Recent content by EOppegaard

AO Smith is what everyone seems to rave about around here. We actually have a GE Geospring Heat Pump water heater....has been working great for over a year now, and we have it set to only heat pump mode.

Gotcha, Right now the threaded rod is secured to the channel which is screwed into the trusses above. I was tempted to run the rod through the attic and then connect to channel that rests on top of the trusses, however right now it seems pretty darn sturdy. The trusses run perpendicular to the...

This weekend's project is to finish this out! I did have a question on direction of the joists. Which would people recommend? Parallel to the garage dor, or perpendicular? I have thought about going perpendicular, with a 2x6 in the middle of each and the rest of the joists being 2x4's. Thoughts?

Exactly what I have done :-)

Exactly. I actually used the redhead anchors as well! I do plan on putting in a cutout as I said above. I am going to floor the entire area, then just get on my ladder and test to see where I can reach. Where I can't, I will gauge putting in an access hole.

Thanks for the comments! I am planning on leaving an "access hole" in the middle of each side so I can pop up on a ladder and reach things all around me. I loose a bit of space...however this way I can get to things. The ledgers are secured to the wall using sleeve anchors. I was told lead...

So I started the project. Secured ledgers into the block on the 3 walls, secured the 14ga unistrut to the ceiling into each truss above, hung two rods to support middle section. It's all 2x6's right now, however I plan on putting in 2x4's for the deck support, with the exception of a 2x6 in the...

I don't follow :confused: I thought French Cleats would be used if I wanted to mount something smaller, not a large "loft" style area. Or am I confusing this for something else?

Overhead Storage, Concrete Block Walls (Updated with Pictures) Hey everyone, long time lurker here and I am envious of everyone's garages! I am looking to build some overhead storage for seasonal items & things we rarely use. Most everything will live in some plastic storage bins. Nothing...

What about a floor that has been previously painted? We bought the house, and it appears the contractor painted all floors with concrete paint. It actually has held up pretty well, no bubbling, however I would like the better look, and durability of an epoxy coated floor. Can I simply etch...