BigO's Do it your selfers trades men advice thread

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I thought I would get a thread going here for all of us who have a trade or are in the construction and home improvement fields. If you are a tradesmen and would love to give advice to our members go ahead and name your trade.

I am a roofer, owner of my own small business. If any one has a question about asphalt shingles, metal roofing, or cedar and shake shingles ask away, if you have a leak and wanna get an idea of why you have a leak, ask away.

I personally do not do flat work, the insurance is a killer, but I have done it when I myself was a laborer so I may be of some service in this area as well.

If you are getting bids and you want to know what to look for, both good and bad ask away.

Any other tradesmen want to help our members let me know what you do.

[frisson Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close frisson]

I'm a writer by trade. The best way I can offer my services, I suppose, is by improving members' online dating profiles. I've helped a few already.

[namsokiek Banned Find all posts View Profile Close namsokiek]

previously worked in construction, primarily rough framing, flat concrete, woodworking, some experience with asphalt shingles,

[Looking4more Retired Moderator Member of the Month Feb 2013PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Looking4more]

I am an auto mechanic by trade(30 years). I have some experience in drywall, electrical, plumbing, floor tile, etc. when rebuilding my home after a hurricane took the roof.
I need to redo some of the work done by that incompetent contractor that worked on my house, mainly the roof so I'll be asking you about that BigO.

[camaro Senior Member Member of the month June 2013 Find all posts View Profile Close camaro]

How much does a 300 horse or so V8 and a 5 speed box go for?

[BigO AdministratorPEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close BigO]

Auto Body Tech, and limited Residential Landscape Design.

[Bnip Retired Moderator Member of the Month July 2013PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Bnip]

Full time hustler by night and financial advisor by day. I used to design and build swimming pools with key focus on efficiency and ease of maintenance. I don't miss those 100+ days!

BigO, if it was your house, what material would you use and any tips? Great thread btw

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Full time hustler by night and financial advisor by day. I used to design and build swimming pools with key focus on efficiency and ease of maintenance. I don't miss those 100+ days!

BigO, if it was your house, what material would you use and any tips? Great thread btw

If I were to roof my own house I would use either snap lock meatl or a composition shingle called presidential and I would use stainless nails since they would match the warranty of the roofing product.

[youforme93 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close youforme93]

I'm a carpenter by trade but I can do pretty much anything from the footer up. Most of my work is remodeling as there is not much new construction going on around here. I would be more than happy to try and help anybody with the problems as everyone has been so helpful for me.

Hey BigO we do a lot of roofs also, just out of curiosity what are you paying for a square of 30 yr. architecturals in your neck of the woods (you can pm if you want).

[amp11220 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close amp11220]

electronic security and low voltage contractor

[mojo40 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close mojo40]

im one of the very few remaining professional taxidermists still surviving in the uk.
here for all your taxidermy or skin hide tanning questions. ( animal hides that is lol)

[StickIt Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close StickIt]

machinist by trade i run manual mills, lathes and cnc's.

[somebodyelse Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close somebodyelse]

Wheel Fitment and Suspension Tuning specialist. Engine performance enhancement a very close second. I own my own business.

If you have any questions about wheel fitment... Offsets, Widths, which cars work best with what. Or how to make your Cadillac handle like a Miata I've got your answer, LOL!

Hence me starting.

PEGarage

[second lensman Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close second lensman]

Plumbing, HVAC, Hydronics, Boilers.
Contractor (residential and commercial), small business owner for 30 years with 15 employees.

[Dick Whammy Retired Moderator Member of the month Jan 2014PEGym Hero Find all posts View Profile Close Dick Whammy]

I was a machinist for about 22years. But my REAL love is design and printing and signmaking.

ANY CONTRACTORS that need Business Cards or Brochures (full color of course), Full Color Vehicle Magnets, Full Color Lawn Signs, and any other various printing or design, forms, postcards, etc. Let me know! I take care of my brother PE'ers!! (not sure what you need?? Shoot me a PM)

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