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Hey guys, Had the orginal plan to epoxy my race shop floor almost 3 years ago, bought everything needed including clear coat but got mad busy and never got time. Now i want to install it and was wondering if my epoxy is still ok? temps can be below freezing and it was kept in an unheated garage...

Help, I had a 30x48 slab, 5in thick poured approx. 3 months ago. Then approx 2 months ago I cut control joints every 10 ft by 12 ft, 1 inch deep. Previous to the cutting their were no cracks of any kind. Just the other day I went to check on it and noticed that on one end of the building(the end...

Let me get this right: 1.All concrete should have control joints in place 2. The cuts should be approx 25% of slab thickness 3. Every 12-15 ft is sufficient. Ok hears the questions: 1. I have a concrete saw, what blade do I need for 3 day old concrete? 2. Is 3 day old concrete to late to cut...

Yesterday I had a concrete floor poured in my garage by a gentleman who is highly respected in the area. I asked for a smooth finish and when I got home to see it today, it looks pretty good with the exception of a few spots that are white powder looking and still show float or power trowel...

Yesterday I had a concrete floor poured in my garage by a gentleman who is highly respected in the area. I asked for a smooth finish and when I got home to see it today, it looks pretty good with the exception of a few spots that are white powder looking and still show float or power trowel...

Getting ready to order metal to finish my barn and I have a few Questions. 1. My post frame is 30x48x12. Front and back longwalls are 8ft centers and side walls are 10 ft centers. Can I just get 8 and 10ft studs and scab them inbetween by posts every 2ft horizontal to screw my metal too or do I...

Hey, I'm a whole lot better mechanic than carpenter and I'm building a post Frame building. I have a 180 ft run from house 200amp panel to barn. I understand and hear that because I'm running 100 amp service to garage, i'll need #2 alum, underground cable. Is this right? I'm thinking it said #2...

I'm getting ready to pour a 30x48 slab in my new raceshop. I think I want to Rustoleum Epoxy Pro it. From what I can gather it should go like this 1. Have contractor make slab smooth. Then use a polisher or not? 2. Rent a concrete buffer to rough it up. 3. Wait 28 days to apply epoxy(4 kits) Do...

Preparing to run a natural gas line from my home to my new garage. Run will be approx 180ft. I think I would like to run gas plastic underground although I would use black pipe to go under, come up. Where can I purchase this plastic gas line and approx how much will it run compared to black...

Wow, this is one of the coolest forums I've seen. I've had many of these questions myself and spent countless hours googling for answers, then I run across this site by accident, It's like Christmas!! Hey Guys(and Gals), I just built a 30X48X12 Post Frame with 2 10x10 commercial doors to...