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    10 or 8ft high on garage doors? Help. they start next wk

    decision has been made to go 10ft height. Now I am trying to figure out go one big door 16 wide or 2 one being 12ft and the other 10f. If I go one door I will offset it. I plan on adding a lift in the future and really like it to the side not in the center.
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    10 or 8ft high on garage doors? Help. they start next wk

    Okay. looks like one at 8ft and the other at 10ft.. http://www.overheaddoor.com/commercial-doors/Pages/sectional-steel-insulated-doors-426.aspx
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    10 or 8ft high on garage doors? Help. they start next wk

    Okay, I am finally getting ready to start my 30X50x12 pole barn. I had planned on using 2 garage doors in the gable end. Size 10 wide 8' height. Now I am questioning should I do one in 10 ft height? My use for the shop is for old cars, some trucks. I'm not into huge 4x4's but I live in...
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    old gas station pics

    here are some ones I saw in texas back in november. I was hauling these beater 55 with a rusted frame to its new owner.
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    Should I go with 29 or 26 gauge metal?

    Rob bilt out of talequah Joshgn
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    Should I go with 29 or 26 gauge metal?

    I meant I'm going for the 26 but some bidders have said I should just use the 29.
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    Should I go with 29 or 26 gauge metal?

    I'm getting ready to sign my agreement for a 30X50 pole barn. I chose the 26 gauge metal and I'm sleeping on it. Should I switch to the 29 to save money? I am in NW Oklahoma. Yes we see some hail but some builders have told me I don't need to build with 26 it just use the 29 and save the...
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    pole barn concrete needs to support lift

    A few questions. One I need the concrete to later support a car lift. So, should I have that spot poured thicker? I've heard to put a plate of steel down 3/4 inch and the the concrete to be poured over on the part I will add the lift too. Then also heard to have it poured in sections to...
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    pole barn poles in ground? sleeved or non sleeved?

    now I've called 2 other pole barn place installers, one does them and sells them even. He doesn't suggest them either unless "city code" calls for them.
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    pole barn poles in ground? sleeved or non sleeved?

    I had a termite go show up at my work and asked him some questions on future building. I am worried about poles a little now. He suggested using a sleeve on them. I go and call the builder I plan on using and they say its pointless because the concrete, rebar will scuf, tear up sleeves. Should...
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    Air leaks in pole barn

    can you post some pics of this please..
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    Starting my 30x40x12 with 20ft shed pole barn

    I want to see some updated pics of this place. PLEASE!! what part of oklahoma are you? I'm over by Kingfisher
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    how much power to have elec company put on utility pole

    UPDATE. At lunch I went and talked to co-op electric. It turns out the last owner had 200A service out there on the pole in 2009. She Said it should just be hooking up the loop and I will be good. I think she said 200A is the most they do for residential too. Now I have to decide if I want the...
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    how much power to have elec company put on utility pole

    I don't want them coming out a few months later adding another pole which will add $25 to my montly bill
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    how much power to have elec company put on utility pole

    just a small 800 sq ft mobile home, 1500 sq ft shop. I guess the transformer is what Im asking about.
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    how much power to have elec company put on utility pole

    I'm trying to figure out what power rating to have the electric company put on my utiltity pole.:shocking: Im out in the country. Currently I have a well and power to it off another pole a ways off. I know I will need more than this. I will have a mobile home put out in a month a shop built a...
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    garage door pricing.

    I am looking at a 16ft(2 car) door, 10ft high to be put in a pole barn. I priced it as a insulated door. I got an estimate of $1500. Is that a reasonable amount? I thought it would be more around the 1200 range.
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    old gas station pics

    Only bad thing about those old concrete block buildings is when they sweat. They are stout though. DIY570 do you live by it too? that would be perfect
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    old gas station pics

    Put some truss's up, metal roof, garage doors and you are back in business
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