No topic thread,,, Part 2
Postmaster
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From: BC Canada
With the new fangled foam block forms....I would want to use a contractor that had been in business many years.
They have a rep to uphold, and if they screw up you could also likely sue their azz off.....if its a newer company, they will just close up shop, and re-open a month later under a new name, giving you no chance of getting your money back.
Some friends of mine had a house built on the outskirts of calgary.
It was done poorly,and when they went after the new home warranty to get it fixed the company was long gone.
They found out afterwards the builder had used 4 different company names in the past 8 years.
They had to pay over $60,000 out of their own pocket to get it liveable, but tis still not right.
Post Fiend
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From: carter lake ia.
alot of homes have the foam/styrifoam sheeting on the interior and exterior of the basements. i've done lots of them. on new builds! they come in 4x8 sheets different thicknesses represents different "R" ratings.
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From: BC Canada
They have the black plastic pieces inside to tie them together, and finger joints on the edges.
A guy not too far from where I live had his house built with them, and its really screwed up.
The walls are all crooked, and also they did not vibrate the concrete down correctly.
I guess from what he said with all the plastic parts inside its critical to vibrate them a ton to get out any air pockets.
And his walls were not done right.
He wished he had either used conventional froms you strip afterwards, aor gone with wood.
Post Fiend
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From: Yorkton Sask
thats exactly what i'm talking about. if its not properly tamped and braced, it'll be a total waste of money... the voids will not only harm your structure, but it affects the "R" value as its not a solid form then. those plastic straps are pretty strong i must say. we attached a deck to a ICF formed basement this past summer. a pure pain in the keister let me tell you. the styrofoam and straps had to be cut out in order for the deck ledger board to be fastened to the concrete... not fun at all!!!!
Postmaster
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From: BC Canada
Its been awesome. I have abused that poor Honda like no quad deserves to be treated, and it still runs like new.
I will keep it, and make it the wifes, and the official snowplow quad.
I want more power and efi though.
I ride such a huge variety of altitudes and temps, that EFI i a real bonus.
And when trying to turn huge mud tires, it will take more torque than the 450 has.
So i plan to buy a new 700 Griz, and put a 2 inch lift, and then big mudders on it.....other than that just a clutch kit, to help compensate for the bigger tires.
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Sherm, I thought for some reason you upgraded yours to a 750 KQ?
Im glad you like yours though, thats up there in my choices when I get one, my dad LOVES both of his old 300 KQ, he has used them everywhere, and you just cant kill them!
Im glad you like yours though, thats up there in my choices when I get one, my dad LOVES both of his old 300 KQ, he has used them everywhere, and you just cant kill them!
Post Fiend
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From: Yorkton Sask
it is upgraded, but i had the 400 eiger, traded/upgraded to the 450 KQ. while its only 50cc's more, the difference in bike is amazing. power is decent, handling is second to none. i could just imagine the 750 is a pure animal. it'll be a while before i upgrade again though.
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Oh my bad Sherm, I knew ya did upgrade. The KQ is a better quad fo the two correct?
Paul good to hear your doing well, very sad about Mark, i sure miss his stories he had, he was quite the fella.
Paul good to hear your doing well, very sad about Mark, i sure miss his stories he had, he was quite the fella.