Posted: 6/14/2012 6:16:11 PM EDT
| So I have to replace a large chunk of drywall in my house. Squared up the opening today and went to go pickup a sheet of drywall. While pulling the old sheet off I found a barcode and verified that the old sheet was 1/2". So I walk the drywall isle and I find a 1/2" sheet of lightweight. I think to myself that lightweight would be nice since I'm doing this myself. Get it home and put it into place and the sheet isn't as thick as the old stuff. Check pull out a tape measure and the sheet is only 3/8" thick. Why the hell is 3/8" thick material sold as 1/2"? In most places that would be called fraud. |
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Did you measure the 4' edge or the 8' edge? The 8' edge is tapered to allow for a tape joint. Well now, don't I feel like an idiot. I measured the 4' side and the depth is perfect. Thank you. Ha ha ha I'm actually kind of glad that Lowes was closed. Looking dumb infront of you guys is one thing, but walking into the store and looking like an idiot is different. |
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It drives me nuts too. It's not just lumber. I was building something out of concrete blocks. Nominally, they are 8"x16"x16". You think they'd actually be that size, wouldn't you?
They were something like 7.5" x 7.5" x 15.5". It threw off my whole project and I had to redesign it using the actual measurements. I'd gotten where I just bring my tape measure with me because I don't trust any measurement when it comes to building materials. |
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Kind of gives you some perspective on "my contractor is ripping me off" threads.  Kind of gives you perspective of the contempt held by contractors for their customers.
Kind of gives you perspective of the contempt held by lumber yard staff for their customers.
Kind of gives you perspective of the contempt held by building supply personnel for their customers.
In a thread about drywall, I get to use a "mud slinging" pun.
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It drives me nuts too. It's not just lumber. I was building something out of concrete blocks. Nominally, they are 8"x16"x16". You think they'd actually be that size, wouldn't you? They were something like 7.5" x 7.5" x 15.5". It threw off my whole project and I had to redesign it using the actual measurements. I'd gotten where I just bring my tape measure with me because I don't trust any measurement when it comes to building materials. BTDT I have even been known to show up with a dial caliper. |
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Did you measure the 4' edge or the 8' edge? The 8' edge is tapered to allow for a tape joint. Well now, don't I feel like an idiot. I measured the 4' side and the depth is perfect. Thank you. Sorry but I have to.... 
Don't feel bad, my first day on the job when I was 17 they sent me to the next lot to get a bucket of steam
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Quoted: I always laugh when a tool or materials are advertised as "Contractor Grade." All that means is that it's the cheapest garbage that the contractor can get away with. Is that what that means? Sounds like the corporations and contractors are in it together!
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Did you measure the 4' edge or the 8' edge? The 8' edge is tapered to allow for a tape joint. Well now, don't I feel like an idiot. I measured the 4' side and the depth is perfect. Thank you. You're not alone OP, I didn't know this prior to your thread either. 
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Don't feel bad, my first day on the job when I was 17 they sent me to the next lot to get a bucket of steam [/div]
A few years back, I had a helper ask how long to shake a can of spray paint. I told him that it would stop rattling when it was ready. 20 minutes later he's still at it. I tossed him another can and told him that the one he was working on must be defective. |
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Quoted: So I have to replace a large chunk of drywall in my house. Squared up the opening today and went to go pickup a sheet of drywall. While pulling the old sheet off I found a barcode and verified that the old sheet was 1/2". So I walk the drywall isle and I find a 1/2" sheet of lightweight. I think to myself that lightweight would be nice since I'm doing this myself. Get it home and put it into place and the sheet isn't as thick as the old stuff. Check pull out a tape measure and the sheet is only 3/8" thick. Why the hell is 3/8" thick material sold as 1/2"? In most places that would be called fraud. I have to ask because my curiosity is getting the best of me; how did you get to the drywall isle? Was there a bridge or was the water shallow enough that you could just wade over there? |
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So I have to replace a large chunk of drywall in my house. Squared up the opening today and went to go pickup a sheet of drywall. While pulling the old sheet off I found a barcode and verified that the old sheet was 1/2". So I walk the drywall isle and I find a 1/2" sheet of lightweight. I think to myself that lightweight would be nice since I'm doing this myself. Get it home and put it into place and the sheet isn't as thick as the old stuff. Check pull out a tape measure and the sheet is only 3/8" thick. Why the hell is 3/8" thick material sold as 1/2"? In most places that would be called fraud. I have to ask because my curiosity is getting the best of me; how did you get to the drywall isle? Was there a bridge or was the water shallow enough that you could just wade over there?
BlammO; We have already established in this thread that I'm an idiot. Do we really need to dwell on that? |
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Kind of gives you some perspective on "my contractor is ripping me off" threads. Should be tacked. I would rather that my stupidity not be used as an example to others. Measure twice, cut rant once.
We're just busting balls. This pales in comparison to the shit you would get any normal day on a job site. |
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Kind of gives you some perspective on "my contractor is ripping me off" threads. Should be tacked. I would rather that my stupidity not be used as an example to others. Measure twice, cut rant once.
We're just busting balls. This pales in comparison to the shit you would get any normal day on a job site. Technically I did measure twice.
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Kind of gives you some perspective on "my contractor is ripping me off" threads. Should be tacked. I would rather that my stupidity not be used as an example to others. Measure twice, cut rant once.
We're just busting balls. This pales in comparison to the shit you would get any normal day on a job site. Technically I did measure twice. You're being a good sport!
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Kind of gives you some perspective on "my contractor is ripping me off" threads. Should be tacked. I would rather that my stupidity not be used as an example to others. Measure twice, cut rant once.
We're just busting balls. This pales in comparison to the shit you would get any normal day on a job site. Technically I did measure twice. You're being a good sport!
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Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: So I have to replace a large chunk of drywall in my house. Squared up the opening today and went to go pickup a sheet of drywall. While pulling the old sheet off I found a barcode and verified that the old sheet was 1/2". So I walk the drywall isle and I find a 1/2" sheet of lightweight. I think to myself that lightweight would be nice since I'm doing this myself. Get it home and put it into place and the sheet isn't as thick as the old stuff. Check pull out a tape measure and the sheet is only 3/8" thick. Why the hell is 3/8" thick material sold as 1/2"? In most places that would be called fraud. I have to ask because my curiosity is getting the best of me; how did you get to the drywall isle? Was there a bridge or was the water shallow enough that you could just wade over there? BlammO; We have already established in this thread that I'm an idiot. Do we really need to dwell on that? LOL! You're not an idiot because a true idiot doesn't know he's an idiot. You know you're an idiot which means that you can't possibly be an idiot. |
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So I have to replace a large chunk of drywall in my house. Squared up the opening today and went to go pickup a sheet of drywall. While pulling the old sheet off I found a barcode and verified that the old sheet was 1/2". So I walk the drywall isle and I find a 1/2" sheet of lightweight. I think to myself that lightweight would be nice since I'm doing this myself. Get it home and put it into place and the sheet isn't as thick as the old stuff. Check pull out a tape measure and the sheet is only 3/8" thick. Why the hell is 3/8" thick material sold as 1/2"? In most places that would be called fraud. I have to ask because my curiosity is getting the best of me; how did you get to the drywall isle? Was there a bridge or was the water shallow enough that you could just wade over there?
BlammO; We have already established in this thread that I'm an idiot. Do we really need to dwell on that? LOL! You're not an idiot because a true idiot doesn't know he's an idiot. You know you're an idiot which means that you can't possibly be an idiot.
I like the way you think. I wonder what my wife will say about your logic. |
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So I have to replace a large chunk of drywall in my house. Squared up the opening today and went to go pickup a sheet of drywall. While pulling the old sheet off I found a barcode and verified that the old sheet was 1/2". So I walk the drywall isle and I find a 1/2" sheet of lightweight. I think to myself that lightweight would be nice since I'm doing this myself. Get it home and put it into place and the sheet isn't as thick as the old stuff. Check pull out a tape measure and the sheet is only 3/8" thick. Why the hell is 3/8" thick material sold as 1/2"? In most places that would be called fraud. I have to ask because my curiosity is getting the best of me; how did you get to the drywall isle? Was there a bridge or was the water shallow enough that you could just wade over there?
BlammO; We have already established in this thread that I'm an idiot. Do we really need to dwell on that? shouldn't you be filing a grievance about now? |
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It drives me nuts too. It's not just lumber. I was building something out of concrete blocks. Nominally, they are 8"x16"x16". You think they'd actually be that size, wouldn't you? They were something like 7.5" x 7.5" x 15.5". It threw off my whole project and I had to redesign it using the actual measurements. I'd gotten where I just bring my tape measure with me because I don't trust any measurement when it comes to building materials. As far as I know concrete blocks have always been sized so the block + 1 motar joint comes out to the even dimension Build a wall with 10 courses of 8" block and you have a 80" high wall |
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It drives me nuts too. It's not just lumber. I was building something out of concrete blocks. Nominally, they are 8"x16"x16". You think they'd actually be that size, wouldn't you? As far as I know concrete blocks have always been sized so the block + 1 motar joint comes out to the even dimension Build a wall with 10 courses of 8" block and you have a 80" high wall 
ref: http://archtoolbox.com/materials-systems/masonry/53-concblocksizes.html 
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They were something like 7.5" x 7.5" x 15.5". It threw off my whole project and I had to redesign it using the actual measurements. LoL. in fact, LoL so hard that i'm not sure you are even serious –– are you making fun of the OP? please, write us when you find a 'true' 8" x 8" x 16" CMU. 
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It drives me nuts too. It's not just lumber. I was building something out of concrete blocks. Nominally, they are 8"x16"x16". You think they'd actually be that size, wouldn't you? As far as I know concrete blocks have always been sized so the block + 1 motar joint comes out to the even dimension Build a wall with 10 courses of 8" block and you have a 80" high wall http://losdos.dyndns.org/public/misc-null/i-support-this-post.jpg ref: http://archtoolbox.com/materials-systems/masonry/53-concblocksizes.html http://archtoolbox.com/images/materials/masonry/cmu_nominal.jpg http://archtoolbox.com/images/materials/masonry/cmu_actual.jpg Quoted:
They were something like 7.5" x 7.5" x 15.5". It threw off my whole project and I had to redesign it using the actual measurements. LoL. in fact, LoL so hard that i'm not sure you are even serious –– are you making fun of the OP? please, write us when you find a 'true' 8" x 8" x 16" CMU.
ar-jedi http://wopr.losdos.dyndns.org/gallery2/d/11806-1/DSCN5177.JPG civilians don't understand nominal.
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