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I am building a woodshop inside of my pole barn / workshop. Quick history... The pole barn is 48’ x 36’ with laminated poles (3 - 2x8’s) set on 8’ for the sides and ~9’ on the ends. Poured a concrete floor last year at 5” thick, 5000 PSI, and rebar. No cracks in the concrete and it was sealed...

I probably already know the answer to this... but search isnt coming up with anything. If I have a 20 amp circuit breaker, 12 gauge wire, a 15 amp switch, and a 2 amp fan... how many codes do I violate? I am guessing/assuming that the switches must match the size of the breaker.

Looking to pour on Friday monring this week. The highs and lows for the weekend are: Fri - 63 / 42 Sat - 54 / 36 Sun - 58 / 37 Mon - 61 / 39 Tues - 63 / 42 Do I need blankets for this or any special mixes in the concrete? We are pouring 36' x 48' @ 5" thick with 4000 PSI concrete over 2" XPS...

I have been sitting on these pictures and items for a few months... soaking in the information here on the forum. We moved to our current slice of heaven 5 years ago when the youngest was a few months old. The plan was to always move out of the middle of town to a more rural setting to raise...

I am about to apply for my permit for the electrical run to me shop... anyone have an example of what I need in the drawings? Or a program that I can use to make it? It will be about 50' from the meter/post, 2 1/2" conduit under ground, and a panel on the inside of the shop. I plan to wire a...

Just found this on sale: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-34-in-x-40-75-in-8-Drawer-Ball-Bearing-Steel-Tool-Cabinet-Black/1000139585 $199 - Now I just need to find one in stock.

Or do I have to make a sub panel off the main? Talked to the PoCo: There are two sets of lugs in a pedestal. If they did not parallel the service run to the house there should be a set available for the barn. Will this allow me to run conduit from the pedestal to the workshop (about 100' -...

I need a sanity check... been looking at the floor plan for months and I want to make sure I have the right size, and that I didn't over look anything critical. I went with a 17' tall ceiling for an RV in the future with a 14' overhead door. It was 16' but I decided the extra 1' would allow my...

Anyone have the SolarGuard Foil Insulation installed? Does it work? What I am reading online is that it is mostly snake oil and useless. If my installer wants to 'toss' it in, can I use it as a vapor barrier? I don't think I can because it is perforated. I had planned to put rigid foam in the...

The site I have selected for a small 36'x48'x16' pole barn is slightly sloped. The rear corners of the building at (rear right) 28" and (rear left) 24" higher than the front right corner, and the front left needs to come up 13" to meet with the right corner. The front of the building will meet...