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1. Adding a dehumidifier into the attic, which could help the moisture content, will raise the temp in the attic. Then the issue of draining the water, leaks, cost of running etc. 2. Installing vents in the ceiling will allow the warmer air at the top of the ceiling into the attic, possibly the...

I am not sure it will be code to spray on the chimney. They used Rockwool on mine to prevent the spray foam from touching the chimney.

Nice space james_b. You will have to check on what the requirements are for your heating zone. The rafters do not look very deep but you might be able to insulate with closed cell foam and Sheetrock on top, depends on what insulation value that will give you. Done right your heating and cooling...

I have not seen a recommendation for putting vents in a ceiling if the attic is also not conditioned by an ac vent. I could be wrong. I have no ceiling vents in my garage and would never consider adding them.

Putting vents in the ceiling to the attic would most likely make the situation worse. Stale, moist, dirty air is not something you want trapped up there.

Goldenboy9r, maybe you should get some additional insulation added to what you already have, you have a lot more hot weather than us in MA. Don't put outside vents in your attic, you will be wasting all that money you paid on insulating your attic. Ask a few local spray foam installers for their...

Maybe contact Challenger and find out the heights the ramps lock at to see if they also work with your calculations.

I installed a Wolverine floor in 2009 using pretty much the same color flakes as FFPL after seeing his floor and borrowing his grinder and spiked shoes.:thumbup:. I used Endurashield and Supergrip 850 as the top coat. I have slight yellowing past the garage door edges and the saw cuts in the...

My Sterling 45k propane heater last year came up with a flashing 2 lights and the same symptoms as you Flameout. I put in a new flame sensor which fixed it and then over the weekend it started doing the same thing again. I took out my flame sensor and it had some baked on white hard deposits. I...

As Iron-Iceberg recommended, see if colleges are offering classes. Great way to pick up tricks and tips, ie welding upside down or rusty metal / thin metal. The more expensive units have an easier way to set the amperage and speed of wire according to the thickness of the wire, but you still...

It gets my vote..;)

The "modern" pellet boilers are not the same as the design seen in the US the last few years. That style are mostly a bigger version of a regular pellet stove and require weekly maintenance. The modern units are mostly european or scandinavian where pellet boilers are more widespread. For...

After I posted on here about my pellet stove experiences, I looked into what I was going to do about my boiler as it was leaking yet again. I found out MA is running a grant for pellet boilers. I installed a Windhager BioWin over late summer and got a $14,000 grant.:thumbup: Regretfully it does...

There are many different suppliers of pellets nowadays, Lowes, HomeDepot, BigY, etc but the heat output, ash, etc also varies. I have been using a super premium softwood pellet, LaCrete from our friends across the border, ;) . High output with very little ash and glass door stays cleaner longer...

We have had a Harman insert for about 5 years. Works well, only issue has been a replacement ignitor, easy to obtain and replace. Used it to heat most of our 2,000 sqft colonial house, used about 3 tons of pellets. Just installed a really nice pellet boiler and ditched the oil. The stove is now...

I had the walls of my garage spray foamed, worked out great. Make sure you have you cables, wiring, plumbing, chase pipes etc all installed before foaming. Not easy afterwards. I had the same guys back to spray foam the inside of my roof. That seemed to make the biggest difference. Cool...

What temp do you think you will be working in the garage at and what will you allow the temp to drop too? This will help decide on the heater size. If the heater is too large, it has the same effect as a heater or ac unit unit for a house, noticeable temp swings and sometimes larger energy...

Personally I would go with the blue option. Blow across the room to cover the maximum length and not point directly out any open doors. Not sure if you are hoping to heat the area leading up the stairs area, that will be limited, depending on what temp you have set. Also consider where you are...

Maybe it depends on how much welding you will be doing in aluminum. The spool gun does a reasonable job, it might not be as pretty as with a TIG but maybe that is ok. Buying a TIG would be an expensive route, maybe a local welder to do those jobs would work. Maybe you could call a few shops and...

I have a spool gun on a 211. It certainly is more difficult to weld aluminum than steel. I did get some reasonable welds but I think I need to practice more.