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    never had to plow the inside of my garage before

    I gotta get this roof up! I finished framing the walls for my garage before Christmas, then priorities changed when the wife wanted me to finish the house first. I got my lift up and running and the trusses delivered last week, then a foot and a half of snow came. Here's what I did today:
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    worth it to convert 3 phase compressor to single phase

    It's it worth purchasing to convert this three phase compressor to a single phase? Is it a matter of just a new motor? $300 DeVilBiss Air Compressor, 208 volt 3 phase 3hp motor Canadian dollar also..worth nothing now :-) If its worth it, where do I get the motor? Here's the pic
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    metal roof garage next to asphalt roof..pics and opinions wanted

    Trusses going up on garage this week. Obviously roofing directly after. I'm trying to convince myself that at metal roof won't look bad next to my asphalt shingled house. I'd like to know what two different roofs like next to eachother. Examples would bee awesome. a picture of my house...the...
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    some framing questions

    The garage is 32 x 40 with two 12' doors on the eave entry side and one 8' on the gable end side. simple one first: - what is the minimum distance recommended from the corner to the edge of the garage door (12')? I'm thinking id like at least a couple feet so that I can someday put a bench if...
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    need solution to heat attic separately

    I'm just starting framing on my 32 x 40 garage with attic trusses. The walls are 2x6 with r20 insulation and the attic ceiling will be r30. knee walls will also be r20. I ran the gas line the other day, but haven't decided on the heating source i'll be using. I'd like to do it the least...
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    32x40 w/ attic trusses

    Hi I'm new here. I poured my slab last week, and spent my time since then digging around it, stripping the forms and placing wing insulation down prior to backfilling and grading. One side at a time. bear with me i'll dig up some picks. These are of the build site just after clearing, and my...
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    Garage placement help please. My first post!

    Hi Everyone. I'm in Northwestern, Ontario, Canada. Three hours east of us had 4" of snow a week ago, and i need to get a garage built (or at lease the pad poured) before the ground freezes. I'm almost decided upon a 32 x 40 x 10 with side entry. I'm struggling with a couple decisions. The...
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