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I just bought a stilt home and the floors are open bare wood from the under side. i am in florida so cold isnt an issue but AC is. can i just spray foam it? my initial concern is it holding moisture against the wood causing rot. there is no plans to close the bottom area in, we like it open...

Do you screw into the ridges/high part of the old roof or do you use long enough screws to get into the trusses?

I recently bought a house with a couple steel buildings that have the roof metal installed horizontal so rain pools up. One of the roofs has a couple leaks that I have been unsuccessful in sealing after many tries. I can’t get the roof dry enough and it hasn’t gone long enough without rain. I’m...

i like the bellcranks. do you anticipate ever selling them?

This is florida, so wind loads are a concern but not snow load. When i go look at it, ill take a look at the drawings. I also asked who made the building so i can follow up with the manufacturer. I would like to see what my options are for extending it to 60 or 80 ft from the 39 it currently...

It comes with engineered plans. I plan to reassemble it myself. he is asking 7500. Wind loads are definitely a concern here. In the end I was something that can fit a lift and maybe even a 2nd floor small studio apartment. The lift is mandatory, the apartment is not.

I found a nice looking (in the photos) 3 year old steel building, its 30x39x18 and the ad says it has already been disassembled. It has a 12x16 roll up door and a single man door. assuming the guy didnt disassemble with a torch and a bulldozer...is this something worth pursuing? I have an...