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I am trying to figure out whether to replace me barn door rollers with new units or try to find an antique replacement. One of the axles broke on one of my barn doors, so the wheel is no longer attached to the base. I have no experience with repairing, but have a few questions: 1) Is it...

I’ve searched and not been able to find the answer to my particular situation. I have an island with a dishwasher in it. There is a regular outlet behind the dishwasher, in the dishwasher cavity, that is connected to a GFCI on the exterior of the island. Is this okay? I’ve read that the outlet...

I am purchasing a home in MA that comes with a massive old barn (around 1820’s). The main floor is even with the driveway, but it’s open underneath the floor, about 6 feet from the underside of the floor to the ground below. The floor is in poor condition, but the joists seem to be in pretty...

Okay, so I know barn doors have been discussed A LOT here, but looking for an answer to a specific question. Until I raise/rebuild the roof on my existing building, I am going to use barn doors for the main door (82”H x 96”W). My questions is this: do I hang the track directly on the headers...

So I am finally getting around to having a pad poured in my pole building/garage. The concrete guy came out to start today: he leveled the floor and used the existing stone, which is bigger than 57. He said it’s fine and it’s deep enough, though I need to check, there’s dirt mixed in with it, so...

I have a 12x24 space that currently has a dirt floor and I would like to dig it out for a concrete slab so I can utilize it better as a garage space. The space has walls on 3 sides and the opening height goes from 6-1/2 feet up to 10 feet, with the slope of the roof on the width side. In other...

I have posted about repairing/replacing poles in one of my existing structures, but I’ve decided to do something else beforehand so I have a place to store everything while the repairs are taking place. I need to remove part of my existing garage, an addition that is 8’x16’ and rotted out...

I have a lean-to style pole barn addition on my garage. The lean-to is enclosed and someone poured concrete between poles, though it’s not a true foundation. It seems to be used as retaining walls as it was built on a slight grade (2’ drop over 24’). The concrete is reinforced with rebar. I...

My garage currently has old growth true 2x6’s for the ceiling joists, at a 6’2” ceiling height and spanning 9-1/2’. I am planning on moving the ceiling up to 9’ so I can utilize the space better and install an insulated garage door. I was thinking about putting in 2x8 SYP instead of the old...

I couldn’t find any information on my particular example of what I would like to do. My garage is a hybrid as it has been added onto several times over the years by previous owners: the center portion was stick built and has a concrete pad poured in it, approx. 16 feet deep by 10-ish feet wide...

I will try my best to explain what the building looks like and what I am trying to do with it. I have an existing "garage" that I would like to modify to make an actual garage out of. The middle section is 9-1/2W x 15D stick built with a concrete pad already poured, but is slightly rough...

I posted on here earlier about wiring my garage and barn, it now I've also decided to wire a couple of other outbuildings and wanted a little guidance. I'm running 2-2-2-4 to my garage for 100 amp 220V service, which is about 100 feet from my house. I'm running 2-2-2-4 to my barn as well, due...

I finally joined after lurking about here for info on wiring my garage. I am going to wire my barn for lights (all led, 8 total) and 5 outlets. The barn is 150' from my garage's 100 amp subpanel. I am planning on running 10/3 and installing a 30 amp breaker at the subpanel in the barn, which...