Recent content by TestBill

Dear Garage Journal enthusiasts, After years (since 2015) of study, planning, designing, estimates, more planning, designing, more estimates, a few false starts, and Covid I finally have my storage building. It's a 36x40x16 on concrete with two 14x14 doors, a single 12x12 door, 3 windows, and a...

Thank you all for the inputs. I did receive a very nice e-mail from LiftMaster that clarified their spec sheet, and answered my questions: "Relating to the dimensions of the door, the door must be no taller than 14' in height, 18' in width, and the area must not exceed 180 square feet. The...

I am planning a pole barn. I plan on two 14x14 overhead doors, and I am researching the LiftMaster 8500 opener for those doors. On page 2 of the LiftMaster 8500 Product Guide from the LiftMaster web site, it says, “Max. Door Size: 14 ft. High by 18 ft. Wide. Max 180 Sq. Ft.” I find this very...

Moneyisflying Tanker driver (based on your picture)? Former B-1 and Buff driver here. Great looking building, thank you for the information. I really like the ripped 2 x 6's used as inside trim boards. Bill

Thank you all for the replies. You have provided me with some real insight and given me some great points to think about. I certainly appreciate it. Never knew about the ability to have a door in sizes in less than 1ft increments. Also, appreciate the insight into the radius of the door...

Garage Journal Overhead door experts, I have a question regarding overhead door height and wall height, and any information is certainly appreciated. I am in the planning stages for a storage building, most likely a pole barn structure. Large enough to store an RV. I will install a 14ft high...

Very nice building! A couple of questions.... What are the sizes of your overhead doors? Did you do the land prep yourself or have Morton do it so they are responsible for correct prep and drainage? Bill

941Designs, Very nice looking building, congratulations. I'm not very knowledgeable about concrete, but can you, or someone, help me understand your concrete slab work. In previous posts, you say "Plans called for a 12" deep and wide footer" and also "Then 21 yards for the slab with a 12"...

hemibee69, Sent you a PM. Thank you, Bill