Search results

  1. B

    Foam board along floor for radiant heat

    Things are progressing quite fast!!! The footers were poured last week, the walls poured this week, back filled and floor graveled. I think I messed up though. Should I of put foam board along the walls before backfill? Also should I at least foam board along the poured walls before the floor...
  2. B

    Which style of Underground PEX and why

    Which style of underground PEX should I get? I have the black corrugated stuff with the dual 1" and spray foam injected in the lines feeding my house and garage. What should I get for my new garage? But now I see they have what looks like loose insulation wrapped around the PEX and then put in...
  3. B

    Garage door insulation

    Ok, should I go cheap and get the R8.9 or should I step up to the R16.8. For 5 12x14 doors it is a $1375 difference
  4. B

    Pros and Cons of floor radiant heat

    Getting closer to the garage build FINALLY. It is going to 4700sq/ft total with 2800sq/ft being finished/heated/insulated. On average I will only be in the garage in the winter about 2 week nights and the weekend days. I was originally thinking radiant heat floor but now I am not so sure. One...
  5. B

    How to measure for torsion trailer axle

    Hey guys, I just picked up a 6.5x 12' utility trailer(open landscape) I want to replace the spring axle with a torsion axle. But I am not sure which degree axle I need. Sitting unloaded it is 4.5-4.75" from the bottom of my frame to the center of the spindle. 5.25 with the trailer jacked up...
  6. B

    Footer and stick built building insulation

    Ok, guys, getting closer by the day to building the new building It is going to be a "40x96x16". Of that 40x66 is going to finished off with 6" concrete floors with radiant heat, 1" spay foam on walls and R21 fiberglass with tin. Here are questions. I see 2" foam board on the floor is the...
  7. B

    Pole barn insulation questions

    Hey guys. Getting closer to putting up the building 40x96 and 40x 66 will be finished(insulated walls and ceiling) There will be. 40x16 bay that will be dedicated wash bay/spray booth. Ok, now for the insulation question. I was thinking about spray foam for the walls, but it is only an R6...
  8. B

    What does Lowes/HomeDepot use

    What dod the big box stores use on their concrete floors in the stores? Is ia sealer? Would it hold up in a hobby car garage?(torch splatter)
  9. B

    Which parts Washer

    Which parts washer do you guy recommend any why. Finally have a little space and looking to get one
  10. B

    bay size

    Hey guys, I am in the planning stages of my building/shop It will be a 40x90x16. I am trying to lay out a floor plan. The plan I have in my head is...... On the far left bay to be the spray booth/wash bay having a partition wall sectioning it from the rest of the shop. I was planning on it...
  11. B

    Wash bay/ Spray booth lighting

    I am trying to prep for my 40x60 building I plan on putting up this summer/fall. I am going to have one bay sectioned off from the rest. I will be 15x40x16. Insulated. White tin. Air intake filters, exhaust filters, 24" exhaust fan. I am trying to decide what lighting and how many. I want it...
  12. B

    40x60 ideas

    I am looking to put up a building to work on my various projects(Ford LTL Semi truck, various for pickups, and just general auto maintenance). I am thinking a 40x60x16. Poured footer and 2-3' high poured or block walls above ground. -Spray foam insulated on walls, blow in insulation in ceiling...
  13. B

    New from NEPA

    Hey guys. New here. Looking at putting up a 40x60 in the spring and looking for ideas
Top Bottom