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I recently spray foamed the underside of my garage roof. This was to allow for attic storage. My garage is heated and I keep it about at 60 degrees. I am finding now that I am getting ice damming in the gutters on the side of the house with sun exposure. I was thinking of adding some...

I am building a climbing wall for my kids in the garage. The wall is going to be 10 feet high, lots of good information on the web on how to do it, so I'm feeling confident that I will be able to build. I recently watch the attached video and the kid climbing has a harness with some sort of...

I am putting in a reznor UDAS 60 btu (separated combustion unit) in my double attached garage. My garage has spray foam directly to the underside of the roof, walls. Code requires to have a vapour barrier on warm side of walls and attic space. I am wondering if I should add a "bathroom" vent...

I am adding a 5.1 speaker system to my garage. I am wondering peoples thoughts on putting speakers them on the house wall of the garage. Would This be against code? I would have a vapour barrier sealed on the warm side of the wall (interior of house). Thanks for you help!

I want to install 240v for an electric heater and welder. I'm planning on using a 30amp double pole breaker, but I'm not sure what size wire to use for the wire, I'm thinking 10-2, but want to be sure. The run is about 15-20 feet. Also, I'm not sure what size box to use for the plug, the plug...

I'm wondering if anyone know of a inexpensive pot for 2x6 joists. I'm like the new construction type in 4", I used the Halo 4" that were sealed for insulation in my basement, but they are too tall for the joists in the garage. I'm looking at installing 20 of them... Any links or suggestions...

I've got a Hoover central vacuum and it is located in the garage. It has two intake ports on it and one is used to feed our 2 story house and basement. I'm thinking of adding 2 outlets in garage (one at the front and one at the rear (right next to the machine), but worried that I'll have too...

I want to add a Subpanel to my attached garage, but I'm having trouble knowing what to do to make sure I pick the correct one. I'm planning on having the following: -Dedicated fridge outlet -Left side receptacles x 8 -Right side receptacles x 8 -Front of Garage lighting x 12 pot lights -Back of...

I'm adding an Werner attic ladder for to access storage in my garage. My current opening (and by far the best spot). Is 1 1/2 inches too small as I had to add another beam to support the floor. I was looking at the ladder and it is riveted to the sides of the factory frame. I'm thinking of...

Okay, I am really struggling with this. I want to put in some heat in my garage and like most there is only one spot that it will work. I have a garage that is 22x24 with 11 foot ceilings. The way my garage is I have a bonus room above it and then open rafters in the front 10 feet. I am...

My current ceiling joists are made of 2x4's. I was going to add 2x2 on top of each ceiling joists to make them bigger. This would allow me to put insulation r22 in them and then I would put osb on top to give me some extra storage in the rafters. Now I am thinking I should do another 2x4 and...

I was making a half wall to cover the frost wall in my garage. I put down 2x4 pressure treated wood on the floor Nailed and glued it to the floor. I left it for a week and now that I am putting in the studs I've noticed it is bowed out so that my wall would be curved or Waved. Any suggestions...

I have an attached garage with a bonus room above it. Part of the garage is insulated and part it not. I'm trying to figure out what is the best way to insulate. The front half of the garage is not insulated and is 10 feet to the ceiling joists. The ceiling joist are built with 2x4's and has...