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Hi all, just like so many that have come before me I have been inspired by the awesome builds on this site. Now it's time to share my adventure in the world of DIY shop builds. I started building earlier this spring (which is summer for most of the country) I have made some progress but since my...

Hi all I'm in the market for 3 new commercial doors. So far Ive got quotes from Martin, Raynor and wayne-Dalton. They need to have good insulation and hold up to strong winds. Raynor is $2000 more then the others, are they worth it? What's everybody's though?

Hey all, I'm planning to do a 64 x 54 monolithic slab for my shop this spring and am curious on what everyone thinks about spray foam under the entire slab, the footers, floor and everything in between. I've seen it done on a couple builds on the GJ but I would like to get every ones view on if...

Is it possible to use the warm air from my crawl space to heat the house. Even in -20 temps my crawl space stays above 45. How can I use that air to heat the house? Heat pump, mini split? All the heat pumps I see are outside. I really want to run hydronic but from what I'm reading the technology...

I'm thinking bout building a barn type shop, clear span 40x64 but I would like to have exposed beams and posts instead of trusses. I know this isn't easy because of the width but I'm curious to see if there is any manufacure out there that builds these type of kits. I know about socket systems...

Happy Friday all, Anyone ever used SIPS to insulate a pole barn? I'm thinking of building a PB with the conventional techniques, 6x6 posts on a concrete column or in a column 8' on center then running SIPs on the exterior of the posts resting on a sill plate that is secured to the slab. Thought...

Hi all, I asked a question on the tractor by net page and got a response that got me thinking. I am wondering if this is a good idea. Assemble 8' sections of trusses on the ground to include the gable ends and nail down as much sheeting as possible (depending on the Wyoming winds that day)...

Hi all, I'm in the planning stages of a shop build and am curious if anybody has done this? I was thinking about putting down 2" of rigid foam for the slab insulation then a few inchs of sand on top of the insulation then the wire mesh and pex with a 6" slab. My thought is it will assist in the...

Anybody noticed the prices lately? I might have to wait to build my shop until later this year or next. I hear there aren't many mills open and they don't plan to open more until later this year. Prices at my local lumber yard are getting close to $20 for 7/16. Anybody hear other reasons why...

Hi all, I'm in the beginning stages of planning a 40 x 60 pole barn build and I'm trying to figure out which it the better routs, build it my self with the local lumber yard materials or hire a known builder. Anybody have any input of Vap Construction, they're one of the few company's the at...

Happy Friday I'm building a 40 x 60 pole barn in the next couple years and have been leaning towards geothermal for heating and cooling. I'll be doing most of it my self so I'll be digging a trench for the pipe run. My question is is just circulating the 55 deg water through the slab be enough...

Hi all, Please take a few minutes and read up on this man. I feel every American needs to follow along and keep up with the story. Poor guy lost his arms and legs earlier this month, he's dealing with unimaginable pain. Thanks for your time. http://www.travismills.org/Home_Page.html

Hi to all and thanks for the wealth of info in this forum. I have spent the last 6 months doing lots of research on shops and looking for property in my area, (western WY). It's come down to 10 acres of sage brush with unubstructed mountain views to the N, W and E. I have power and phone to the...