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Need recommendations for Mini Split 30'X42' - 16ft ceilings garage bay. The above Bonus Room is 16' X 42' - 8ft ceilings. The garage have R-19 in walls and R-30 in ceiling. The Bonus Room have open cell spray foam insulation.

In hindsight, I should have run all my Romex close to the eaves as possible during rough-in of electrical. Now I want to use all the space in my 30' X 42' garage and extend the 16' X 42' loft by maximizing space behind the knee wall for additional storage. The left knee wall was not an issue, I...

In the final stage of completing my garage with loft (16X42) and a full bathroom (shower). Only work outsource was concrete, trusses install and metal roof. Everything else was installed by me (one-man show). Exterior wall is Hardi stucco panels w/Benjamin Moore paint Regal Select Exterior. I...

Would like recommendation with installing LED lights in my garage. I have a total of 32 outlets boxes with 5 on every other bottom cord of the truss except around the stairs going up to attic storage room. They're spaced 4ft from each side wall, down the center of each garage door, and center...

I am trying to make sense of the truss design from the manufacture software. Can some one explain the truss measurement for my 30 X 42' X 16' building? My guess is * 11Ft-11in-7/16 and * 11ft-8in-11/16. This is how its label on the truss quote design. * The height from top plate to top of roof...

I am in the process of build a 30' X 42' X 16' with 12W X 14H garage doors. My intent is to buy roll-up doors so that they don't block the LED ceiling lights. What is the best options for doors.

I decided to add a lavatory to my 30 X 42 garage and was looking for opinion on the layout.

A roofing contractor is installing a metal roof on my rental house and 30 X 36 garage. It seem to me they are overtightening the screws which has dented the metal. Not only is it not pleasing to the eye to see all the dents but I am afraid it could lead to problems in the future. Should I raise...

Because of the slope of my yard to have gravity flow of sewage not possible since the pipe is coming above ground roughly 4-6 inches after the first 50 ft, I decided to add a sewer pump. Looking for a complete sewer pump system that I can install "Outside the detached garage" with the...

I building a bathroom in my garage with a slab concrete floor. I’m ready to install the shower. I have a 2 inch PVC drain coming through the slab floor (with a trap below the concrete). I’m going to use the PVC sheeting to form the shower pan then tile the hole thing. I need some step by step...

I have 50FT of gray 6/3 UF from the detached garage subpanel going approx 18" underground into 1 1/2" conduit to the back of my house which is brick with crawl space. The easiest way to the main panel is to bring the cable into the attic and feed it down into the wall into the main panel. My 6/3...

Here is a photo of my 30 X 36 garage bathroom layout. What, if anything would you recommend or change about the way I plan on plumbing this bathroom. It will have an electric 40gl water heater, shower, toliet vanity and wash station. Thanks Dave

I bought 28 used recess Fluorescent lights for my 30 x 36 garage of Craigslist 10ea. I need some assistance on rough in installations to install between the joists with the intent of using drywall. What is the best way to hang the light for rough in inspections and maintain the ½ space for...

thanks for all the help and advice. Here is a few pictures of my 1080sf garage, new home for my 84 Camaro Roadster. The back right corner is the bathroomconsisting of a shower, toilet and sink. I plan to put a 40gal hot water heater and probably a 5' x 10' closet on the back side of the bathroom.

Building my detached garage with 10' outter walls. For my bathromm I would like to have 8' wall. What is the best way to drop the ceiling height and have the top of the bathroom ceiling for storage? Pictures would be great.:)

I hired a contractor pour this 30 x 36 slab and now the concrete have a serious case of spalling. I have only gave him the down payment and waiting until I am completly satisfied with the finish before I complete the payment. This was done before Thanksgiving but seem to have gotten worse as...