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I just got off the line with them re their product. It's a good 100% solids epoxy and is probably the way I'll go. One kit does 500 ft^2 and costs $295 plus $44 shipping from them. Here's what I learned that is extra info. Their site only shows 3 colors - 2 greys and a tan. But they really...

I think I found a goof up. My garage wiring was done by a licensed electrican and passed elec inspection. but I think what I found tonight is wrong. I have a lighting circuit that has two 3way switches and one 4 way in the middle as it should. I'm planning on doing a little rearranging and...

I'm about to start the drywall part of the job - will do the 9' x 19' mudroom first, then the garage. I've never done a large drywall project so here are the questions for you experts!: 1) Glue or not to glue? What are the pros/cons? 2) Length of screws? Preference on coarse/fine thread? (I...

I know this is not the perfect place to be posting this question but at least it's insulation relevant. I've got a new attached garage, attached via a new mudroom/laundry room. I'm doing the laundry room finishing and one item is the dryer vent. I've got 2 x 6 exterior walls and the dryer...

Hi, I'll set the stage - new attached 32 x 28 x 12 garage with 32 x 12 x 7 attic. Fully insulated - r19/r38. HVAC options: 1) heatpump with propane furnace for backup 2) reznor plus split system non ducted - not sure if I need separate system for attic area. - I do have an open permanent...

I'm looking for someone who's done a lot of stud/joist drilling, etc. I've got 2 x 6 joists and am currently running cat5, rg6, etc. 1) Do you guys use something like a Dewalt DWD460 angle drill to drill through joists or just drill holes at a slight angle? 2) What bits do you like? Not...

I've got a new 28 x 32 with a storage room above that is 12 x 32 with 7' ceilings. I used good attic trusses spaced on 16" centers. An hvac guy was saying today that if it's a separate room, I might need a separate system (garage can't be connected to living quarters). Has anyone had any...

With rebates for these and with increasing utility costs, I'm thinking about a closed loop horizontal pipe geothermal heat pump for the new garage. I live on 1.3 acres so digging the trench is feasible. I haven't priced having someone else do this, but know it won't be cheap. A little...

I think this should have a simple answer. When installing kraft paper faced fiberglas insulation, the question is exactly where to staple the tabs or flanges of the paper. Do they get stapled to the top or sides of the studs? It looks neater if they're stapled overlapping on the tops of the...

I've got a new 32 x 28 with 12' ceilings and a 12 x 28 walkable attic area (used really good attic trusses spaced on 16" centers). I'll post the photos of the build soon. With 2 x 6 construction, I plan on insulating very well and have good R16 garage doors. I put pex in the floor ind have...

Hi, Got 2 new garaga doors and I want to replace the bottom seal. Has anyone done this? I've done it on other doors, but on these I don't see any decent access to the ends to pull out the old and slide the new in. It looks like I have to release the torsion spring tension to bne able to...

Hi, I'm ready to buy two 10' x 8' insulated garage doors. They will be set up for high lift (12" from ceiling of 12 foot celing height) and I'll eventually install Liftmaster 3800 openers myself. The garaga standard plus brand looks good. It's a urethane insulated door with stated R-16 r...

I'm making progress on my 32' x 28' garage addition. I'm taking photos and will start dumping some. All done so far is block and footer and just yesterday and this morning before work I layed about 150' of 4" sewer pipe on the outside of the block at the bottom near the footer for my downspout...

I'll be laying my pex next week - using 1/2" stuff. I plan on stapling it to the insulation. It feels really tough, but I'm wondering about the cement guys walking on it. Have any of you ever had problems? Have you ever had to repair it? If so, and it's stapled to the insulation, it seems...

Well, the footers are dug for my 32 x 28 and they are poured. I ordered the pex from blueridge.com and will have a grueling day in a week or so. They are planning to pour the pad before the framing is done. (By the way, I am taking tons of pix and will be posting the picture story as more is...

I'm ready to buy my pex and supplies for my 900ft^2 new garage. I'm thinking of using houseneeds.com. Their pex and manifold look decent. And they rent a neat tool to staple the pex to the insulation. Has anyone here purchased from them? Satisfied? how about other places you've used and...

I'm starting my 32 wide x 28 deep garage. It'll have 12' ceilings. I'll also have two 10' wide by 8' high doors. I need to pick the spot for the future lift so when I lay the pex I can avoid the attachment spots for the two post clear floor lift I'm planning. Any tips you all can recommend...

I suppose I'm looking for sympathy, but I hit a delay today in getting the permit in Baltimore County in Maryland. I guess the problem stems from living in a development. I'd checked out everything, I thought. I researched building setbacks for my zoning - 25 feet. I was at 43' at the worst...

Quick questions: Where did you all buy your pex and what was the cost. For my new 28 x 32 I'll need about 900 feet of 1/2". Also how did you attach to the insulation (if that's what you did). My plan is to staple to the 2" ins., then put wire mesh on top. Where did you buy the plastic...

Hi, I'm real close to starting my 32 x 28 garage addition. Walls will be 2 x 6 and ceiling height will be 12'. I'm using attic trusses so I'll have a 12' x 32' room in the attic. I'm planning on two 10' x 8' fully insulated doors as well as fully insulating the walls and ceiling (but will...