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My shop is 41x32, roughly 1,300sf and 14' tall ceiling. Its 2x6 construction, insulated with R19 in the walls and blown-in R38. I installed a 3ton unit and it will cool the shop to 80 degrees at night and the morning but can't hold temp as the day gets warmer. It will run constantly, 24 hours...

About ready to insulate my garage walls in Phoenix, AZ. Is faced insulation recommended? Garage will have heat and A/C. I can purchase unfaced for about $120 less from a vender.

Looking to purchase the 3900 series as this is for the shop. I don't need car remotes or safety eye blames... but I am wondering about the security lock at the 8500 comes with. Without the lock how easy is the door to pull open by had with only the opener holding it closed? Same as a normal...

I'm on the hunt for a quiter air compressor.. Currently have a 30 gallon Craftsman, oil less. Works great, no problems for 10 years... Loud as **** Looking at a used Delivlbiss Pro 4000 two stage 6.5, 80gal... Some have posted that it's just as loud and some say it's much quiter. Other...

Got a great deal on a fairly new 3 ton unit... Now to install. The original copper tubing is 7/8 OD, is this what I'm needing...

I'm installing a 150amp subpanel to my new garage. The run is about 125ft, my research shows that I need two #1 copper lines for that long of a run. Does this sound correct?

Installing Ghostshield next weekend, anyone have some tips, tricks, or pic's?

Few questions.. could someone explain what Bracing it's asking for? Also, where do I find the weight load for this truss design? Picture below:

Quick framing question... I'm building 14' walls, I'm using 2x6x14's and they all measure between. 14' 1/2 to 14' 5/8... Should I cut all the studs to 14' or will the small difference is length cause problems??

I just finished the final grading work and built my framing for the foundation. I go the laser out to measure pad thickness. 32'x41' monolithic slab with #4 rebar on 16 centers, 4000-4500psi concrete and planing to up fiber in. This will be an RV garage/shop. My question is as I measure pad...

Received my plans back from the City, could someone explain what they are asking for? My roof will have 1 foot of over hang off the side walls. The city is asking say "Underside of overhang must be 1 hour rated or 1/2" sag resistant gypsum board. Most overhangs I see here in Phoenix I see the...

In the planning stages and I'm trying to figure out how the beams the support the trusses over the patios attach to the walls. Picture to follow..