Hello from Omaha, NE

[Shawn Prentice]

Greetings to all,

I apologize for not introducing myself earlier. My name is Shawn Prentice. I am 37 years old (male) and I have worked in the construction trades for about 20 years now. I started in business as a new construction framing and siding contractor and now work exclusively for homeowners. The services I offer my customers include: carpentry (finish, cabinets, rough), windows/doors, exterior moisture infiltration repairs, interior remodeling, and, of course, tile setting. Regardless of what I do, I offer my clients uncompromised quality with exceptional service.

I typically work alone and utilize subcontractors. I mainly contract my own work based solely on referrals, but work as a sub on occasion for the Marvin window store here.

I wanted to also tell everyone how much I appreciate the courtesy and respect you all give each other, as well as, the DIYs that come here to get help. I am a member of a few contractor-only forums and let's say the rules there are quite different. I enjoy helping people learn as much as I like learning myself. I'd rather help someone get their job done right than to have them be another victim to a faulty installation, tile or whatever.

Thanks and I hope to learn much from all of you in the future.

[LAN1870]

Welcome!

Glad to meet you. We are very friendly here at JB, unlike some other 'contractor' forums. LOL. I know exactly what you mean You'll make many friends here.

[gueuzeman]

Welcome, Shawn!! I feel like I've known you forever, or at least for 86 posts or so.

I'll have to think of a window maintainance question, we have Anderson's in the house.

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[Tiletim]

welcome to the forum Shawn,

I have a window ? I have Marvins in my house - crank outs. - 3 yrs new

I can't stand the screens on them - distorts the view when looking out the window.

Do they make a fine grade screen like Anderson does?

[Dave Taylor]

Hi Shawn.

Welcome again and thanks again. :---)

EDIT:

Tim.... just take them screens off.

There aint' no skeeters' in Middle' sota anyway.

[Tiletim]

Dave, been a while since you been back to 'sota aye?

I think they just made the skeeter the state bird.

No skeets now - but just waiting - unbearable in the summer.

[Shawn Prentice]

Thanks for the welcome.

Originally Posted by gueuzeman

I feel like I've known you forever, or at least for 86 posts or so.

I know, I know. I looked for an intro forum and then quickly to see if there were any intro threads and didn't see any, so I jumped right in

Originally Posted by Tim

Do they make a fine grade screen like Anderson does?

Yes, they just came out 1-1/2 years ago. They are now standard on all of the screens with a wood surround, but an upgrade for the aluminum surrounds.

Although, you could just get some high transparency screen stock and rescreen. I haven't worked with it, but I've heard it is more difficult to work with than regular screen stock, and it's not cheap.

[Tiletim]

Thanks Shawn, I'll have to check that out.

I think I have seen ya over at another all contractors site - CT - maybe

[Shawn Prentice]

Yes Tim, I'm on CT. More so over at JLC. And then Woodweb too.

[e3]

DON'T TRUST ANYONE!! you say one thing wrong and they'll eat ya up!!! (kidding)

[irish tileguy in michigan]

Welcome Shawn

[Brad Denny]

Good to have you Shawn.

[tileman2000]

Welcome aboard Shawn.

[MudMaker]

Originally Posted by Shawn

I wanted to also tell everyone how much I appreciate the courtesy and respect you all give each other

You been to the Mud Box??

Kiddin aside, Welcome to the Forum.. You will make friends here and they are lasting ones too..

[ob1kanobee]

Everytime I read the title of this thread I think it says 'hello from Obama'.

Welcome!