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I'm having the 3 leading spray foam contractors visit the shop this week to discuss the job specifics and finalize their quotes before I release one of them. This is my first go around with spray foam insulation, so I'm looking for input on what you would make sure to ask them, as well as...

I have a tall transmission jack like you would use under a lift, but it's missing the 4 arms that would bolt to the corners of the top plate, as well as the safety chains. Does anyone know where I can buy just the arms as a replacement piece? Google and Amazon aren't turning up any results...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a 'quiet' wall-mounted fan? For a reasonable budget? One of my least favorite things about wall fans is the sound, so my intent has been to hang a big HVLS fan in the middle of the shop to help circulate air and keep the mini-split more effective. One of...

How is everyone mounting their TV wall mounts when the mount is landing directly on a column? The mount will be a vertical 3-hole style centered on the middle column on the enclosed gable. Tubing is 14 ga 2-1/2" square. Self-tappers don't seem like they're going to cut it here... Is there enough...

I'm looking at using a penetrating sealer for my shop floor, I just wanted to hear some feedback from anyone who's gone down this path and how it worked out for you so far. Any tips or tricks you learned during the application? Have you had to touch it up or re-apply at all, what happened that...

Has anyone used this style foam closure strips? What was your experience? Any tips or tricks when installing? Looking to seal up the building edges, I don't have any water intrusion (knock on wood) but I can definitely see light coming through all building corners. My thought was to pull the...

For those that have added windows and swing doors to their tube steel, carport-style buildings, how are you framing them in? Did you grab more square tube to match the rest of the structure framing, light gauge metal studs, or wood studs? I plan on adding residential type, fin-style vinyl...

Does anyone have any experience with this mini-split? Any notable pros or cons? This will be a tube steel 30x50x14 on the West coast of FL (above Tampa). Plan is for closed cell spray foam (likely 2") as well as a ceiling fan or two. Garage is just for personal hobby use, keeping it cool on the...

I've been looking at 10K lb 2-post lifts, hoping to settle on something before my concrete is poured so I can make any modifications needed. I've been considering both new and used lifts. I have the ceiling height to clear extra tall lifts (14' side walls) and I like them being wider too to make...

Planning a 30x50x14 insulated shop with a mini-split in FL. What are the pros and cons of using a few (+/-4) smaller wall-mounted fans to circulate air (primarily down low) vs. 1-2 ceiling-mounted HVLS fans? I'm assuming the ceiling fans are going to do a better job of circulating air in the...

Does anyone have photos of how their sectional garage is attached to the tube steel framing? Is additional wood 2x blocking needed? Regular style track or even high lift track would be great, I may end up with one of each.

Currently have an order for a tube steel 30x50x14 coming from Carolina Carport and I've been thinking more about the accessories I ordered with it. It is currently coming with just the low-buck, basic 30x36 windows (single pane), 36x80 man door (like a mobile home door), and a 16x10 and 10x10...

Looking for recommendations on how best to finish the slab on a fresh garage pour without emptying the wallet. I am not a concrete professional by any means so hoping to get input from others who have had some success. I have a 30x50 slab in FL that will hopefully be poured here in the coming...

Looking for HVAC input from those who know better than me. I'm in the process of putting up a 30x50x14 tube steel building (Carolina Carport brand) that will be both insulated and cooled. I'm on the West coast of FL above Tampa and the garage will be used for automotive hobbyist purposes. For...

Looking for some feedback from others who have finished the inside of their garages with either wood, drywall or metal panels. This will be a metal panel over tube steel structure in FL. 30'x50'x14' with 14 ga 2-1/2"x2-1/2" tube steel columns on 4' centers. Strongly leaning towards spray foam...

Looking to see if anyone has any experience with any of the following builders. How did your build go with them? Carolina Carports Inc. - Dobson, NC Real Steel Metal Buildings - Valdosta, GA Tubular Building Systems LLC - Lake City, FL Steel Buildings & Structures Inc. - Mount Airy, NC I'm...

Looking for a product recommendation to coat a plywood floor in my new 12x32 shed. The shed will be used for general storage and small projects as well as housing the lawn mower, SXS and (half-disassembled) C10 project truck. Not looking for anything fancy, just looking for something to extend...