Search results

  1. D

    Insulate slab edge without footer

    This ios actually for my house instead of my garage but im hoping that you all can give me some advice here. One bedroom on my house is harder to heat and cool than the rest. Im planning to add some more attic insulation as it only has R19. Ive also been insulating the edge of my house as its...
  2. D

    Installing slab edge insulation to existing slab

    My house is on a slab and id like to add slab edge insulation around the footer of the house and garage. I have 2inch XPS that I ripped down with a 45 degree angle on top. I bent aluminum coil that I plan to cover the XPS with that will tuck under my siding J channel and also bends to cover the...
  3. D

    Duct sizing for room

    I'm partitioning part of my garage to make some rooms and I'd like to know what size flex duct i should go with. The bedroom im concerned about is 16 x 12 and will have 1 window. It currently has 7 inch duct feeding one vent. Should I up it to 8 or 9 inch? By the charts I'm seeing the existing 7...
  4. D

    Metal roof on 7/16 osb

    Im looking to replace the roof on my building. Its currently shingled, but id like to go back with metal roof. Im 41 years old and the thought of not having to reroof again in my 60s is pretty appealing! I thought that the roof deck was 5/8 osb, but turns out its only 7/16. Trusses are on 16inch...
  5. D

    Recommendations on heating room in garage

    I have a 36' x 12' section of my garage that I would like to heat and possibly cool. That section has a bathroom in it that is approximately 8' x 12'. Walls are 2x6 with r19 insulation and ceiling is 2x10 joists with r30 insulation. 9' wide insulated garage door on the front and 36" insulated...
  6. D

    Help sizing, positioning and choosing a diy mini split

    I have a 12x36 area in my garage that I want to heat and cool with a ductless mini split. It has a 12x7 bathroom in that area... So it's actually 2 rooms. Ceiling is 8 ft, 2x6 walls with r19 and r30 over head. One 9x7 insulated garage door on one end, one 3' steel door going outside and one 3'...
  7. D

    Leaking garage doors

    The doors on my new garage are leaking. I have 3 garage doors and they sloped the concrete in front of only one of the doors. That one does not leak. How big of a deal is it to grind the concrete in front of the door to give it a little slope? Or do you have any other suggestions? Thanks Sent...
  8. D

    Network cable from house to detached garage

    Ive just finished up the outside of my garage that is about 100 ft away from my house in the backyard. I would like to share internet between the two. Im about to bury the electrical line from the pole in my front yard to the garage. The ditch will be dug about 20 ft away from the house so I was...
  9. D

    Recommendation on air compressor

    I know very little about air compressors so I’m looking for recommendations of one that would fit my needs. I will be doing some appliance repair. It will need to be able to support possibly 3 to 4 small air tools (mostly screw guns) going at the same time. It will be used for 8 to 10 hours...
  10. D

    Sheathing/lath under metal roof and siding? Plus other garage questions.

    I’m planning to start building my garage soon. It is 36’ x 44’ and 14’ tall. The floor is already poured. It will have 2x6 walls on 24” centers. For the walls, I’m looking to put 2x4 angle braces inside the walls at each corner, cover with 7/16” chipboard, then lath with 1x3 boards. Should I...
  11. D

    2 bay garage with 16 ft door and lift

    Im building a garage that is 32 ft wide by 36 ft deep. I had planned on using two 10 ft wide doors and one bay having a lift. I found a good deal on a 16 ft wide door. I dont really think it would work since I plan on Installing a lift , but my builder thinks it may. Any thoughts or opinions on...
  12. D

    Help positioning 2 post lift

    Im in the process of building a garage and will be pouring my floor soon. Im wanting to pour the area where the lift posts will be at thicker than the rest of the floor for added support. The bay that the lift will be in will be 16 ft wide and 36 ft deep. Im leaning towards a lift that can do...
  13. D

    Help sizing a garage for lift

    I'm looking to start on a garage but haven't decided on my dimensions yet. I want to add a 2 post lift down the road so I want to have enough room for that. My worst case scenario would be a long bed extra cab pickup. I've never used a two post lift so I'm not sure how far to install it from the...
Top Bottom