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I've looked at tons of diagrams and even have reference books. The issue is that nothing looks like what I'm thinking about doing. Framing diagrams always seem to talk about rafters spaced 12 to 24 inches apart, running from eve to roof peak, and then ceiling joists as a separate thing running...

Hi folks -- I'm trying to research something but for the life of me I can't come up with search terms that bring up what I'm talking about. Usually I can muddle around and eventually I'll stumble on what I'm looking for but I'm stuck on this one. Basically, I'm wondering if there is a term to...

Hey guys, I'm about to pour concrete for my floors and someone suggested dropping in some pull pots into the floor. Unfortunately, my shop will be small, so the only area where I could set them up will be where my four post lift will also be installed. I plan to get a wide and tall bendpak...

This was a GREAT tip! Thanks! The packets I got had a code where you had to go online and request a coupon that was then emailed 4 to 5 days later. It really did take that long. In the meantime, I took the flyer and unique code to home depot and they did honor it. But I actually didn't even...

Thanks guys. So what about venting that stuff? If the vinyl backing is basically a vapor/moisture barrier then I'm freaked out about any condensation not being able to dry out if it is pressed tight and sealed into squares where the metal panels hit the purlins and stuff. Reading some specs, I...

Hey guys, I'm struggling to decide if I want to install wide rolls of that vinyl backed insulation for metal buildings on my ROOF (not on the walls). I'm in East Texas so we have some heat and humidity. Here's the stuff I'm talking about... http://metalmarts.com/insulation.php Again, this is...

I've already built up the pad to be above grade quite a bit and about 50% of the forms are set at that level. So I'm working down from the top of the forms at this point. Here's a pic taken from the "high" side of the site. The building will be substantially higher off surrounding grade on...

For anyone else who happens by this thread and is interested in texas soil temps and under slab insulation, here is a discussion on a green building forum... http://greenbuildingtalk.com/Forums/tabid/53/aff/14/aft/79241/afv/topic/Default.aspx The thing I'm having a hard time understanding is...

Wow, just did some research and it does swing by a LOT more than I figured! Seems to roughly mirror the average daily 24 hour temp pretty even as shallow as 2 inches deep. Going 8, 20 or 40 inches down, it just smooths out the days and still sticks around the mean temp, kind of a moving...

Thanks everybody. Great feedback. As for why only 1" of foam, well, there are a couple reasons (but even so, I keep trying to find the $$ to bump it to 2"). So main reason is budget as I'm also going to be spending a fortune on exterior building insulation. And I kind of think that is the...

Thanks everybody! Lots of great feedback to ponder. And thanks for the extra tips too, like the pull points CNG pointed out! Gonna have to look into that.

Bump! Anyone have any feedback? I'd greatly appreciate it! Just need to know the pros and cons of putting down gravel vs the sand/clay mix right under the concrete and rigid foam.

Hey all - WOW am I stressed out and anxious as I get ready to pour my slab! Question for you: can I lay my rigid foam under slab insulation directly on 60/40 clay/sand mix? Or should I lay out 3" of gravel, and if so, I guess just "normal" crushed type gravel that will lock together? I'm only...

Awesome - thanks for the feedback. So that's 2 votes against under slab. Any other opinions?

Hey guys - I tried searching but came up empty in finding answers on this. Basically I'm wondering if I should try to run conduit to a box in my slab in the location I am eventually going to put a lift. The lift may be installed in 6 months or a couple years from now. I have no idea. But...

Howdy folks, I wish that I was in an area that had menards like a lot of you guys as I guess they carry high PSI rigid insulation for under slab use. A lot of threads recommend checking with roofing supply places, concrete supply places and building supply outlets. I tried a lot of those and...

No, my building isn't really built with trusses. It's all 3x3 and 2x2 galvanized square tubing -- even the purlins. I'll probably be using wood to build out the walls. But in any case, I kind of want to preserve the height in the shop as I'll be adding in a lift and just to have the vertical...

Thanks Chris - in your current building, is there any kind of vapor barrier and/or "rain screen" air gap between the insulation and the metal? Is there any OSB or other underlayment under the rigid foam? In looking at the specs for this R-Panel metal that I believe that I have, it says that it...

Hi Folks -- I've been reading as many threads on insulation as I can but my head is spinning and I'm still very uncertain about how I should go about insulating a metal building. Part of the structure already exists as an RV cover, and it seems to be built pretty well. I am going to be...

Yeah Mr. Spammer. That article can't really be trusted when it says things like "Once metal gets cold its (sic) transfers the cold downward often making it colder inside the building that (sic) out. To combat this you need an insulation that doesn't lose its thermal protection when you need it...