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Sears craftsman hooks work well with the gladiator slat boards. But you cannot use the Gladiator hooks with the craftsman versa track boards.

I have a HF unit. When I assembled the cabinet , I used sealer on all seams. In doing so, this cut down the exterior dust significantly. I also started using an aluminum-oxide media, faster cutting and considerably less dust than glass bead media. I use a craftsman shop vac for dust...

I fully agree with darkk on this subject. In my last building I was sold on the fibermesh, what a disappointment! It is cheaper and easier than rebar, but you definitely get what you pay for. No small surface cracking, just rather large ones!! After working on your back under a...

Most common thing to happen, are stress cracks that can appear due to minor post movement. Building shouldn't move at all, if posts were installed at a depth beyond frost line. on concrete footers with proper post anchors.

End of day 3, and the structure is finished. Now time to do some backfilling, and getting everything ready for some concrete. Interior views showing insulation and structure. End of day 3 outside views.

The roof is a 4/12 pitch. The overhangs were an extra cost option offered by the building company. I used Better Built Structures from Sapulpa, Ok. www.carportsgaragespolebarns.com They were very easy to work with, and their building crew was very professional and hard working. Its amazing...

Insulation panels are placed on before the tin goes up. A/C would be great, but our utility bills are quite high enough. Thinkin of using overhead radiant heat. It worked pretty good in my last building that I had. At least it kind of shady around the building, And get the persistant...

Making progress on day 3. Passed critical structural inspection this afternoon. :thumbup:

I wil post more pics at the end of today. Builing structure should be finished later this afternoon.

A lot progress on Day 2!

End of Day 1 Pics.

Starting new garage/shop. Building Pad site. Delivery of materials.

I use OTC retaining ring pliers daily. They are very strong and the tips, though non replacable, wear very well. They can be configured for external as well as internal. Very Hard to beat for the price.:thumbup:

Expensive, but OTC is the way to go

We bought our house a year and a half ago it has a 21 x 7 door on a converted carport to garage door is heavy gauge steel and is very heavy easy to lift by hand thanks to the hellacious door springs. We have a heavy duty chamberlain screw drive opener, i9t was there when we bought the house...