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    Faced batt insulation and plastic vapor barrier?

    Yes. I am only talking about the 3 unshared walls. the shared wall is already finished and insulated and everything, I assume from when the house was built. the other walls are on their own.. So if I buy the faced insulation, not vapor barrier like plastic is needed, not even for Minnesota ?
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    Faced batt insulation and plastic vapor barrier?

    Hello, Looks like I'm going to try to insulate the garage myself. right now I'm only talking about the walls. ignore the ceiling for now. Live in Minnesota. Garage is attached, down to the studs. I was going to do faced batt insulation, then do the plastic air barrier. Someone at work said...
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    Getting a quote for insulation

    I was thinking of using wood colored caulk ? what do people who use plywood in shops do ?
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    Getting a quote for insulation

    I would consider sheet rock, I was just thinking if I did plywood, I wouldn't have to pay someone to "tape and mud" ?
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    Getting a quote for insulation

    Was going to try it myself, but was reading on here, its almost the same or cheaper to pay a pro to do it ?
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    Getting a quote for insulation

    ok, $600 for insulation and barrier, that sounds fine, $800 for plywood walls, that sounds fine. What if I do decide to the ceiling, in plywood, with bat, or blow in, how much should I expect to pay for that ?
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    Getting a quote for insulation

    Hello Located in Minnesota Getting a quote today for bat insulation, vapor barrier, and then plywood walls instead of sheet rock . the garage is attached, 20X27, one wall is finished ( house side) one wall is the garage door... So basically two walls need insulation and plywood walls put up...
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    Adding windows to a garage wall

    Good point .. the wall I was thinking was facing west, mainly because it overlooks the nice backyard .. the inside of the garage is not finished, just studs.
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    Adding windows to a garage wall

    Yes, Vinyl. Would a person normally get a permit, or need a structural engineer to approve, or anything crazy like that ? Or is it really just cut some holes in the wall, put the window in and button it up ? I wouldn't be doing this myself, I would hire someone though .
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    Adding windows to a garage wall

    Hello, I have an attached garage, the outside is finished with siding and everything, house was built in 2003. The inside of the garage is just the studs. I was thinking of adding 2 large windows on one wall . Can anyone give me some rough ideas how much something like that would cost ...
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