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now was supposed to be no. I saw what what the water could do in a shop with mold and rust.

There is no propane. the apartment will have a heat pump

Plan C - froth pack and spray foam the ceiling in this area then? Guessing Plastic on the apartment side touching the sheetrock is less then idea. I appreciate everyone's response.

The whole ceiling is insulated and both ends will be done as well before I complete the apartment which will have double walls of insulation for noise control from my shop (see small, attached picture). I had originally planned just to put sheetrock onto that. Regarding your "Though I’m not...

-Roof is ag style 3 rib with tar paper and osb underneath on my 40x86 steel sided pole barn. -Roof has had 6" thick insulation for the last 2 years. (2x6 purlins) -We are in the process of building an apartment in the back 24' -Western WA Why after 5 years of which 2 years was insulated on the...

Hello, Been asked by my wife to install 8 x 120v led light fixtures along our fence. 2.9a @ 350' in length. I realize that code would be run direct burial or in conduit (pvc or flex) with thhn. I am tempted to run either direct burial along the bottom edge of the fence rails or soow. (10...

I don't have a sander in my shop but am looking to get for both wood and metal. Was looking at wen, then harbor freight....as I can't afford the others I would prefer..... Then I realized there are belt grinder attachments. Of the three grinders I have all are pretty much 1/2 hp. Looking...

I think I am going to raise up the wall metal a couple of inches, z flash it, then tuck in the bigger trim. Thanks everyone. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using The Garage Journal mobile app

Best award. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using The Garage Journal mobile app

For the supply side I would use 2 PEX lines....3/4 inch. Why 2?? Well for 55$ it is worth not having to fix it in the future. Sleeve it if you have Rocky soil would be my suggestion. I like polly pipe as well, just doing the fittings causes more transitions that could leak. For drain...

For our shop garage door, my wife liked the look of wider trim....so I installed the one side the realized I had no idea how to do a similar look for the top. If I use the same material as the side water will roll right in. Foam would not be enough to stop water. Thoughts? I put a piece...

What did the engineering drawings call for? And was it assembled as such? Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using The Garage Journal mobile app

Maybe something like this with a tractor pin on the top and one side to stop it from moving. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using The Garage Journal mobile app

Prefer without tools. As often as every other day. But we are open to ideas. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using The Garage Journal mobile app