> "Alex Stanley" wrote: > > coldbluiceman wrote: > > > Alex Stanley wrote: > > > > coldbluiceman wrote: > > > > So you are still into the silly stuff? > > > > I thought you would have out grown that by now. > > > > > > Outgrown being light-hearted and silly? > > > > Namaste Sir Alex, > > No, I was refering to the gay boys. > > That "siily stuff". > > In that regard, the silly stuff I've outgrown is useless, > ignorant, superstition-based societal conditioning > with respect to human sexuality.
Namaste Sir Alex John, Most repectfully- I politely take exception to your way of thinking and conditioning. So, I am straight(alawys been) happily married (to the same woman) with 4 kids(w/same wife) for almost 15 years because I suffer from as you said-, "supersitiion-based societal conditioning"?. I was under the impression that the marriage I have been engaging in, is referred to as Vedic householder dharma. And, the "human sexuality" you still engage in with your wife/boyfriend is commonly referred to as is what?..exactly? > > Although I noticed some potential issues you may have later on.. > > > > 1). The cold formed metal stud framing > > at the new fireplace..,the > > stud track will rust/corrode due > > to condensation and permanently > > discolor the adjoing tile floor. If its marble the tile will > > transmit the dis-coloration to surround tile. > > They make entire buildings out of that stuff. > If rust and corrosion of > galvanized steel were that serious a problem, Could not tell if the stud track is galvinized. Are the Hilti shot pins galvinized as well? > We had black mold growing on the > drywall next to the garage doors, down near the floor. > So, I told them > to cut out a strip of drywall along the floor and replace it with > Durock. > They also tweaked the weatherstripping. > End result: No more mold. That you can see. Did you use a commonly available mold-remediation product that kills the "Black Mold" you cannot see? > > 3). Expansion joint at the-- > > tie-in at the existing structure, to > > the new construction. > > The two walls will expand and contract at different rates as it > > appears from the photo that conventional > > construction methods were > > used from- the exisitng, to new. > > http://alex.natel.net/house/new/cool_storage_west.jpg > > > > What type of expansion material was used? > <snip> > I don't know the particulars of the interface between the old > and new construction. That is where the problems occurr. > > Did you use an elastomeric paint > > to re-paint the exisitng exterior. > > And, was new construction exterior stucco > > color coat integral dye- > > colored or elastomeric? > > The color isn't integral because we didn't > want the textured colored > finishes that the guy showed us. > We wanted a smooth finish. I don't > remember the particulars about the color coat, but it was some > special stuff for stucco. Probably elastomeric if as you said-, "the color isn't integral". > IIRC, you voiced concerns about building issues w > with the original house > (something about windows and humidity or somesuch), > and no such problem ever manifested. No A.John it was cotton batt insulation in the rammed-earth wall cavity that would lead to rodent infestation. I suggested perlite insluation in place of the cotton batt. > And, the original builder was a guy with very > little house building experience. > The new construction was done by the > best builder in the area. And, more conventional Type5 construction. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
