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    Badger Insulated Pipe? Anyone buy from them?

    Anyone ever purchase Heating supplies for Badgerinsulatedpipe.com? The sell components for heating systems like insulated Pex, Heat Exchangers, Hydronic Ceiling mounted heaters etc? Prices seem very affordable, but I can't find much info on them so I'm looking for reviews of their products and...
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    Mini-Split Owners - What's your Summer/Winter monthly costs?

    Hi folks, Looking for data from Garage owners with Mini-Split Heating and Cooling systems only. What is the size of your Garage LxWxH? How is it insulated? Make & Age of your Mini-Split system? And average monthly costs to operate in Summer (cooling) and Winter (Heating)? FYI, I'm in MA...
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    Hydronic or Gas Heater - Which is more efficient?

    I have the option of heating my new garage with either a Hydronic unit which I would run off my existing Home Nat Gas fired boiler which already has a spare manifold and control box for another zone or a direct Nat Gas fired Modine type unit. Hydronic requires running water lines through a 36'...
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    Control/Expansion Joints - How Deep, How Soon?

    Poured new Floor today 24' x 48', 4" deep 3500# mix. My Contractor wanted to come back in a few days, but I've heard different… How long before he should cut, and what is the recommended Depth? Thanks, Bob
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    New Concrete floor Advice Needed?

    Hi Gents, Just about to pour the Floor in my 24x48 Garage/Shop. Going to put down 6 Mil Vapor barrier over compacted Gravel Base, and 1/2" foam expansion joint around perimeter. Pouring a 3500# Mix 4" thick. I plan to put an epoxy coating when finished, how long do I have to wait for it to...
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    Advice on electrical Plan Needed?

    Hi Guys, So I have my Framing done, and starting to create an Electrical plan for my 24x48' Garage designed to hold 4 Cars, a future 4 Post Lift, and a Shop Area along the back 24' Wall (see attached image). Looking for any advice for something I might have missed? So far I have: 44 Recessed...
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    Thoughts on LED Lighting & Recessed Cans?

    I'm building a 24x48' Garage, and considering using standard recessed Cans with 60 Watt equivalent (9 watt actual) LED Bulbs. I used a lighting calculator, and came up with a quantity of 44 Cans needed to properly light that area with 60 watt bulbs. The benefits I see are as follows...
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    Garage Construction moving along nicely

    I broke ground on my 24x48 Garage Addition on December 1st. Started Framing less than two weeks ago, and they'll be done sometime next week. Then the Roof and Siding, and I can start working on the Interior. I calculated room for 4 cars comfortably, and a Work area along the 24' Back Wall. I...
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    I'm Bob and I'm Building My Dream Garage

    Hi folks, I'm about to break ground on a Garage/Shop I have been planning for some time. It's going to be 24' x 48' with a second floor for Storage, Game Room, or future Inlaw apt. I'm attaching it to the Gable end of my existing 3 Car Garage as I've run out of room for my collector cars, and...
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