Recent content by Motomeister13

Awesome responses all. Thank you. Where I can get a quick transfer with something like lipstick I will on low vertical panels I will. On the ceiling where getting the plywood up and down is time consuming, I will measure. A jig and pilot bearing with a laminate trimmer will be my cutting...

My L shaped stairs are only 36" wide. I can squeeze a sheet of pllywood up there but it is tight. I wanted to maximize floor space downstairs. The upstairs is cold parts storage only. I have parts in the basement, current garage, and shed. They will all converge in the upstairs of the new...

Morning all, I am building a new detached garage. I am hoping to wrap up my rough in wiring today. After inspection, I will insulate, and then put up 1/2 inch plywood on all walls and ceiling. I have used heavy duty plastic boxes. I thik there will be about 30 when I am all done...

36" L shaped stairs inside. It is a flaoting slab, but becasue of the load, and grade, I poured 18" wide, 24" deep footers. If it was attached, they would have needed to be 48" frost footers according to local code. Hope that helps.

Yes. 24x32 It is underway now. I am doing a lot of work myself, but the shell was around 20K

Xander, Can you also tell us why you decided to go with a pole barn strcuture over a traditional block and mortar foundation system? Was it 100% budget? I am leaning toward a pole barn structure as well. Thank you.

Xander, Great build. I am designing a VERY similar build here in the Rochester area. Would you mind sharing rough budget numbers on teh shell, and good / bad experiences with WNY contractors? Any you recommend? Thank you! Rich

kkenney, I am starting to do the homework work on a second garage, and I am trying to figure out how much spac I need around the lift. How wide is your garage, 20 ish? Are you happy with the placement of the lift in the center of the space, or if you were to do it agian, would you offset the...