Recent content by Joshlaska

Hey guys, I've read a ton of posts on here and garnered a lot of information, which is understandably sometimes conflicting as there is often more than one solution to a problem. I have a 40x60 steel shop, 16ft walls, spray foam insulated. When I was building it, I made what I now believe to...

Good point - I probably should have included more info. We are going to use it constantly. The ambient temperature inside will likely always be set for 60 degrees at a minimum. I spoke with the company today and at the current juncture, they want to use 1/2lb foam. They will spray 5" in the...

Gentlemen, I've erected a 60x40 steel building here in Alaska. It has 16ft walls and a 2/12 rise. It is set up to have two large gas unit heaters. As for insulation - there is a company that has a soybean based product that interested me. Easy to paint without putting sheetrock up. Now I am...

Thanks for the responses, guys. From my previous reading on this forum, I was hoping you'd chime in, Platonic Solid. $2,500-$4,800 is within reach for lighting, but I'd certainly like to spend less. I had not anticipated the cost being that high. Forgive me - you use different fixtures for...

I've used the search functions on this site, but haven't found a definitive answer so I thought I'd just ask. We have put up a 60x40 metal building. 16 ft walls, 2x12 pitch. It is going to be spray foam insulated and heated. We are going to use the facility to train therapy dogs. Plan to put a...