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Just dried in my 40x80x16’ shop and was hoping to get some feedback on heater sizing. I purchased a 125k Mr Heater and every calculator I have looked shows it will be big enough but I am skeptical. Any feedback would be appreciated! Thanks

Just framed up a 40x80x16' pole barn and trying to figure out how big of a propane unit heater I should put in. Walls will be r21 and ceiling will be blow in with as much as I can throw up there. I found a few BTU calculators online that range from 60-110k BTU as a recommendation. That just...

What type of glue should I use to adhere the insulation fabric to the stud face before blowing in the wall insulation?

My 36x48x14.5' Build Thread Lots of Pics! I stumbled upon garage journal this spring when I first started research different designs for my build and became immediately addicted to it. So thanks everyone for all the awesome ideas and help thus far. Some background, a few years ago my wife and...

Had my first framing inspection and failed because my engineering calls for all shear walls to be blocked at panel edge to satisfy nailing pattern. The walls are 14.5' tall so there is two sheets to reach top. So my question is how do I block the walls at the panel edge now that the walls are...

Going to start framing this week on the shop and I have a question on the bottom plate. I was under the assumption that using the PT board as the bottom board for framing was standard but after looking at couple houses close to me that are being framed they have a double bottom plate with T&G as...

Hey all, just finished the rough sketch of my shop. Any input on the attached pictures would be appreciated. Dimensions are going to be 36x48x14.5 stick built, 5/12 trusses. Thanks!

Trying to apply for a building permit and the county wants two sets of prints drawn to 1/4" scale. I have the shop designed in Sketchup but cant figure out how to print to scale. Any ideas?

Finally starting to get concrete quotes in for a 36'x48' stick built shop. The company I am leaning towards is quoting my $10,500 for 4" 4000psi with fibermess and with thicker footers where the two post lift is going. The price includes prep with use of the road mix I am having delivered. My...

What am I missing. After reading forums on here for a few months I am getting ready to break ground on a 36’x48’ pole barn….or so I thought. I have been working out of an excel spreadsheet to anticipate the project cost. I plan on doing everything except dirt work and concrete. My plan was to...