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I bought the tape. Should I stain them or leave them be?

I bought the joint tape. Shoukd I stain these boards then? I was worried about sealing the rot in I guess

So I decided to redo my deck boards as they were rotting from not being properly spaced and I never had time to address the issue. Really not trying to replace the whole deck. I replaced the 2 really rotted 2x10 but most of the others have some surface rot or dirt going on. Wondering how I...

Yes I do have ridge vent

Anybody?

Please forgive me guys I'm a bit of a ratard when it comes to this stuff. Trying to make my 16×36 barn more comfortable during summer and winter seasons. I have a all steel barn. Exposed roof with no ceiling. I intend on putting a ceiling in with insulation But I'm trying to do it all on a...

Hey guys, Had just kind of a general question on windows. Got a crack in one dual pane insulated windows. I got a buddy who does glass work. He says he can just replace the glass in the window and not replace the window. Any pros and cons to doing this instead of replacing entire window. I...

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So I have a steel pole barn located in Michigan, and I insulated the walls with foam board and styrofoam. I have yet to do anything with the roof. What would be the outcome if I just put up a styrofoam ceiling attached directly to bottom of rafters? Located in Michigan so we can have cold...

So I'd be good not doing anything to the steel roof itself? Just concerned about potential moisture causing issues

Had a question about insulating my pole barn. When I built it I built it on a budget I cut some corners that are biting me now. I only intended it for storage really. But now I am using it for more now. I have since put some styrofoam on the walls but I'm not sure how to insulate the roof. Could...

Got a 16x36 steel polebarn. when originally built I had no intention of insulating. Now that i'm doing more then just storing stuff Id like to insulate. I brought some foam board home from work and bought some Styrofoam to go over that for the walls. Now my major questions are for the...

i have heard, that the closed cell spray foam if sprayed on a metal wall will basically bond to the surface. stuff gets rock hard.

so I had the idea to build a barn and I diden't have alot of cash so I def built on a budget. I built a 16x36 all steel and added a 12ft lean to on the side. I dident think I was ever gonna insulate it so I left that out of the equation. a few years later I figure insulating would be a good...

hey guys. I have a non insulated pole barn at the moment. i put a stereo receiver and cd player etc out there. Wondering if the cold Michigan weather would damage them in any way. Anybody have any experience with this kinda stuff. I could always bring them in the house.