Recent content by Golden40

I have a 12x12 over head door, it's 2" thick. I was wondering if a 3/4 hp garage door opener would lift this door??? :headscrat

Thanks Reggie

Getting ready 2 pour outdoor concrete approaches. Should I lay down plastic before the pour or not? Thanks in advance:headscrat

What temp do you all keep the thermostat on, for floor heat in your garage.

Good Job man......looks like it serves the purpose.

Now that's some good feedback........ Thkz Garage Journal Nation, I feel better now. But I will get my revenge, and when I do it will be posted here A.S.A.P.

Walrus, how much for the dog???

Young kid (17) working 4 the contractor, stole 1000ft of romex wire and a 250ft roll from my building. I sure would like 2 spit some beech nut in that dude's eye!!! The cop's are involved but so far no proof. Please share your story's of how you've been robbed. Maybe, just maybe it will calm me...

Nice looking garage!!!!

I like all of the suggestions, however I don't think granite/tile is needed for this application. This garage is smack dab in the middle of the corn belt (So. IL). So not a need for anything too fancy. I guess I should've been more specific lol. I need to know what type of wood product to use...

You will have to cut a plate steel shim to bring the low side level. No big issue, don't sweet it too much. I have 1 1/2" fall over 16' to my center drain, so I to will need to shim when I put in my lift.

I was wondering if anyone out there in Garage Journal land could help me w/ a design issue.... I need a suggestion for an outdoor bar ledge. It will be placed under a window sill, on an outside porch w/ a roof over it. The window will be 72" wide, so I guess the bar ledge needs to be at least...

where are the anchor bolts for the building installed. Do they go in the block, or do they go in the floor & stick up thru the block, or do they go into the foundation, and stick up thru both the floor & the block????

I need advice on a footer concept that my concrete guy is trying to sell me on. I just don't know enough about it to know it it's good/bad or what? Once the dirt work is done he will trench down 2ft. x 8in. wide & pour full with concrete. There will be rebar sticking out the top, then he will...

Thanks for the info! There is alot to decide when a guy is building a shop (4 Life), I'm overwhelmed!! Oh well, it's a good problem to have.