Should be hot here at the BOL, and in Houston. It was hot yesterday and most of the day was saturated. There was a short period where there was some shade and a cool breeze off the lake, but thankfully, I was working either inside, or in a giant hole in the wall.
I did get the window mostly installed. I got some sheathing up, and some flashing tape. I still have housewrap and more flashing to do, as well as figuring out trim details and what I want to cover the foot of wall above the window and below it. I might put the brick back eventually, but probably not this year.
With my buddy helping to steer, and a “skate” under the window, it wasn’t as hard or scary as I expected to get the window in place. I bought the skate years ago, but knew where the box was in the shed within 2 feet. Worked a treat too. Prepping win! Now if I could just find the leftover housewrap I’m pretty sure I have somewhere…
I was supposed to go home last night and be meeting the A/C contractor at 8am to replace my coil unit, but he couldn’t get the warranty approved. We’re going ahead with the replacement and will try to get the compensation afterward if needed. The family will all be home Sun, and I need the air working. So I’ll be up early to head home, and meet the guy at noon.
Three years. The enshittification of everything is spreading. Even a brand like Carrier uses mexican factories and NAFTA (and what replaced it) to destroy the working class and make the financial shenannegans boys happy. Warranty payouts are three years away boys, let’s make those quarterly numbers! That’s a problem for future us…
All the more reason to buy older proven stuff when you can, to buy for quality and longevity when you can, and to have spare parts if they are available for simple things.
There will be a reckoning. Some people are not going to like it.
Meanwhile, stack money. It’s the universal prep.
nick