Recent content by Damiean

I know this is an old thread, but thanks for the great information. I do relate to what the OP stated... I did a quick search for a calculator to determine how large of a heater I needed using this site: https://www.newair.com/blogs/learn/how-many-btus-does-it-take-to-heat-a-garage It...

Hey Pepi, you, Dr. Claw, and I should all meet up and chat about our builds over a drink sometime.

Ok, it's been a minute, and this is mainly me getting out my frustrations so far. This is all about permits... and coming from a more rural area, if you own land, you build what you want on it. BUT, my wife is the rule-follower and urged me to get this project permitted. What a joke this...

We should do that for sure!

Welcome also from GA! I'm in the process of my 30x40 now.... and it's been a process for sure.

Yes... you're right. I had originally thought of tieing in between the meter and the house, but you're right, if I did, that joint is likely what would fail in the middle of the night at some awful time. I'll try to tie in somewhere in the basement rather than in the main feed to the house...

So this didn't fall under any existing category... but have any of you brought a water line out to your shops? I want a sink for washing up and a water hose to wash cars inside when needed. I can do an on-demand heater if I need hot water. Do I tie into the water main in the yard? Or bring...

Please do, I'll reach out and see if they would be interested in my project. I've got some big trees in the way, in striking distance of the house, so I'll probably have a tree company come handle those.

Do you have a good referral for concrete work? I'm actually off Sandy Plains and 92, I've got a building picked out, need to line up my tree cutting, grading, and concrete work.

Hello all, Found this forum while planning for my new shop. Looking at a 30x40 metal building to hold a 4 post lift and tools. Will mainly be a good spot to hang out with the guys while turning wrenches. I've got a few hurdles to overcome... of my 1.5 acres, the only place suitable to put it...