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I was finally able to find a phone number for Cooper lighting and got my answer. The lights that are not intended for row lighting don't have knockouts on the ends, nor do they have a continuous wiring channel running he length of the fixture. Still wondering if a corded version is a good...

Thank you everyone for your contributions to this forum. I'm in the process of designing my lighting plan for a simple 24' x 24' workshop. There are going to be some sewing machine workstations being used in the workshop as well as having a general area with some basic woodworking tools, and I...

I'll check with him on the shrinkage issue. Fortunately, the rafter will still be supported by the top plate, so maybe the wedge won't be under much pressure.

The structural guy recommended a 6" embedment using threaded rod that is epoxied in. I can get the Red Head brand of epoxy locally, so he suggested the use of their C6+ product. They have that in either a single, or dual, cartridge. I'm going with the single because the dispenser gun is about...

This is what the structural guy came up with. He initially had something different, but had forgotten that my roof peak can't be more than 15' from the ground. The modification basically consists of supporting the underside of the rafter with a wedged block. That allows additional support for...

Falcon- thanks for those photos. The problem I have is that the ceiling joists can't be cut more than 25% where they sit on the top plate. So I'd have a problem doing it the same way that you did. It looks like maybe you have to take out more than the 25%. By raising up the rafters with...

Hi Eric-- we've had quite a bit rain lately and it's been difficult to keep everything dry. Anyway, we stopped the first builder last week and will be hiring a new guy. The structural guy actually stopped over today- had a change in schedule. He's going to provide drawings within the next few...

I can't wait until Tues for the structural guy to come up with something that works. Part of the problem is that the code limits how much of the rafter can be cut off as well as the ratio between the bearing portion of the lumber to its height.

My first thought was to run them right in the corner where there ceiling joists and rafters meet each other. I could easily put some sort of protection in front of them like a piece of plywood. I've always liked the 'hidden' option of going through the joists, but it'll be awhile before I get...

We're building a garage in the back yard and will have a finished drywall ceiling along with a floored attic over 12" ceiling joists. I was trying to get some general idea of how most folks end up running their electrical cable in the attic. We can use non-metallic Romex and I was thinking of...

Thank you for that information. I meet the structural engineer on Tuesday and will see what he has to stay. I sort of like the idea of the epoxy mounted versions as it would appear that they place less stress on the concrete because the initial drilled hole is larger than many of the 'screwed...

We are in the process of getting rid of him. I had the bldg inspector over today and he is going to write up a list of violations. We're looking for a replacement builder and their part of the job will be some fast framing now that the walls are up. I'm going to do the bolt repair because it's...

Our building inspector will accept any product that is ICC approved. I'm waiting on a call back from a structural engineer to see if they can design a bolt schedule for me. The building inspector will accept whatever the structural guy says. We're having lots of problems with our builder and I...

OK, got some more information today. The builder showed up for a little while and worked until it started to rain. He plans on setting the rafters directly on top of the ceiling joists so that he can minimize the amount of lumber cut off the end of the joists. I just called a friend of mine who...

Thanks, I already have the contact info for the company that makes the Red Head anchors. They're located about an hour away from me in case I need to pickup some anchors without waiting for shipping.