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Wondering if anyone has experience with the AMGO 407-P Four Post Lift? Also seems to be branded as PEAK 407-P. I love the small footprint in this lift as I have limited width in my garage. The lift does not carry ALI certification but is CE Certified if that means anything… it’s a 7000 lb...

I am looking to get a 4 post lift for my garage but I have very limited space to get the lift in and still be able to pull a car in beside it. I’m looking for the smallest footprint lift available. Ideally I’d like to be just under 100” in width (without the motor) and somewhere around 165” in...

Hi everyone. I think I’ve narrowed down my search for the 4 post lift and believe that the Direct lift ProPark 8S is the one. I have a couple of questions for those of you who own one. The website lists the overall width as 103.5” but I’m unsure if that dimension is the outside edge of the...

I am looking to improve the durability and stain resistance of my garage floor. Unfortunately the concrete finisher told me to wait until the following day after the pour to start wetting the slab as it cures. After a very windy night I woke up to a very dry surface so I ended up with pretty...

I am looking for some input regarding screw length for the installation of 1/2” drywall. I already did 2 of the 4 walls of my garage using 1-5/8” screws and I have now come to learn that these are too long for 1/2” drywall and are more likely to cause screw pops in the future? Do any of you...

I think I’ve finally decided how I want to do the lighting for my small garage. Dimensions are 18’x26‘ with 9.5‘ ceilings. I think I’ll do 9 two bulb t8 fixtures with bypassed ballasts for LED tubes. The tubes I’ve picked are 2200 lumen 18 watt, frosted and 5000k. This give me just under...

I am going to be installing Simpson strong tie h2.5a hurricane clips and they call for 8dx2.5” nails, this will work fine into the top plate but will stick out by an inch on the truss side. Is it okay to use 1.5” on the truss side? I saw some picture where people had used the 2.5” and then...

Poured a pad for the condenser unit at the back of my garage today. I think it went pretty well. Slab is 3.5” thick with 10mm rebar. Probably overkill but wanted it to try working with rebar. Feel free to let me know if you see anything that I could have done better.

Im starting to look into which lights id like to have in the garage. My initial plan was to have 2 circuits so that I can turn on half the shop lights individually in order to reduce the brightness when not required. I figure I can simplify the wiring if I have them on one dimmable circuit. I...

I am going to be putting in the floor for the storage section of my attic trusses. This will be strictly for storage as it’s only about 3.5’ high, 6.5’ wide and runs the full 26’ length of the garage. Truss spacing is 24”. Storage will likely include seasonal items in Rubbermaid bins and other...

I am about to insulate my new 18x26 detached garage and I’m trying to decide between R-20 and R-24 batts for the walls. The cost difference is significant, the R-24 is almost double the cost of the R-20. R-24 is about 1$/sqft and the R-20 being around 0.50$/sqft. I am in Montreal so we...

I just had the trusses replaced on a recent detached garage build due to a slight oversight by the builder. One of the new trusses seems to have a split it in and id like to get some opinions on the severity of the issue. Looks like a natural split in the wood but I don’t like the fact that...

I am having the trusses replaced on my detached garage as the incorrect ones were initially installed by the builder. Long story, won't get into it now. The trusses will be 20 foot total width 5/12 pitch with a small storage area in the centre which should be able to support a 35lb/sqft live...

Well let me start off by saying that what should have been a very exciting project turned out to be (and still is) a complete nightmare. I hope this post will help prevent any one else from going through what I did. I finally decided that it was time to build a garage on my property this...

I’d love some input from you guys regarding the pros and cons of installing my garage breaker panel recessed between the studs and flush with the drywall or surface mount over a plywood panel on the studs. I am guessing surface mounting makes any future circuit additions easier and also...

I have just laid down the skirt insulation around my monolithic slab. Slab is on 3/4 clean which extend out about as far as the skirt insulation does so there should be no issues with water accumulation under the slab and skirt insulation. I have started backfilling on top of the skirt...

For those of you who have done FPSF slabs for your garages, are there any special considerations that need to be taken when putting the insulation around the front of the garage where the driveway meets? Do you still insulate up the side of the slab and still install the skirt insulation out...

Just had my slab poured today and it looked great after the finisher power troweled it. Beautiful smooth finish with no blemishes. I did exactly as he said to do and watered it at 7pm this evening. When the slab dried off again I was left with horrible white staining all over the surface!!! I...

Am I crazy to think that this is too much money?! Slab details are as follows... 18’x26’ monolithic 6” thick 4400 psi concrete with 12”x12” thickened edge. 6” knee wall 4 #3 bars in thickened edge and #3 bars @16” OC in slab Formular 300 2” R10 XPS under slab 10 mil vapor barrier Some extra...

Just curious which type is preferred for under slab insulation. I will be picking up the Owens Corning C-300 XPS insulation and have been given the choice of shiplap or **** edge. Any experienced installers have some input on this?