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Looking for resources or ideas on designing a mezzanine/office space in our shop. Would like build an office space with a bathroom, and mechanical room with storage above the entire space. Looking to store totes and overflow items, this area will not be used as an active space just...

Any experiences with replacing the galvanized pipe on a Woodford (or any brand really) yard hydrant? I picked three used hydrants on FB marketplace, in good shape but need to rebuild the guts before installing and guessing they were in the ground 10+ years at this point. Looking at the...

Our 40x65 Cold Formed Steel Building should be wrapped up this week, I'm just starting to research the electrical and not gonna lie feeling a little overwhelmed. With the extreme cost of materials and labor I see no way to complete this short of doing it myself, I have done electrical work in...

I have a Cold Fomed Building going up and is nearly complete, overall I'm pleased with the final product. As it's a new building, I find myself scrutinizing every detail and I'm trying to find a level head in accepting panel and trim scratches during the erecting process. I understand this...

We are getting ready to order a cold formed steel building for a residential build and I'm trying to plan for the foundation requirements in the 2018 IBC for thickness and footing requirements for a chimney & fireplace. When pouring this slab, does the entire slab get poured in one singular...

We had a slab poured and there is honeycombing on the edges and corners, not fighting with the contractor to resolve as it's a no-win situation. What do the concrete experts in the forum recommend for the repair? There are several products available, I've watched a few videos and just looking...

We have a footing that was recently poured for an animal building so we left areas dirt for pens. My wife now wants an area enclosed within the building as a clean room for animal care and storage. Any suggestions on what needs to be done to add a slab within the grid area on the attached pic...

Our slab is scheduled to be poured on Saturday, the Mrs. has requested I start looking at coating options. This 2700 sq ft building is a hobby shop and will be subject to chemicals, welding, grinding and general shop use. At one time I did some research on ArmorPoxy products but I wasn't sure...

We are trying to pour our building slab next week, contractor wants to use calcium chloride. I've done some reading on the chemical use and it seems as though this was once frowned upon as there is risk for accelerating corrosion of the rebar. The temperatures will be above freezing, is there...

We have an engineered cold formed building going up shortly, the drawings specify #4 rebar in the footings (we are using #5) and wire mesh in the field on a monolithic slab. Contractor initially tried telling me they would "Pull up" the mesh but I insisted on chairs at the suggestion of the...

We are building a large shop using the ACT cold formed steel building method, this will be climate controlled and insulated accordingly. We are also looking for a metal building solution for our livestock and we've been cost comparing the various budget options to include carport metal...

We have a red iron building going up in the 90 days or so, starting to procure windows and was curious what everyone is using these days. I searched some older threads and found some folks recommended against aluminum because of the galvanic corrosion concerns and other preferred vinyl flanged...

Curious if anyone compared buying insulation from an insulation supplier vs the steel building supplier? I was provided a quote using Silvercote R-19 on the roof and R-13 in the walls for our 40x65' building. Knowing that this is likely a pass through item in the sale of the building I might...

Getting ready to order a red iron building within the next couple days, I have received several quotes and feel comfortable with 1 or 2 of the 6 companies I've dealt with. Outside of checking the dimensions and openings and delivery date is there anything I should be sure to ask that was a...

Been lurking in various forums for a more advanced scanner tool without breaking the bank. Came across TOPDON in a couple videos and posts and wanted to see what everyone here thoughts are. I have a couple higher mileage vehicles that I'm trying to keep on the road and its seems like its time...

I've spoke with several direct to buyer manufacturers as I've tried to avoid brokers. For the most part, it's been a good experience and I quickly narrowed down who I wanted to work and purchase with on our building. I have it narrowed down to: Heritage Buildings Olympia Steel Buildings...

Running a new 1/2" line through the interior wall for a future Big Maxx heater. I've run black pipe in the past but never through an exterior wall. How do I terminate on the exterior wall for a regulator? Do I use a special flange or just run the stub through the wall and cap for future use?

I have a Big Maxx MHU50 that I am installing and I'm not real clear on the venting. I'm using 3" Type B vent with the necessary accessories (thimble, fire stop, cap etc) but I'm not real clear on the use of a draft hood? Are there certain conditions when a draft hood is required? Thanks.