Gerritt

Insert "The Simpsons..." theme song here... LOL! Thanks for the smiles guys! Gerritt.

Welcome Magic... nice to see you contribute to the board as well as having a listing in the classified section. Welcome aboard! and please stay awhile! Gerritt.

<object width="425" height="366"><param name="movie" value=" name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="366"></embed></object> Shocking!... Gerritt.

I think I need more training on being less brash.. what do yah think? not that it matters.... Opps there I go again! Gerritt.

depends on where you are fishing.

I resemble that remark!! G.

I resemble that remark!! G.

you have a PM

5/8" Ply is a whole new ballgame compared to 3/8" underlayment Something he is not wanting to do... as he would either have transitions throughout the house or he will have to bring all the floors to the same grade. Also judging by what he mentioned in PM the joists probably switch directions. I am unsure as to their spans. But you did the right thing tinbanger and added some soundness to your floor. Did you have to lift all your cabinets in the kitchen and rework the plumbing due to the added height? G.

TJI's do afford some deflection Wayne.. and the 16' span is compounding the problem they are designed to flex though unfortunately.. if they did not they would snap... we also bridge TJI's on occasion if it is required to help eliminate deflection.. in your basement are they on hangers connected to LVL's or paralams? or are they running the entire span connected to Rim-Joists?? Here is a real simple mathematical equation to determine deflection... PS. I googled the explaination I know the equation but this was just easier then typing it out L/360 = unsupported span of joists in inches/360 For example: a floor joist which spans 10 feet with an L/360 limit is designed to deflect no more than 120"/360 = 1/3 inches under live loads. If you have a floor with joists over an unsupported span of 12' ... the floor should not deflect (bend downward) more than 5/16" A quick test is to put a glass of water in the centre of your room and bounce on your floor a couple times. If the water ripples there's movement which exceeds L/360. This isn't an accurate test ... it's simply a visual way to determine movement, and any movement should be considered a sign to investigate. Hope this helps anyone that is interested. G.

I had no idea any of this was going on. That said it is great that we still have you around here! Gerritt.

LOL... I love the "Privately Owned site devoted to Mike Holmes" I have worked for Mike Holmes and Jim as well as the director for both shows, Micheal Quaid... while they are good guys they are just the "faces" for the actual shows. Infact if you ever down by Bronte you can see my work.. Look for the yellow house built out of straw... it has my blood sweat and tears in it. Gerritt.

He is using OSB... on no doubt 16" centres... it WILL flex... as it is doing now... adding more screws is not the answer here... he needs to beef up the framing underneath and I would replace the subfloor with 3/4" T&G ply. adding 3/8's is also not the answer as the sub-structure will still flex.. besides he does not want to do the whole house to bring things to the same grade... If you have any intention on staying in this house for sometime to come.. do it right. Add support to the 2x8s... with 3/4" ply running along the joists and add bridging. cut out the floor and lay new 3/4" T&G...Glued with PL and Screwed very 8-10". as for removing the OSB if it is glued and you have bit n pieces still attached? a "stand up" floor scraper and a heat gun will do the trick. But what do I know... Gerritt.

Wow!... you had me biting my nails there... I was thinking to myself what could be wrong with it!!!??!!! it started for me NO PROBLEM!! thankfully you did get r' going etc... and a great job on backing her in!!! I seem to recall the trailer in the drive way without the car attached! you've come along way!! Awesome job! Now... about the plug.... well.... *hangs head in shame* been there done that! Glad to see you guys out there enjoying it! Now get her SLIMY!!! G.

Your tiles were cracking and the grout was coming out because the floor was flexing.. if you lay your hardwood over it as is, your going to have squeaking.. your best bet is to cut out the floor and put in 3/4" T&G plywood, glued and screwed to the floor joists... I would also add some 2x8 bridging as well... or you can run 3/4" Ply along the sides of each joist... You need to remove the movement in the floor. or you just asking for problems... Gerritt.

Hon. Donna Cansfield, As Minister of Natural Resources... I have a quick question...Ok maybe I have more then one.. Have you ever hunted or fished? If the answer is no how do you expect to be able to manage a department that is devoted to the above? When you have little to no experience with either? No wonder people are dismayed with the MNR and see it as a farce. Putting people in leadership roles without having walked the walk. You cannot accurately assess a situation from behind a desk at Queens Park, or having a picnic in High park... I just hope you don't further damage an already fragile department. Will you put more CO's out there in the field protecting our resources? Will you make sure they have gas in their trucks to do their jobs? (incase you did not know... They can not afford gas for regular patrols) Will you look at reinstating the Spring bear hunt? The science is flawed we all know that, as it was paid, bought and financed by private interests... Want the truth about bears? Talk to the people living in Northern Ontario that are dealing with them... They walk the walk, hard to know what a bear problem is in Etobicoke Looking at your Bio you appear to be more of a Environmental Crusader then someone who has knowledge or compassion in our hunting and fishing traditions, if you would not mind... Would you tell me if you have any affiliations with any private environmental entities/campaigns? You now have tens of thousands of sportsmen and women looking at you now, Time for some answers to the tough questions, Sincerely, Gerritt W. Aalbers

Anyone else able to access their site? www.ofah.org G.

http://www.donnacansfield.onmpp.ca/ Time to start asking her the tough questions... Gerritt.

tell him your willing to pay 95,000.00 for the boat... but he is going to be paid 30,000.00 for it... and for him to sending you the remainder in small unmarked bills. G.

Care to part with the bible?? LOL

Funny now.... not so funny at the moment we were crammed in my truck for what seemed like 3 hours LOL.. Gerritt.

$1425.00

AWESOME!!!! Congrats Moe!! SWEET ride! Gerritt.

sorry, Magazine. Gerritt.

for what rag?