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So my OSB and lumber were delivered yesterday, and the trusses are being delivered today. It was raining when I got home last night, all the wood was soaked. its suppoed to rain off an on all week, and the contractor is planning on starting monday. should I try to cover the wood? will it be ok?

So I dont want to mees up the HVAC portion, I was planning on doing a vented radiant tube... anything to watch for? And I will be keeping the garage cool in the winter. 45-50... What is HRV?

Re: Ima Newb, Your input welcomed! My 30x48 garage plan/ build / ?? thead Some assembly required. trusses arrive tomorrow!

thats a good Idea, do you mean to build the wall of the garage out over the foundation to allow it to flow seamlessly with the foundation wall?

looking at this from your link, the tyvek is the drain plane correct?

The foam would not go on the roof sheeting, it would go on the metal "flat" ceiling of the garage, with the attic uninsulated. Does that change your advice on the Baffles? The builder was contracted to frame/sheet and shingle with the walls wrapped in tyvek, the money on that is already "spent"...

what would you do for my exposed corner? any pics of your garage with the lower flashing?

Thanks for the info Sands...that looks perfect Steve, you have me wising I had insulated the floor/foundation before I poured it.. hopefully that's the last "wish I had" on this project... Lord Diesel, what thickness is code?

Ah, so I would install this product and then have the foam applied. Does this just nail/screw to the sheeting? I imagine it would be easiest to install from the soffit side, before they are installed...

Interesting Eric i could consider somthing in the middle... , what do you guys think of this? Looks Like I could do the garage for ~$300 http://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/insulation/multipurpose/1-4-fanfold-underlayment-board-for-re-siding/p-1696358-c-5778.htm

This is very helpful, thanks! With air sealing being a priority, that makes the foam more attractive. I was worried about conduction through the wood, maybe I am over thinking it. garage is sheltered from the wind by a tree line and the house, and my lot is heavily wooded. What do you mean...

I have my framing starting on my 30x48 garage next week so I want to get my plan together for the insulation. it has 2x6 walls, 12' cielings. I plan to heat the shop all winter @40°F using a radiant tube heater powered with nat gas. Outside will be tyvek wrapped osb walls with vinyl siding...

Re: Ima Newb, Your input welcomed! My 30x48 garage plan/ build / ?? thead Got the closed cell spray foam quote, not sure what to do. I will be heating it full time @ 45°F in the winter with the Nat Gas radiant tube heater (overhead). I am trying to make it affordable to heat. 30x48, 12'...

I am looking at the same thing for my 30x48 build. I want to keep it heated full time in the winter @50°F and was planningo n the radiant tube. Hopfully its true that its the lowest operating cost of my options with nat gas available. In for info!

Re: Ima Newb, Your input welcomed! My 30x48 garage plan/ build / ?? thead So for my electrical plan, I am thinking 14 outlets at ground level 9little boxes with lighting bolts), 2 outlets for the garage openers, 4 240V welder plugs (white circles), 2 110v outlets in the ceiling for drop lights...

Re: Ima Newb, Your input welcomed! My 30x48 garage plan/ build / ?? thead So i was waiting to see the specs of my trusses, I don't need heavy storage just would like to have the space to put all the car parts i have as spares. I called the lumber yard that my package is coming from and found...

Re: Ima Newb, Your input welcomed! My 30x48 garage plan/ build / ?? thead do you have a pic? open to options at this point as I wait for the lumber and trusses to be delivered

Re: Ima Newb, Your input welcomed! My 30x48 garage plan/ build / ?? thead So I was planning on dry walling the entire inside, but now I am thinking of just doing the walls and putting ribbed metal in for the ceiling. I don't want to deal with cracks as I walkstore stuff in the trusses. like...

How is the epoxy holding up? And how tall are the ceilings? Geoff didn't go to Kettering did he?

Re: Ima Newb, Your input welcomed! My 30x48 garage plan/ build / ?? thead Spoke with the contractor yesterday, the plan is to start mid march (weather depending) and have it up by mid april.. finally forward progress again. Looking at siding samples, the sides are going to be a reddish dutch...