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    garage on hill: retaining wall construction

    I ended up building my own retaining wall used the keystone 2 blocks with the geogrid on every 2 layers. I am on pure gravel so it wont be going anywhere! Post 3 is the wall build https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434831
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    Another Lift Positioning Question

    2nd on the stem wall, I had it poured into my foundation 8" stem wall all the way around. + 12' studs + one bottom plate + 2 top plates just shy of 13' if you install 1/2 in sheeting on bottom of your trusses for ceiling you will be at exactly 13'. Also nice thing about stem wall is it is easier...
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    7.5HP disconnect

    just buy a pressure switch with manual override they should be changed out every once in awhile anyways. https://www.ebay.com/itm/SquareD-135-175-PSI-Air-Compressor-Pressure-Switch-Control-Valve-9013FHG42J59M1X/201155198741?epid=0&hash=item2ed5c8bf15:g:qP4AAOSwrU1bEFF7
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    Social distancing so no one to help install my Modine PV75

    Its actually just 1/2" home depot CDX When I went to look the CDX looked better than the BC stuff so that's what I got.
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    Social distancing so no one to help install my Modine PV75

    no problem there have a 10x10 and a 9x8
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    Social distancing so no one to help install my Modine PV75

    Found an excellent deal on a used Modine PV75 gas heater. Once I got it home pulled it apart and didn't have a spec of rust on it. Had to come up with a plan to install it myself so put 2 sections of uni strut on my ceiling lined up with the trusses screwed them into place with timber screws...
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    Light circuit loading?

    I= w/v * Pf 48/120 =.4 A 14x.4= 5.6 amps for all
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    test google photos

    will it work!
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT It has been a busy summer and fall on my detached 28x36

    Time for more pictures. Finally have all my lights in conduit on the ceiling, fan up and garage door openers installed. Also installed a Hatch door to my attic space with 2 150lb gas struts to open it. Door is 2 sheets of 1/2 cdx 2sheets of 2"foam all glued together. Now waiting on warmer...
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    Harbor Freight Coupon Thread

    All Harbor Freight coupon database. https://www.hfqpdb.com/harborfreightcoupons
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    Harbor Freight Coupon Thread

    20% off Icon even storage! https://go.harborfreight.com/coupons/2020/02/20-off-any-icon-hand-tool-or-storage/
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    Finally pulled the trigger on a lift

    Thanks for the update that looks like a great lift, might have to pull the trigger on one myself, unfortunately, I will have to go the shipping route since I am way north of NC!
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    Ceiling Fan

    Just installed mine this past weekend love it!
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    Milwaukee Power Tools Deal Permathread

    Zoro Has a similar deal on the impact with a 4ah battery. My Wikibuy found an instant rebate code that dropped the price 20% so ended up with it at $199 sorry I couldn't catch what the code was it does it automatically.
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    Has anybody here built their garage THEMSELVES?

    https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=434831 Yes have built everything but the concrete work and installing garage doors. 28x36 did the design in Solidworks and made up plans for the entire building. Just finished the inside walls just need to complete the electrical, paint the...
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    2 post lift column plumbing

    Best shim kits to get https://www.mcmaster.com/shim-kits
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    Wanting to build 40x60 garage on sloping ground

    I built a curved retaining wall 40ft long not to bad as long as you have all the tools and a TLB, Keystone blocks make a great wall. See pictures in my post here, https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=8156674&postcount=3
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT It has been a busy summer and fall on my detached 28x36

    2 walls on! also got all of the plastic vapor barrier on the inside. Sealed it with tape to the window openings and the ceiling j-channel should be pretty tight and keep the moisture out of the walls. The first test this weekend with the garage doors on, it was close to 0F outside and a 15K btu...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT It has been a busy summer and fall on my detached 28x36

    Yes plan to do a darker solid color stain then paint the man door and windows to match the garage doors. All of the trim under eves will be green steel same as the roof and trim on the doors. Have a great steel roofing manufacturer local that will bend any custom trim. Sent from my LGUS997...
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    Between 705 & 1200 SQ/FT It has been a busy summer and fall on my detached 28x36

    So excited Doors are on! Clolpay Classic IntelliCore 2" R18 with high lift to the 13' ceiling. $2500 installed for both! Now I can have heat!
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