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    Install a couple 220 receptacles- Where

    I finished the 110 receptacles around my 24x32 garage. I have a 20amp one every 6ft, and every other one is on a different circuit. I know I should put in a couple 220's also, but I'm not sure where or what amperage. I'm already figuring one where my compressor will go. The only other...
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    Options for fixtures on vinyl siding?

    I'd really like to put a flood light above my garage door, but hesitant to hack up my brand new vinyl siding. In the past I've used blocks like these below but can't find anything that matches my profile of siding. (4", double dutch lap). I like that I can just make a hole for the wire and...
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    Pole barn interior - "framing" to hang sheetrock/osb

    I'm no wheres near ready to start hanging sheetrock or osb yet, but I'm trying to plan out how I'm going to do it. Mainly to figure out how I'm running my electric, and how deep back to set my boxes. It's typical pole barn construction. Posts 8ft apart with horizontal 2x4's on the outside...
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    Lighting layout - T5 or T8

    I'm about ready to start picking out light fixtures for the garage. 24w x 32d, 12" ceiling (Closer to 11' 6" with concrete) Just taking a quick glance at the local big box stores, T8's are quite a bit cheaper and a lot more readily available. How best to lay them out and wire them? I...
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    PE gas line to run gas from house to garage

    My detached garage is about 120' from the house, and about 140' from where I would terminate the gas line on either end. I have 3/4 black pipe running from the meter, thru the house and to the side of the house the garage is on. It's looking like direct bury PE plastic pipe with riser fittings...
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    My Intro / Build Gallery

    Finally made a gallery of my build... I'll update the date in my sig as I update the gallery. http://mach-five.com/gallery/index.php?/category/109 Specs: 32' Deep, 24' Wide, 12' Walls, 16'x8' door, 1' overhangs on all sides, 4" fiber reinforced and saw cut concrete. Profile vinyl siding...
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    Grading / Draining options

    First off, my apologizes for all the newb threads popping up from me here. We're in the midst of our first garage build and I've got a ton of questions.. We're doing a pole building with floating slab floor. Garage is situated on a flat spot on a hill that sees quite a bit of water during...
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    Vapor barrier on ceiling needed?

    Just finished my pole barn style garage. I really can't afford to insulate it, but I'd really like to get some wood up on the ceiling before I start trying to mount lights. I'm in the north east in western PA. Garage is 7/16 OSB wrapped in tyvek then vinyl siding. The roof is also OSB...
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    New garage - Can't decide how to run my power

    In the process of building a 24x32 pole barn garage now. Should be done shortly. I'm trying to decide how I want to run my electric. I'll have a subpanel in the garage fed underground from the house. I don't know how soon I'm going to have the funds to insulate and finish the interior...
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