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Time for some more advice from the brain trust:Homer:... We are at the tail end of our porcelain tile job in the garage - finally! The tile was supposed to be "Delorian Grey" with a smooth honed surface (PEI 5). Not glossy, but more slick than matte. Well, AFTER we laid the tile (before...

I am FINALLY in the grouting phase of my garage tile floor project. The whole garage is primarily grey, including the tile, so we decided to use a blue grout to add some color. The grout is C-Cure #86 ("Ocean Blue"). It's a medium blue sanded grout (3/8" joints). Here is the problem: We have...

I am using Reno Ramp-K for my garage tile transition, and have looked at the Schluter installation video. They seem to **** the tile right up to the ramp with no grout/silicone joint. Is this the best practice for a garage floor transition? Also, I am using a custom grout color, and the only...

I'm in the middle of my porcelain tile project, and I noticed small cracks in the thinset in between some of the tiles once the thinset has dried overnight. It is only in a few places, but I wanted some input from the GJ Braintrust on what causes it and whether I should be concerned or take...

I'm getting ready to install a Challenger E10 in my garage and had the following questions regarding the concrete wedge anchors: 1) Do to my tile floor, I am using 1/2" steel plates as shims. Therefore, I will have to obtain longer bolts. The Challenger supplied anchor bolts are 3/4 x 5 1/2"...

I am planning to install a Challenger E10 lift in my garage. I am in the process of installing porcelain tiles (long process!!!) and am leaving the area for the lift bare concrete for now. My plan is to mount the lift directly to the concrete and trim the tile around the lift base. My concern...

Hello everyone! I am reaching the latter parts of my garage project - 75% done with 60% left to go! I have a 30 x 45' garage with concrete finished floor that I plan to tile. I am going to check and map out any low spots in the next few days, but the floor does slope to two drains equally...

I am getting closer to doing the floors of my garage project and have been reading a lot of threads about epoxy vs tile. I'm leaning towards 12X12" porcelain tile. If I go that route, I need to solve a drainage/slope issue. My garage floor is 45' X 30' and has two floor drains spaced evenly on...

I was planning on running a neutral in my welder and compressor 240V branch circuits even though they don't require one. I thought this would be cheap insurance in case I, or future homeowners, need a neutral for another appliane. My question is what to do with the neutral that is on the...

I am planning on lighting a finished, 30' x 45' garage (11' side wall height sloping to 16' in the center section) with 21 flourescent (8' 4 tube T8) fixtures. I was planning on using 2 60" ceiling fans for additional circulation. My questions are: If the fans blades overlap some of the lights...

I tried to find some info on this, but my searches didn't find anything! I have a sub panel mounted between two studs (no space on the sides) and the walls will be finished with sheet rock. What is the best way to route and secure the branch circuit wires coming into the panel. There are enough...

I'm in the wiring stage of my garage build right now (thanks to all who have given great advice so far!). I have all of the normal branch circuits and lighting planned-out. I am now planning the dedicated circuits for the lift, compressor and welder. Here is the problem: I don't have an actual...

I am planning the lighting for my 30' wide x 45' deep workshop. It will be used as a storage and maintenance workshop. It will be finished and the ceilings are scissor trusses with a 10' flat section in the center (yielding 16' ceiling height in the center pitching to 11' on the sides) I am...

Hopefully this is not a repeat question, but I didn't find it when I searched! I am planning the electrical for a 30x45' garage/workshop. I have installed 4 outside receptacles around the perimeter and was planning to run 3 20A circuits to cover all of the inside and outside 120V receptacles. I...