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    Whats the Best Stuff to use on a Garage Floor?

    Whats the best stuff to use? Epoxy or Stain? Which Brand is the Best to use? Im going to be doing a 30x50 garage. Only Problem... I may have to do half at a time... Don't have anywhere else to put all my junk =X Will it match after doing it this way? Thoughts?
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    How to Mount Outdoor Lighting to ribbed Metal siding?

    Im in the process of mounting some exterior light fixtures on my pole building beside the man door and garage doors. Does anyone have any tips on how to mount the junction boxes on the inside for the fixtures? They all seem to fall inbetween the Perlins. Pictures if you have them please
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    Oil Furnace Issues

    My oil furnace keeps going out here and there.... Its a Older Williamson Furnace. just recently it wont refire when I push the reset. The Reset Box makes a real low humming noise almost cant hear it then clicks but nothing happens... Also When I crack open the bleeder nothing comes out...
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    Wall Insulation touching Concrete

    What would you guys do in this situation... My pole building has 7' 6" Insulation Blankets from Ceiling to Floor. Currently they are touching the concrete, My concern is if the floor gets wet and water somehow makes it way behind my walls. The Insulation would adbsorb the water. What would...
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    Gas furnace wont light

    My Gas Furnace went out and now wont ignite again. The blower keeps running but just blows cold air. Normally you would hear a click click noise before it would light but there is nothing now... Any suggestions or tips? The furnace is a Goodman Furnace Thanks
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    Is there such thing as outdoor Cat 5 or Coax cable?

    I ran into a problem... My conduit I ran underground for my Coax and Cat 5 has some whater in it. I haven't ran the cables yet but I discovered there is water in there. Is there Outdoor Cat 5 or Coax I could use to prevent a problem from happening.. Or should I not worry since they are coated?
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    Where to Buy Lighting fixtures

    Im going to be buying at least 20 8' Fluorescent Fixtures. Where are some places you can buy in bulk and get better prices??? Online or in Stores?
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    Do they Make a 1 1/2" Extention ring for wall recepticals?

    I ran into a problem.... Everything got wired in my Pole barn garage before we knew how the walls were going to be finished.... Long story short.. We never accounted for the horizontal 2x4 purlins on the interior side to attach the metal sheets. So after I Install the 2x4s my Boxes are going...
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    LED Flourescent Lights

    Anyone every use these LED fluorescent Lights?? They look like they just take place of the standard fluorescent bulb. But also cost a lot more. What do you guys think?
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    Garage Door Torsion Springs?

    I just bought new 10' x 10' Insulated Amarr Garage Doors... Only problem is the instructions tell you how to set the load on the springs but don't tell you how many turns to put in the springs for a 10' door. They stop at 8' So is there a way to calculate how many turns you need for a Door...
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    Lag Bolting a 2x10 to Pole Building Posts

    I want to Lag bolt 2 2x10s sandwiched together to my garage post. The Posts are 4x6's. to act as a Ledgar Board to set a storage loft on. I guess my question is... will lag bolts be ok to use and not have to worry about them breaking or ripping out under a load?
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    Pole Building Insulation

    Any thoughts on Pole Building 8' Insulation Blankets?
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    Sealing Concrete Question

    How long do you have to wait till you can seal your concrete floor after they pour? Ive heard 1 yr.... Is that true or can I do it earlier before I fill it full of my stuff
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    How Do I form my concrete for Garage Doors?

    They are getting ready to pour my floor and I need to frame out the garage doors. I know I could just run a 2x6 across. But Ive seen they slope them or step them down for the water to stay out. How would you form something like this?
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    Truss Question

    I just built a Pole Building and I just now find out the truss' that they gave me has a rating of 5# ceiling load? I asked what a standard truss rating is and they said 10# Im not quiet sure what that means but they told me I would not be able to insulate my ceiling and I cannot hang drywall...
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    Garage Floor Drain Question

    Im getting ready to pour the slab and I need to come to a decision on what kind of drains to put it in. I was looking at doing a 9" square catch basin in each stall. They say they are good for garages....?? any other ideas? I really don't want to have those long trench drains here is a...
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    Bringing water into a pole Building

    I want to bring a water supply into my pole building, But Im not sure what to use so my pipe doesn't freeze above ground. I know to bury the pipe under the frost line but how about when it comes up out of the ground inside? what kind of valve do you use?? I've seen a lot of lever style...
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    Building a Storage Loft in a pole building

    I got a 30x50x13 pole building and I would like to put in a storage loft to keep some stuff off the floor. I don't want any supports and I have to span 30' ] I need some tips on what to use as my support beam to span that distance. Should I use Steel I beam or a Laminated Beam. There isn't...
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    Building a Storage loft

    I got a 30x50x13 pole building and I would like to put in a storage loft to keep some stuff off the floor. I don't want any supports and I have to span 30' ] I need some tips on what to use as my support beam to span that distance. Should I use Steel I beam or a Laminated Beam. There isn't...
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