Recent content by kuhner

Sounds like my garage. I used 12” block, rebar and cells filled every 4 ft. The top course is poured called a bond beam, Special type of block. The filled top course is tied into the poured lentils over the doors. I Thoro-sealed the walls, then put 2 inch closed cell foam on them. Back filled...

No windows, makes it more secure. Some provision for removable floor tie downs, makes pulling things in easier. I have sink, toilet and shower. Don’t know if the shower is worth it, hardly use it. Heat if you live in cold climate, or air conditioning if a hot climate. Insulate, don’t skimp on...

Get a fuel pressure gauge from O Reilly’s, I think they are about 12 bucks. I think max is about 15 psi. Mine is a Mr. Gasket brand. Get a 3 inch 1/8 inch ****** and coupler from hardware store. Take the screw cap out and check the pressure. The heater has the spec on it some place. The reddy...

Hey Seth, I’m in Ohio also, along I70 near Cambridge. I have a 40 x32 block garage and have radiant with a Seicor electric boiler. I love it. Make sure to install the correct foam under your floor and around the edges. I have AEP electric, keep it at 60, my electric bill averages $2.50 per...

I believe cost per Kwh is about .11 That's with all the taxes and fees tacked on.

Don't let the non-electric boiler folks scare you off. I have a 32 x 40 block garage, 4" of foam on the outside, good doors, and in central Ohio. I went with an electric boiler because I didn't want an open flame in a garage that may have flammable vapors, gasoline, paint thinner stuff like...

Everything above ground is 4" with the Dryvit, any thing below is 2" of the pink, but just 30" below grade. Yes I should have went all the way to the footer. I like my block garage, I primed and painted the interior white with very good Sherwim Williams paint, some super tough stuff. I do get...

I live in Ohio, East-Central area right along I-70. Climate is probably pretty close to yours. My shop is 32x40 and I built it with12" block. About 1/2 of it is under ground, I had to build into a hill. Right now I have 6" of roll in the roof, and put 2" pink foam under the slab. The outside...

I used a product called Skim Stone. I had the same concerns with carpet as you did. I pulled up my carpet and used a grinder to remove the glue that was left. The product is like a very thin concrete that you trowel down, using two colors it gives a nice unique look, almost like a marble. It...

I love mine. Toilet, small shower, and a slop sink. Have a small water heater also. I usually pee outside, but for the occasional party in warm weather and the better half hanging out helping me, it is great thing.

I have burned wood for 32 years. Until last year I used a regular old school stove. Three different ones. I decided to replace my last Brunco wood-coal with a Woodstock Ideal steel hybrid. I considered trying to retrofit my old stove and did a bunch of investigating and pretty much gave up...

I did not and I wished I would have. I have about 18" from my doors out, that is a deep section about 24" thick concrete to prevent frost heaving. Then my thermal break, which is an old school tar board type expansion joint. That 18" section always melts the snow. I did place a "joint" with a...

I can not speak on any questions about your mini splits, but window shakers I found that Friedrich is made in the USA. I bought their biggest 110V model and after 3 years I am very pleased with it. Very quiet, can have a seperate thermostat hooked into it, really a great unit. Pricey but as...

My garage is block. I insulated it with 4" rigid foam baord and then we applied Dryvit over it. I kept the 4" foam and Dryvit off the ground a couple inches, then placed a 2" pink foam from there to 36" below grade. I covered the 2" pink with Hardy board screwed through the the foam. Pretty...

Looks to me like a Sydney. I have the big brother to it. Made in Sydney Ohio. I have not found much info about mine to get the date of manufacture, but I think it is about '38-40. Earlier versions were flat belt drive and later than this the head was different. greg