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I am going to get some bids to have my gravel driveway replaced with asphalt. I am curious if there are any specific types of asphalt or additives that are needed for a driveway. With concrete things like PSI, types of reinforcement (wire mesh, rebar, fiber mesh) etc all affect the final...

I have a well that is going bad so I plan on tapping into public water. While I’m tearing up the yard I plan to also run water to my detached garage. I’ve been getting quotes from plumbers and I’m getting various opinions about what type of tubing to use. A few plumbers told me to run copper...

I had a 30x30 garage built on my property which was completed about 6 months ago. I was a work while the garage was being built so I couldn’t keep a close eye on the progress. I found out that the builder didn’t use house wrap or a Tyvek type product on the exterior walls prior to installing...

I know this isn’t garage related but I’m hoping there are people here that could answer my question. I inherited my parents’ house which I now live in. The house is almost 100 years old. Most of the floors in the house have a lot of bumps and valleys. The floors have been carpeted for years...

My wife got me a Craftsman Professional 27gal. single-stage portable compressor for Christmas. I am in the market for a motorcycle lift table so I wanted a compressor. The one that she got me is more than I need for a bike table so I started thinking about other things I can do with it. I do...

My garage has a 30x30 slab that was poured about 6 weeks ago. The contractor cut 1/8 inch control joints in the slab in the pattern of a tick-tack-toe board. In the four areas where the joints intersect the concrete is starting to crack and chip apart. Granted the cracks / chips are small but...

Hi guys, I have a question about the pouring of a new slab. Tomorrow I’m having a 30x30 slab poured for my garage. Thus far the contractor’s crew has been very friendly and answered any questions I’ve had. Unfortunately any company is only as good as their worst employees and I think I might...

Hi Guys, I'm having a 30x30 slab poured next week for a detached garage. The contractor wasn't going to install a vapor barrier. After doing some research and reading posts on this forum it seems that installing a vapor barrier provides a lot more benefits then not installing one. The...

Hi guys, Concrete or construction is not my area of expertise so I'm hoping to get some good advice from some of you. I'm having a 30x30 garage built on my property. I live in Western Pennsylvania. The contractor that I hired is a firm believer in using fiber mesh concrete without any other...

Hi, I'm having a 30x30 garage built in my driveway. I don't have a lot of room so the garage is going to be built next to a steep slope. There was a miscommunication between the wife and I which caused the contractor to put the footer right at the base of the slope. I wanted it to be about 5...

Hello, Like many others I've been lurking here for a while. I've learned quite a bit from reading this forum. It is truly a valuable resource! I recently signed a contract to have a 30x30 garage built on my property. Using the knowledge I got from this site I was able to make educated...