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Not sure on the building codes. So the vinyl vapor barrier would go over the insualtion and then put the drywall on? In my other barn that I built about 20 years ago or so I used insulation from Menards that was actually wrapped in plastic all the way around making it much easier to deal with...

So I've been working on insulating my barn and got the ceiling all blown in and about half the walls the done. For the walls I ran 2x6's vertically at 24" OC as I'm putting drywall over it. I've got almost all of it insulated with R19 except for a 24' section of wall and I've got drywall over...

Here's a couple pics I meant to put up here a while back. I like it so far, my barn is 40x72 with 14' walls and I went with 1 110btu with 60' tube. I've been keeping it about 54 for now as I've been working on insulating it, just about done.

Let me get it fired up first and then I'll get some up here.

I ended up going with a 50' 110 BTU setup down the 72' side about 3' off the wall. I did offset it a bit so the end of the tube(cooler) is at about 5' off the end wall. They installed it on Tuesday and are waiting for the LP kit which is supposed to be here today. Really hoping to have heat by...

I still cant decide on the heat for my new barn. Its 40x72 with 14' walls. I want to do radiant tube but by the time I hang them, at a 45, the bottom of the heater will just under 12' from the floor, then there is 5' of clearance needed under that. I'm on the fence about if that's to low...

The 240 doesn't 'scratch' it so it's noticeable?

I just poured the floor in my barn a month ago or so. When they cut it he snapped some lines and sprayed a light coat of clear poly over it so the water would wash it away when cutting. Well, now I'm ready to put a clear sealer on the floor and can see a line of poly down every cut. Any...

Does it move the heat around, not just heat up the objects under or close to it? When I'm drinking in front of the fire only the front side of me feels warm.

I live in southern michigan and just built a new 40x72 barn with 14' walls and need to get heat in it soon. Are the radiant tube heaters a good option? In my current 28x36 barn I just have a hanging/overhead heater in the back corner and it seems to work well but the new barn is much bigger...

My brother works for a painting company and found some Sherwin Williams H&C HB-100 water repellent in his warehouse. He said its good stuff that they have used in commercial jobs. Anyone heard of or used this?

I'm leaning towards the PS100. When they wet cut the floor they sprayed a light coat of clear paint over the chalk line before cutting. What would be the best/easiest way to clean this off?

Never heard of either those. I'll check them out. I personally dont like the stained look though, I'll either clear coat seal it or coat it a uniform color like a light gray.

I thought Id post this question in this forum as well as I'm not getting much activity in the Flooring forum. I just poured the concrete in my barn, 40x72, and want to either coat or epoxy the floor. Its been about 3 weeks so I've got another week or so before I can do anything. I want to...

Looks like good stuff. Any prep before putting down? Been working inside the barn so there's been a bit of mud, dust from cutting the concrete, lift for installing garage doors and other things.