Recent content by Hilltopmasonry

I’m getting ready to seal my garage floor as well!

I would pick the quietest one

5/8 isn’t that much more and is better Stronger, more sound resistant etc

Plus it cuts down on the noise and heating n cooling costs Even when it is in the single digits my house furnace barely runs and the garage always stays above freezing even without a heater

I am in the same position as you living in the West Chicago burbs. I have just under a half an acre, but I was able to build a 1500 square-foot garage which is very rare anywhere in the vicinity around the here without having to move 30 miles away Personally, I like having the attached garage...

In order to build my 1500 sq ft garage I had to attach it as well, it’s pretty standard building code If the garage is properly insulated and drywalled you won’t have too much of an issue, unless you leave the house door open If doing alot of spraying then a makeshift paint booth would solve...

Might be a little difficult accessing the bedrooms above the garage

Keep us updated, I am thinking about getting the hexagon lights as well, my ceiling is only 12.5 feet which is too short for the high bay lights but within range of the hexagonal lights I am just starting to research it because I would like a cool effect with the lighting in my garage but not...

Well you presumed wrong, I just spent over 500 K on completely gutting and renovating my house with putting an addition on including my large garage. A $1200 heater is a very small drop in the bucket considering the scale of my project. You can search for my house/garage build on this forum...

Well, it’s been a very long time since I last updated this thread, it was a crazy year between completely renovating the house with the addition and the garage. It’s not just the actual work. It’s crazy how time consuming it is to go pick out furniture, hardware, and the thousand other things...

I think that is a silly cost cutting measure. Currently my 1500 sq foot garage is piped for a natural gas heater, but I haven’t got one yet, but the garage is insulated like crazy, and even though there is no heater in there, it actually stays above freezing, even when the temperature has been...

How do you change the filter?

I think most people think it’s a good idea to put a shower in a shop/ garage but in reality showering in a shop/garage is not practical. Unless you’re the type to always have a change of clothes and all of your toiletries with you. Dont forget the floors in a shop or garage bathroom are usually...

Just rent the regular porta potty, do you really want guys shitting all over your property? When I was young back in the 80s, I worked with my dad as a mason contractor. Back then the general contractors generally did not provide a porta potty because it was not really a thing back then. The...

Most cans are insulated rated, meaning you can have direct contact with the insulation They should be labeled, plus led’s don’t give off much heat