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Ive used OSB on several garages, I prefer it for the impact resistance opposed to drywall, Im pretty hard on my garages. Oil based paint seem to cover better and seal it up vs latex. ive also used a flat latex paint mixed with drywall mud, 1 gallon paint, 1 gallon of mud mixed down with water...

interesting framing, but when you go away from industry standard you run into these things. exposed conduit on interior walls would be the most direct approach

heres an option, you might not want to tell people where you bought them. $25 60 watt bulb. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20076409

Thanks for all the help with my odd request, looks like Im going to try crown vetch from the reading Ive been doing.

Mine is pretty standard, 5 hp 50 gallon single stage. I did mess with the neighbors last weekend when I pulled it out to drain the tank and hose it off, the guy across the street was very interested in what I was doing so I went ahead and waxed it and armor-all'ed the wheels. Neighbor just...

1x4 painted with tractor enamel with a heavy bead of caulk underneath would be very economical. The synthetic deck boards would also look well but cost more.

As crazy as it sounds, I want to plant crab grass. I have a commercial building and want to plant crab grass on the site. Im thinking that it grows out instead of up, so less mowing, has roots like crazy to prevent erosion and will choke out any weeds if I actually plant it. Neighbors arent a...

dont know the psi rating but 5 bag mix with fiber $85

I just closed on my lot and the max size for a building is 36' x 93'9". I am planning on keeping half the building for myself and leasing the rest out, the lot is commercial zoned. Bonus is there were 2 houses on the lot until 5 yrs ago and I have 2 sewer/gas/water connection already on the...

my dad, he details structural steel as a side business, he's semi retired so he's semi available if anyone is doing a steel building.

doesnt the diamond palte tear up the powerball, ive always used a rag type flapper wheel.

i cant have a shed in my neighbor hood so i went with the rubbermaid outside storage container, its about 3 1/2 feet high 6 feet long and 3-4 feet deep. i placed it on the backside of the garage and planted some bushes around it so its not very noticeable. this summer i had to empty it and...

i agree on the step down, the side walk may settle over time and actually drain towards the building even if you pour it to flow away, just step down the appropriate amount to miss the siding and still leave room for a skim board when you pour, use an expansion strip against your current slab...

how much slope are you wanting,

run the shelves all the way to the ceiling and tie into the joists, dont attach directly to joists but span a 2x6 across several joists to spread the load and attach to those, patch up the dry wall, 2x4 corners and middle depending on how wide they are. build the frame tied into the wall...

hows it work, there had to some reason sears discontinued it, if it works good it just must not have sold well

the one i use is homemade, slice of 2 inch bar stock and a slice of 3 inch bar stock (interchangeable for the size of the job) with hole in the middle, rod with one end threaded, made several tapped ends for it to accomodate different tips/bolts. works very nicely, i can adjust the weights...

ive got a harbor freight water/air seperator, ive yet to hook it up, i use an additional fitler or inline if painting. i use the main hose out of the compressor to the filter then a shorty (paint only) hose to the gun so no residue/moisture gets in to the hose or fittings. i hate fisheyes.

im in indy, and im looking for a set of steel stairs if you find anyone selling/scrapping out anything. i know theres some equipment auctions in the area ill see if i can find any, you can search the Indianapolis Star online classifieds for most auction schedules.

perfect this is what im looking for.