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    Grinder choice for 3000 sq.ft.

    The biggest grinders I can find around here are dual head edco 1.5hp 110v for $180/day or if I drive 5 hours away, a lavina L30GEB (propane 30” planetary 19hp 800lbs) for $500/day and $350 for the diamonds. The Lavina technical rep said it’d take 4hrs for 3000sq ft. I was told the edco would...
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    What wire for 100 amp sub panel 180 feet away.

    I have ordered from Nassau and “wire and cable your way.” Way better pricing than electric supply house. However, I think you should go in your local electric supply house and ask them what wire you’d use for a detached building subpanel run underground for 100a service run 180’. Most places...
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    Cable and wi-fi in detached building

    As stated above, I’m sure you don’t want to pay another $100 a month internet bill for getting a second cable modem. And most providers like comcast will only activate another cable modem at the same house if you are planning on a second internet account subscription. I know that seems dumb...
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    Insulation foam board for monolithic slab

    Most people are using XPS because of tradition that started from an earlier belief that forces moved through concrete at 45° angles from a point load. It’s a waste of money. EPS is fine, but you can take the individual wheel or track segment loads from your heaviest potential piece of...
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    40x64x16 SIPs and ICF build in Wyoming

    I'll vote for an update as well! I'd really like to know how the building turned out. Especially since I have considered using that same company's SIPs since they are my closest manufacturer of SIPs too!
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