Stop being focused on building with wood.
No protection from fire, tornado/hurricane/microbursts, fast flying metal pieces for much more money than it should be. Wood was chosen because it was a cheap material. If it is no longer cheap, then it makes no sense using it.
I just checked a price: $1 per LF for 2x4 Framing Lumber
That is almost 4 times as much as pre-plandemic.
Price of a 16"x8"x 8" concrete block is $.99 like it was pre-plandemic.
Per 4 ft wall at 104" tall = $39 block, $44 OSB + 4x9x1$= $80, Block should be reinforced and partly grouted, lets add 60% , still cheaper and will stand in 100 years not rotted away.
This is good stuff. I'm on the lookout for new building material and, thankfully, my house I recently purchased has lots of unused bricks laying about. I plan on using some of them to build a fire pit.
Be carefull with brick. It soaks up water easily. Heat from fire and wet brick will lead to spalling and can lead to violent "brick bursts". Do not use it right next to the fire.
Most home improvement stores have several different styles and prices of stacked stone fire pits. Don't forget to leave sideways ventilation openings for draft.
Otherwise you will have plenty of smoke.
The materials are cast artificial stones mostly.
I’m sorry, does that say they smuggled lumber into shipments of cocaine?! That’s got to be a lot of cocaine to hide 1.7 million dollars worth of wood in.
Stop being focused on building with wood. No protection from fire, tornado/hurricane/microbursts, fast flying metal pieces for much more money than it should be. Wood was chosen because it was a cheap material. If it is no longer cheap, then it makes no sense using it. I just checked a price: $1 per LF for 2x4 Framing Lumber That is almost 4 times as much as pre-plandemic. Price of a 16"x8"x 8" concrete block is $.99 like it was pre-plandemic. Per 4 ft wall at 104" tall = $39 block, $44 OSB + 4x9x1$= $80, Block should be reinforced and partly grouted, lets add 60% , still cheaper and will stand in 100 years not rotted away.
Ok, I am going to try to repair my roof with concrete, I will let you know how it goes.
You'll need a new roof afterwards, smartass.
Damn, someone material sciences.
This is good stuff. I'm on the lookout for new building material and, thankfully, my house I recently purchased has lots of unused bricks laying about. I plan on using some of them to build a fire pit.
Be carefull with brick. It soaks up water easily. Heat from fire and wet brick will lead to spalling and can lead to violent "brick bursts". Do not use it right next to the fire.
Oh damn I wasn't aware of that. Thanks! What would you recommend as a building material for a firepit?
6" of reinforced steel with 2" of concrete overlay and then cover it in Leggos for all the pretty colors
Most home improvement stores have several different styles and prices of stacked stone fire pits. Don't forget to leave sideways ventilation openings for draft. Otherwise you will have plenty of smoke. The materials are cast artificial stones mostly.
Awesome. I'll keep a look out. God bless!
Looks like some crappy quality product, But I'd still take it. Much like ammo nowdays, anything is better than nothing.
I’m sorry, does that say they smuggled lumber into shipments of cocaine?! That’s got to be a lot of cocaine to hide 1.7 million dollars worth of wood in.