Recent content by ebg338

Thanks for the additional comments. Did the heat loss calc with no insulation.

Here's what I'm seeing when I use the heat loss calculator on the US Boiler Company website.

Thanks for the comments. Some additional info - I'm in Illinois just south of the IL / WI border - it gets cold. As far as use - there will be periods of time I'll leave it off and want a quick warm up when I arrive, other times I'll have it on when I'm not there to keep it around 50+/- deg.

After a lot of reading on this forum, research and doing a heat loss calculation, I'm thinking to go with a Modine Hot Dawg 75,000 btu (nat gas) for my garage. My garage is... 30 wide, 35 deep, 15 foot ceiling. Windows are single pane, no storms. Walls and ceiling currently have no...

Thanks for the responses. Not a tobacco barn as far as I know. Carriage/wagon repair and then moving company is my understanding. Nothing above it and the hole goes down about 18 inches and ends. When I cleaned it out I pulled a very old engine valve out of it. Seems it was used as a garbage...

Thanks much for the response - post for a tool or something is what I was thinking too. Hadn't thought about a water line. Both sides of the garage are pitched to drains that connect to the sewer (not sure if it's connected to the the sewage or rain-water sewer). The drains are definitely...

Hi everyone, been a lurker for a while and have thoroughly enjoyed the forum. Great source of info. Finally starting on my garage project. It’s 35 deep and 30 wide with 16 ft ceiling at the peak and was built in the early 1900s. A real beauty, don’t see them built like this anymore. I’ve done...

Thank you both. Good call on the carriage house. Didn't think of that.

Forgot to mention, budget is ~$125K. Not looking to build the Taj Mahal but would like to make it nice.

Hello all, Have a question. We have a good sized empty lot that we own behind our house. It's buildable (single family zoned). We're considering building a garage with living space above for the in-laws. Figuring a 3 car with 12 foot ceilings (accommodate lift). The living space would be...

Happy to. It is my favorite part of the garage. 2006 Lotus Exige supercharged, 6 spd manual, no power steering, 2,000 lbs and close to 300 hp. Getting my fat *** into it looks ridiculous (and is slightly painful) but by far the most fun you can have on the road. Some pics from when I bought...

Finally made some progress on my garage redo and thought I'd share a few pics. Got the Racedeck installed and my new Bendpak HD-9 ST up and running. Still need to redo lighting and paint. Absolutely love the lift but would kill to have a taller garage (and bigger too but who wouldn't). I can...

Thanks again for the suggestions. Have to give kudos to Jorgen and racedeck, the floor designer on the website is great. Very easy to use and lets you play around with designs. Now I have a new problem - what design to go with! (a problem I don't mind having)

Thanks for the note. I'll keep the spacing at the edges in mind. Do you know of anyone putting something under the racedeck to minimize the sound? Saw a youtube video where a guy put what appeared to be a thin pad - not sure it would be a good idea as it could trap liquid but was curious. Thanks

Thanks all for your thoughts. Restoring 911's, very nice. Interesting thought on the Zylene based sealer. Must be tough stuff if it can handle the outdoors. Made up my mind today and returned the epoxy I'd purchased. Gonna go with the Racedeck. I won't be welding and am installing a lift...