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    Recommendations for snow blocks for a metal roof

    So, the dipshit morons over an Permabilt have informed me that they do NOT install any slow blocking on their roofs because it might leak. Meanwhile recently I watched the whole of a roof load (40x40 shop) come sliding off and nearly kill my neighbor who managed to jump clear. We are not in a...
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    What is code requirements for meter placement as relates to panel?

    Hey all, I'm building a house (eventually, it's been a long road) in the unincorporated area of King County in Washington state. We have a pretty big piece of land so the house with be about 250' from a 40x40 shop. The driveway comes down through the trees, past the shop, and then up to the...
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    Lean-to construction on a shop with Hardiplank siding

    I was kinda wondering if anyone could offer some advice as to how to build a lean to and set the header on a shop that is sided with Hardiplank. I should have considered this when I built the shop all those years ago but, c'est la vie. So now I want to build a leanto along the majority of the...
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    Question about a shed

    Hey it's close to my shop! Does that count? I couldn't think of anywhere else to ask this question so I hope this is kosher. I'm building an 12x14 shed to get all the yard stuff and lumber and **** out of my shop that doesn't really need to be there. I've got it all designed. But what I want...
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    Spray foam insulation on new-construction walls

    My shop is located in the greater Seattle, WA area. It is 24x36 and I have just completed putting up hardie plank on the outside (Tyvek underneath). The sheathing on the wall is plywood, not OSB. My electrical is all done and my mind is turning to the interior and how to insulate before I...
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    Recommendations for concrete sealer

    So, I'm having a little bit of moisture penetration up through my floor in the shop. The slab is only about a year old and is hand finished with large fresno trowels so it has a fairly smooth finish to it. So I've been looking at penetrating densifiers/sealers. There are a lot out there. I've...
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    Wiring up fluorescent fixtures

    Howdy all, i'm excited to find those forum. I'm currently building a 24x36 shop and I have about 12 foot ceilings. I've decided to go with 8' fixtures with 4 x T5HO bulbs in each fixture. I will have three runs of 3 fixtures. Testing with two fixtures seems that it should produce good light...
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