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Couple of pictures showing some of my new subfloors installed -- This is the Warmboard S. It's an aluminum covered T&G plywood w/ the tubing tracks - it's thicker vs typical around 1 1/8". you can see the stack in the one picture. The tubing just slips into the groves and the wood floor will be...

My Cummings Generator was delivered a few weeks ago .... being curious I uncrated and removed some of the panels to better understand how it's hooked up and operates .. how the battery is installed etc. No shortage of wires in the thing -- what did surprise ... the feed wires to the SD QO...

Can anyone point me to a source where I can get the weight limit for 5/16 and 3/8 threaded rod? Building a set of double pockets w/ transom above. Need to bring a rod down through the transom to hold up the middle of the track. Size and number will depending on the final design -- may have...

Not garage ... received the range that's going into our new build. The range is listed as 6502 watts. I'm coming up wth 29.55 amps .. they say 27.1amps on the specification page ... 220 volts naturally. They also have conflicting info on the website regarding the cord plug-- in one...

The older 1/2 of my studio was built back in the 60's and I just discovered 24" on center roof rafters. Have always noticed waves in that roof deck -- it's not bad .. but, obviously not flat. What's the correct size roof sheathing for 24" centers? The space is finished -- so the roof...

Need to install three light fixtures. Made by BEGA in Germany for USA market. They use a thinner electrical box vs what is typical. I can order them -- but at $55 each (need three) trying to see if something else is around that I don't know about. BEGA likes to design fixtures that have small...

Not a garage question ... for my new build. The kitchen will have 5 large collar ties -- with applied trim. I'm thinking it would be cool to have some sort of long light on top -- would have to be hidden so they can't be tall. This would just be for extra light -- cast a glow of light on...

Has anyone come across a maker of metal carriage doors -- built like a typical garage door w/ insulation ? I don't see any My building has two 4'x8' in-swing doors. Made them years ago -- 2x4 frame with foam insulation and plywood skin -- outside has moldings applied to make them look nice...

I understand if building a garage having high ceilings is a plus ... I'm wondering whats considered low? I have high ceilings -- but the building has metal collar ties. Just wandering what a standard life requires ... does not much depend on what you want to lift? My suv is going to require...

I'm sort of a light freak .. always go a bit overboard with my lighting design/layout. I like the layered light "look". Previously, with incandescent, everything had a dimmer .. even the timed stuff. When the CFL's started to get better and came w/ frosted covers we changed out most of the...

I'm thinking these would be the ticket for my new build -- I only see being made by one company EPC. Any others? I have a closet system in one room with motion activated lighted hanging rods -- work great. Like the idea of auto on and off -- and simple installation with these. No wall...

My post fire project is moving along. I currently have a overhead temp service at the site with a temp line in a surface conduit running back to my studio building to feed the existing sub -panel. Most of the new conduits are in / buried -- Going to be a while until the actual service will...

Is there a source or manual available for installing EMT? -- most of what I have found is rather basic. I'm going to wire my never wired SLP building that's going to be my new studio.

Vs typical house wrap -- I have never used. Fiber cement siding needs one. Part of house will have to be done with nailing strips as its going over stone -- but I have an outbuilding thats conventional and the addition. Hydro gap is sending some samples .. anyone use recently?

I have two hydrants going into my new build -- one up by my studio and another by the driveway. The guys are trenching all over the property and I can piggyback in the space. We added them to the permits and the inspector said he likes to see them in some concrete (top) with a valve on the line...

I found out about a mini split tech session that was occurring the other day .. and was able to sneak a spot with one of the guys I know. It was held at one of the larger distributer offices. It was an interesting few hours -- and an eyeopener as to the problems the HVAC industry has. Not...

Do any service heads include the connection point for the support wire? I'm trying to see what's the least offensive way to get power to my new build. The underground feed from the other side of the street is going to be 10k before all said and done ... too much. The current feed comes down...

I never used them until about 20 years ago on a new build ... nothing but trouble since. Does anybody make a good one? I replaced the original ones the builder put in after they failed with Arrowhead and they all leaked out of this little port hole after a wile .. so two years ago they all...

My contractor always runs underground wires in conduit -- I can see how this would be wise .... is buried electrical cable that much of a problem? I have buried single use wire -- 12g UF wire in my back yard to a single outlet or light ... never an issue. Don't utilities and developments use...

Two of the doors on my new build have three point locking hardware -- the actual lock/ handle hardware is coming from Emtek. They have small cylinders .. I'm told they use a Schlage key. I'm trying to see if I can get a Primus lock cylinder to fit the Emtek trim -- can't get any answers. I...