Recent content by john_hackworth

Interior doors with a sweep or weather stripping will be plenty for air conditioning. It’ll leak, but not so much to worry about.

I pay $100/m for 1gbps, so for satellite I didn’t think $100 is too bad. No $10,000 install fee!

Yes, thank you! I was referring to the plates and didn’t know the right word. Thanks kindly!

Jack, you might consider Starlink as well. The wait list is about a year, but it’s only $100/m.

Adding a mini split would certainly help. The Fujitsu Hyper Heats have full power down to 3 degrees F and can provide some heat down to -15. Could be used in addition to your existing heater and unless I’ve severely misestumated the weather in southeastern PA, should work pretty much year round...

Awesome work, I have read your thread and glad to see you past most of those problems! If you don’t mind me asking how’s the detail for the connections between the metal frame and the wooden frame work? Horizontal beams are screwed tonthe metal studs or something else? I’ve had trouble finding...

My understanding is the codes require a wind load minimum, often with engineered drawings as a requirement. You can absolutely build a pole shed to basically any wind load if you try hard enough. But at some point it would be cheaper and easier to do metal or concrete. It may also mean certain...

Great internet is important but you don’t need fiber for great hard wired internet anymore. DOCSIS 3.1 cable will do over 1000mbps down reliably. Does you work involve a ton of uploads or just downloads? Usually fiber will have far superior upload speeds to cable. My cable is 1000 mbps down but...

Thank you sir! I’ll check that out.

Yes sir that would be much appreciated! Funnily I have a half dozen civil engineers in the family… only do stormwater and sewers! Told me to google for structural folks.

Ah interesting, I didn’t know that was an option - like a brick veneer or stone veneer in lieu of the steel sheathing? Or do you sheathe in steel and then put a facing in front? I’ve not seen that yet in my research, any more info much appreciated!

Nice project, I’m up near Gainesville. Did you do the plans custom with a draftsman? How much did that end up costing if you don’t mind me asking? I’d do metal but the wife is not a fan, so looking at alternatives.

Anyone have any references or leads for an engineer who could do the design work for a rural residential post frame garage in Florida? Engineer does not need to be in Florida, but familiarity with Florida hurricane codes would be best. We are in North Florida only in a 110mph wind zone. I’ve...

Thanks all for the info. I’m in FL so have to have at least 110mph wind load which makes stick built slightly more expensive than in other areas. We’re thinking metal siding on three sides and hardiboard on the front to satisfy the S.O. I’ll look for local suppliers, that’s good to know RE...

I’m not OP but am seriously looking at Miracle Truss as a great best of both worlds DIY friendly option. Interested in anyone’s experiences.