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    Sticker shock! No I didn’t buy.

    I have noticed that the stores inventory seems to be different in relation to the ag activity in the region. Comparing the stores in the mid Atlantic (Appalachian's) area to here in Maine was the reason for my (unfair) sour response.
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage

    Server rack, is that something you'd see in a restaurant kitchen?
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    Sticker shock! No I didn’t buy.

    Tsc = pet food, clothes and tacky yard ornaments. Hardware by the pound is ok but not so much for being a good "AG" store. That's probably just a sign of the times to stay profitable in most locations so I'm really not blaming them. I remember what they used to be 30+/- years ago.
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    Steel Building Trim Question

    Those "corners" look like they were bent up on site. Very poorly.
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    Steel Building Trim Question

    He must have a light guage "tube" type building where horizontal metal is std.
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT The Salvage Garage

    For your cooling imagination. Hope this helps.
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    Opinions wanted on shop picture

    Those humongous corners will almost certainly "oil can" with wood shrinkage/temperature changes. Then there's the currently trendy black/gray color that I think in 6-8 years will date your building negatively. I'd go with a similar sized masonry corner. Probably an oversized brick or split...
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    Another Post Frame using piers > bracket > column question with finished slab

    I believe that Perma column offers a precast high psi concrete post (only) with the post bracket cast into the top. These will provide you with the vertical separation and hide your poured footings. You'll end up with the neat and simple situation like @Natty Bumppo has shown above.
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    Air System Piping-- don't overthink it (lessons from my recent project)

    I don't do any painting and battery tools have made most of my air tools obsolete with the exception of airing up tires and blowing dust. I do admire a thoughtfully designed and assembled air system and your's sounds sweet!👍
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    I bought the land, time to stop daydreaming.

    I live in a world where you'd make an appointment with the person who's responsible for your permitting & inspections. Fill him in on your dreams, basically what you wrote above. Pleading your ignorance sometimes can be a good start to your relationship and project. Hopefully you'll be able to...
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    Pole barn down spout location

    I should have asked for your location and rainfall. It's better to not have gutters than to regularly overwhelm them. That sends the water in bad directions, like into your soffits.
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    Craftsman 5/16 reversible wrench parts

    I have a fair amount of Chinese ratchet wrenches. None have fallen apart! I take no joy in making that statement either. 👍
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    Building myself a 12x16 storage building

    The sheathing will effectively lock walls together on a little building like that. Looks great, arthritis be dammed!
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    Craftsman 5/16 reversible wrench parts

    Bring it back to Lowes for exchange?
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    Pole barn insulation with Rockwool comfortboard

    I've seen *it used in residential home construction on the exterior wall sheathing then strapping for the siding. * I'm not 100% if it was "comfort board" vs a special exterior name, but it looks exactly the same. I think you have a great idea especially when it's leftovers! Look one YouTube for...
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    Pole barn down spout location

    I'd allow for a down spout at/close to the midpoints. That's a lot of s/f and unless you up to 6" gutters and the corresponding spouting. It's not hard to overflow the gutters due to the spouting. 👍
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    Ceiling Planning/Layout

    I'm not sure if radiant gas tube heaters require the same as a hot air heating system. (Push down the warm air) My only experience with radiant tube is in a HD checkout area where it is radiating like the sun and seems very effective without fans. In my last shop with the hanging "modine" type...
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    Tear in steel siding

    It's located where it matters. I've removed good panels from the back side to move them to the front when matching material is impossible. But this will double your work. You might be able to straighten out the corner (damaged) panels if you can live with it out back.... or just make a new...
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    Tear in steel siding

    Visually, you're repair (replace this panel) will probably be more noticeable than the damaged area that you've been living with for a long time. 👍 It appears to be a corner panel and replacement will now be obvious on 2 separate walls instead of just 1 low down, small area on 1 wall. (that...
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    Deck Resurfacing

    Maybe you have better suppliers or treatment companies down there in The Lone star state.👍 I don't use it for much beyond sill plates on concrete anymore. Framing on decks seems to be OK but I'll laminate 2x6's together for posts, even where a 4x4 would be. The 5/4 treated deck boards.... meh...
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