Recent content by pearlsnap

The last few times it rained I was at work and could not watch it. I have thought about letting a water hose run outside the wall and see if I can see anything.

I have a small problem that may turn into a big problem in the future. I was hoping someone could help me figure out a solution before it gets out of hand. I live in Texas, east of Plano about 20 miles. My shop was built in 2007 by the previous owner of the property. He built it himself...

I just wanted to thank everyone for all the replies. Looks like I just need to stop being lazy and wipe everything clean so I can store it somewhere. The only thing left for me to do is find somewhere to dispose of the old oil and filter.

I am working on organizing my garage and getting everything in better shape. One thing I want to do is get my oil changing equipment hidden and out of site. Right now I have a 5 gallon bucket for storage of old oil, a large drain pan, a small drain pan for lawnmowers, and a couple of funnels...

I do have a door on the north end just not a garage door. So for a whole house fan it would be mounted in the ceiling, pulling air up into the attic. Would I need to have vents in the attic area to the outside? Sorry I am just not familiar with whole house or exhaust fans.

Thanks for your replies. I am in Texas just east of the Dallas area. More info on my shop: I am not real familiar with building terms but I will do the best I can. The shop is built using 2x4s and has a sloped shingled roof. The truss of the roof is what I think is called a scissor roof...

I have a 24'x24' shop with a one car garage door shifted to one side at the front. It has one door at the side and another at the back. One 2'x4' window on each wall that can be opened half way. The ceiling is open but after I insulate and finish the walls and ceiling I will have a ceiling...