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    Insulating between exposed trusses...advice needed. Pics included

    It's -5F today :scared: The polar vortex is in full swing and I'm re-evaluating my insulation plans for my pole barn addition. I was going to use paper backed fiberglass on the bottom cord and sheath the ceiling with OSB. Heating is a mix of forced air and radiant floor. As I was playing...
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    Any thoughts on these Metal Halides I picked up?

    Hi, I picked up some Metal Halides from a local car dealership. They remodeled their showroom and went to LEDs. These are 250w each, the ballasts look good. I need new bulbs and a few starting caps. My garage addition is 26' x 42' The ceilings are about 19' tall. I think I'll have the...
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    My pole barn addition with loft and goofball trusses

    Hi everyone, I decided to post pictures of my pole barn addition for some free advise. I enjoy reading through the build threads, so here we go. This is an addition to my existing 2-story pole barn. The addition is 42' long and 26' wide with 13' tall cathedral ceilings. I designed the...
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    What insulation did you use under the concrete for radiant heating?

    Hello everyone. Long time lurker, first post! I am preparing to finish the final grade for my concrete. I was planning to use 1" foam board under the floor, but now I'm not so sure. Has anyone tried "The Barrier" http://www.thebarrier.com or "TekFoil"...
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    Looking for garage door opinions for a high ceiling.....

    Hi Everyone, I'm building an addition on my barn, the walls are 13' high. I'm using scissor trusses and the center peak is about 19' from the floor. I'd like to install a 10' tall by 12' wide garage door, but I don't want the door to come back on tracks and limit headroom or block...
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