Recent content by tpcolson

Depends on your jurisdiction and code requirements. Most jurisdictions now have thermal requirements, and you can only meet those with 2X6 walls. But then there are different thermal requirements for attached versus detached. Me, I'd look at resale value. Maybe you don't want to expense 2X6...

220$ is the steep end, and I'm not sure you needed to do it twice? That's unusual. As far as the process, most jurisdictions have a rough-in (all your wires run, panel installed, breakers in, fire proofing, etc, but nothing energized), and a final (all fixed appliances installed and working, all...

That sounds perfect. Hell, I can deal with a 10 degree difference, as long as in the winter when I'm in the lower 10 part of the shop I don't have to wear gloves.....

60 AMP panel, when the shop (and the whole house) was rewired, including new meter, main panel, and subpanel in shop, a 20 amp double pole was left blank in the shop panel and listed on the permit as "Future HVAC". 8 GA wire from house to shop. Inspector specifically said "Good, that's the limit...

Getting ready to rehab my 3 bay, detached garage, 35X24X10 workshop. I predominantly do wood working in there, but I also wrench on the truck, etc, so it's really multipurpose. East TN, part of the rehab is to "better" insulate the walls (6") and put in a ceiling, etc. Assuming I do insulated...