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    Interior door install - odd rough opening...

    Not garage related but hoping to get some advice. I'm looking to add an interior door for a storage room in our basement. It is pretty short...the RO is 33.25" x 73" - quite a bit shorter than the typical 82.5" height. Anyone ever put a door in for a situation like this and have any tips...
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    Snow Guard Install Question

    Looking for some feedback as I am planning to install 2 rows of this product on my metal pole barn roof. With my purlins being on edge, this seems like a good solution. My barn is 30x40 with 2' eves and 8' on center posts...
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    Precast Concrete Step Install Question

    I'm having a 2-step precast concrete unit put in to bridge the gap between my building and a sidewalk. I have a picture below of the spot way early in the build process and one from right now while prepping the spot. Example of the unit I'm getting also shown below. My question is that the...
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    30x40x10 Pole Building in Minnesota

    This summer we finally got to putting up a Pole Building. It was built by Ram Buildings out of Winsted, MN just down the road from me. CHI garage doors (18x8 and 12x8). Plan on doing a concrete floor in a few years Our son Brooks loves it (always wanting to play in "Brooksie's Barn" as he...
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    Things to ask Excavation company when getting estimates

    I've had one company out to give me a quote on prepping my site for a 30'x40' pole barn which I plan to build next year. Basically they said they would remove top soil, use that dirt on the perimeter to slope away from the future building and then bring in clay/gravel to level out the 30'x40'...
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    Concrete driveway stength question

    Hey everyone - I'm planning to build a pole barn in the next 2-3 years in the following location... My question is that I am pondering putting in a concrete driveway as well, possibly before hand. I'm wondering if anyone would see an issue with the heavier equipment needed to build a pole...
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    Wall cover for hot/cold spigot in Laundry room - where to buy?

    Hello all! Currently re-doing our laundry room and wondering if anybody knows where I could get a cover that will go over the cutout for the hot/cold water spigots? I've check HomeDepot but didn't see anything there. Here's the spot...
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    Blower Door test

    Just curious if any of you guys know of companies that I could talk to about doing a blower door test at my home to find any air leaks? I am about an hour west of the Twin Cities. I've done quite a few Google searches but am coming up dry! Thanks in advance!
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    Small retaining wall in an egress window well

    Yes I know not a garage question, but you guys seem to always have such good ideas that I can't help to ask... We had our sidewalk mud jacked last Fall which took a toll on our rotted out timber wall (needed replacing anyways) I'd like to replace them with some retaining wall blocks - I'm just...
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    30' X 40' build planning in Minnesota

    Hey everyone. So I'm starting to get antsy regarding building a pole barn....a 2 car garage just doesn't cut it as everyone here probably understands :) Here's a picture of where I plan to put it: and here's a link to what i envision for a final product...
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    Not exactly a garage topic - plumbing vent pipe

    Hi everyone, I have a 2" pvc plumbing vent pipe exiting out of my roof that is freezing over every few days now that we are in full on winter in Minnesota. Does anyone have any ideas for how to prevent this from happening? I'd like to avoid using heat tape if at all possible One idea i've...
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    Adding insulation in the garage attic ?'s

    Hello all! I am looking at sheet rocking & insulating my garage ceiling in an effort to finish it off and try to keep some more heat in! It's a 2 car garage with 2 foot centers. The side walls were already rocked prior to us buying the home and are insulated. The garage door itself is wood...
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