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Just a heads up about lighting. I have had lights on order from LED lighting wholesale since November 15. Still no anticipated date. I thought I was going to get these hung over the winter. I know everything is getting harder to get but Damn! Last I talked to them they said they were floating...

I am getting closer to finishing the inside of my pole building. It is 40x50x16. I have white steel on the ceiling. I want to go with white steel on the walls but hate the way it gets beat up the bottom few feet. I would like to find something else to use for the bottom 4' or so. Any...

I ordered my High Bay lights about two months ago. I was told they are floating around in the Pacific but they hope to ship them by Mid January. I know the lights "spread" with the reflectors from side to side but do the ends basically just shoot straight down? Do the have to be at the end of...

I am finally ready to insulate my pole building. I have searched the internet and am more confused then ever. One article says to never use fiberglass insulation in a steel building but I see a bunch of places selling fiberglass and advertising it as for a metal building. This is for a completed...

I am using 3 1/4" foam board insulation. I can only find a few screws that are long enough but then they are too heavy duty and expensive. Any ideas for some smaller more economical screws? Thanks

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I bought a Kaeser model AB 1000 air compressor. 7.5 hp, 3 phase. I was told that you can run a neutral wire to make it single phase. If true is that a permanent fix? If not is it ok just to test the compressor. I bought it at an auction "as is". I would like to know if it is any good before...

I am using the pictured insulation sheets on the ceiling of my pole building. I will be using metal roofing for the ceiling. Do I need a vapor barrier with this type of insulation? Also on the walls I will be using the same insulation with OSB. Will that need a vapor barrier? Thanks

I recently had my electrical cable moved from overhead to underground cable. I have a outdoor light that is at the top of the building. I don't have any way to get to the peak. When the original overhead was ran inside they hooked the light to the inside cable which i believe is 4 gauge. Can I...

I am using 2" 4x8 sheet insulation and then 3" Styrofoam on top of that. What can I use to hold it in place until I put the metal ceiling in? Preferably something thin so I can just install the metal over it. Probably weighs about 20 pounds each. thanks

I was using foam sheets in my ceiling but it is turning out to be way to much work. Nothing is straight, square. Some of the rafters are 3 inch difference in a 8' run. They are not straight up and down. So, What is an easier way of doing this other then spray foam? I don't think they could get...

What has happened to the price of osb? I checked price about 2 months ago and am pretty sure it was about $12 for 4x8x1/2. Today at Menards it is $20.15 and they have a 115 piece maximum. I was debating to use osb or steel panels. Steel is about .87 per square ft. Osb is now about .62. For...

I have decided to use thhn and conduit in my pole building. Is there a preference to use stranded or solid?

This may be a bit off topic but does anyone know of a way to jack up a forklift? I need to work on the brakes but I don't have anything to lift it with. Probably weighs about 8,000 lbs. I don't want to spend a couple hundred for a one time use item. Any ideas? Thanks

I am thinking of going with osb on girts in my pole building. Girts will be 2x6 on 2' centers. That will leave about 19" where there will be no support on the sides of the osb. Will it warp and look like hell? Also, what would I nail the osb with? I don't want the nails more than 2" long.

Anyone know of any good deals on Great Stuff pro 24 oz cans? Menards is 8.54 plus tax, that is with their 11% rebate.

Trying to find some nails or screws to hold some insulation in place. need to be 6" long and small diameter. Only thing I can find is like .200. I will be using them to hold this insulation. Any ideas?

I am trying to take some romex out of a building without hurting it. Anyone have any tricks to getting these plastic staples off without messing up the wire...

I have been watching some videos on ceiling panel liner. The ones I saw they did not add any 2x4's on the bottom of the ceiling joist. They just screwed to to the bottom of the joist. My joist are 4'4" apart. Would the tin flex in that length? Also, what kind of trim do you use for the ceiling...

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