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Considering Norsk PVC tiles for my garage floor. I have a few questions and would welcome any feedback from anyone who has put them down. 1) My driveway is 90 degrees to my garage which necessitates a fairly sharp right turn to enter the garage. I can straighten out the vehicles for the most...

I just keep a bottle of Howard Feed-N-Wax around: https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Products-FW0016-Feed-N-Wax-Conditioner/dp/B001BKQYGW Works good enough for me, especially if I re-coat the workbench before a potentially messy job. DC

Possibly. You certainly don't want to get this wrong. Building scientists do not recommend vapor permeable insulation in direct contact with the bottom of the roof deck because it can allow condensation to form under the roof deck. Some folks recommend a minimum level of closed cell spray...

Your plan seems sound. Vapor barriers and their application can be confusing and are very climate specific. If you even need a vapor barrier, I suspect that when installed under the finished space, it needs to be treated like the walls in that finished space. That means if the vapor barrier...

Thanks to both of you for your posts. Very helpful. While doing some research, I've discovered this vice is not really worth a whole lot so I may end up repainting it the same color my Granddad had it. I also discovered it's really a swivel vice and the base plate is missing. I'll have to...

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It's an opportunity for inspection and cleaning. Even the best of filters won't catch everything and blower fans, motors, cooling coils, heat exchangers, etc get filthy and need a good cleaning. Some blower fan and motor bearings need periodic lubrication although it seems that most are now...

I've had a vice for quite awhile that belonged to my Grandfather. Finally decided to tackle a restoration and put it into service. Looking for info about the vice as well as some repair advice. Vice is marked on one side: Columbian Vice C 4 3 1/2 Other side references Cleveland Ohio Pictures...

Here are a couple of options: https://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/article/an-easy-way-to-seal-electrical-boxes https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2019/04/10/easy-to-air-seal-electrical-box You might be able to use a bit of spray foam on the backside of each box before drywall is installed to...

The owners manual and/or installation manual for your HVAC should have a list of recommended annual/seasonal maintenance procedures. Most of the maintenance items are easily handled DIY. The only maintenance related service I pay for is an occasional check of refrigerant and that's only after...

It's almost always cheaper to have just one meter. The main design criteria is to have enough power for what you plan to do in your shop. I was able to replace my existing meter base with a 320 amp version that had lugs for two sets of wire. One set of lugs was used for the exiting house wire...

Possibly. Ridge vents might be better but there are plenty of buildings working properly with soffit and gable vents. The rule of thumb is that you need 1 square foot of ventilation for each 300 square feet of attic floor space. The calculated area of ventilation needs to be evenly divided...

No, you don't need a ceiling but you have to get the details right when insulating under the roof deck. In your climate, you need a sufficient amount of vapor impermeable insulation to prevent condensation from forming on the back side of the roof. Some folks use foam to prevent condensation...

Disagree. Insulating moderates internal temperatures, keeping the area from freezing or getting too hot. Makes things more comfortable as well. Agree. DC

We don't have carpenter ants around here that I know of but all the ants we do have are easily dispatched by using Amdro Fire Ant bait. DC

You don't need a radiant barrier, especially in your climate. You might have issues with condensation which could be why you are hearing to not let the batts touch the metal. Closed cell spray foam would avoid the condensation issue and you could even apply the minimum amount of foam needed...

Turns out my 2403 uses a 1/2"-20 chuck so the Rohm part number (893352) mentioned in post 11, fits my drill. Got it installed and very happy with the results. Much much better chuck than the factory POS. DC

I'm not familiar enough with metal buildings to know what works best, especially in your climate. I'm a big fan of mineral wool insulation (Roxul is one brand) but not sure they offer a product that is easy to install in metal buildings. Maybe you can find some other folks who have a similar...

Waste of money. Put in a proper amount of insulation and do a good job air sealing. Any residual gain from a radiant barrier after that will not be cost effective. DC

Thanks. Your post was very helpful. I'll have to find some time to disassemble my drill and verify the threads. The Rohm chuck sounds like a good solution. DC