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The grade is good and the garage is at the top of a slight hill -- the water flows outward and it never puddles. Would heating the garage eliminate the condensation? Would we need both heating and the pads to pretty much attack the problem from all angles? Is there a way to instead remove...

Hello can somebody help with this - I have a garage in the Northeast (specifically Maine). The garage is not heated. I'm trying to re-do the flooring and am considering storing a car or two that have been previously restored. From talking shop with other owners I heard that the biggest...

In 'low' mode which is just to keep the temperature warm enough above freezing (maybe 45-50 deg from outside temp of 25-30 deg) these heaters use about 0.06 gal per hr of fuel. So it's about 1.4 gal per day of usage assuming it's running non stop. With K1 at $2/gal this year it's not a bad...

Thanks for all the insight...I am looking for this info for a place I have in Maine. Previously I had found this regarding the pellet stoves (from the state codes): 5. Solid fuel–burning appliances shall not be installed in any garage...

Yes exactly I have no idea if they are treated the same?

I'm trying to find a more economical way to heat my garage (insulated) than an electric heater. Currently the electric heater I have is 1.5KW for a 500 sq. ft. garage and it takes a long time for it to make a difference and won't keep up if the temp outside drops to 20 or below. Electricity in...

Hello All, I had my garage door track raised today almost to the top of the garage ceiling which created slight clearance issues with the door; this required the install of quick turn brackets for the top bracket instead of the regular ones. This had the effect of introducing a half to...

Hi all, I'm looking for similar options for the rear hangers - I just reconfigured my garage door for a high lift option with a jackshaft opener and the brackets are the ugliest thing in the room now :-) What are any options that you have been using since this was originally discussed ~4 years...

Hello All, I'm trying to get my garage door raised about 20" to make room for a lift. I have not been able to get the garage door companies to quote me with a breakdown of the costs involved. I got figures of $1300-1600 installed for this but when I look at what's involved (maybe I'm...

Looking for anybody who has built recently to figure out cost to put up a detached garage, probably in the 1500-2000 sq. ft. range. For now I'd assume single story to start it simple... Any feedback? Thank you all in advance.

Typically I have about 3-4 cars stored in the garage, and some cars rotate in-and-out. Would probably do work on the lift every 2 weeks or so for a day -- this is a hobby garage. On the short side (the 40 ft) I can fit 2 cars very comfortably, 3 is very tight. I'm thinking center bay, either...

I have a garage which is 50 x 40, with three bay doors on the longer side (the 50 ft). Center bay door is 14 ft wide the other two are 12 ft wide (on each side of the center one). The entrance to the garage is through a side door located on the shorter (40 ft) side. I am at the point of...

Here are a few more pictures illustrating the interior and the exterior construction. The open door is 84" for reference.

Thanks guys -- how's this for a plan. Since the building will be used for light garage/mechanical work, I'd like to be able to wash the floors easily and have the bottom pretty much sealed. So I'm thinking of scrubbing down under the lowest metal beam, there's about 2" spacing there which...

Can you provide a link to the Home Depot panels, I have not been able to see what you're recommending? Thank you.