Recent content by stm317

If your pole spacing is 8ft like normal I think your panels will flex a lot without much support on the backside, and that might cause issues with the drywall, especially if it's finished. Some bookshelf girts between your posts would probably be enough to prevent too much flex, and wouldn't...

Is the issue primarily due to the foam and metal in contact with one another? Seems like having a layer of something like Tyvek between the foam and the metal would prevent a lot of the decoupling and allow the metal to move as it needs to without impacting the foam. It should also help keep at...

I had a 3" thick drive done last week in Central Indiana. Base was already in place, just needed minor regrading and compaction. And they replaced an old culvert with a new one that I had sitting around. It ended up being about $2.15/sqft. Most local governments have websites for property...

The bulk of the tools stay in the detached shop. That's where mechanical work and large projects take place. The house garage gets tools and supplies for specific household tasks that aren't likely to occur in the shop. They stay grouped together, so painting, plumbing, minor electrical, etc...

They're usually called "liner panel", and are a slightly thinner gauge than exterior metal.

I don't know that I'd bother with spray foam, but the cost of 2" XPS panels seems pretty minimal to me relative to the overall cost of the project, and there's no better time to do it. I'd hate to have to deal with an uncomfortable space for years because I wanted to save a few hundred dollars...

We should be good on that part. I mostly posted because I'm trying to figure out what the best "place" might be. I've seen racks, and wall mount claw things, and storage carts, and bins with bungee cord sides, etc. I'm sure there are things I haven't seen too, as well as benefits/drawbacks that...

Kiddo will be 2 soon and things like balls, frisbees, etc that will be used outdoors are going to be stored in the garage. What methods have worked well for you guys to keep things easy to access but organized?

I did not. Fully sealed foam would be a vapor barrier which I wasn't comfortable with on the outside of my walls. I wanted them to be able to vent to the outside somewhat rather than trapping moisture in the framing/insulation where mold can form. I also ran my electrical before installing my...

There are two ways that a building feels cool. First is temperature. You combat this with the highest R value that you can afford. Second is air movement. You combat this with something impermeable like Foam. If fiberglass insulation has an R value of R19, but air can easily move through it...

Don't be afraid to look for a used commercial mower over a new residential grade unit. I got a Scag that was $15k new for $5k and it's got enough life left that it will probably be my last mower and I'm in my early 30s. Everything is greaseable, serviceable, etc. I like a liquid cooled engine...

Typically called "liner panel", it's a thinner gauge metal than exterior stuff. I like it for a ceiling, where the gloss finish can reflect lots of light, but I'm not sure about using it for walls. I know that it's done a lot, but the ribs can make it difficult to hang shelves, cabinets, etc...

So, you want a 1200 sqft, stick framed structure that matches your house. It will be 2 levels, have insulation, electrical, plumbing, dust collection and heated floor. Sounds to me like you basically want to build a 1200sqft house with fewer interior walls. Considering that, $80k doesn't sound...

Thank you for working this up!

Appreciate the input thus far. Feel free to chime in with anything else. I guess I need to add some details to maybe constrain the discussion a bit. It's a detached pole barn style shop, studded "16 on center" between the poles, all basically new construction. I've got electrical and...