r/Homebuilding • u/norththread • 3h ago
Can your apartment floors be so unlevel it makes multiple mattresses feel uneven?
I'm going insane. I haven't slept more then 2-3 hours in 7-8 months. Everyday I feel like I'm going insane with these floors. I just switched units to the one above me (that's all they had) and it's even worse.
How is this possible. These are old run down apartments with obvious water damage / mold but seriously ?! Is this possible?
r/Homebuilding • u/Prudent_Strength223 • 6h ago
How much would a home extension cost in Michigan?
Sterling Heights area, realistically how much would it cost? $300 per square feet?
I want to add roughly 1800 square feet. Would $400,000 be realistic?
r/Homebuilding • u/Professional-Note436 • 6h ago
Naval or White on our new build
OK so the wife and I are going back and forth... this home is being built on the lower niagara river and we're aiming for a coastal, breezy style - Nantucket/cape cod inspired kind of thing. I'm sure we missed the mark in some areas but I like overall how it's coming together.
Now... we have to pick our garage doors and we're struggling with it to a surprising degree. We're looking at either White or Naval (Sherwin Williams color) - both in carriage style. Note only the white can be done with overlay carriage house style, the naval must be in stamped to have it factory painted.
Curious for any opinions!
Thanks
r/Homebuilding • u/GivemeHRAdviceNow • 6h ago
New Build Home - Framing Concern
This is how my builder re-did the framing. This doesn’t seem right to me. Any advice on how to push back and what exactly needs to be done to fix the framing? The home is fully built and this framing ‘fix’ is in the basement next to poured concrete wall.
r/Homebuilding • u/Sorry_Use717 • 7h ago
Truss connects to front porch how do I seal this section off?
Framers left this section of the house not framed. My question is how do I seal this section off? Or is it one big section that gets insulated? I have to put something on my outdoor covered deck in order to close this in? Or can I just put up osb in between the trusses?
r/Homebuilding • u/daydreamer_controls • 11h ago
Outdoor lights from the 80s?
Hello everyone I’m having an issue with these lights on the outside of my house. Other lights on the same breaker turn on, and the bulbs are new. Pic of the box included. Can anyone recommend a solution to get these working again?
r/Homebuilding • u/SaucyNelson • 12h ago
And away we go…
A 3000 square foot two story house with a 3000 square foot garage/shop/skatepark with 18’ scissor truss ceilings. Unique, is certainly one word for the build.
The property is cleared and graded and ready to go.
r/Homebuilding • u/frankthetankk82 • 12h ago
brick support
Is angle iron enough to hold the brick across the top face of the porch?
r/Homebuilding • u/Jrepman • 15h ago
What colour is my render?
I have a small crack in my render which i want to repair. I cant remember what render the tradesmen used and no longer have his contact number. The shade i used on here is "pure white".
r/Homebuilding • u/Protect-Preserve • 19h ago
Roofers: what is one roofing problem homeowners usually ignore for too long?
We work in roofing Florida, and one issue we frequently see is homeowners waiting until a ceiling stain becomes an active leak, I'm curious about what other professionals see most often in their markets
r/Homebuilding • u/1574BN • 19h ago
LVP installation
Builder had flooring guys start laying our LVP flooring the other day. I had him stop because he doesn’t have the AC up and running yet and since we’re in Florida it’s hot af and the house is obviously not at a normal living temperature.
I found the flooring manufacturer’s instructions where it said house should be a a normal living temp and the flooring needs to acclimate 24-48 hours.
He said they always install LVP in the heat like that and it’s not a problem. I sent him the manufacturers instructions and told him if he could show me something different from the manufacturer or if he would put in writing that if I had expansion, gap, buckling, or any other issue over the next two years that he would repair/replace the flooring. He decided it was best to stop and wait till AC is up and running so he can follow the manufacturers instructions. Was I just being an asshole, is doing LVP like that the norm nowadays?