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timhag

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Working for this lady who is selling her home and moving to Spain. She wants this repaired without replacing any wood. What are some of your ideas to make this happen? JMCP and I kinda came up with something and it may not work. Don't wanna spilled the beans on what we came up with until it works. Cause if it doesn't work, NEPS will have a field day with me.
 

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You don't. That needs to be replaced. If I had to "fix" it with epoxy I would be charging more than the cost of replacing it with wood. Also if there is a problem down the road I don't want my name on that shoddy work. I think your customer has unreasonable expectations and is trying to save money in a place that is very inappropriate.

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toddcla2002 said:
You don't. That needs to be replaced. If I had to "fix" it with epoxy I would be charging more than the cost of replacing it with wood. Also if there is a problem down the road I don't want my name on that shoddy work. I think your customer has unreasonable expectations and is trying to save money in a place that is very inappropriate.

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I 100% agree, I am aware and she is aware. I decided that I'll give it a shoot and give her what she is paying for. We are doing some interior work for her and we're gonna paint the front of her house. She knows that there is a very high chance that this will not happen. She just wants a band-aide on it so she can sell. This job was a separate bid and we came up with an idea that may or may not work.
 
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Tough situation. I think if I had to do that, I would get alot of epoxy under the dangling spindles, block up the bottom rail to level again and install horizontal members on top of the bottom rail (similar to the ones under the top rail) and fasten the crap out of everything, although it looks like that end section of bottom rail is incapable of fastener purchase. That would be a very temporary fix and not a great idea as it would allow more water to become trapped on the bottom rail. Sucks when the only ideas we can come up with are not very good ideas.

Ultimately, it would be easier to take the darn thing apart and install in new bottom rail.
 
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vermontpainter said:
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Tough situation. I think if I had to do that, I would get alot of epoxy under the dangling spindles, block up the bottom rail to level again and install horizontal members on top of the bottom rail (similar to the ones under the top rail) and fasten the crap out of everything, although it looks like that end section of bottom rail is incapable of fastener purchase. That would be a very temporary fix and not a great idea as it would allow more water to become trapped on the bottom rail. Sucks when the only ideas we can come up with are not very good ideas.

Ultimately, it would be easier to take the darn thing apart and install in new bottom rail.
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V, thanks for the positive post. I know and she and hubby know this is a very temporary fix. I have a feeling that she will be replacing after there is a home inspection.
 
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MAK-Deco said:
Hey Tim what are you looking at to replace one 2x4 on the bottom? spindles still workable? It has to be cheaper to replace with man hours to putty up and paint.
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Hey MAK, spindles are still in fair shape and workable. That rail is pretty big, should have taken more pics. This is the only section that is really bad with minor repairs in other areas. She was stern about not replacing wood.........Whats a brother to do????? The price I gave her to do the repairs was high so, I can't complain. I am and she is going in this with the knowledge of temp. fix.
 
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Mark of Jacksonville said:
Tim,

On a recent visit to the Burgh, I had shopped at one of those places that resells railings, doors, fixtures etc. near Shadyside. Why not try to locate similar construction at a fraction of the cost of new?

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Hey Mark, We're gonna give this method a shot first and see what happens. I guess if it comes down to it, I will replace even though she'll fight me on it. By the way, this home is in the Sewickley area. That resale store,,,, was the name Construction Junction?
 
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Man, Just "trip" and fall through that mother. Then replace it will new WOOD. The home inspector will probably call for replacement on his report anyway. BTW how is it that replacing the bottom 2X4 is more expensive than the hours you will spend trying to create wood.
 
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HomeGuardPaints said:
Man, Just "trip" and fall through that mother. Then replace it will new WOOD. The home inspector will probably call for replacement on his report anyway. BTW how is it that replacing the bottom 2X4 is more expensive than the hours you will spend trying to create wood.
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I can guaranty this will need to be replaced after a home inspection.
 
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