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    Did you water down your slab after it was poured?

    I had mine poured a few days ago but didn't water down really much. It rained in the evening, and I then hosed it down 2 times a day. It did evaporate quickly though. Ambient temperature during the day is about 60-70 degrees. I used rods, wire mesh and fibre mesh in the concrete. Do you think...
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    Classic car and uninsulated garage : potential problems?

    Would storing a car in an uninsulated garage cause problems due to humidity (rust) or dryness (dried seals and gaskets)? I live in Canada, so I have to cope with temperatures ranging from –40F to 104F I would not work in that garage. It would only be a big shed for storage. I was thinking I...
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    Pic request : dark green garage door on white vinyl siding

    Anyone’s got a garage with a dark green (evergreen, hunter green, etc.) garage door on a garage with white vinyl siding? Would you mind sharing pictures? I was going to use bricks for the front elevation, but the colour needed to match the house no longer exists, so I need to settle for white...
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    drainage question

    If all things go well, I will build a garage this year. There is, however, I few issues I need to deal with prior to doing anything. The main one is how I am going to drain the garage. I would install Franch drains, but they would be below the level of my drainage trench in front of the...
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    slope in the garage floor for increased clearance?

    Hey there, I've been lurking around for a little while and finally decided to join. Here's my first question: Anyone ever built a slope in the garage floor leading to a lower section of the building (to gain clearance)? I am still planning my garage and I have to cope with stupid city...
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