Home with Dean Sharp KFI AM 640 (KFI-AM)

 Dean continues the topic about garages as he recaps on firewalls, city codes and it’s safety. Dean provides garage statistics – how many of us utilize our space for car parking and how many don’t. Also, Dean dives into the floor garage and the different type of designs like the slab or with some tile. 

Dean talks about fiberglass garage doors and if they are better than wooden doors as an alternative, sound resistant type of windows, automatic windows, & mechanical system windows. Dean continues the conversation about leakage windows & about retrofitting windows. Plus, Dean talks about the labor on fixing garage floors and adding insulation into garages.

Dean chats about garages in California and how the state is  becoming an ADU approved reality since 2017. Dean discusses ADU’s Issues and what you can expect to encounter when creating your garage into an ADU and  sound proofing  garages to avoid annoying neighbors and others living in the home.

Dean talks about garages and everything you need to know about them,  Dean shares the things that his family would store inside their garage, Dean provides a break down of code violations, fire separation,and safety.. Dean takes calls from listeners, offering advice about firewalls, unfinished garages, issues like fires and heating/air conditioning systems. 

Dean talks about garages and the various views of them, older garage floors from the 1970s & earlier & how they have no stem walls. Dean talks about requirements and codes. Dean shares why the International Building Codes removed the requirement of vent coverage on a lower level. Also, the do's and dont's in your garages when dealing with gas appliances. 

Dean gives his advice on DIY projects, sanding techniques, and the correct use of fillers like spackle and wood fillers. He also shares a unique 'pencil trick' for ensuring even sanding. The show also includes advice on choosing the right material for filling holes in different surfaces, and highlights an old carpenter's trick of mixing sawdust with carpenter's glue to create a strong wood filler. Listeners call in to discuss topics from electric tankless water heaters to the best approach for insulating and finishing a garage. Additionally, He briefly touches upon professional tools versus consumer tools, recommending buying the best one's budget allows.