Stringers

Nautiquehunter wrote: I did a Supra Comp a few years ago . When it came to foam I decided to cut closed cell 2'' thick foam and loosely fit it under the floor between the stringers and bulkheads. That way it didn't block off the scupper holes I added to the stringers so the water could drain to the bilge.

Sounds like a plan. Better than the pool noodles some have used! Have you considered just going without foam? Any luck finding LVL for the stringers? Did you check with the Cumming HD?

Nautiquehunter wrote: HD was no help in Flowery Branch I will check in Cumming. I will do the loose foam I don't want to build an anchor.

What do you mean they weren't any help? What specifically did you ask for? Did you talk to the pro at the pro desk like I suggested?

I like that Pete is supportive of his place of employment but check Lowes. Much better store and since HD took the veterans discount away from many of us and Lowes gives it unequivocally to all I really respect that. If your a vet it will save you money. Seems HD wants the military person to be either maimed or on active duty so as a Vietnam vet with an honorable discharge, I don't qualify after I once did. To give and then take back is rather insulting. Sorry Pete but the truth. Lowes is very thankful to vets and offers discount to all who serve or have served.

Pete, I am not wrong about the vet discount. You should check for yourself. Use the same ID with Lowes as well. It is my VA card with photo ID. HD discriminates. against those who are not maimed or active duty. Believe me I have been around the issue with them to no avail. Only ended up frustrated and pissed off LOL. I do take every opportunity to inform other vets that there are other options less offensive. Just spreading the love around as is my way.

I think its the Flowery Branch location . They have never been very helpful . They are more concerned with closing aisles and stocking the shelves than customer service. They once told me to leave a closed aisle and wait for them to stock the shelve . I went to lowes.

how should this affect non-veterans?

please repeat experiment with Home Depot. I'm still lost.

8122pbrainard wrote: juniorwoody wrote: I like that Pete is supportive of his place of employment but check Lowes. Much better store and since HD took the veterans discount away from many of us and Lowes gives it unequivocally to all I really respect that. If your a vet it will save you money. Seems HD wants the military person to be either maimed or on active duty so as a Vietnam vet with an honorable discharge, I don't qualify after I once did. To give and then take back is rather insulting. Sorry Pete but the truth. Lowes is very thankful to vets and offers discount to all who serve or have served. Jack, Sorry to hear you have a problem with the HD BUT, you are very wrong with the vet discount at the HD. You may what to investigate why you personally had the issue. What ID did you use?

Jack,
I just got home from the morning shift. I got in this morning and after the morning readiness check for my department, I went and saw my store manager and then also talked with the head cashier. Being very concerned with your problem, I wanted to check the policy just as you recommended. The bottom line is all stores and all areas do not follow the corporate policy completely. My store doesn't follow the policy fully. It seems that the HD's asset management IT has detected fraudulent military ID's in certain areas of the country and those areas scrutinize the proper ID's. You mentioned you were honorably discharged so it sounds like you didn't serve full term. Per my store manager (also a vet) she questioned what your ID is. Is it the DD214? That's the one that can cause problems at some stores in certain areas. Was your discharge based on medical? The VA should issue you a different ID.

Sorry this happened,
Pete

Hollywood wrote: please repeat experiment with Home Depot. I'm still lost.

Just for you

Go back to my other post about somebody who spent 4 years in the Navy and got an honorable discharge. We go into Home Depot and each get the same 500 dollar item. We both walk out having paid the same 500 as compared to Lowe's where I only paid 450.

Lowes gives the discount to any veteran who was honorably discharged, you don't need to have been a career military guy who retired after 20 or so years. The guy who served 4 years gets no discount at Home Depot unless he meets some other conditions like a medical discharge as one example

It's in the link I posted earlier,
   
In 2017 Lowes started giving the discount to any honorably discharged veteran.

8122pbrainard wrote: You mentioned you were honorably discharged so it sounds like you didn't serve full term.

HUH??

Hey Hollywood, Great Lakes US Navy base is right down the road from you. MAGA and serve your country. Bonus Lowes has no limit of $500 like HD.

I have a commercial pro HD credit card they used to give a 5% discount for contractors. They ended the program years ago so I don't use their card anymore . I am a very small business but still manage to spend 30 to 50 thousand a year in materials .[ That is 1500 to 2500 discount Hollywood.] I still deal with HD only because they are convenient to get to in areas I work. I wish they would lay out all their stores the same. Its really frustrating to find things in different stores .

Funny that you brought up the layout Mike. I stopped by one of my "local" HD's (it's 50 miles away) for a toilet shut off valve. Wandered the plumbing section finally had to find someone and ask. They were not in plumbing, but rather over where the toilet display was. Was informed that there is actually 3 places in the store where they could be. Could not find the actual one I needed,didn't feel like trying to find the help again so I left. Did buy a case of Mexican Coke though so it was not a wasted stop . Not being a vet I like Menards best then HD and Lowes in that order. HD for checkouts has them all beat though with Lowes being the worse.

Just being a handful of years younger than you Jack I understand where your coming from. Kinda like to think ole El BJ is in a special place......

Jack,
Thanks for the reply and explanation.

For those of you that have those fancy phones, and use all those fancy features, there is a Home Depot app that may help you find items. I see customers using it frequently. BTW, my cell phone only makes phone calls!!


Chris,
Even though I know my store very well, I too will go to the HD web site and look up the item I'm looking for. Not so much to get a location but more so to check inventory and to see if my store even caries it. All HD's do not carry the same inventory and some may be seasonal. Like the Rhinelander store doesn't carry window air conditioners all year like Gary's down there were it's 600 degrees all year long!

I also use the buy on line and pick up in store very often especially if the item is large or not in stock. When it's available and or picked it's waiting for you up front. Small it will be at the Special Service end of if large it will be at the Pro end.

Mike, getting back on track with the thread, if you do go LVL, understand the actual thickness is 1&3/4" unlike a 2x which is 1&1/2" Also be aware that LVL's come with a water resistant coating so they can be exposed to the weather typical with construction. There are two types of coatings used. One is a wax and that needs to be aggressively belt sanded off. . The other is a clear coating similar to a poly clear wood finish. That needs just a light sanding. If you have access to a surface planer, then taking a 1/8" off each side is best plus it brings the thickness back down to the 1&1/2 like a 2x.