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I am wanting to put on a densifier on my shop slab. The building is constructed and I am still finishing out the interior. Construction has caused some 'contamination' of the top of the slab, tings like paint overspray, and some overspray from the spray foam. If I want to apply a densifier...

Building a detached shop building, metal frame concrete slab. I have 4 wire coming in to the building from the main meter through a disconnect at the meter. Do I need to bond the ground to the building itself?

Just had a thought while I was trying to finish my layout plan for the shop I'm building. I'm trying to save as much floorspace as I can. Shop is 30x40 metal building, concrete floor, 12' walls. I plan on framing a couple of rooms on one end for a machine shop area to separate the woodworking...

Finally getting to the point of (almost) ready to hook up electrical on my new detached shop. I have 4 wire running from the disconnect at the meter to my panel in the building. I understand the earth ground goes to the the Ufer or ground rod, but should it also be bonded to the steel framing...

Just making sure here before I start..... Using GS 4500 densifier on new (3 month old) shop floor, was power troweled very smooth, 1200 sqft. Still need to dilute 4 to 1, making total of 5 gallons?

Advantech 23/32 T&G OSB, what kind of finish? Building is coming along, if I can ever get my spray insulation done. Just waiting on that to finish building out the inside. On that note, I have found a pretty good deal on some Advantech 23/32 (3/4") sub flooring that I plan to put on the...

I will be installing a new 5hp/80gal. compressor soon. This will replace my small roll around unit. My question is about cooling the air/piping immediately after the compressor. Is that something I need to worry about? If so, what is the best way to do so? I will be using copper pipe, and...

I'm getting really close to completing the shop build, I'll do a thread once done. I'm about to order an A/C unit, looks like it'g gonna be a 2T heat pump system. The shop has metal siding, "MaxRib" is what it is called, very similar to R-panel with different profile. I will have 1" of closed...

What kind of door do I need to order? Roll up, conventional? This is a budget build shop, but insulated would be nice. Any suppliers that you would recommend?

Is there an amount of time you should wait after pouring a new slab before using acid stain? If I wanted to stain, densify, then seal, I know I need at least 28 days before desifying, what about stain?

Planning stages, 1200 sqft detached shop, metal building 30x40 with closed cell spray foam insulation. I am trying to decide on heat and AC. Is there any advantage either way to a heat pump system or a split system with straight AC and electric heat coils for heat? Looks like the heat pump...

building 30x40 workshop, concrete slab, metal 'frame' and metal siding. My question is about grounding at the building. I'm trying to understand the correct way to run a ground rod through the slab under the service entrance for grounding. Does it have to be connected to the rebar in the...

I will be pouring a 30x40 slab soon. I'm in Texas, and average daily temps right now are in the mid to upper 90's. Slab will be in full sun. I am concerned about it cracking if it dries out prior to curing. How long do I need to keep the surface wet, and what is the best way to do that?

I'm getting started on a 30x40 build. I really wish it was bigger, but this is what I can afford right now. I'm trying to figure an interior layout with all my existing tools, and thinking about what I might still purchase. With that said, below is what I have layed out so far. It is to...

Starting on the new shop, have an electrical question. First let me say that I'm out in the country and there are no inspections, which really only means there are no inspectors to ask how they want it. I am the only one who has to be satisfied with how it is done. I only say that not because...

Are there any sealer and or densifiers for bare new concrete that are simply spray and go? My slab will be power troweled, unless there is a really good reason not to. I would like to be able to just spray on. Or is that asking too much? Scott

I'm getting started on my new shop, all workshop are for woodworking and metalworking hobbies. I will have one 'room' about 200 sq/ft that will have milling machine and metal lathe. I'm wondering what coating if any would be good in that area. Ideally, I'd like to make it easy to clean and...

Do the 'standard' online calculators do a good job of recommending size of AC units for a metal shop? I'm trying to figure what size and prices for heating and cooling a 30x40 with 3 rooms. One large woodworking area, and 2 smaller metal working areas, one a machine shop with mill and lathe...

Been a while since I've posted here, been reading though. My last build was our home "Barndominium", and then just a few years later we added on. That is now our home. The built in 'garage' of the Barndo has been outgrown and it's time to build a separate dedicated shop building. For some...