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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    Actually it is not that uncommon in a wide area around here. One problem that I found with concrete and pavers is that when it snows and when there is ice, I have a driveway full of ice while my neighbors asphalt drives are melted. I sometimes wish I had kept the asphalt.
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    If you look, I have called for a garage door in the front and back of the new addition for access to the backyard. I will try to get some pics loaded that I "rendered that could help explain or show how it will look. There are houses in the neighborhood that have clipped gables aka jerkinhead...
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    I was thinking the same thing. I wonder how stout some 34 foot scissor trusses with 10/12 pitch would run.
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    Yeah, Im just trying to get some opinions or ideas to pitch to a builder.
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    I know you fine garage addicts can help me figure this out. I know what general dimensions I have but I cant come to a conclusion of how to work the roof. I am thinking rafters because I can do it without custom trusses but I just need creative ideas of what guys would do. The 4' overhang at...
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    I got no choice. wedge shaped property line, setback lines, utility easements, 720sqft limit on total garage space. I thought about moving my shed and putting up a detached but it just will not work with the trees we have it is not possible. We bought the house because of the trees and already...
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    Found a post in another thread that hits the nail on the head.
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    The area in the above picture to the right of the existing garage has a pantry, closet, washer/dryer, utility sink, bathroom, refrigerator and part of the kitchen. I just dont have it all on the drawing. It is also above my basement concrete crawl space. I cannot go out the back of the existing...
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    http://www.bendpak.com/BendPak_HD-9_Series_Four_Post_Lifts_REV_M.pdf HD‐9XW Overall width: 110‐1/4” / 2,800 mm. Gonna open the wall between the old and new garage for space on the one side. Tools will go in the old side where they are now. Here is the general garage proposed floorplan. The...
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    Framing Experts - How would you handle this?

    Put upper kitchen cabinets below the pipe. You can go with the short ones that go above microwaves. Then build or buy floor cabinets to be your work desk. I have the issue but heating ducte, etc in my basement. You can leave the area below the cleanout open or make an access panel inside the...
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    So first I was thinking I could raise the roof by 5 feet using the same trusses that are there. It seems so simple but I know it is not. I would have to get the matching brick and siding. then build a pony wall on top. All drywall and electrical would have to be redone in the garage as well as...
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    Help me figure this proposed garage addition out

    I want to expand my garage. I dont have a bunch of time right now to go into detail but I want to post some photos to start your creative juices. My wants- Four post lift with 14 minimum ceiling height. tandem section to fit a 17ft long 1976 Buick as as space for my work truck I am limited...
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    Quick!! Need some lift advice!!

    $450....Dayummm!!!
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    Lift modifications Thread- Lets see them!

    Neat way to lift a mower. Worthy of this thread I think.
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    Quick!! Need some lift advice!!

    You should have ran top speed to get that rotary...just saying. That was a smoking deal if it was in good shape.
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    Direct Lift dealers near Nebraska?

    Those advantage lifts are pretty nice. Was shipping included in the 3700? If so....i would definitely put them on my list. And for a 11000 # for 3700....yeah...its an easy sell
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    Galvanic protection...

    Theoretically, the connection for the anode should be able to go anywhere on the tank, wouldnt it? Once connected with a good connection the whole tank should be bonded, right?
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    Galvanic protection...

    We use cathodic protection for towers at my company. Sacrificial anodes are buried near the guy wires but do require testing each year to be sure the system is working properly and to know when the anode is done for.
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