Recent content by diiulio

Anybody have any feedback on these lights or similar off of Amazon? It is $170 for the Amazon ones or $500 for the 1x4's. I like the 1x4 lights PS recommends, but seeing if there is a more cost effective way as I have another area to install lights and seeing if I can save a little money. 10...

Looks good. I need to get some recent shots of my progress up too. Thanks for the reminder.

02vito, any update?

Thanks. Got it. That is what I am afraid of. I definitely like the densifier/sealer route, probably the ghostshield 4500 route. If that doesn't work out I will go porcelain tile like you are leaning toward. I don't want VCT either because the durability is questionable with staining and...

Complete tangent: How is your epoxy floor holding up to all the work you are doing? Dragging axles around, equipment, welding, etc. I am leaning towards a densifier/sealer because I am unsure of the durability of epoxy floor and dropping a washer or small bolt on a epoxy floor with chips seems...

The load is only dead load from the wall itself which is in tension at the top (underside of rafter) and shear at the bottom plate to the 12/12 rafter. All roof loading is transferred through rafter to wall, the wall is not a load bearing wall.

KaSander, I missed your question before about the wall on top of the rafters vs. side. Not quite sure why I did that. I thought about putting rafters down and the wall on top, then I thought it might be better insulated with the studs going all the way down so I can put insulation in them, but...

Here are some quick photos of what I have started working on. I got all the windows in as you can see from the back side picture. Yes, snow was still on the ground. Here is the beginning of building the doors. Test fitting the first door.

Yea, I took a hiatus from the work. Spending the last month and half with the kids trying to keep warm. We had a cold spell of negative temperatures for a while. We are back into the teens this week so I probably will get back into it next week. Started a bathroom project that is almost done...

Thanks. That is exactly what I am picturing. I was considering ripping the 2x4 down to 2x3, but now I am wondering why I wouldn’t just lay down the 2x4s so I have a 1-1/2” thick frame plus 3/4” sheathing for a total of 2-1/4” thick.

Striker, do you have a pic?

I am going to make wood doors next spring, carriage style. I was going to do it now, but I can't stain them outside due to the temps here and I can't do it in the house with having to build six 5' x 9' doors. So... I am going to frame up some doors out of 2x4's, place hinges and make temp...

Garage looks great. I am intrigued on how he attached the brace at the top of the pump jacks. Any detail on that?

Looks good. Keep it up. What are you planning to use for soffits? Looks like vinyl in the truck, but not sure.

Great, thanks PS. bj383ss, it is barely the biggest. Next door is pretty close and actually same height, but theirs is taller if you consider the cupola. Large garage/carriage houses are not out of the ordinary in Saratoga Springs.