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Hello everyone, I am building a wooden privacy fence is Alberta Canada. Our soil is a few inches of top soil and then clay. I have been researching and reading a lot of different ways to set the posts. I am planning to go 4 feet down and the fence to be 6ft tall. Sounds like the concrete...

Hello Everyone, I am currently to buy a house with a attached garage that is 706sqf with 10 foot ceilings. At my old shop I had a large radiant tube heater and loved the heat it put out and silent operation. I am wondering with only having 10 foot ceilings if that would damage the paint on...

Hello I have noticed that my intake heater on the radiant heater is not insulated. I have noticed that some of other heaters I have seen are insulated. I am wondering why it would have to be? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello everyone, So I have a 36x34 shop with a 12.6ft ceiling height. I have a radiant tube heater installed. I also have a ceiling fan that is wired to rotate to push the air down from the ceiling. I am wondering if it is worth the electricity to run it to help the heater out with pushing the...

Hey guys. I am currently planning to build a large shed. I am thinking maybe a 12x 24. I plan on storing a few quads and snowmobile and general storage. My questions are what size would you guys recommend? What type of foundation should it be on? I live in Alberta Canada so frost heaves do...

So I have a few questions about the fabric I have been reading about. Who all on here has used and the results of it? What is the difference from the woven and non woven? I have put down new gravel every summer and it seems to disappear by next spring. My yard way and drive way are very stiff...

Hey everybody. I'm curious as to what ever one uses to get stuff up into a storage loft? I have yet to decide on what to use yet. Any body have pictures of theirs? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hey Guys so I am looking to put a small loft in the corner of my shop. The walls are currently 12.6' I would like to place it in the corner of the shop you can see in the picture. My question is do I run 2 boards and secure them to the wall and run 2x6 with metal support brackets like a Simpson...

Hello I am wondering if anybody had pictures or information on covering a workbench top with laminate flooring? Whats the best way to attach it to the ply wood underneath? and how thick should the plywood be underneath of it? Also how resistant is it to oils and chemicals?

Hello i am going to start sheathing the inside of my shop that is 34x36x12. I am wondering what the best thing to use to attach the plywood. I was thinking about using a drywall screw gun but then the screw holes will mostly be visible. Any one have experience? Also what is the best way to go...

Hello i am about to install plywood on the walls and the ceiling in my new shop. I have purchased 3/8 plywood already and the trusses are 24 inches on center. I am wondering if the plywood will sag? I will also be blowing insulation in Thanks

Hello i am in the middle of wiring my shop. I would like to put one main 220v plug in for a welder and a air compressor. But to run my welder i need a 4 wire 40 amp plug and the air compressor is only a 3 wire 20 amp 220. The air compressor will always be plugged into and i just want to unplug...

Hello I was looking to build a 30x40 shop. But after talking to inspectors anything over 1000sq in my area has to have a engineered floor. Which is a little pricey. I am looking for some input on some dimensions to stay right under 1000sq. I was thinking 30x32. Anyone have any input?

Hello i am going to be getting a 30x40 garage pad poured soon and I am wondering what is the best way to run your electrical/gas/water underneath the pad before it is poured? i also live were it can get -40c in the winter so the water line cant freeze. Any help would be appreciated