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    Condensation!

    How does everyone deal with this....I get into my detached garage about once a week just to check on my toys. When it's been pretty cold for a week or so then warms up quickly, I get MAJOR condensation on everything in a flash when I open the garage door. It's on my tools, inside the entire...
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    Faced or unfaced insulation??

    I've got a 2 car detached garage with a roof pitch of 8/12 (storage above). I plan on insulating the walls and ceiling with batts. Do I use faced or unfaced...and on both the walls and ceiling? They will be covered with OSB board. The garage does not have wrap on it and I'm located in Ohio...
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    1/4 OSB for ceiling??

    I've got 24 OC trusses. For the ceiling I was thinking about going with 1/4 OSB but I'm worried about sagging over time, especially if I paint it. Anyone have experience with 1/4 inch on the ceiling? :beer:
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    60 degree start on flourscent?

    I've noticed that the cold start lights are much more expensive than the ones that say they start at 60 degrees. What happens if I operate them in say 20 degree weather. Will they start at all or will they dim or flicker? I can warm the garage up but may take a bit. Thoughts??
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    Simple wiring: detached garage

    First let me just start off by saying I'm an electrical *****. I can run and attach wires etc...but understanding how all that works has escaped me. I just tore down a one car and built a 2 car. The wiring will remain the same with the exception of several more outlets. I tried to diagram it...
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    floor coating on fresh cement??

    Any concerns about using epoxy or any other floor protective covering on a brand new cement slab? Not sure if the slab should cure for a certain amount of time or not. And with a fresh floor, is there a need to still prep it with acid?
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    Scissor lift question....

    In looking at lifts, I see ones where the sides are flat like this one: http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-LR-10P-Portable-Low-Rise-Scissor-Lift ...and others that have fold out stands like this one: http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/Atlas-TD6MR-Portable-Scissor-Lift It seems that the...
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    attic storage

    In the process of choosing a builder for a new 20x24 detached garage. It'll have a 8-12 pitch. I plan on using a pull down stairs and put storage up above. I'm not planning on storing pallets of anvils up there or anything, but want to make sure it's sturdy enough to walk on and for medium...
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    Is building a garage like buying a car?

    First post. I'm looking into tearing down my 1 car and building a 2 car. The estimates I've received have been out of my price range. And when I ask these builders to price out everything...the usual response is something like..."Well it'll only cost you 700.00 for us to tear down and remove the...
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