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So I'm finishing my barn. It's 30x48x12 18x10 door on 30ft gable end I got a light layout thanks to the lighting board. I want to run a 30ft radiant tube. With the light plan the rows are 6 ft apart. How close can these heaters be? My lift with be offset to one side but the end of it will land...

hey guys, thanks for all the help so far. I had a 30x48 built and finishing the inside. white metal ceiling and white painted OSB walls. I'm going with the recommended 4ft LED's from the lighting sticky. 18ft door on the 30ft side gable end. will have a lift and infrared tube heater. because...

Even with the fixture sticky I'm confused. So many numbers and abbreviations. Kind of wanting to go LED but price wise maybe just standard 2 buld 4 ft fluorescent. How are these for LED...

Getting ready to start framing. Has anyone studded out there walls with conventional vertical studs and not attached the footer to the concrete? Possibly attach it to the Purlins or outside wall? Trying to see if drilling in my new concrete is really necessary

So they poured concrete in my new shop on Saturday. Got home from vacation Sunday and it wasn't cut. Monday they saw cut and then wet the concrete. So now all the saw cut dust is still there. I hosed it down and tried to squeegy it out. Tonight I swept it out really well but I imagined there is...

so last year I ran #2 copper to an existing barn and put up a 100A panel. feed from a disconnect right out of the meter then 200 ft to the barn. thinking I was going to finish this barn. Well this year I went and built a new pole barn. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get another 100A...

I'm scheduled to have a 30x48 barn built. Barn will have an 18ft door on the 30ft gable end. I'm trying to plan where to put the lift toward the front and still be able to get another car in beside it but also have the easiest path on to the lift With an 18ft door center I would have 6ft each...

I have searched and searched. Scored through posts but never seen a set up like I plan to build. Anyone with about a 30x48 with one big door on the gable end with a lift toward the front to one side? Post some pics if you do Plan to put it toward the front so it's not blocked. Camaro I'm...

Planning on building a 30x48 The builder stopped over today to go over plans. I wanted two 12x10 doors. He had an issue with minimal space between doors He suggested one big 18x10. I was thinking two small doors to minimize heat loss in winter. Also one door with a lift can drive through when...

Hello there. In the midst of all my projects i am running power to my barn. I am installing a 100 amp panel in the barn. My friend is an electrician and lineman. Works for DTE the local power company. My question is how can i split the service after or at the meter? He suggested stuffing both...

Hello. I am attempting to restore an old 18x24 barn on my property. I am looking for some guidance and direction. It is a two store barn and there is rot on the sil plate and header for the first and second store. If any one has done this it would be greatly appreciated if you could help...

How do you guys wire up your lights on the ceiling with metal Liner panel? just drill a hole in the metal and run the wires to junction box? or cut the metal to fit the junction box and use a plug in type

The pole barn company is coming out tomorrow to do a site visit and go over options. I'm still unsure what I want. I am going with a 40x60. doors on the Gable end. I am not sure what doors I want. two large doors or three doors 10x12's on the outside with 12x12 in the middle..... Any...

I was just curious on your opinions. For those that have built Pole barns to use as a finished shop. Did you frame inbetween the posts or just use some other wall covering to span between them? My thinking if you frame between them it would be easier to hang shelves Or Just use the huge...

Ok.... I know this has been covered a lot. But between talking to my friend how is a Lineman for the power company and talking to our electrician at work and staring at wires in Lowes I am still confused. My dad is coming over Saturday to help trench 120 ft to my barn and we are laying 2 in...

I am fixing my pole barn up to insulate and finish. I have a leak in one spot of the ridge cap. Right now it is just the standard piece of metal covering the ridge. I need to get up there and fix it. I am adding eave venting currently so I would like to install a proper ridge vent. What...

Hello, I am working on removing the sliding door and trimming it in for a garage door. I also want to box in and add some sort of eave vent. So I removed the eave trim so I can get to the door track. What would be a good or proper way to finish trim the eaves as to not have the rough edge of...

I was just wondering when building a pole building how do you make sure the pole are the right height out of the ground ?

Just thought I would share. I found this on top of a metal wardrobe in my basement. Pretty neat and look somewhat old. Wonder if it is AC Delco ( GM tool ) or AC - Allis Chalmers

I have a serious case of the winter blues.... I have some projects I want to finish in the house before it gets nice and I can get started in the garage/barn. One project being building shelves and organizing the basement. The plan is to build two racks with 3 shelves. 2ft by 4 ft long. right...