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Mike83...I wasn't told not to go to thicker concrete, what I was told that 4" is thick enough if I used rebar on 12" centers. They thought it would be cheaper. Probably the best is to go thicker with more rebar, but no sense in building it stronger than necessary.

Edit: I believe the proper term is prestressed concrete. Do any of the members here have any experience with pre-tensioned concrete? Concrete that has reinforcing cables under tension when the concrete is poured? I assume this is a substitute for using steel reinforcement. If so, is it...

No...Not yet...but I intend to be, intentionally. I have been designing my dream garage for a while and have been a very active reader of this forum. I am going to follow the most common advice given on this forum...build the largest garage you can afford and fit on your property. Fitting on...

Thanks for all the comments. I have not spoken to the applicator of this process yet; I hope to next week. He has been busy on jobs as we have had a break in the weather. One of my concerns is the durability of this type of product. If you or your friends have used "stucco over steel" please...

My HOA does not allow steel buildings, any outbuildings must match the architecture of my house which in my case is stucco. Today I went to look at an old steel building that recently had stucco put over the steel siding and I thought it looked great. The process is said to be a one step...

I am thanking all who have replied so far with your thoughtful comments. I live in So. CA so I am not sure of the requirements for a "frost wall" though I think it would be a good idea just to keep moisture out. Please keep the comments and ideas coming. Thanks!

I am in the concept stage for a fairly large metal garage, 50 X 96. I have a question about the slab, should I pour it level or have a slope of say 1/4" per foot for drainage in case I want to hose it out or something like that? If it is sloped, that is 12 1/2" in 50'...how would you plumb the...

I am investigating Web Steel of Sandy, OR does anyone have any first hand experience with this company? http://www.websteel.com/index.htm I have a need to be able to stucco the outside of my building due to HOA rules... must match look of house and actually that is what I prefer. Web...

Thanks for the tip g935cab, I will look at them. Do you have any personal experience or knowledge of this company?

I just received an email from a friend, his neighbor purchased second hand a Miracle Truss building that had never been assembled. He decide to make it a bit longer and wanted to purchase some more trusses from Miracle Truss and he discovered Miracle Truss is no longer in business. I had been...

I wish it was that easy or I might consider it...I believe they would all have to engineered and the plans wet stamped. By the time you made fixtures I don't think you would be saving that much.

I am relatively new here, I recently discovered this site and have become an avid reader of it ever since. Thanks to all who have posted here. I am "finalizing" my garage design and I really like the Miracle Truss system, I have visited two really nice garages built with this system in my area...