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Looking at building my garage and getting updated pricing and the Wood truss package is WOW, OMG they claim covid but WOW. So looking at other options in closing in my building, was thinking maybe metal truss system but my web searching seems to be failing me as finding option in trusses...

Has anyone seen - used - a door that opens horizontal? Info: In the design phase of my shop 44 x 50-60. 44 side will be the door side. 50-60 deep sort of dictated by costs, designer, DW, City complaints and what will work for the home and land. So while 2 doors 12 - 16 foot wide is nice...

Looking to tool up and after a few min in the store you see 10+ brands. Spent a few on dewalt web site and good grief they have 10+ versions of the same things just with different options, TQ settings, battery tech ETC. I don't have a brand loyalty but used Dewalt 18V for 15+ years now and...

So looking in building a shop shed garage whatever you want to call it, as it will be the 1 and only on this property. exact size undetermined yet but looking at 40X50 to 44X60 range. a lot depends on budgets. Some of the space will be for storage, trailer. wood working, working on cars...

TLDR version. 1. How would you design siding for curb appeal especial on a BIG wall of a shop 2. Do you have any photos of shops that have more than grade to roof metal siding? 3. Ideas on how to fit in and hide a bigger than home shop in town. 4. ideas in general welcome. 5. Trying not to...

So I knew about Flexzilla and the hoses they sell, never owned one not a big fan of the color yes I know marketing thing but it's a big much. Anyways I just happened on their Air compressors. Anyoen seen it in person of have one? Mostly looking at the bigger options. The thing that I'm...

First off I don't want to debate price difference of ICF, SIP, Wood, Brick and such. Wood has gone through the roof as of today, "Covid" and my home is ICF and I enjoy the sound quality it brings I have a highway nearby so noise reduction is nice. Plan is 44x50 to 40 X 60 shop somewhere in...

In the Designing phase Basically a 44X50 box. 16 tall I think. Doors 2 14x14 Garage doors on the 44 end South wall. Do I center or push to one side? Somewhere on the East 50 side I need a man door towards the house. Do I put it on the corner or put a room in the corner and have the...

Debating on shop size, been dreaming of a shop for awhile 20ish years and have a 5th wheel now as well that I would like to take care of inside. So when asked how big in the past I have always said ? 40 X 60 I guess... But now the dream is hitting reality.... survey is working on a small...

Hello Everyone. Sorry for the wall of text. At the planning stage for a shop :headscrat Been talking to the local power company and I have 2 options. #1 Upgrade the home service to 400/320 amp split service allowing me to have 200 servers at both the house and shop obviously sharing the...

Hello everyone In the planning stages of my shop and the idea of a bridge crane has come up. Been looking online and found Gorbel which seems like a legit option and idea. But now i'm torn I unfortunately have a budget, so covering the entire I don't see happening, so I was thinking of...

Hello everyone. Hoping to get some idea and suggestions. :bounce: I have a city restriction of 16 feet for building height, but the measurement is based on the “ Mean measurement” from the Eve and ridge of the roof, measurement taken from the bottom side of the roof. I know strange way of...

I'm starting the process of building a shop. :bounce: But the closer I get the more I'm really not sure of finial size, what I really need in terms of size and how the lay out should be... Should my door be here or there, power enter here to save on feeder or over there to save on the...

Hello everyone. So I am trying to solve multiple issues in a simplified manner. I have a semi portable generator that I need to hook up to the home and have been looking at the following http://www.reliancecontrols.com/ProductDetail.aspx?PB50 But at the same location that I would install...