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Anyone have a recommedation on where to send a Tennsmith stomp shear blade to get shapened? Is this something a decent machine shop can handle? Haven't tried to flip them yet, just looking for some options if flipping the blades around doesn't help out. Acquired this in a auction and would...

I have a 24" exhaust fan in the wall above the door. You can see it in the second picture. http://www.teksupply.com/contractor/supplies/prod1;;pg109845_109850.html Put it in there mostly to clear out the welding fumes and whatever else.

I have a Adam's Truss building, (similar to a Miracle Truss). Normally these buildings would have a steel building insulating blanket put down over the purlins and then the steel roof would be screwed down on top. My Roof is plywood, felt paper and shingled like the house. I have vented...

So and 18x12 is outside the square footage allowable at 216 sq/ft. Have to look for other options.

Thanks. Was hoping I could get by with a jack shaft opener (Liftmaster 3800) if it can handle the weight of the door. Really wasn't planning on putting much up there, since the room will be pretty tight on ceiling height. Probably just some hood and jeep grills. The front wall is framed to...

I redid the picture to show the question little better.

Framed up an 18x12 door opening and was wanting to frame in storage above the door and provide a place to attach the tracking. My question is, what height can I put the bottom of the joists at above the door and still have sufficient room for the door tracks to be installed? I have a clear...

I'll be calling the person in the Building Code department, who is requesting clarification and see if I can just change my footing design or if I really have to get my plans signed and stamped.

Too bad you're in California, was looking for a recommendation from someone local I can goto. I'll be pulling the phone book out tomorrow and see who bites on the project.

Well, I got my permit sent back to me because they want my construction drawings signed and seal by a professional engineer or architect registered in the State of Maryland. To quote the letter: "Clarify continuous footings as shown appear inadequate to support the proposed steel frame...

Nice work. Dimensions?