/diy/ - Do It Yourself

[Anonymous No.1510417]

What happens if I unscrew this? It's on a slab floor.

[Anonymous No.1510419]

fucking nothing its a clean out

[Anonymous No.1510420]

>>1510419
Then when you hear a toilet flush...

[Anonymous No.1510426]

>>1510419
How do I know there isn't water above it? I think it goes up to the roof

[Anonymous No.1510445]

>>1510426
you're fucked if there is. And yeah it goes to the roof for venting, it's called a "main stack" or something, because all the stuff goes to it and then out to the side sewer.

Drains need venting.

[Anonymous No.1510472]

>>1510417
are you on a random 'lets make a hole in the wall' jag here anon, or just idly curios?

[Anonymous No.1510485]

>>1510472
No. I was trying to figure out why my toiltee wouldn't flush. Turned out there was a valve behind the wall that wasn't fully opened

[Anonymous No.1510664]

>>1510417
It would be extremely painful

[Anonymous No.1510670]

>>1510664
you're a big guy

[Anonymous No.1510672]

>>1510417
what the fuck is even going on in this picture? why do you have half inch pipe drains? why is that pipe tie there? what the fuck is that duct vent doing?

[Anonymous No.1510680]

>>1510670
For you.

[Anonymous No.1510683]

>>1510672
Looks like something from a slum to me

[Anonymous No.1510730]

>>1510417
You end up mopping sewage off your basement floor.

[Anonymous No.1510765]

>>1510426
>How do I know there isn't water above it? I think it goes up to the roof
First lesson in plumbing:
Shit flows downhill...

[Anonymous No.1510767]

>>1510672
>why do you have half inch pipe drains?
condensate lines - w/air gap
>>1510672
>why is that pipe tie there?
be more specific - which one?
>what the fuck is that duct vent doing?
dryer vent
>washer drain lower-left

[Anonymous No.1510821]

>>1510417
American houses are disgusting i'm telling ya. Lern to use bricks and build properly for fucks sake... its 2018 after all

[Anonymous No.1510836]

>>1510821
We can't all cut down all our trees a thousand years ago and live in baked dirt like your lot now can we?

[Anonymous No.1510848]

>>1510821
usually on the opposite side of this argument, but, tbf:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6467195/Hundreds-Britains-new-build-homes-risk-crumbling.html
'we fucked up the concrete mix' - fucking ludicrous.
- never buy a new-build in Bong either, folks.

[Anonymous No.1510934]

>>1510848
I had to rip down part of a wall because the stoner brick-monkey had too much sand in the mix. This shit happens all over the world. It's the reason why I do things myself these days.

[Anonymous No.1510950]

>>1510848
>Britains-new-build-homes-risk-crumbling.html

that is what happens when you loose the skillfull masons. Brits used to have best masons on earth.

>>1510821
>American houses are disgusting i'm telling ya.

true.

[Anonymous No.1510957]

>>1510950
the best part are these patches of steel. they rely on this to hold the construction during wind storms.... absolutely retarded .. haha

[Anonymous No.1510961]

>>1510957
>patches of steel

I havent even noticed that...what do they expect them to do? It will just rot the "wood" eventually. Either way that build wont last more than 20-30 years so they dont bother but what a waster of human effort and carpenter work...sad!

Building it out of brick wouldnt take much more time, it might even be faster.

[Anonymous No.1510969]

>>1510961
>Building it out of brick wouldnt take much more time, it might even be faster.

the bricks on modern american brick homes are not part of the structure, and are put on after the wooden house has been built.

[Anonymous No.1510972]

>euros talk big about their 100 year old brick houses
You do realize all new euro houses are made of wood aswell, right?

[Anonymous No.1510973]

>>1510972
My uncle just built a home and it is made of bricks. Most people here live in apartments anyway and those sure aren't made of sticks.

[Anonymous No.1510975]

>>1510973
well this is mostly for house-size buildings everything else is concrete(with rebar that will rust through in 100 years). At least in totilitarian countries here in the north its illegal to build a house that doesnt meet ridiculous energy efficiency standards which is pretty much impossible without going for the wood frame type. EVERYTHING built will be of this type and have the same moisture problems because the advanced ventilation doesnt work as in the lab and normal people dont know how to maintain it

[Anonymous No.1510979]

>>1510961
>what do they expect them to do?
they do not trust to their nails to hold the floor joints together during earthquake or strong winds.

therefore hacking their own technology by reinforcing everything with some steel plates and more nails, which is ridiculous.

literally multi million dollar sheds.

[Anonymous No.1510981]

>>1510969
>the bricks on modern american brick homes are not part of the structure

I know, but its same in NZ, I hate it so much...all that effort for just cosmetics....aaaargh!!!!

>>1510979
>they do not trust to their nails to hold the floor joints together during earthquake or strong winds.

totally bizzare, when you count in the aditional labour you could do a mortise tennon joint for the same price and with far better performance.

>>1510972
>You do realize all new euro houses are made of wood aswell, right?

Wooden houses here are an attraction and considered luxury (proper wood houses, not wood framed + drywall). Everything here is reinforced concrete + red aired bricks even some skyscrapers. If isolated its rock wool, never foam.

[Anonymous No.1510983]

>>1510972
Everyone in Europe is using reinforced concrete framing for the structure. Then for the walls you can put whatever you want, but bricks or aerated concrete are the most common options.

[Anonymous No.1510985]

>>1510983
>Everyone in Europe is using reinforced concrete framing for the structure.

true, your pic also features a RC roof. Is RC roof better than wood beam roof? How long that is last, how heavier is it than wood and how colder is it?

Thinking about RC roof why do people still mess with woodern roofs? It might even be cheaper...

[Anonymous No.1510987]

>>1510983

I'd love to see a time-lapse video of that being made. Is it all poured on site?

[Anonymous No.1510988]

>>1510987
>Is it all poured on site?

I assume it is, Ive never seen a preformed RC built in my life.

[Anonymous No.1510992]

>>1510987
>>1510972
Is there an advantage for building big buildings and skyscrapers in metal instead of RC? Why is RC framing so rare in USA?

>tfw jet fuel cant melt RC beams

[Anonymous No.1510995]

>>1510988

some pre-stressed components are made off-site

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prestressed_concrete

[Anonymous No.1510997]

>>1510992
>Why is RC framing so rare in USA?

maybe an actual Structural Engineer will show up.

[Anonymous No.1511005]

>>1510995
>some pre-stressed components are made off-site

my bad, I meant to say, when I say the build it was poured on site most of the time.

Prestressed is always reinforced and is stronger than on site pour I assume? Its rarer in civil eng, more in big projects

[Anonymous No.1511006]

>>1510985
All commie blocs are using concrete roofs. Think like 70 years old already with 0 issues.

I believe that they can last forever and need little to zero maintenance if you put the insulation outside (on top of them). They will also provide great thermal mass and balance the climate inside even better.

About the cost it depends. If you use some very low grade wood and you do not care about having a decent mansard or something, it will be probably a lot cheaper with wood.

But if you put some superb quality wood in it, the price will be the almost same, because concrete itself is not very expensive but it's heavy and this will reflect in the whole construction of the building resulting in thicker supporting columns (more rebar) and more money and effort put into sloped slab on the roof.

[Anonymous No.1511011]

>>1511006
>All commie blocs are using concrete roofs.

Commie blocks use mostly flat roof with gravel on top + drainage system like skyscrapers have and it works pretty well for its age. Concrete roof is mostly on some civil houses, but wood roof is more common on regular civil houses that use RC framing and red brick (or a combo of RC and wood beams for roof).

Im wondering why there isnt more RC roofs, wooden roofs need to be replaced at least every 50 years since allmost good wood is exported and became expensive.

[Anonymous No.1511012]

>>1511006
>They will also provide great thermal mass and balance the climate inside even better.

can you expand on that? Wont the big thermal mass of RC roof heat the house too much in summer? Unless you put terracota tiles on it? Local summer houses in Croatia work fantastic with that combo but I dont understand the mechanism of temperature regulation

[Anonymous No.1511014]

>>1510987
>Is it all poured on site?
Most of it.

>>1510992
>Why is RC framing so rare in USA?

I believe that it's about the speed of building.

With RC when you're poring a columns and slab for example you will have to wait about 20 days before you can continue working on the next level. Then when you finish the structure and put the brick walls you need to put stucco on almost every surface. Then again wait about 6 to 10 months for everything to dry.

The average home in Europe is being build in about 2-3 years or so which is way too long for the American standards.

It is labor intensive, dirty and slow.

[Anonymous No.1511016]

>>1511011
>Commie blocks use mostly flat roof with gravel on top

The principle is the same.

The only difference is that one of them is sloped and covered in tiles and the other is flat (or actually very slightly sloped).

[Anonymous No.1511019]

>>1511012
>Wont the big thermal mass of RC roof heat the house too much in summer?

Greeks are using extensively concrete roofs. pic related.

If you put the insulation outside the roof the summer heat (or winter cold) won't make any difference. Your home will stay cool and comfy.

[Anonymous No.1511026]

>>1511014
>I believe that it's about the speed of building.

I was refering to big builds like skyscrapers etc.

>It is labor intensive, dirty and slow.

dirty - yes, but far less labour intensive and way faster than 2x4 framed houses. Very cheap also. You can build it with a help of a few mates and a rented cement truck within half a year.

>stucco

you dont need it, red brick is very resistant to rain, its mostly for aesthetics or to cover the rock wool. If you want you can build the outers with "facade brick"

>>1511019
>If you put the insulation outside the roof the summer heat (or winter cold) won't make any difference. Your home will stay cool and comfy.

houses in Dalmatia only have terracota tiles on concrete roofs and it works as a charm. How do you think that method would work in colder climates? You can always add rock wool later from the inside.

[Anonymous No.1511029]

>>1511026
>How do you think that method would work in colder climates?
It will be better than wood, because it's air tight and will provide great thermal mass for smooth internal climate even when your heating is off.


>>1511026
>You can always add rock wool later from the inside.
The idea is to put the wool outside in order to protect your slab form heating or cooling.

[Anonymous No.1511030]

>>1511029
>The idea is to put the wool outside in order to protect your slab form heating or cooling.

I understand your logic, but that sounds like a recipe for mold in insulation. It would swole up and might mess up the tiles...? Ive never seen such method used.

[Anonymous No.1511032]

>>1511030
>but that sounds like a recipe for mold in insulation

You're making ventilated roof. That's why you are using wool because it's vapor preamble. Between the wool and the tiles you need also to put vapor preamble water barer membrane.

It's common approach. And maybe the best out there.

[Anonymous No.1511035]

>>1511032
>Between the wool and the tiles you need also to put vapor preamble water barer membrane.

I dont trust those "water membranes", Tyvek and other plastic they put on houses. Its all shit that will melt away...its has its place for certain application but longterm thinking - high temperatures or some combo of elements will affect it eventually.

Similar to GoreTEX, its super waterproof and breatheable in shoes, but after 5 years it totally changes its effectiveness unlike the more traditional materials like waxed leather...

[Anonymous No.1511036]

>>1511032
>vapor preamble
sorry meant permeable

[Anonymous No.1511037]

>>1511035
Yes I know. But we're putting it just in case of failure. The tiles by themselves should be more than enough to guard the whole construction.

[Anonymous No.1511038]

>>1510417
Such a scary picture. Is that some monster inside the wall hole?

[Anonymous No.1511044]

>>1511011
>allmost good wood is exported and became expensive.

In which country is this? I'm having the same problem in Bulgaria. I simply cannot find any decent wood.

Where the fuck is going our good wood?

[Anonymous No.1511045]

>>1511044
>In which country is this? I'm having the same problem in Bulgaria.

This is in Croatia, Italians are buying all of the wood. You cant find a quality dried out wood either, just cheap wet pine.

[Anonymous No.1511070]

>>1511045
Same here. The only thing that I can find is wet pine and spruce.

The only thing that's close to usable is some shady """Austrian""" wood sold for about 500 euros per cub meter.

It's so frustrating, that I'm considering to start drying my wood by myself or something..