Recent content by Dakota46

Terry D - - Thanks! That is what I'll do. Sent from my SM-G975U1 using The Garage Journal mobile app

Sorry about this blank post. I was the original poster and when I sent it (through garage journal app) I got the spinning wheel and it timed out with a message saying the post didn't go through. I reposted and then this one popped up. Anyways sorry to clutter things up! How do I contact a...

I have a #6 solid copper wire that is attached to my ground rods outside the garage. Is there a special fitting needed to bring it into the panel through the knockout? My panel has a couple small knockouts (3/8"? Or so). It's a Square D QO 125amp load center if that matters? Thanks! I'm sure...

Thanks for the input everyone. Here is my plan so far. Air seal the gaps between the 1x6 on the exterior wall with either caulk or low expansion great stuff (window and door version). Fill stud bays with unfaced mineral wool insulation (r15). Cap the wall with 1/4" foam board and tape any...

Is Tuff Stuff you referring to like great stuff? I'm pretty sure great stuff actually sells a version of their product specifically for adhering foam boards. I think I've seen it at Menards. Sent from my SM-G975U1 using The Garage Journal mobile app

Looking through the back of the 1x6 exterior boards there is (surprisingly!) a very old looking layer of kraft paper that is very brittle and probably has hundreds of nails through it. So the exterior is 1x6--kraft type paper - - asbestos tiles--vinyl siding directly over the asbestos with no...

In a 100 years, yes the occasional bit of water has gotten in. There was an upstairs window above this room that wasn't trimmed out for quite some time. The house has 2' overhangs which helps a lot except for wind driven rain. Sent from my SM-G975U1 using The Garage Journal mobile app

The 2x4s are 3-5/8x1-5/8". Definitely a little bigger than today's 2x4 Sent from my SM-G975U1 using The Garage Journal mobile app

Ok, the more I read on the subject the farther I am from a solution.. I have removed the lathe and plaster from the exterior wall of a bedroom. 1920 house, no existing insulation or vapor barrier/retarder. I am looking to insulate the wall and drywall it, but keep finding conflicting...

Sounds like you might have made up your mind as far as choosing a brand for your new heater. I just thought I'd throw this out there for anyone else. I bought one of these for our sunroom so we can entertain out there in the winter. 10x20 room, aluminum construction with a lot of windows and...

I bought this one from Harbor Freight earlier this year to replace an older Harbor Freight laser level. https://www.harborfreight.com/self-leveling-laser-level-kit-69243.html It doesn't have the rotating laser, but the self leveling is a real time saver. In a 14x14' room my 8' box level...

The only difference in the hole exiting the wall was the outer diameter of the pipe. The concentric used a 7" pipe. Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk

I haven't had any shut down issues. I have probably ran it a couple times 5 or 6 hours continuously. Also ran it a few times to knock the chill off. No insulation or ceiling in the garage yet so it isn't very effective yet. I have checked the exhaust venting and the concentric box...

I don't remember any requirements of minimum pipe length before the concentric box. Just the minimum 5' effective total length for the exhaust side. I ran the adapter and a 45 into the concentric box and a 3' straight piece to get the minimum 5'(at least pretty close). Somewhere in the...

I've had mine for exactly a year now. Only complaint for me is the very short range for the remote. I do have led outdoor lighting on the garage which could be the problem, but even with the led lights switched off the range is about 20 feet. The myQ stuff works excellent though...