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    Industrial Reel Shop Light

    Looking for a industrial retractable shop light on a reel that I can ceiling mount. There are a ton of options out there but most have awful reviews and cheap plastic components. Looking for something that will last that I can put a standard LED bulb in, if it has an outlet on the end cool but...
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    Floorplate lift in floor channel

    Has anyone installed a 2 post lift that has a floor plate in concrete that has a channel for the floor plate cut so everything is flush? Once I finish my ceiling I'm looking at a two post floor plate lift and since I have to cut the existing floor and pour a pad anyway why not build in a...
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    Pex AL Pex, kit or DIY?

    Was thinking about picking up this kit from rapidaid https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CZ7GTLU/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Uses pex al pex and a combination of brass and aluminum fittings. Some people have had issues with leaking and the fix is using a different kind of thread sealant or a combination of...
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    Air Compressor line, Building to Building

    I am putting my noisy *** air compressor in a nearby building (3 feet from exterior wall) I live in Seattle, average temps 30F-80F light drizzle of rain 6 months out of the year with fairly high humidity. The building the compressors new home is going to be was made of 2x4 construction it...
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    Any engineer or builders know what this truss will support?

    I have a 24x30 pole barn with a double truss running down the middle that is 30ft long as seen in the pictures. I want to insulate the ceiling and have the estimated weight at 900lbs. (4.5 inches of 30psi poly iso and 2x4's running top to bottom) I bought the building used and the manufacturer...
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    Metal Building Wall Insulation

    Been reading up on insulating metal buildings and I want to see what everyone thinks. I live in the pacific northwest, rainy half the year 35F-85F variance. Goal is to prevent condensation on the metal wall and insulate the building enough so that I can use an electric heat source, gas or wood...
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    Security Light on Metal building/uneven surface/rain

    So, I picked up some motion sensitive security lights to mount on my garage. I also have the plastic box it mounts in. Problem is the garage paneling is metal and uneven. Second problem is there isn't an over hang and I'm in Seattle the land of perpetual moisture/drizzle. What is the best...
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    Symmetrical lift 3in concrete?

    Anyone running a two post symmetrical lift on 3in of concrete? most recommend 4in but I'm just going to be using it for sub 5k lb vehicles. I've seen some fly cutting the cement and plopping down a foot of cement but I'd like to keep costs down if possible.
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    Water Proofing Floor Edges of Steel Building?

    Hey everyone, long time lurker..but recently I bought a house! AND it has a 24x36foot garage. The construction of the garage is a 6x6 post every 12 feet along the exterior with metal sheet screwed into it and the horizontal support beams. It's been there awhile and dirt/vegetation has bee...
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