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    Lighting for a new shop

    The shop is finally going up this weekend,it's 32' x 42', 9' ceiling on one half and vaulted ceiling on the other half. I plan on using 8' flouresent on the half with the 9' ceiling,but what would you recommend for the vaulted half. I plan on working on the cars in the vaulted half so I would...
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    sealing new concrete

    This coming Monday we are finally going to get the slab poured,is 5" thick the recommended thickness for a lift? I am planning to epoxy the floor and was told not to let the mason seal the concrete with anything,is that true?
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    the 1933 service station restoration, Kenosha WI

    1948,I live not too far from there,there is a guy on Hwy 45 just south of Hwy 20 in Racine Cty that has a ton of pumps clock face etc. heard they were selling for around 700.00 each. Good Luck
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    Finally have it figured out -- sort of

    pmiranda,Thank You,that's exactly what I was looking for.
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    Finally have it figured out -- sort of

    Sorry ,I should have explained better.Yes the total length will be 64' but the last 18' will have a taller roof-ceiling height, the 36 x 18 will have a 12 ' -14' ceiling(or a cathedral type) the rest will have a 10' ceiling,so I could put a lift in if I sell the trailer.
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    Finally have it figured out -- sort of

    Here's what I'd like to have, a 36' x 46' garage with one 16 x 9 overhead and single service door,2 windows,it will be heated, water,etc,then have an attatched 36' x 18' with a 12' door and single service door just for cold storage for my trailer,only thing I have to figure out is the roof line...
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    info stick built or morton bldg.

    Everything was through Menards,contractor to construct the building,recomended people for wiring and slab,said it wouldn't be that much more to put the slab in now,which I find hard to beleive,10 degrees and cold.Said it wouldn't make a difference in the final product. That's what makes me...
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    info stick built or morton bldg.

    Just came back from Menards with a quote,the actual size is going to be 36 x 46 ,fully insullated,everything except the slab and concrete and electrical for around 14,500.00. That seems awfull cheap to me. I'm figuring around 5,000.00 to 7,000.00 for concrete and excavating and around 2,000.00...
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    info stick built or morton bldg.

    Thanks for all the info.Not really familiar with Morton or Pioneer bldg. can they be finished on the inside with drywall and ceiling?
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    info stick built or morton bldg.

    Hi ,I'm new to this site ,so please allow for some ignorance.I want to build a 40 ' x 50 ' x 10'ceiling garage next to our house.I've been reading alot of posts where some go with a Morton building or similiar ,is that cheaper than going with a regular stick built building? Any help I can get...
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