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My contractor quoted me using this siding. Looking at the Woodman Select https://www.norandex.com/products/vinyl-siding/woodsman-select/ Just curious if anyone has used it. Thanks!

Hi all, So I am in the final stages of planning my 48 wide x 30 deep garage that will have 18' of scissor truss and 30' of attic truss. The scissor portion will have 12' walls and the attic truss portion will have 10' walls using a raised heel attic truss. I have attached the truss the...

Hi, Has anyone done any fake windows on the sides of their garage? I am planning my garage and will not have any real ones, but to break up the 30x12 wall was thinking of either the type that will mount on top of the vinyl siding or maybe built in with the "closed" shutter look. Looking for...

Hi all, The topic of 100/200/etc. power to detached garages has been well documented but I wanted to get y'alls take on multiple users in the garage. My current situation is 400A to the house (twin 200 panels) - 100% electric (heat, AC, dryer, stove). About to start on a 48x30x12 stick built...

Hi all, So after meeting with several contractors and getting to one that seemed capable and trustworthy and did not want a small fortune, I think I have someone that will be good to work with. I started my conversations with all contractors with simple specs to get a quote to determine if we...

Hi all, So my plan is a 48x30x12, doors on 48' eave side. See attached. Current design is with 18' of scissor truss for a lift bay and 30' of attic truss. The 30' side will be 10' walls with 2' raised heel on the truss. 9/12 pitch. 2x6 wall construction. So if I want to heat/cool this...

Hi all, So I am coming back around to designing a detached garage. I am looking at a 48x30x12. Attached is a layout. Initially the design was all scissor truss with the right bay setup for a lift. The bay doors would be 9' tall. The reason for the man door (initially) close to the bay door...

Hi all, So I need to move a three way switch from the right side of a door opening to the left side. I have questions on the best way to wire it. Look at the attached pictures of the existing and new. I am concerned about the ground wire (orange) from the other switch now not being part...

Hi all, So as I continue to plan my detached garage, I will need a new driveway for it. Attached is current state before the rain set in and we had to call it. Wet clay is a mess to work in. Currently it is 315 feet long and 12 feet wide. There is a slight slope from right to left. The...

Hi all, So I have go-kart/buggy for my kids that needs a new engine. I bought a Duromax electric start https://www.duromaxpower.com/xp7hpe-duromax-xp16hpe and am working on the wiring to remove the "control box" and tie it into a key at the front of the buggy. Can't leave the existing key box...

Hi all, So after many delays, I am looking to move forward on a garage. Size is 48 wide, 30 deep. Going to have 1 man door and 2 12x9 carriage look (wife) doors on the eave end. No windows. Stick built garage with 12' walls. Going to be scissor truss over a portion where a lift can go and...

Hi all, This is an offshoot of another similar thread I had. There are two questions. First - In order to run electrical to my detached garage, I am limited on options. I have attached pictures of my panels in the attached garage and where my proposed line run will be marked in red. I also...

Hi all, So doing some truss pricing on a 48x30. All doors on the 48' side (eave). I will have 12' wall and thought about splitting the space with regular trusses and scissor trusses for the area where a lift would go one day. Here is what I provided via email to the truss company: I think a...

So I am putting in a second driveway tp where a detached garage will go eventually. Looking at a 400' run. I am wondering if it makes sense to drop an electrical line down before all the gravel is installed. 12-3 UF-B? Here is a pic of the current state. Not sure what I might need it for down...

Hi all, So I am thinking of setting up my free weight setup in our attic. It is a walk up and has simple OSB floor that I would take up and replace with T&G plywood. The joists are 2x8s. Attached is a pic of the space - which is about 19x19. I also attached a pic of the second floor blueprint...

Hi all, So I am starting the process of getting quotes for a 40x30 build. Some of the stick-build rough figures are quite high, in my opinion, so I have entertained doing a pole building. Either way, I might end up insulating and heating/cooling down the road. Really depends on usage. If my...

Hi all, So with the pending hurricane, it has me thinking of one of my "to do" projects (number 478 of 1,257!). I have twin 200A panels in my garage: I have a generator plug below the left panel and that gets my kitchen fridge, upstair lights, well pump and other stuff. My garage fridge is...

Hi all, So I am getting some quotes on a 40 wide by 30 deep pole building with 12' inside height for lift down the road This is one quote I received: 30' width x 40' length x 12' inside height Roof System: 4' o/c trusses Pitch: 4/12 Loading: 30-5-5 standard 8' o/c TR 3-ply 2X6 load-bearing...

So I had another thread going on my detached garage wiring thoughts but I thought a new one was in order since the other one was kind of all over the place. After some more "house planning", my stick built 2 story 36x30 garage probably just became a 40x30 pole building..... Somehow I got...

Hi all, So I had older thread on this located here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=277109 After doing more homework with the power company and the local inspection office, I have plan! Just to make it clear - New service is out - too much $$$ So I have twin 200amp...