Recent content by Lightyear68

Well, 25 months after my first post in this thread and I finally have the electric, drywall, paint, lighting, and Race Deck floor finished. To do: more wall and floor cabinets, ceiling fans, a heater, flat screen TV, and lighted signs. Trying to save from the household budget wasn't...

My first paid detail job--been practicing on my own cars for a year building my skills, tools, and supplies. I went with the Maguire's 2-step microfiber system and glad I did. Check out the clarity difference in the paint on the door, and the scratch removal. That's my Harley in the side...

Update 11/3/14 (14 months after starting project) Rip drywall access around perimeter of garage for electrical additions: ceiling outlets for florescent lights, accent lighting outlets, wall outlets, a 220 outlet for the heater, a TV cable jack/outlet, ceiling fan boxes, and track lighting...

Hi Charles. Thanks for the reply. I think you're suggesting what I plan to do. The drawing is what I plan to do and the picture of the heater wiring is what another poster has done and I'm hoping to replicate. I'm posting here to be sure what I plan to do is what the Marley Tech support rep...

I plan to only use my garage heater when I'm working and don't need to keep the garage temp at 40 or more all the time, which is how the unit is set up from the factory. After a lot of research I want to add a switch to turn off my Fahrenheat 5000 garage heater, but allow the fan to continue...

Thanks for the reply Falcon67. What I'm trying to do is be able to switch the heater off from my shop table level (don't want to climb the ladder each time) while still allowing the cooling fan to run it's last cooling cycle. Tech support tells me that the unit cannot be turned off unless I...

After a lot of research I want to add a switch to turn off the heating element to the Fahrenheat unit but allow the fan to continue running. Marley tech support advised to wire "the proper" switch [which I think is this 30 amp industrial switch]in series with the built-in thermostat at...

Thanks for the information. I didn't know there was such a thing as a fire-rated access panel. I just found this video tutorial and it looks like a manageable project.

Here's an attachment of my latest revision. I love to try out new ideas with Sketchup and then see them come to life. I might even frame a few Skethup images in the garage after it's complete :bounce:

Check out the attached image. Consider buying basic doors and then insulating yourself. I had basic builder grade garage doors that conducted heat and cold into the garage. Home depot has these R Max Thermasheath rigid insulation panels for about $28 each that can be cut to size with a razor...

I have a 2-car attached garage in Maryland. Do construction codes allow a 9"X9" plastic access panel to be installed in the ceiling? I have 5/8 inch fire-rated drywall installed all around, which is code. I want to be able to access the area above the ceiling that runs from the front of the...

I'm a safety conscious homeowner with basic electrical knowledge but am not a licensed electrician. I need to determine an appropriately rated dimmer switch for a lighting fixture to be installed on the ceiling of my garage. I'm planning to add a 14/2 branch line off of an outlet that is part...

Great advice, thanks. First I'll check out the degree of swing with the factory chains. If necessary, I'll consider either creating an X with the chains or 3/8 downrods.

I am installing a 60-inch industrial ceiling fan in my 2-car garage to cool some in the summer. I have 8 fluorescent lights hanging around the perimeter of the garage, currently suspended from the factory chains. Light housings hang just below fan blades to prevent throwing shadows, but I'm...

I'm deciding between the glossy Race Deck finish [Tuffshield] and the standard finish for my attached 2-car garage. It's a home garage and I'm finishing it into a nice showplace for my Harley, and also to detail cars. While I like the look of the glossy Tuffshield, I wonder if it dulls over...