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    Condensation in metal building

    Had the small kerosene heater on last night for about an hour, turned it off walked inside and then just walked out there today and found this.. a bunch of water drops on my metal roof. I'm not sure what to do here because I don't want it to happen again, I have fixed all the water leaks coming...
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    Studded walls in a carport shop?

    I'm looking for ideas to make some studded walls in my carport shop. The metal framing beams are 5 ft apart, it's a 24x30 shop. I just need to use some wall space and I'm having trouble since its metal siding and metal framing. I thought about 2x4 studs basically framing in between each metal...
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    Metal carport loft?

    I had a metal building installed a couple of years ago, 24x30 with 10'ft high walls. It's a carport building, metal framing at 5'ft apart. I got the thicker gauge framing beams just to add strength to it. I was wondering has anyone installed a loft or a mezzanine type storage area in one of...
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    Running wire for 100a sub panel in shop

    I have 1 4awg xhhw-2 aluminum cable then 2 2awg use-2 (type UL) aluminum cable and 1 4awg (can't read the lettering). Is this ok to run for my 100a panel? Also I'm running it from my main panel to under the house, through the garage (comes out of vent in garage(was a add on) up the wall and on...
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    8 ft florescent light fixture

    I bought three 8ft florescent t8 li fc HF fixtures awhile back. Installed them in the shop but dont have them wired yet. I want to convert them to LED already. I'm having trouble doing the ballast bypass since it's a 8ft but 4 bulb light fixture. (4, 4ft bulbs) Anyone have a link to some...
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    Retaining wall?

    I do believe I need a retaining wall for my shop but I was planning on putting the electrical service box on that corner (With the fence). What should I do because I don't want to get down to the foundation with the run off water. Is there a gutter system for carport shops? Any advice is...
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    Need electrical advice.

    I put up a carolina carport enclosed 24x30x10 carport shop and I need electrical done now.. I have a 100 amp panel in my attached garage and want to take 50 amps to the detached shop. (Won't be running but lights and maybe a power tool at the same time). What wire do I need? I want it to...
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    Condensation problem

    Hey guys, and gals, First post, so sorry, lol. I just got a all steel building from carolina carports a 24x30 with 10 ft walls. It's been about a week since it's been up. I put a few toolboxes and such and Ive been in and out almost everyday. But I noticed midday some of my tools in the...
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