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Discussion starter · #1 · a moment ago Just finishing up my new shop and even though I have swept the floor there is still a fine layer of concrete dust on the floor. I would like to clean this dust before I move everything in the shop. Does anyone have any ideas about the best way to clean the...

The control joints range from between 1/4 to 1/2” wide. I understand I need to install foam backer rod to the joints so that the depth of the joint will be about 3/8 to 1/2“ deep. Do I need to tape each side of the joint in order to get a crisp line or can you get a decent looking line without...

I want to add a light in a outdoor shed. There is already a GFCI receptical in the shed and I was going to use this a the power source for the light. I know there is no issue with a non GFCI but would like to confirm that there are likewise no issues in in using a GFCI receptical for the feed is...

I have 3 garage doors in my new shop and the LiftMaster 8500 wall mount door openers. I also have 3 lights (model 380lm) that came with the doors. I wanted to put one light on the wall between doors #1 and #2 that would come on when I opened door # 1 and one light between doors #2 and #3 that...

I’m almost finished with my new workshop. Is there anything that I can apply to the concrete floor that looks nice and will keep the concrete dust sealed in. I don’t want an epoxy floor and I don’t want to grind the concrete. I just want to apply something that will help protect the floor from...

I will soon be painting g the inside of my new shop. The walls are LP smart siding. I‘m Assuming I should use exterior paint for extra durability. Is that. Or recut. thanks

Debating about whether or not I need some type of baseboard for my shop. Walls are LP Smartside siding. Bottom of siding is about 3/4 inch above concrete floor. Of course you can see the treated plate below the siding. Thought about ripping some 1 by 4 pine to dress it up. Did you guys put any...

What would you guys do? On the screws that were used to attach the 2 by 6 boards around the garage door frame would you just paint over them or caulk over them and then paint over them so that they mostly disappear. They are currently countersunk below the surface by about 1/8th inch.

In the process of building my 40 by 60 in middle Georgia. Exterior is cement board and cement trim.(Hardie Board). On the garage door trim there is a gap between the face trim board and the 1 by 10 trim board on the side of the garage door. The gap runs about 5 ft long and at its widest point...

I assume that I am correct that you need to use treated wood ( 2 by 6 in my case) in order to frame out the opening for your garage door. Does anyone have any tips for painting? I remember treated wood used to be very wet and didn’t take paint very well. I know they have changed how they treat...

When putting up the 2 by 6 framing for a garage door that will have the jack shaft style opener do you need the vertical 2 by 6 piece that runs from the middle of the horizontal frame up to the ceiling or not. I know you need the two vertical pieces that run along the side of the door from floor...

I’m using LP smartside siding in the interior of my shop. When installing the panels in an inside corner should I just **** up each panel against the panel on the other side of the corner or should I rip a 1” piece of lumber to install in the corner and then **** each panel against that 1”...

I am about to start sheathing the inside walls of my new shop. Am going to use LP Smartside siding. Does anyone have any suggestions or tricks/tips to position and cut out the openings for the electrical boxes? thanks

Thanks to everyone here who helped me by answering my questions about installing a metal liner panel ceiling. It took me almost 4 weeks to get it done with my wife helping me where she could. I’m pleased with how it turned out. Now I have to finish the walls which should be much easier.

Has anyone ever used LP Smart Siding for the interior walls of their shop Or know anything about the product.,? If so, please let me know what you think of it.

I want to cover the bottom 8 ft of my shop in some type of wood. I originally thought about 3/4” plywood but then I saw some pictures where someone had covered their walls in Stained T11 siding and it looked good But it is not as thick as 3/4” plywood. I k ow I don’t want OSB. Anyone have any...

Can anyone tell me the best and cheapest way to cut a 3.5 inch circle in the liner panel I’m putting on the ceiling of my shop to accommodate a box for ceiling fan. I don’t really wand to spend $40 for a circular bit that I will never use again. Any ideas? thanks

When you are installing the liner panel i assume you just put one screw beside each of the ribs on the flat part of the panel in a line on the bottom of the truss. My question is this- when you get to the end of a panel and you overlap the panel with the end of the next panel, do you still...

Just asking those of you who have installed liner panels on your ceiling - Do you have any tips for getting the screws lined up so that they look nice and purity. any type of jig that you used? thanks

I am planning on having a liner panel ceiling on my shop and also plan on having the the panel on the top 4 ft of my 12 ft walls. The bottom8 ft will be plywood. The liner panels are 29 gauge. My studs are 2 by 6“ and 16“ on center. The question is this- Do I need to have a another cross brace...