Recent content by midwest_diy

That’s what I am looking into. I have drains in the utility room and wash sink area. To tie into sewer a very costly oil separator is needed. I was quoted $5600 for the separator alone. I plan to do the far bay with 16 foot trench drain. The work area I want flat because I drag race and chassis...

That’s our thoughts. We will have a 24x24 patio outside with a 24x24 loft and down stairs bar area by the bathroom. The shop is only 100 feet from back of house but felt the bathroom was needed for so many reasons. It’s not cheap having the sewer bored but years from now I didn’t want to regret it.

You sound like me now. I have two race cars. Been building and working out of a 20x22 foot garage attached to the house with only one circuit. I usally just do maintenance and work on the dragster in the driveway out of the trailer. When I need l more power I run generator and drop cords from...

I understand how to wire circuits. I was referring to having multiple circuits per plug every 8 feet. I would not have enough breaker space in my box.

lol I sold a bitcoin for the building shell. Not a bad deal when I bought in 2017.

With my building I have a 40 circuit 200 amp panel I can’t run multiple circuits per plug. I plan to have enough in the area I plan to work on race cars and automotive side work. One side of shop will be mainly storage and parking race rig and trailer. I might be able to not use as many circuits...

That’s a good point about the spacing. I planed to run outlets on every 8 foot pole spacing using same circuits on every other post to keep from over loading at one area. The top and bottom on different circuits is a great idea as well. I have bough 2- 1000 foot spools of 12/2 wire and 1-1000...

I have a full bathroom already stubbed out and In floor heat prep. I will buy the foam board soon when a good sale comes with my Menards rebates I have.

Long story short but as I have been dealing with local inspectors I talked to him about using spray foam. He notified me I can’t use spray foam with metal lining interior unless I have 1/2 inch of acceptable thermal barrier such as drywall or plywood even. This is on a detached post frame...

Hello I had my 48x80x16 building put up this summer. I have ran 200 amp service, Ethernet cables, plumbing and rough in sewer. Concrete will be in the spring. My question to you all what do you regret most that you didn’t do and wish you did?

I drag race and work on cars. I plan to have the loft, bathroom and entertainment area corner 24x24 then the rest will be for rig parking on the far side with lift and race car spots for working. It’s my dream race shop and hang out.

I spent the the summer into fall putting in the driveway. I have a little 1025r Deere that I have put down 180 tons of road base with geo fabric under. Ran gutters into pipes under ground flowing into a large underground dry well. I ran 2 inch foam board around the base board 2 feet deep for in...

Hi after many years of dreaming my shop was built this summer 2025. I had poor communication with my city on the size restrictions with the city that delayed building almost 10 years. After finally being given the OK I quickly progressed in building. I had found from word of mouth an...