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    High CFM compressor for space constrained garage

    Hey all. I'm looking for a decently high CFM compressor to use in my somewhat space constrained garage. I'm planning on restoring two vehicles and I'll needs something that can soda/sand blast, paint and chisel, etc. I don't mind waiting a bit for the tank to reload, these are small cars and...
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    Load-bearing Triple 2x6 stud boring

    Hey all, I just am looking for a sanity check on my rough electrical plan. I have a 4 7.5x2.5e LVL supported by triple 2x6 as per engineer's plan. I am planning on running 2x 12/3 MC cables, one for lighting, one for outlets. I know that IBC R602.6 allows for boring provided that the diameter...
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    100A Sub to addition/attached garage MC

    Hey all, I have done a bunch of searching but I thought I'd throw this out because it is a bit different. I just put on an addition and replaced my attached garage. I currently have 100Amp service and I'm going to do an upgrade to 200amp. My thought is to leave my current 100Amp panel...
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    Out of square joists?

    Hey all, I was looking at the floor joists above my "shop" area and I noticed that the contractor installed one of them clearly out of square. I am wondering if it is going to be worth it to remove the nails and straighten the joist/hangers and re-nail (as in will it cause structural issues...
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    Old attached garage refresh questions

    From 20'x20' to 26'x26' attached with deck MN Hello all, been reading these boards for a while now. I have an old 1930's house with an attached "2-car" garage. Meaning it is ~20x20 (outside dimension) with 2 7'w x6 1/2" h doors. The current garage has 2x8, 12' OC with a center support beam...
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