Re:Dumpster Diving FAQ (2004)
by bityard on Monday February 27, 2023 @10:48AM
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Dumpsters in front of new construction are my favorite. Lots of good pine studs, OSB, and other stuff. I built a whole workbench (with a spot for table saw and storage) out of materials I pulled from dumpsters on the street when they were building a new subdivision behind me. Some of my favorite picks were unopened bundles of shingles (heavy!) that I will use for a shed some day, a bunch of brand-new pex tubing, and an entire case of caulk.
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Re:Dumpster Diving FAQ (2004)
by Scoundreller on Monday February 27, 2023 @02:09PM
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> bunch of brand-new pex tubing
Be careful if it’s been sitting in the sun. Lived in a building that had its hot water recirc lines fail one after the next like 5y after construction and I suspect that was why.