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Builder left debris behind ...
... in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+
yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Perce |
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On Jul 4, 8:44*pm, "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote:
.. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Perce yeah I have found all sorts of stuff in walls. Including glass milk bottles from 1949 when this home as built.. |
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On Mon, 4 Jul 2011 17:52:24 -0700 (PDT), bob haller wrote:
On Jul 4, 8:44*pm, "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Perce yeah I have found all sorts of stuff in walls. Including glass milk bottles from 1949 when this home as built.. Beer cans. |
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: On Mon, 4 Jul 2011 17:52:24 -0700 (PDT), bob haller wrote: On Jul 4, 8:44*pm, "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Perce yeah I have found all sorts of stuff in walls. Including glass milk bottles from 1949 when this home as built.. Beer cans. Workman took a crap in the toilet and did not flush it. -- Tegger |
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Builder left debris behind ...
On 07/04/11 8:52 PM, bob haller wrote: On Jul 4, 8:44 pm, "Percival P. wrote: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Perce yeah I have found all sorts of stuff in walls. Including glass milk bottles from 1949 when this home as built.. When I opened up a knee wall area to put in storage shelves, part of the framing created small cavities that were to be covered with drywall. Before I closed it up, I had each of my 4 kids draw a picture, sign it, date it and stash it in a cavity. If anyone ever remodels that room, they'll find a few cute surprises. |
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"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in news:iutmq5$5rs$1
@dont-email.me: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Oh, yeah. You should see what's under the concrete in your basement, and under the topsoil in your yard. I think the problem has gotten worse than in previous years, since many places no longer allow builders to burn debris on-site like they used to. -- Tegger |
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On Jul 4, 9:08*pm, Tegger wrote:
"Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in news:iutmq5$5rs$1 @dont-email.me: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Oh, yeah. You should see what's under the concrete in your basement, and under the topsoil in your yard. I think the problem has gotten worse than in previous years, since many places no longer allow builders to burn debris on-site like they used to. -- Tegger My comment will go off topic but this string made me think of it. About a year ago we were doing some repair on our 5th wheel trailer so we could sell it. On one side the basement floor floor had a small area where the plywood sub-floor had rotted (basement is a lower storage compartment on these RVs). I decided to do the repair right and cut out an entire section of the floor and replaced it with plywood. When the floor panel was removed the insulation, which rested on a rubber belly membrane, was damp. I pulled the insulation out and got some similar fiberglass bat insulation to replace it. As I was preparing to install the insulation it occurred to me if water found its way in again, the insulation would again get soaked, again exposing the lower plywood to rot. At that time we were cleaning up the gift shop of the museum where we do volunteer work. I remembered we had a bunch of 2" rubber balls we were going to donate to the towns Christmas parade group for give- away's. When it went to the museum I also found a box full of yellow rubber ducks that were also slated for give away, so I grabbed a hand full. The dozen or so balls and ducks worked well. I scattered them around the rubber membrane, put the insulation bat in and installed the new plywood floor. A little Bondo smoothed things out and I reinstalled the vinyl flooring. It was as good as new. As I was cleaning up a vision came to mind. Some day, in the future, some RV repair guy was called on to fix wiring or plumbing in this area. As they often do, he was lie under the trailer with a box knife and slice the section of membrane away for access. He would then be pummeled with an avalanche or rubber ducks and balls. "What the F***!!!! RonB |
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On Jul 4, 10:35*pm, RonB wrote:
On Jul 4, 9:08*pm, Tegger wrote: "Percival P. Cassidy" wrote in news:iutmq5$5rs$1 @dont-email.me: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Oh, yeah. You should see what's under the concrete in your basement, and under the topsoil in your yard. I think the problem has gotten worse than in previous years, since many places no longer allow builders to burn debris on-site like they used to. -- Tegger My comment will go off topic but this string made me think of it. About a year ago we were doing some repair on our 5th wheel trailer so we could sell it. *On one side the basement floor floor had a small area where the plywood sub-floor had rotted (basement is a lower storage compartment on these RVs). *I decided to do the repair right and cut out an entire section of the floor and replaced it with plywood. *When the floor panel was removed the insulation, which rested on a rubber belly membrane, was damp. *I pulled the insulation out and got some similar fiberglass bat insulation to replace it. *As I was preparing to install the insulation it occurred to me if water found its way in again, the insulation would again get soaked, again exposing the lower plywood to rot. At that time we were cleaning up the gift shop of the museum where we do volunteer work. *I remembered we had a bunch of 2" rubber balls we were going to donate to the towns Christmas parade group for give- away's. *When it went to the museum I also found a box full of yellow rubber ducks that were also slated for give away, so I grabbed a hand full. The dozen or so balls and ducks worked well. *I scattered them around the rubber membrane, put the insulation bat in and installed the new plywood floor. *A little Bondo smoothed things out and I reinstalled the vinyl flooring. *It was as good as new. As I was cleaning up a vision came to mind. *Some day, in the future, some RV repair guy was called on to fix wiring or plumbing in this area. *As they often do, he was lie under the trailer with a box knife and slice the section of membrane away for access. *He would then be pummeled with an avalanche or rubber ducks and balls. *"What the F***!!!! RonB- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - over the years i have left time capsules in previous homes. kinda leaving my mark..... |
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On 7/4/2011 9:35 PM, RonB wrote:
On Jul 4, 9:08 pm, wrote: "Percival P. wrote in news:iutmq5$5rs$1 @dont-email.me: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Oh, yeah. You should see what's under the concrete in your basement, and under the topsoil in your yard. I think the problem has gotten worse than in previous years, since many places no longer allow builders to burn debris on-site like they used to. -- Tegger My comment will go off topic but this string made me think of it. About a year ago we were doing some repair on our 5th wheel trailer so we could sell it. On one side the basement floor floor had a small area where the plywood sub-floor had rotted (basement is a lower storage compartment on these RVs). I decided to do the repair right and cut out an entire section of the floor and replaced it with plywood. When the floor panel was removed the insulation, which rested on a rubber belly membrane, was damp. I pulled the insulation out and got some similar fiberglass bat insulation to replace it. As I was preparing to install the insulation it occurred to me if water found its way in again, the insulation would again get soaked, again exposing the lower plywood to rot. At that time we were cleaning up the gift shop of the museum where we do volunteer work. I remembered we had a bunch of 2" rubber balls we were going to donate to the towns Christmas parade group for give- away's. When it went to the museum I also found a box full of yellow rubber ducks that were also slated for give away, so I grabbed a hand full. The dozen or so balls and ducks worked well. I scattered them around the rubber membrane, put the insulation bat in and installed the new plywood floor. A little Bondo smoothed things out and I reinstalled the vinyl flooring. It was as good as new. As I was cleaning up a vision came to mind. Some day, in the future, some RV repair guy was called on to fix wiring or plumbing in this area. As they often do, he was lie under the trailer with a box knife and slice the section of membrane away for access. He would then be pummeled with an avalanche or rubber ducks and balls. "What the F***!!!! RonB U R Mean. :-) TDD |
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On Jul 4, 10:10*pm, The Daring Dufas
wrote: On 7/4/2011 9:35 PM, RonB wrote: On Jul 4, 9:08 pm, *wrote: "Percival P. *wrote in news:iutmq5$5rs$1 @dont-email.me: .. in the cavity behind the one-piece bath/shower surround of our 30+ yr-old house -- many offcuts of sheetrock and an empty sheetrock adhesive container. I assume they simply couldn't be bothered to pick it up and take it away. Is/was this a common practice? Oh, yeah. You should see what's under the concrete in your basement, and under the topsoil in your yard. I think the problem has gotten worse than in previous years, since many places no longer allow builders to burn debris on-site like they used to. -- Tegger My comment will go off topic but this string made me think of it. About a year ago we were doing some repair on our 5th wheel trailer so we could sell it. *On one side the basement floor floor had a small area where the plywood sub-floor had rotted (basement is a lower storage compartment on these RVs). *I decided to do the repair right and cut out an entire section of the floor and replaced it with plywood. *When the floor panel was removed the insulation, which rested on a rubber belly membrane, was damp. *I pulled the insulation out and got some similar fiberglass bat insulation to replace it. *As I was preparing to install the insulation it occurred to me if water found its way in again, the insulation would again get soaked, again exposing the lower plywood to rot. At that time we were cleaning up the gift shop of the museum where we do volunteer work. *I remembered we had a bunch of 2" rubber balls we were going to donate to the towns Christmas parade group for give- away's. *When it went to the museum I also found a box full of yellow rubber ducks that were also slated for give away, so I grabbed a hand full. The dozen or so balls and ducks worked well. *I scattered them around the rubber membrane, put the insulation bat in and installed the new plywood floor. *A little Bondo smoothed things out and I reinstalled the vinyl flooring. *It was as good as new. As I was cleaning up a vision came to mind. *Some day, in the future, some RV repair guy was called on to fix wiring or plumbing in this area. *As they often do, he was lie under the trailer with a box knife and slice the section of membrane away for access. *He would then be pummeled with an avalanche or rubber ducks and balls. *"What the F***!!!! RonB U R Mean. :-) TDD Didn't start off that way - cheap way to space the insulation. But I would like to be hiding in the corner if anyone ever opens that bay. :^} RonB |
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Some of the floor in my trailer is insulated with styrofoam
packing peanuts. Same concept. -- Christopher A. Young Learn more about Jesus www.lds.org .. "RonB" wrote in message ... About a year ago we were doing some repair on our 5th wheel trailer so we could sell it. On one side the basement floor floor had a small area where the plywood sub-floor had rotted (basement is a lower storage compartment on these RVs). I decided to do the repair right and cut out an entire section of the floor and replaced it with plywood. When the floor panel was removed the insulation, which rested on a rubber belly membrane, was damp. I pulled the insulation out and got some similar fiberglass bat insulation to replace it. As I was preparing to install the insulation it occurred to me if water found its way in again, the insulation would again get soaked, again exposing the lower plywood to rot. At that time we were cleaning up the gift shop of the museum where we do volunteer work. I remembered we had a bunch of 2" rubber balls we were going to donate to the towns Christmas parade group for give- away's. When it went to the museum I also found a box full of yellow rubber ducks that were also slated for give away, so I grabbed a hand full. The dozen or so balls and ducks worked well. I scattered them around the rubber membrane, put the insulation bat in and installed the new plywood floor. A little Bondo smoothed things out and I reinstalled the vinyl flooring. It was as good as new. As I was cleaning up a vision came to mind. Some day, in the future, some RV repair guy was called on to fix wiring or plumbing in this area. As they often do, he was lie under the trailer with a box knife and slice the section of membrane away for access. He would then be pummeled with an avalanche or rubber ducks and balls. "What the F***!!!! RonB U R Mean. :-) TDD Didn't start off that way - cheap way to space the insulation. But I would like to be hiding in the corner if anyone ever opens that bay. :^} RonB |
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