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    Porcelain Workshop Floor

    Three year update: Zero cracks in tile or grout. Same for garage up at house. Tile is just amazing. Everyone who sees it wants it.
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    Garage floor tiling on the cheap

    Great job! You just added a bunch to your home value. -Ray
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    Porcelain Tiles Cold climate

    I laid almost 2000 feet of that same Metro tile (different color) in my shop and garage. My shop gets down to the 40's in the winter and I have had no issues whatsoever. It gets up to 100 in summer. This might help... https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294935
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    Flooring plank orientation in narrow hallway

    Whatever is easiest for the contractor... that is what he would recommend. LOL... (I have NEVER seen a hallway with flooring not parallel to the wall!)
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    Please help

    Screw the township. Have "concrete party" and invite a couple friends. A truck could back the chute in your "building" and unload three yards in 10 minutes or less. Put forms outside the "door" for excess and screed toward the door, using a movable form to use up whatever you have leftover as a...
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    Please help

    Simple. You can't get "there" from "here." Do it right or do it twice. Sorry...
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    Tile selection help

    I took my tablet in and showed the nice lady in flooring at HD my garage and workshop. She was amazed and said they are seeing more and more people looking at tile for garages. :)
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    Plasma Cutter

    x3 on the Hypertherm. I bought the 30XP for light stuff and am impressed with its capabilities. Its so nice being able to plug it into 120v or 240v, whatever is handy. It really cranks on 240v. The bigger ones should meet your needs.
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    Seeking advice: Low ceiling garage w/lift. Door opener?

    http://www.diy-garage-door-parts.com/
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    liftmaster 8500 with torsion shaft with zero extension

    I installed two 8500's on brand new doors and the openers wobble a little as they operate. The Door company guy says that is normal. I think not. As I found out from disassembling (backed up by the door service tech) the LiftMaster collar that connects the opener to the torque tube can easily...
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    Help me on my new Garage please

    My only concern with re-beaming this structure is, are the footings up to carry the load? Based upon the pictures of how this thing was cobbled together, I am guessing they were never intended to carry the load of a second story, especially focused at load points rendered by new beam additions...
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    Porcelain tile install (help needed)

    Who wouldn't love to have that floor!!! Great job... Ray
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    Help with porcelain tile edge w/ block/drywall transition

    Depends on how much work you want to do... The vertical pieces are basically rectangles with the lower edge sloping down toward the door. Each one will have to be custom cut, keeping track of the lower angle so as not to cut the wrong side of the tile. I did it in my garage and it looks...
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    '78 F350 Dually Project

    Sweet project! For sure upgrade to disc brakes. You'll be glad you did. :)
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    Tile selection help

    What Dakota said. Get a couple pieces, put them butted up against a wall and wet them and then try to slide on them. Try a couple different shoes. This will give you an idea whether or not they are too slippery. Ray
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