Recent content by MNMuskie

Thanks for all the helpful feedback. I'm not moving for a while so I want to make sure I do this right. I think, or hope, it's done settling. Now that we're very near the freeze/thaw cycle I'll monitor any movement and proceed from there.

Thanks for your feedback. I should have attached a picture in the first post, but I'm in the transition of moving as we speak. Below are the pictures. The first two were taken from the same vantage point. Sorry, I only had my phone which takes really bad photos.

The crack is jagged and perpendicular to the relief cuts in the slab. However, it seems like it is mostly level on either side with maybe a small difference in some areas of less than 3mm.

I've just purchased a house with a 3-car garage. The slab is over 20 years old and has seen better days due to MN's harsh climate and salt. There's a fairly significant crack running across two of the stalls as well as some spalling. I'm hoping to do a little repair before winter as I'll be...

I have tile directly on vinyl with a cement subfloor. I believe the installer scuffed up the vinyl with a belt sander and then used the thinset that bonds to vinyl. The floor has held up without issue for over five years and is still as solid as a rock.

The water in my garage also pools at the threshold. "thelews" drain looks to be the ideal solution. I'd love some type of drain, but for now I just use the trusted floor squeegee. It's sometimes a pain, but it works great. Like you, I try to kick or brush off as much ice and snow in my...

That's what I was looking for. Thanks for the advice.

I have an electric heater (17,065 btu, 240v, 21 Amps, 5000w) that keeps my garage at 50F on its lowest setting. I'd like to be able to lower the temp a little bit, about to 40-45F, as well as have easier access to change the temp. Now the built-in t-stat, on face of unit, is 7ft off the floor...

Exactly. I have a 20x20 with a 5kw heater and the garage stays 50-55F on the lowest heater setting. The garage has a double door, is well insulated, a tuckunder, and I'm careful to close the door very quickly after pulling in. During the coldest months last year (Jan and Feb), I don't think I...

Thanks for the tips.

Life in MN; salt, ice, snow, slush, and sub-zero temps. I try to kick the buildup off the cars before pulling in the garage, but you can never get everything. I do squeegee the floor as often as possible. I also have electric heat, so no venting issues. I thought every wall needs to a vapor...

I have a double wide aluminum door with white Styrofoam insulation in the panels. The insulation has no barrier on it and last winter the door would drip on my cars when it would open in the warmer weather. When it's really cold I get a lot of ice buildup on the inside near the joints. Does...

Sorry, I'm no expert, so I can't give you specifics based on the size and insulation in your garage, especially with the high ceilings. Obviously the increased energy prices are going to have an impact. However, seeing that you only want to keep the garage 15-25 degrees warmer than the outside...

If you can stay on the grid you'll pay a lot less because you won't have to store the energy. the only reason I can see being off the grid is if you don't currently have power hookup. As far a power credits go, check your state's statutes. In MN and other states utility companies have to...

I had a heater that looked almost identical to that one in my 20x20, but ended up returning it because it did not push air at all. Because it didn't move the air, it ran constantly and I had a hard time keeping things that were located near the overhead door in liquid form. I didn't see any CFM...