Recent content by Disturbed

Re: Replacing "W" trusses with scissor trusses to allow for more height for a car lif I have done this. Found a truss manufacturing company to come take a look at my shop. The trusses were not originally manufactured by them (I didn't build the shop and there was no record of who did) so they...

Sure it can, I added three new scissor trusses to my shop to make room for the 2 post lift without removing the roof. I had the truss company come in and they designed three piece trusses that could be installed from the inside. Put them up from the inside sistered to the existing trusses then...

I have had two pole buildings, one I built, the second was already built when I moved, same problem with both, they used standard trusses. My opinion, NEVER use standard trusses, you are wasting too much space. Go with scissor truss for a higher ceiling if you are going got 10' wall so you can...

Never, never, never, use standard trusses, way too much wasted space. I used standard trusses when I built my first garage and regretted it within a month. We moved and my new shop uses standard trusses as well. I have already replaced three of them with scissor trusses to make room for my...

I have an older Atlas, 10ProV, if I remember right. I have had it for about 7 years and have had no issues with it. Bought it new from Greg Smith and have been very happy with it. I moved and it has no been set up yet in the new shop, it is making me crazy not having a lift, I am starting...

I have used this method to finish the inside of my first pole building and am currently in the process of doing my current building the same way. I run vertical 2x4s laid flat again the inside of the girts and finish the walls between each post, leaving the posts exposed. Takes a little...

I would go with one building, you can do scissor trusses on the auto side and attic trusses on the wood shop side. If you seal the wall up well you would still only be heating the side you are using. Less running between the buildings, I have had two different work areas, auto shop in a pole...

I purchased a new home in August and have been slowly redoing the shop. It is a 30x50 with 10 foot ceilings. The building itself was sound but the previous owner had hacked a lot of things together so I am basically gutting it, insulation, interior dividing walls, wiring, etc is all coming...

Don't know for sure, I don't have a bill in front of me but my most recent bill was $300+, well pump, electric water heater, and a heat pump. Just moved into this place so I am doing what I can to get that down. Coal stoker stove will be here in about a week, $300-$400 in coal will heat my...

In my old shop I did the interior with 1/2"OSB covered with 5/8" FireCheck sheet rock. OSB stiffened the building up and let me hang anything, anywhere I wanted. The 5/8" sheet rock provided the fire protection I was looking for. 5/8" sheetrock is strong, and when it is back with OSB I had no...

Built a 24x40 shop at my old house about 8 years ago. Had to get a variance in order to build it where I wanted to. Once the variance was approved I asked about building permits. At that time local code was if it was under 1000 square feet and unoccupied no building permit was required. I...

I have a stainless steel front counter out of a McDonald's that I use for a workbench. Its about 12 feet long with shelving underneath it. I beefed up the mounting and shelves but it works great and I am very happy with it.

Never, never, and I'll say it one more time NEVER use standard trusses. First shop built I used standard trusses and the shop at the house I just bought has the same thing. It is a huge waste of space that you are paying for and more or less unable to use. Use scissor trusses to get more...