Recent content by Jasper Jones

Thank you! Thanks for the suggestion, but there is pretty much no way I can have my main doors on the south side without making major sacrifices. Shouldn't be too bad. Most of it should be on the west side where the porch is, which will not see much, if any use, in the winter. Although...

Yes, metal roof and sides. Plans are for ~2" of closed cell spray foam, backed with ~4" of fiberglass batt. Maybe more upstairs.

Cool! This will only be about a 28' peak.

If you have read through all of this, and are still here; thank you. To make the N-S plan more usable, I am considering chopping 20' or so off the far end of the long porch, and adding another full-height overhead door. The one under the porch is an 8' door, which should be good for most...

E-W plan: I think this would make it easier to get the RV and boats in and out, and also give me more options on placing a lift and planning the access. However, I don't like how it lays on the property, I prefer the larger porch of the N-S, and the dormers will face my house on one side and...

N-S plan: Again, this is my favorite because of the way it sections off the big field and makes my property a little more private. It also gives me a huge porch, and the dormers will face back into my property, over looking the field, pond, and woods. This side would be facing my house. The...

After reading and observing on GJ for years, and collecting details, inspiration and knowledge from so many amazing people and builds, my dream is finally coming true. I closed on a new house with some acreage back in May, and now I am starting my "barn" build. It is going to be a traditional...

The garage addition we are doing right now required using a steel I-Beam to span the middle of the room, so we decided to get an overhead chain hoist. Luckily, we got one for free from my grandfather, that he is pretty sure is between 80 and 100 years old. It is SOLID.

Ah, I never thought about that. I will take your suggestion and go that rute. Thanks! -Jason

Thanks a lot for the advice, hopefully I wont be getting any damage. I imagine after lifting each car a couple times I will pretty much know right where to put the pads. Thanks again! -Jason

To tell you the truth, I haven't heard of any cars falling off of a two post lift either, lol. Is it really that big of a concern? I can't imagine it being too hard to properly balance a car, can it? Obviously, I wouldn't be stupid enough to do something like take the engine out while it is in...

I am planning on epoxy coating my garage floor, and was curious as to the order in which I should do this. Should I install my two post lift on the bare concrete, and coat around it, or coat the entire floor, and wait to install the lift till after it is completely cured? Thanks. -Jason

I am looking at a lift for my garage, and having trouble deciding. The ceiling is 11 foot, and lots of floor space. I am trying to decide between a four post and a two post lift. I do lots of major work on cars, as in pulling engines, suspension, restorations, clutch work, and whatever else...