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Thought I would post about my heating system in an existing garage that I then added to. The original garage I built 30 years ago had no heat. Walls were just studs. I have since added a large L shaped addition to the old garage so that I can park my RV inside and my lift. On the new garage...

Just had my garage insulated. 2nd floor ceilings were 3" of closed cell with 6" of open cell. My concern is on the garage level where I have 5.5" of open cell in the walls. Insulation contractor says that a vapor barrier is not needed unless the building inspector wants one. Just looking to see...

Having a 36BTU mini split installed with a distribution box. currently have 2 heads being installed to be used right away. I have a large room above my garage that wont get finished off for about a year or so. I need to run the drain lines now and have a question. The future heads will be one...

Hi, I have a garage build already under construction. New garage section I was able to install radiant heat in the floor. I have about 600 square feet of existing garage that has no heat. The new and old garage do not have a wall between them. Looking to see if I can add radiant heat into that...

Hi, Just looking for some help on a small project that I need to work on. I need to set up a remote camera and then be able to do a live feed to YouTube. This is for a 40' Osprey nesting pole we just had installed at a remote site. There is no internet access at this site. I do have 110 volt...

Hi, Just looking for an honest opinion for radiant heat manifolds. I have 4-300, 1/2" pex loops in my garage. Boiler is in the basement about 70' feet away. I would like the manifold to have the capability to isolate a loop if I every have a failure, be able to flow control each line and be...

Couple of questions, any help would be appreciated. Looking to install some 3/4" cooper pipe for a rooftop solar system and for some baseboard heat. I would like to use 20' lengths and limit the amount of joints. Also would like to be able to field bend the pipe. Any suggestions on a bender...

Well years in the making I finally pulled the trigger on adding to my garage. I basically started the work last May. Took a year to get a variance and install a retaining wall along the west side of my property. Currently have a 2 car garage with a 13'x17 ' workshop on the back side. Moving...

Ok so I have started my garage build and getting ready to install the garage floor. Looking for pros and cons of the thermal break at the garage doors. Floor is going to be a vapor barrier with 2" Create Heat insulation pex tube heating with a solid 5" above the nubs. I have 2, 10-6" garage...

Looking for a quick answer. Has anyone used Crete Heat insulated panels. I can get a deal on factory seconds where the plastic sheeting is not fully covering the foam board. My question is is this a rigid type foam board or is it weak similar to a foam cup. On the other hand I can get 2" EXP for...

Getting ready to start my garage build. Just looking for pros and cons of Tyvek versus Zip board on walls. Architect specked out Zip board but being old school not a big fan, When I built my house I used 5 ply 1/2" plywood with Tyvek. I don't mind the Zip board on the roof as it makes the...

I have about 50' (corrected) lin feet of 10" wall I need to cut for my garage addition. getting prices of 3 to 4K. Was wondering if anyone has used the Husqvarna K 3000 Cut-n-Break. https://www.husqvarnacp.com/us/machines/power-cutters/k-3000-cut-n-break/968388404/ Does anyone have any input...

Hi, Getting ready to start my garage build addition. I built the original house and garage back in the early 80’s. 1980 not the 1880’s I’m not that old. Anyways I was going to do the work myself, but my current job has me averaging anywhere from 65 to 75 hours a week. So, I decided to get some...

Termites the other Carpenters. Well I guess I never really knew how much damage termites can do. My dad who is 87 was pulling the siding off his garage. Told me that he has a small termite problem. He had the siding pulled off and one sheet of plywood. What I saw was let’s just say bad real bad...

Hi, Getting ready to start my garage addition. I do have one question that I need a little clarification on. I have an overhang inside the garage space on the 2nd floor. The overhang is 18" The architect used 14" i-joist to extend the 18". The overhang is not structural but extended to make the...

Hi, looking for a little info on I joist Flak Jacket for my garage build. https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/woodproducts/engineered-lumber/tji-joists/flak-jacket-fire-protection/ Has anyone used them? What was the cost difference between the flak and regular I joist? As an alternative and I know...

Hi, Just wonder if anyone has ever used Simpson Strong frame for a garage door or large opening. I am getting ready to start an addition to my garage. Due to zoning requirements I can only add a 12' wide bay to the garage. I wanted to install an 11' wide door to make it easier to get a MH in...

Not sure if this is the correct spot for this post but I need to start somewhere. I have a 2004 GMC pickup with the Morrison utility body. I need to replace 2 doors. I just found out that Morrison is out of business and I would like to know if anyone bought them out. any help would be...

not garage related but I am looking for a powered ladder lift. Most of the ones I have found can only take a load going up. I need to be able to go up with about 160 pounds but then bring 160 back down. Going up anywhere from 20 to 30 feet. I did find one online made by Fisker. youtube video of...

I know this has been beat to death with snow melt but I have a few questions. First of all I plow and after a 18" storm I have a route that takes me at least 2 days to complete. After this winter with about 90" on 17 days my driveway is a mess of ice and frozen ruts. Between my wife and kids...