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Thanks for the address they are processing my request now.I ordered all the literature for radiant heat applications.:)

Saving my $ for radiant heat in my new garage. Its 30'X60'.I need to know what brand and type tubing in the concrete.I'm going to use 2" rigid foam under the slab. Steel mesh in the concrete. I've built for many years just never did radiant heat flooring. I was thinking of pumping the concrete...

Thanks.I just want to reenforce something'weld the small piece of pipe to the boom and NOT to the strap'.The pipe gets a good tack to the boom this will allow for movement of the total length of boom and strap. I'v ebeen building my dream garage for 5 yrs its underroof but i need garage doors...

Thanks.I watch and try to learn there just might be another way to do things.You didn't have that boom support and I thought it worked for him,hmmm.I do not mean anyone else I do watch.I do 'fall down alot',then I remember.

I'm approaching 60.I've had Millers since I was 21 1.I,myself prefer to buy from a welding house.When I need help I can talk to someone who knows. 2. Price is important but quality to me is better. 3. I was a contractor for 30+ yrs(qualifying myself I guess)My father taught me that,'You are...

I made 2 similiar about 35yrs ago.Still have them with anything you could imagine hung on them.The tubing was 2-1/2 sq and 3"sq with 3/16 wall.The rear straps 2-3"X3/16 ran from the frame to the top of the rear upright.Its all bolted. The boom had what we call a 'hog' rod welded on top.The strap...

Last year I needed some parts for an older door and talked to local garage door installer(we were contractorsfor 25+yrs)He had one amke on his own home that he wasn't happy.He recommended Garaga for my new garage.He said it was the 'only' door he could give an Made In America cert for,for...

I was/had been a builder for 25+ years.WE never did modify a truss.However A friend did exactly what you want/for the same reason.The garage is a satnd alone garage. Remember the weight is pushing down and out,controlling these forces should be no problem.We have built homes with 2X12 rafters...

We used 2B (#57's,1 1/2 max,30% passing 1/2") because they were readily available at few quarries where we live.If you are pouring this yourself I would recommend getting the concrete first round in the morning.Sometimes the shipper (depending on his boss) if he has 'leftovers' from first,second...

Our local block supplier is very friendly they will help you as much as possible.They have slide rule block and concrete calculators they give away,of course we bought regularly from them.Get the catalog from your local supplier and study what they make.We built a 30X50 shop with windows and...

Re: Planning a new 30 x 32 car shop...what am I missing? I used the sloped floor(approx 1" in 20') on a garage I had before,this seemed easy.As I have broken floor drains with a floor jack.You said a notch for the door in the concrete.From my exp.(my father and I were builders,him 50+ yrs me...

Discovered this site from an automotive site.I'm building my dream now.Got it enclosed saving $ for the floor,doors and windows.Want to use radiant floor heat.