All Forum Posts by: Mike Reynolds

@Miles Stanley, I know of some especially an awesome Drywall guy. 

@David D Painter I like the idea of temp power the best. It may only cost slightly more than the propane depending on how long the job lasts. I have gone through a bottle of propane a day on real cold days before. Texas is warmer that Ohio too.

@Stone Teran Propane will likely be your best option. Those diesel/kerosene heaters will smell the place up and be more likely for CO problems. Find a battery powered CO detector and use that but overall propane works the best. Remember this. Its a myth that CO is heavier than air. It is really slightly lighter so put your detector about working height or slightly below it.  This has worked for me no issues so far.

@Guillaume Rouleau NP.  The good thing about those magazines is the forums attaches to them. If you feel something isn't right with your builder you can ask or post pics there. One word of advice though, JLC forum has areas that are pro only so be careful not to go in those areas (unless asked) or you may get bit lol. All in all they are good places though.

Metal roof is also cheaper on insurance. Around 300-600  per year cheaper here of you take the exclusion. 

OSB weighs less than sheetrock. I have slung thousands of sheets of both. The OSB will make it stronger. I have never seen it mudded before. What I have done is installed OSB with sheetrock on top to keep fists through the wall though. 

I like to use the Kwikset locks the rekey in 10 seconds. Saves on locksmith labor.

I don't know for sure because I have never worked in the west coast states yet. But I believe that if he is unlicensed then whatever he does will be null and void as pertaining to the permit dept. I think it depends on what he is doing to your house though. Maybe he could replace a door or some fascia or minor stuff.  

Yes he would be able to sue you so beef up on the personal liability insurance. Here in Texas we tell them they are fired before they hit the ground. Doesn't work here either but I think there it is more strict.

What are you needing him to do for you? If you address that here then we have some really good help from Cali on here that could answer your questions better.

@Peter Schuyler I might be able to help you out.

@Corey Grant It up north of me Corey between Nac and Henderson. Not too far as Texas goes though.

@James Gregory Welcome James. We are practically neighbors. Same experience too. Pm me if you need something.  

@Ronny Crawford Agree totally on #3. No matter the situation or conditions, it has to be run by you first. Every client usually has a budget to work off of and needs to be informed about changes regardless of conditions.