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Is there a way for fresh air to get in? Without the appropriate intake vents in the soffits, the fan will be ineffective. What is the cfm on the fan? The volume of your attic should be about 3675 cubic feet (this is just an educated guess since I don't know the dimensions of your garage)...

I'm not quite sure I agree with this, but maybe. However, the issue is not necessarily to save on cooling costs within the living space, but to extend the life of your roof. Unregulated temperatures on the underside of your roof can severly limit its useful life, by 50% in worst cases. Simple...

Only if you're on top. :thumbup:

You'll pay more for materials in the long run. Even if you can find quickcrete 80 lb bags for $2, thats $108 per cubic yard. I think they're closer to $3 in this neck of the woods which wood be $162 per yard. You can get it from the ready mix supplier for between $70 and $80 here. If you can...

The spray in urethane foam insulation is a bit more money up front but provides better performance charateristics than fiberglass. Depending on how much you are going to cool and heat, it will pay for itself. It has the added benefit of being waterproof. It makes an excellent vapor and...

****. I looked a little closer and found gable mounted fans that will move as much or more air for around $50, less the shutter which runs about $32. Definitely an attractive solution now.

Ridge and soffit vents rely on convection to move air. Effective, but not all that efficient. Gable end fans controlled by a thermostat can change out the air in an attic right quick. Even a modest size attic exhaust fan can empty out an attic in a few minutes. Found a 16" fan with built in...

You need to shop around more. Here are standard 15A receptacles for $0.37 a piece (1/2 my estimate). http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=72603-334-270V-L&lpage=none I was a little light on the GFCI's, I found them for around $6 a piece for 15A. More than $3, but not...

Should still be less than a $20 investment to make good (and safe). ***** though since regular receptacles are what...$0.79 and GFCI's are over $3.

I guess what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

Thinking about that a little bit and it sounds like a decent idea. I could see some shenanigans getting played with me and my buddies with shops if all we had to do is flip a switch on the outside of the building. I've never seen it done, even on a house.

Just the first outlet in each circuit has to be GFCI to protect all of them. Most garages only have one receptacle circuit so it would only take one. Most of our (garage junkies) garages are not typical however and may require several (or a dozen in some of our cases). In any case, it's a...

I would almost bet that any work done to the meter will have to be done by a certified electrician. AHJ's and electric companies generally will not let consumers install or alter them. That being said, call a couple of local electricians and have them come out and give you an estimate for what...

The Lair of the Pissed Off Coyote???

Yes, I would.

Cajundude, don't know about the floor polish but I've got to know where you got the racks for your oil inventory. The ones back in the corner under the hose reel. Plus, love the orange walls. Mine will be H-D orange on the bottom at some point.

Posted previously on a different thread: Well tex, it depends on the look you're after I guess. Eventually mine will have an industrial type feel to it, so I'm going with corrugated tin on the ceiling. Link to thread: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4436

What??? You guys wear clothes in the garage?

1. PVA primer is fine. See if they'll tint it to the final color. This will help in the coverage of the finish coats and possibly save paint. 2. Sure. 3. Backrolling is recommended and will provide a uniform finish. Get as good of quality roller as you can. Make sure you have plenty of...

Be prepared to do a lot of practicing with a TIG. If you already have TIG or Oxy/Acet experience then disregard. Sounds like you have plenty of MIG experience, but that doesn't necessarily translate to TIG very well. I think for the money that your going to spend on a reasonable TIG set-up...