David's new digs

[DAWG]

that's good!
If ya want you can swing by to see the house .
I wont be there though, Im back on the road in the morning for two weeks.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by DAWG

that's good!
If ya want you can swing by to see the house .
I wont be there though, Im back on the road in the morning for two weeks.

Going anywhere good? Off to Hawaii again?

[DAWG]

yes Hawaii, and It sucks cuz I have a really bad cold or worse.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by DAWG

yes Hawaii, and It sucks cuz I have a really bad cold or worse.

Good luck Dawg. Maybe allergies? They have been killing me this year.

I've decided to stick with painting the house in a cedar color for now. It should buy me at least 5 years.

My first paint quote that I got today really sucked though. It was 32K and the guy said it would take him 3 to 4 months. If he makes 32K every 4 months (minus the cost of 13 gallons of paint), he makes 96K per year which isn't too shabby......but I'm not paying it.

[DAWG]

yeah i got sinusitis and taking a Zpack (antibiotics)
damn you might find out how much to side over the exsisting?
my house cost 33K but I had new windows all around and doors,1" of isulation added and all new porches and steps made out of composite materials.
that guy must be Picasso at those prices?????
Did you order windows yet?
I used Highland window Co out of west hartford.
(good window at a good price)
they do siding too.

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by DAWG

yeah i got sinusitis and taking a Zpack (antibiotics)
damn you might find out how much to side over the exsisting?
my house cost 33K but I had new windows all around and doors,1" of isulation added and all new porches and steps made out of composite materials.
that guy must be Picasso at those prices?????
Did you order windows yet?
I used Highland window Co out of west hartford.
(good window at a good price)
they do siding too.

I bet you feel better in Hawaii. Pay a couple extra bucks when you get off the plane and get lei'd. lol. Actually don't.

Yep.....going composite on the deck too.

His price was nuts and I got at least 3 more quotes on painting that I'll be getting.

The basic windows should be delivered tomorrow. Miner Lumber has been working with me to find better pricing. The first window quote came in at 66K and I'm not paying that one either.

[DAWG]

you got alot of windows for sure.
Are you getting "new construction" or replacement windows?
Either way the expense is the nature of the beast when you get a huge home.
But with the economy the way it is they should be able to work with ya?

[BigMac76]

Just out of curiousity, ever hear of Rhino Shield? Not sure what the cost is, but it's supposed to be a lifetime warranty on it. Here's the site if you're interest has been piqued:
www.gorhinoshield.com

[DavidS]

Originally Posted by DAWG

you got alot of windows for sure.
Are you getting "new construction" or replacement windows?
Either way the expense is the nature of the beast when you get a huge home.
But with the economy the way it is they should be able to work with ya?

Yep. Replacement windows Dawg. One of the guys at Miner Lumber has been working his butt off finding me lower prices. I'm going to do about 2/3 of the windows and doors and the final amount should be reasonable. The standard and less expensive ones got dropped off today.

Originally Posted by BigMac76

Just out of curiousity, ever hear of Rhino Shield? Not sure what the cost is, but it's supposed to be a lifetime warranty on it. Here's the site if you're interest has been piqued:
www.gorhinoshield.com

I have heard about it, but I'm pretty sure they sandblast the siding. It ends up looking horrible. They say it ends up looking like a sea side cottage which is true.....a sea side cottage blasted by the salt water off the ocean for 50 years.

[DAWG]

I looked into the spray on siding stuff too.
too many lawsuits cause the stuff blisters and peels off.
best bet is to side , or paint for the short term.