Recent content by joshua5438

Will 1" unistrut sag from the weight of the fan? I mounted an air hose reel on 1/2" unistrut and it bows out about 2".

Thanks for the comments so far. This is my shop 30x50 with 12ft walls. No AC or heat. TPI is the brand of the fan. Fans will be centered between the roll up doors so I need to span between the two 2.5" square tube ceiling joist. This will center the 60" fan between my center row of lights. I...

Hello all. I recently had a 30x50 metal garage built and now I am looking to install a few ceiling fans. I have purchased two TPI 60" ceiling fans but wanted to get opinions on the best way to install them. They will need to be centered between two steel joist but not sure the best way to do...

I deal with precast concrete everyday. This is always a "battle" to prove the other wrong. haha. I do agree, that just because something is one top and likely carrying some weight, it does not make it a load bearing wall. I can honestly see the argument on either side but when a educated...

I am thinking I may have enough left over 2x8 from the joist if I plan it out right. If I do, I will throw those above the door. If not, I will just do the 2x4's. All of the load is going into the two solid walls. I do appreciate all of the opinions though. Everyone has one and it's always...

Thanks. I just noticed the last part of your reply above about all four walls. I just know how quickly weight adds up with storage. Especially with car parts. I dont intend to pack it full but I do want to feel safe when it does have a lot in it.

What size and spacing do you recommend if I use tapcons?

By "either direction" I take it vertical or horizontal, correct? Would this need to be on all four walls of the room?

So the plywood is only nailed about the exterior edge? I would assume it would be best to run the panels vertical and add a stud where needed for nailing? Would I need to wrap all four walls with plywood? I am thinking an anchor every 2' should be sufficient?

I will look if renting in available. I already own a hammer drill.

I understand balloon framing but not sure what you are referring to for "shear the walls". I know what a shear wall is/does but what would I do differently to make these walls deflect shear?

All plumbing rough ins are already set and concrete poured. Code does not allow a bathroom sink and utility sink to share a drain. That is what I have been advised by local plumbers. This only added one additional drain and then the supply lines that will be ran inside the wood stud walls...

An exhaust fan is on my list of needed items. haha. I am trying not to tie the room to the steel structure. Not sure what I would use to connect them if I did. I will likely cover the wall between the room and the wall with plywood as I want to insulate all four walls. This way the...

Thanks for the info. I think I will go with 2x8 at 16"oc. Still looking at options for the wall to concrete. The Ramset is a good idea but $100 for the gun is steep for something I will likely never use again. I may just bolt it down. for the flooring.. I may just go with 1/2" plywood and...

I looked at an online calculator and it appears that I could span 9'-10" with a 2x8 at 16"oc figuring 100psf Live Load and 10psf Dead Load. 100psf was the max the calculator allows. With me spanning 6'-4" I feel it should hold anything I decide to load it with, within reason. haha.