Recent content by blk99camaro

Central FL 24 x 24 stick-built garage. I have attic trusses that are 2x6 and the soffits are vented. Currently I do not have drywall on the ceiling so its pretty open. There is no insulation for the roof and it gets pretty warm during the summer so I am looking for the best way to do this...

The cable is in conduit buried in the ground

That's a good point, now that I think about it the power company just changed our meter last month (IIRC) to one of the new fangled automatic readers..... I will look into this

I don't *think* its the dehumidifier, the building has been in place for some time, and prior to the electric being run to the shop the same dehumidifier had been running off of an extension cord. The electric bill was slightly higher running it, but not $200 a month higher.

I'm in coastal NC

I had electrical installed in my 18x26 building back in the late part if last year. I'm running 4 awg so a sub panel from the main panel at the house on a 60a breaker (professionally installed). The shop is only lit when I am using it (8 t8 double bulb fixtures) and the only other thing on is...

Great little heater, I've had mine for about two months now and love it

OK, that's the plan. Somehow when I read that it did not compute....its been a long hot day! I was planning to tape all the seams for each layer as well as offset seams...

What do you mean, and why would that matter?

Well, material changed a bit. The original supplier couldn't get me what I needed, so I purchased 70 ), 4x8 sheets in two inch thickness from a different supplier at a slightly cheaper price. So I will just double layer the 2in boards to achieve the 4" thickness.

Jegs has one similar, I will be ordering one soon

Killer deal.....I'm jealous.... Hobart is a good machine

Now, should I use a vapor barrier towards the outside of the building, or the inside? Outer wall, barrier, insulation, wall covering Or Outer wall, insulation, vapor barrier, wall covering?

I am not sure if it is "high density", in fact I didn't even know there existed a high or low density PolyISO, it is all often referred to as just PolyISO. The studs will be covered as well with PolyISO, the sheets are 4" thick, and the studs are 12ga 2 1/4. Putting the PolyISO sheets on the...

Any others that have any insight, or "I would do it this way" feel free to add your $0.02