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has anybody seen this? http://www.watts.com/pro/_productsFull.asp?catId=64&parCat=324&pid=848&ref=2 I found this the other day and am considering buying. Looks like a very good option to get my noisy compressor out of the garage. May have to use the blue insulation board to help hold down the...

please help I am about to explode I was on the original Max Jax group buy and have just cleared out my garage enough to install my lift, been working a total resto........ I have been trying to get the anchors set for 3 evenings and still no luck.....I've used 13 anchors and of those maybe 4...

my garage has a 12x26 bonus room above and I had to get behind the wall recently and discovered the blown in insulation covering the roof of the garage doesn't have a vapor barrier. The walls have kraft face bats. I've had the AC unit off and checked and the garage is 65 - 70% humidity could...

I have a 26'x26' garage with a floored 2nd story which is 12'8"x26', the upper part was made possibe by using trusses. My trusses have a 2x8 floor cord and the rest is 2x4 and they are set on 16" centers. This created 4' knee walls in the 2nd story. I would like to utilize the area behind the...

I have attic space above my garage and had it converted to a playroom by a contractor and had a couple of questions: The floor was 2x6 and has a load bearing wall on the right side, is a knee wall due to roof slope, and the other side of the floor joist is attached to a 4x10 laninanated beam...

I have 9' ceilings in my garage so I am considerng getting one of the mid rise, 52", scissor lifts I am restoring a MGB so the height would be good and I like that it is portable. As well as being moveable they also claim to be open enough on the bottom to still allow you to work on your...

I recently purchased a Craftsman 33 gallon 2hp vertical compressor and in the instructions it says to bleed it down and open the drain valve on the bottom after each use. It is a pain in the rear or should I say knees to drain it down and I was looking for some advise. Has anybody repiped the...

Help please I just finished my garage and have a pioneer stereo and wall hung speakers. Everytime I turn on the lights, florescent T-8, I get static over the speakers. I have tried several of the outlets and no change. What's up with this?

Just finished my detached garage with drive and turn around. I rolled on one coat of cure and seal 20...the instructions don't say but is one coat enough or should I go with two? The drive is brushed so not worries but the garage is smooth and I don't want it to be slippery if my shoes get...

I just completed my 26x26 garage which has a 12x26 room upstairs. I had plain wooden stairs installed along the back wall to access the room which I plan to finish in the near future. I am considering making it a theater room since it has a door that can be closed in to only access the room...

Some advise for others - I just completed my 2 car detached garage and used 4'x8' sheets of 3/8" plywood on the ceiling with lattice strips covering the joints and creating 4'x4' grid look on the ceiling. Looked great when I installed but later had two problems: 1) the inspector turned down the...

I just completed my detached garage and had a new drive poured. I want to put a clear sealer on this weekend, just looking to prevent oil drip stains. Does anybody have recommendations or advise of the good or bad for sealers I may be able to pick up locally such as at Lowes or HD? I would like...

I just completed my detached garage and had a new drive poured. I want to put a clear sealer on this weekend, just looking to prevent oil drip stains. Does anybody have recommendations or advise of the good or bad for sealers I may be able to pick up locally such as at Lowes or HD? I would like...

Framing done, roof on, electrical being run, bricki coming tomorrow, and now I a situation. The detached garage is 26x26 with a 12x26 room upstairs and steps at the back of the garage. I also had a walk in door put in the back corner so in the future if I decide I can close the upstairs access...

Chris - I saw the picture of your garage under the workbench thread and think it looks GREAT!! I am in the finishing stages of my garage, electrician is coming tomorrow, and would like more info on your set up if possible. Do you have more pictures? What size is your garage? Please don't hold...

I am having a 26x26 detached garage built and it has been a slooow start. We have had rain and then snow holding it up. My contractor plans to set the trusses Monday and from there he should be able to make time, He said it will be done and bricked in a couple of weeks..... I have to get it done...

I am in process of building a detached garage and am trying to choose between epoxy or a sealer on the floor. I'm not trying to make the floor look like a showroom but rather want it to be easy to clean after spills and working, but do not want it to be slippery. Years ago I had a patio that had...

No more lurking - I am finally having my garage floor poured tomorrow, :bounce: . The contractor has the site ready with the plastic and wire down waiting for the pour. Well today he asked me if it was okay to add fiber to the concrete. He asked because I told him I plan on putting epoxy on the...

I need some advise please - I know nothing about compressors and have never used air tools but through my search saw some compressors as big as the MG I'm restoring. What size would you really sugggest I need to meet my needs which are to chisel lite sheet metal, grind, and have a general...

I've searched the forum and have a question - what size compressor do I really need to do minor car restoration? I know nothing about compressors and have never used air tools but through my search saw some as big as the MG I'm restoring. What size would you really sugggest to meet my needs - I...