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I just got done installing 15 4' T8 Lithonia light fixtures bought from home depot. They were ~$32 each with the Accupro GESB ballasts, more expensive than the other models sold at HD or Lowes, but cheaper than the commercial electrical supply store. I thought because I was getting the GESB...

I'm about to get serious with the pegboard in my 1000 sqft garage and started researching pegboards and hooks. A couple of questions arose. The Lowes and Home Depot around me only sell 3/16" pegboard- no 1/4" stuff to be found. For people using pegboard, have you had durability/tearing issues...

I haven't decided on which epoxy coating to use, but I've started the floor prep for my 32 x 30 ft garage. Its 12 years old and isn't in too bad shape- just a little bit of oil, paint drops, and glue. I thought I would use the Quikrete Bond-lok, since it is designed to clean, degrease, and...

My garage is about 20 years old and was home to handyman or two before I bought the place. Inspecting the floor, I can see areas that have oil, paint, and wood glue on them. There are also patches that are rough, probably where acid or some cleaner was used previously to clean up spills...

Good point- hadn't thought about the need for the air exchanger. That might make the decision easier. I could add ceiling joists, but once I do that, the costs needed to go the traditional vented attic route get pretty high. I would have to add the joints, then the sheetrock, then the...

Thanks for the advice. I've been advised against sheathing the ceiling, because my joists are spaced very far apart (up to 4' in some areas) and I've been cautioned that I might not have enough joists to take the weight of a floor of sheetrock or plywood. Already the roof has warped a little...

I have a 32x34 unfinished detached garage in Houston that I am about to insulate and add a/c in an effort to keep it comfortable. I was doing research on what exactly I needed to do in regards to ventilation and insulation, and came across two different methods of insulating/venting a...

Option 3 and 4 are things I have considered- essentially combining a radiant barrier system with a fiberglass sytem. I have seen a website that sells both systems, and recommends not trying to combine the fiberglass with the radiant barrier. There reasoning is that doing so will remove the air...

I'm about to insulate my garage doors and have downselected my options down to either a Fiberglass insulation kit (such as owens-corning) or a double foil insulation kit where a layer of bubble insulation is sandwiched between aluminum foil and is installed with an air gap. Not only are the...

Yes, some mini-splits also have heaters, but I've found some window units that have heaters as well. Being in Texas, heat isn't that big of an issue for me. This was my original idea, and the cleanest solution. Unfortunately, the smallest mini-splits made are 9,000btu, and that's way too big...

Well, I did some more research to compare window units vs mini-splits and here is my conclusion: Mini-splits are cleaner looking and quieter, but if those are unimportant, there extra efficiency cannot justify their extra cost. for my application they cost 3-4 times as much as a window unit...

Well, I spoke to a local HVAC guy to see his prices on mini-split units, and I asked him about size recommendations. He first told me that I would need 2tons (24K BTU). I then explained that this would not be a "man cave" but a garage, which means that I planned on keeping the room fairly...

Thanks for the good info Redsky49. To answer some of your questions: 1. Annual hours of operation.- I found these values for Houston homes online 2. Requirements for enhanced operation, i.e., do you need humidity control, temperature off sets (occupied versus unoccupied for example), etc.-...

For my 31x32 garage I'm planning on insulating the walls and adding A/C so I can still do work during the long houston summers. My plan is to section off a 12 x 10 section of the garage to house my dogs and to make little lounge area away from the dust of the rest of the garage. I want to keep...

First post here guys. Love the site. I'm closing on a house that has a 31' x 32' detached garage. Its a blank slate, unfinished walls and open attic and such, and I plan to beef up the electrical system, insulate, and cool the sucker. I have a lot of questions that I hope this forum can help...