Recent content by CraigBlackCoupe

For that large of a space, I would not recommend a mini split. I have a single mini split in my 30 x 36 garage and it does not cover the space well. It works well for what I need (the single bay side where the lift will go) but it does not cool the entire garage well. My garage is 2x6 stick...

Sorry for the extreme lack of updates. Just too busy to get things done quickly. I've been done with siding for a while now. Used Hardiplank 8.25" pieces. Used my siding nailer with the 2" siding nails. Instead of face nailing, I glued the boards to each other with PL400. Pretty easy, but...

No worries. My house had termite damage - west wall of the garage and one side of the garage door wall. I'll continue to be proactive to keep them away. The bug guy has treated the dirt/fill twice already. Everyone in the building industry I've talked to seems to not poo poo on frame...

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been moving along at a slow pace since I am doing most of the work myself. I've been a little more focused on turning the original garage into living space. My wife also had our first child recently, so that's been a time consumer. Work, family, and...

I'm surprised at the amount of responses recommending cabinets over wood. Maybe it's a Florida thing, but I've never seen cabinets installed over hardwood flooring. My parents, my brother, and myself all did cabinets first then wood flooring. All of the cabinet guys I know recommend doing...

That happens to be the gap between the 12' ceiling and 10' ceiling. The trusses are less than 24" OC in that space only. Every other truss is 24" OC. Yes, I've been criticized by friends and family for doing a frame structure in FL, but I believe a properly designed building will actually...

Sorry for the lack of updates. It took me a few weeks to get from slab to framing due to work, being out of town, being busy as hell in my personal life, and lining up help to get the walls up. It was funny to me that a couple stacks of ply and a pile of studs becomes a building. It didn't...

South Florida. Another neighbor of mine is building a 60' x 40' shop and I stopped by yesterday to see the concrete pour. It makes my 30 x 36 seem small. :sad:

Yes, I am hoping 30' won't be too short for my desire. My dad has 27' deep bay in his garage, but when a full size pickup is pulled in, there isn't enough space to work since he has a workbench on the wall. My neighbor just built a 24' x 27' detached garage and I thought it could've used a few...

I've been wanting a real garage for many years. I am tired of doing automotive repairs, maintenance, and modifications in my driveway or at other peoples places. A few years ago I bought a house on an acre of land. I planned on building a garage eventually, so now's the time! The existing...