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thanks for the replies. Sorry it’s hard to see but the footer has a shelf for the brick at ground level. It has dirt covering it right now from rain. Does anyone have recommendations for a type? Asphalt, butyl, or maybe stainless steel?

Hi Everyone, I'm getting close to having the brick veneer installed and I need to choose a flashing option. I'm reading about asphalt products and butyl products. Here are a couple photos of my garage. I'll be putting 1.5" foam board over the housewrap. I'm using R-Guard liquid flashing at the...

Thank you everyone for the advice. It sounds like insulating the slab is not important and I need to consider the impact over the summer equivalently. I may be influenced a little by the fact that it is winter and it may be an unusually cold winter. We've only been here a year. I didn't...

Thanks for the info. That heat setup sounds good. I’ll probably do the same.

Thanks. What do you use for air circulators? I haven't decided on a heat source yet, possibly electric. I'll have 100 amp service in the shop. Our house does not have gas or propane.

Thanks for the link. Yes, I'll be heating the workspace when I'm working, around 8 hours a day. I'll probably try to keep it from getting below 60F. Luckily I won't be working on the floor. My goal is to minimize the amount of energy used to heat it by insulating in effective areas. I'm...

Thank you. I will search the resources you listed. A little more info on the workshop, I'm using 2x6 walls, 24" on center for more insulation. Exterior will have 1" insulation and then full depth brick. I'm also using trusses that are slightly raised to get more insulation along the eaves...

Hi, I'm in the process of building a detached workshop, 28 x 44, in North Alabama (climate zone 3). I will be working in the shop for long periods, so I am well insulating it. The main question I have is insulating the concrete slab. It will be 6" and I do not plan to heat the slab but I...