Recent content by fclaridge

OK, thank you all. I appreciate the feedback.

Hi all, I recently built my new shop/garage. 48x30x12. The 48' wall is the front of the building and I have 2 12' wide by 10' tall and slide apart. I had a new property appraisal done and the appraiser called my building a 2 car garage. Because it only has 2 doors. Does this sound like a...

I’ll look at this and see if I can get anything from it. Thank you.

The Building Department drawing guy at the County. And when I asked about the anchors he said I could submit that idea. And I asked him if that would be acceptable he just said I could submit that idea. No real answer. So I hope he’s just not jerking with me.

Hi all, I have been building a pole barn style shop and stumbled upon a problem. I want to add a man door, but I am being told that requires the door framing to be 4x6s set 4' below grade like the main posts. Is this true and would there be alternate methods to frame in a man door without...

So I finally started building my new shop. It's a 48x30x12. I am putting the vehicle doors on the 48' side, but only 2. I want to have as much wall space as possible. I am looking at doing sliding doors, but have heard they aren't great for weatherproofing. Any recommendations on what I...

Thank you Dave.

Hi all, I haven't been around much in a very long time. I've been reading and looking at your projects and they're great. I'm finally foing to start my poject and need some advice or ideas. I'm going to have to build in stages for affordability, but with a pole barn it will be fine. I'm...

Very Nice job. I'm going to start my shop in the spring down here in Tenino and this is very good information for planning.

That looks good. I think the 12' wide might be ok. It will be an all open free standing carport so will feel roomier than an enclosed space. it will also **** right up to a concrete patio too. Thanks for the post. It was very helpful.

I am getting ready to build a carport and patio for my in-laws and wanted to see if anyone had pics of a 12x20 single carport or some similar size. I am also looking for suggestions on building it or things to keep in mind while planning. Any responses are appreciated. Thanks.

It's an Excell Brand I got from Home Depot. It had the strap type pump on it that gave up last summer. I finally got the new replacement pump made by Giant and it is much better. PW info: http://www.excellpressurewasher.com/xr2625.asp Pump info...

I got it online at Northern Tool. Link: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_8520_8520 And a link to the replacement nozzle: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_37202_37202 Basically attach to your pw wand, put the hose for the sand in a bucket of clean dry sand, I used...

I recently bought an attachment for my pressure washer to siphon sand and sandblast with water. I got a new pump for my pw and tried it out. Some quirks, but overall I like it. I posted a 1 minute video here: http://s107.photobucket.com/albums/m290/fclaridge/ Let me know what you think.

Nothing real special about the install. Just a hanging heater and ran a 10-3 cord to the 220 outlet.