Recent content by eieio

hey burleymike, the LVL will carry the load easily: 2 LVL, 2"x12' nominal, glued and triangle nailed 12' o.c. BUT, there are more options. there are two places the built up LVL beam can be installed; the obvious is BELOW the ceiling joists at the center of the joist run. the less obvious is...

the battery(s), if furnished in the opener kit, could be years old. it's simple to try a fresh one.

as destroyer points out, your garage needs 100 foot candles to do repair work. AND , also take into account the reflectivity of the surfaces (walls, ceiling, floor). by laying out a grid of 5' by 5'6" "boxes, you could mount 16' of strip centered on each of the 22' runs in the field, 5'...

Well, Bull, walls and ceilings are treated differently. First the walls: if you have 2x6 studs, then R-19 is perfect; so stuff it in. But a double vapor barrier (kraft & poly) is no good. 6 mil poly is the BEST anyway; so, using it is good. In the construction industry we often install the...

Hey, guys! Just learned of this site and registered right away. I'm a residential remodeling contractor...34 yrs in business. One hobby is messing w/ cars. Here's one I rebuilt from the tires up.