Search results

I am planning a 32' X 32' shop. As I plan the layout for the heat loops I iontend to have 2 loops that go along the perimeter of the building since this is the main heat loss areas. I layed it out on graph paper to make the estimate of materials easier. How to you estimate how much material...

Depending on the style of ceiling texture this may be a bit more difficult than you think according to your post. What is the texture on the ceiling? If that matters. If it does not matter cut it to size and secure it in place. Apply a layer of mud and bed the tape, smooth it out and your...

Put some stem walls of extra concrete where you wan0at the lift posts to hold their weight. Lay some heat loops at the perimeter since that si the greatest heat loss areas. make sure the base is compacted well and all should be good.

Try going from the bottom so you don't make any more holes that the 102 tht you need. Find the tail end of the truss at the eves abd follow them back up

[LEFT]great info I can't wait to get back in town to a real outer to check these programs out

will this Sketchup alow me do my framing details for walls, floors ect...

Is there a reasonably priced, user friendly drafting program that I can get for drawing up plans for a shop/garage building?

Good info & ideas here, thanks

I am located in a rural community in Alaska. The main reason that I am need an engineered design is for the inspection. The only reason I am going thru the inspection is for financing purposes when I sell the property in the future. In this rural setting is no applicable building code...

I am in the planning stage for building a shop this summer. I intend to do this out of pocket and build it myself as much as possible. I want to construct the roof trusses myself to cut on the cost. Plan is to pour the pad and use the slab to lay out the trusses. I need a engineered drawing...

try silicone or epoxy

I have quite a pile of that Yamaha shipping metal as well. I just spent $9000 there and the salesman said "help yourself". I am making a cart and some other projects. What welding process & settings are you using? it is pretty thin stuff and I have my gun turned waaaay down and will do much...

So waht is thei 70 yrd of 3/4 stuff? I thought that you were getting ready to pour footings or a monolithic slab