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I just got my subpanel installed in my 35x24 garage and now I need to figure out what circuits I want to run around the garage. I plan to run woodworking and metalworking equipment. I leaning towards run 2 120v 20amp circuits around the shop alternating between circuits every 4-6ft. I do plan...

158 pound Peter, right Anvil for sale. Good rebound. Local pick up in Connecticut or we can arrange freight shipping. $500

I bought a firman tri fuel 9400 max watt generator the day before the hurricane and this cord was the only one locally available. It’s a 30amp 25 ft generator cord from Lowe’s for $100. Is it of better quality than the $50 cord I can buy from harbor freight? I will return the utilitech cord...

I just had this 35x24 garage built. 10ft high walls and 24ft span trusses. yesterday I noticed if I grab the gable wall and try hard to shake it that I can shake the garage slightly. I think I need diagonal braces on the long 35ft wall and maybe one on each end of the wall with the doors The...

I’m getting ready to purchase an electrical panels for my detached garage and also my house addition. I’m going to grab both with all the breakers at the same time. My house has a Murray/Siemens panel and my old garage had the same brand. I’m going to run each sub panel off 100amp breakers but I...

I’m getting ready to order my garage doors. Who has 10 x 8 doors and can you post a picture of the style? I’m looking for something like a recessed, beadboard, or carriage house style door. I was trying to design some Ammar doors online but they don’t show what a 10ft will actually look like...

A piece of flashing tape got left on the floor of the garage and now there is some black residue. It’s from DuPont flextape nf. I’m assuming the black backing is butyl. I’m going to try to scrape it off tomorrow but what is the best thing to use to try to clean the remaining residue?

My garage is going up this week. The first 8 feet will be framed with attic trusses. The rest 27 feet will be scissor trusses. I’m using an attic truss at the end so I can have outside access since the inside will only have 2 ft before the first scissor truss. Is there a way to safely add a hay...

Has anyone filled control joints prior to using concrete sealers USA ts210? https://www.concretesealersusa.com/ts210-heavy-duty-oil-and-stain-protector-for-concrete-surfaces-4-gal-kit/ I’m trying to figure out the best product to use. That one little chip in the intersection is going to...

My new garage 840sq ft slab gets poured this week. I am going to let it cure and then coat it in a month. Right now I’m leaning towards concrete dealers USA TS210. I restore a lot of vintage machinery and work on yard equipment which means oil, grease, and gasoline are always spilling on the...

My 35x24 slab is being poured next week. The concrete contractor was talking about sealing the slab next right after he saw cuts. He is going to send me a picture of what he uses. I’m assuming it’s a cure and seal product. I need to decide if I want it sealed or not. Originally I was planning...

I’m ordering windows for my garage. Is it worth paying extra for 2x6 walls vs 2x4 walls? They will be 10ft tall. I’m only going to intermittently heat it. So I will probably heat it only when I go out there to work so a few hours.

I’m clearing out my garage for an addition and new garage build and need to lift a 10” atlas lathe onto a bench. I prefer not to have to take it apart to lift it again. I was using it on the floor for a quick part I needed to make but now it’s time to get it onto a bench. This is down in my...

I have a newer husky 30 gallon air compressor. I also have an old Campbell hausfeld air compressor pump from an old Sears air compressor that seems to have higher scfm. Is it worth swapping this pump or should I just sell the compressor and buy a bigger one?

There has been an exponential increase in car theft in my town and surrounding areas. Now the thieves are using scanners to open garage doors. It wasn’t that big of a deal up until now as my current garage was only a workshop and I would just latch it from the inside. I’m in process of building...

Who’s running their conduit for wiring thru the foundation wall and then up thru the floor. I think I’m going to do that vs having conduit exposed outside. Please share pictures. I’m running a 2” for the main sub panel feed, one 1-1/4” for low voltage, one 1-1/4” for a 3way outdoor light...

The foundation is poured but the trench for the foundation keeps getting ground water filling it up even with a pump going constantly. There is a lot of soupy mud. My best local options are 1-1/4” or 3/4” minus process stone or washed stone. What’s best for this scenario. I’m thinking to...

Concrete footings are being poured Thursday and the forms for the walls should be in by Monday. I’m still undecided on the garage door and walk in door layout. I originally wanted a large garage door (16’-18’) and a small garage door (9’-10’) on the eave side which will face my driveway. My wife...

Starting to dig for my foundation in the next few weeks. Detached 36x24. Footings 42” deep to the frost line. I don’t plan to continuously heat the garage in the winter. I’ll probably only heat it with either a mini split electric heat pump, or natural gas if i get gas pulled to my property from...

New 35x24 Garage Build - Veeps' Garage Edit: Changed shop size to 35'x24' because of site conditions. So I'm starting a new thread as I plan to hopefully break ground on my 36x24 shop before December. It's going to have a full foundation down 42" to the frost line. 16"x8" footings. 8" wide...