Recent content by TimBobUSA

It's survived as-is for a long time, but I'm open to improvements before installing the new siding and interior. I was thinking of adding some Simpson Strong-Tie straps.

Agreed on the 2x6's, especially since it's the south wall. I'd forgotten I have some 2x6's I can repurpose, so I could always go all 2x6. Part of my lighting plan involves recessed can lights centered in the 24" OC trusses, so that one section will be a little off. Thanks for for the extra ideas!

That's a great solution for attaching the siding, and Wrench97 said the same, so I'll probably go that route and integrate other suggestions as well. Will do on the hurricane straps. Thanks!

You aren't kidding about material costs going up. They're killing me! Thanks for the additional ideas; I may implement them as part of the complete solution. I also have some 2x6's from their old deck that are in good shape, so I could always repurpose those.

Thanks. I think I'll go with your suggestion, unless someone else chimes in with a good reason to reframe that wall. I plan on adding some additional bracing anyway, since they didn't overlap the top plates, etc.

No issues, other than not having any way to secure the new LP SmartSide lap siding to studs, as they recommend. I could attach 2x4's to the existing 2x6's on the lower half to resolve that issue, but that's still a work around.

To Reframe, Or Not To Reframe Wall w/OH Doors Hey folks, I could use some more of your advice on my never ending shop (garage) renovations. I recently removed the sheetrock, insulation, and vinyl siding from the south wall, which has two 8x7 overhead garage doors, and discovered framing like...

All ya'll convinced me, and the fact that no one local carriers, the brackets, I'm toe-nailing it! Always, thanks for all the help!

Hey folks, I'm refurbishing a pre-exiting shop on the property I bought and I just replaced a rotted section of the top plate on an exterior wall. Since they constructed the wall with a triple top plate, I was unable to secure the studs to the new top plate using nails. I'd prefer to use a...

I appreciate everyone's feedback and I decided to go with HOM. Figuring in everything I want to accomplish on the property, not just electrical in the shop, there will be a substantial cost savings by using HOM. Since I'll have separate 200 amp services to the shop and the house, the only...

The models I'm looking at all have a tin plated copper bus.

I looked into Eaton CH after seeing some good feedback on this site, but Eaton doesn't seem to have high availability in this area. I know at my previous job we were fully on board with most Schneider Electric products and they do have a good presence here.

Thanks for all the input so far; I'm leaning towards paying the extra for the copper bus of the QC. I have the add-ons for the shop I listed above, but my primary job is in IT Infrastructure, so reliability is key.

I purchased some property that has a garage (shop) on it and the electrical needs to be completely redone. I spoke with the local inspector and he provided me with a list of requirements and suggested a combo unit. That's partly so we can more easily meet the local code requirements for this...