Recent content by dweihs

I am about ready for staple gun for pex. Any of you guys got one you are done with that you want to sell?

In design stage of new 28x40 detached garage. I am in the country, so can drain to daylight. Plan on washing cars in garage. No heavy/mud covered construction vehicles. I am in Iowa, so freezing at end of drain pipe a concern in the winter. Space will be kept above freezing year around. Existing...

I am in the same boat. Planning my garage build (1,120 sq. ft), 6”sips walls. I built a house 10 years ago, installed pex (five zones/1200sq ft) in finished basement. Have never hooked up in floor. Forced air heat. Am looking at this system for house in floor. I know little about it. What do you...

Just personal use. Change oil, general repair and maintenance. I like the idea of extra car storage...

Not sure from pic where your utility meter is, but might be a good idea to replace meter enclosure with a meter/main combo w/a branch breaker feeding shop. Clean setup. Still need 4th grd wire...

Per NECA code, you also need a separate (4th) ground wire ran to sub panel. #6 bare copper would be just fine for that. Grnd/neutral tie bus needs removed from sub panel.

I’m sure this subject has been beat to death on here, but I am new. Planning for spring construction start on 28x40 garage w/12’ceiling. I like the portability of 4 post, and like the idea of less obstruction from 2 post. Anyone have/had both? Input?

Planning stages of 28x40. 12’ ceiling height once I get 6’ from wall. Planning on 10’ OH door (cut into 28’ end, 6’ from 40’ wall) so will need to be ahead of that. Anyone got any pics of similar scenario? New to forum, tried searching forum, no luck. TIA. Also, considering SIPs construction...