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We are building a shed and installing a Menard's Pro Rib metal roof, and the interlocking foam closures that go at the bottom of the panels are a major pain to get in. We are trying to slip them underneath once the panel goes up, but then it's difficult to get them aligned and get the paper...

I have a new shed I built and just installed a 6x7' roll-up door. I'm kind of worried about mice and bugs getting in there through the wavy gaps on the side and the larger gap on top (I did install it correctly). I guess I'm more worried about mice than bugs, since they can cause more damage to...

I live in snow country (Minnesota) and am building a large unheated shed. I will get the roof sheathing installed before snow season hits, but may not have enough help to get the metal roof on until spring. What underlayment would you recommend that doesn't break the bank and will be UV and...

I'm building a 12x16' gambrel roof shed with loft. I have the framing done (2x4s, 16" OC) and loft done, and now need to figure out the roof trusses. Was planning on going with 2x6s for the trusses, spaced 24" OC?The trusses will sit on a double top plate made of 2x4s. This is my first time...

For those who have a Menard's Pro Rib metal roof installed on their shed, garage or home, do you like it and recommend it? Am thinking of buying the Menard's Pro Rib metal roof panels to install on the 12x16' gambrel-roof shed I'm building. So first off was wondering if those of you who have...

I have a small room that needs the floor leveled/flattenened so was planning to use the Tec EZ Level SLC from Menard's since that's the most convenient place for me to get it from. I know the pros often recommend Ardex, Maipei and Henry's when it comes to SLC, but I haven't read much in forums...

I recently got a new Ridgid Shop Vac, a smaller 4 gallon one (model WD4080). It takes the VF3400-3700 series of filters. Wanted to buy a Gore Cleanstream version of the filter from Home Depot, but they say they are all out of stock on all their CleanStream filters. Also, I'm not finding them...

As a DIYer about to install new LVP flooring, I'd like to find a slow setting self leveling compound that is widely available, preferably at home improvement stores, if possible. I want some time to work with it before it starts setting up. Some people in other threads have recommended Maipai...

My son and I were trying to prep a small bedroom floor, which has an OSB subfloor that wasn't flat, for installing LVP. It was our first time working with self leveling compound (used the Tec EZ Level from Menards), and we messed with it for too long after it started setting and totally botched...

I have a Coxreel 3/8" air hose reel and although the model number is difficult to read, it looks like it may end in 50, which means it's a 50 foot hose reel model. However, it came with a 50 foot 100% rubber air hose on it and that only filled about half of the depth of the reel. So I figure I...

I have an old Therma Tru steel front door and side-light panel, and I want to enlarge the cutout in the sidelight to fit a larger glass pane and frame in there, which is a more common size. So I have to enlarge the cutout by about 1/2 inch in each direction. Since the outer layers of this...

Anyone store their ladders vertically along the wall in their garage? If so, what are your tips for the best way to do this? Since my garage has a tall ceiling on one side, I want to start storing my ladders vertically to make better use of my wall space. I have a variety of ladders, from step...

I ordered and am planning to install an Haas Axis cable railing system from e-rigging.com, based on advice from another forum and that they have reasonably priced, made-in-USA parts as opposed to the Muzata and other Chinese parts found on Amazon that reviewers say can rust prematurely. Anyway...

My car's brakes start pulsating after about 7,000 miles after my brake jobs. I always use a torque wrench in a star pattern to tighten the lugs and use decent name-brand rotors. However, it keeps happening so I thought I must not be cleaning the hub well enough. On the last brake job, instead of...

I see from the SlickDeals site that there is a good deal now on Ridgid blue vacuum filters through Amazon. I already have a Gore CleanStream filter that I bought from Home Depot. Are they comparable, or should I stick with my CleanStream filter?

I'm trying to organize all the junk in my garage and would look to buy a bunch of small attached lid storage containers (totes) like they use in warehouses. Looking for smaller ones that hold about 1.3 cubic feet or 10 gallons, like this one and the one pictured below. Want them to be durable...

Anybody have recommendations on the best tools for the money to clean rust off of wheel hubs when doing a disc brake job and putting on new rotors? I've found that my manual wire brush that I've been using, doesn't do a good enough job of removing all the rust. So I'm trying to find something...

Anyone have a low-priced digital conductance 12v battery tester that they recommend? I see there are a lot of 12v digital conductance battery testers for $75 or less on Amazon. I assume the Solar BA9 model is the best of the lower priced consumer models, but are there any other brands and...

In my garage, I like to use small 10 gallon totes to keep tools, hardware and parts inside. For instance, I have one bin to keep all my plumbing tools and supplies inside. Another for electrical tools and supplies. I used to buy the smaller 10 gallon Rubbermaid Roughneck totes, which worked...

I have my air hose mounted on a pretty powerful Cox reel, and even when fully tightened, the existing two bolt ball stop keeps slipping and sliding down the hose when it is retracted, so the hose doesn't stop where it should and locks up. What's the best brand and model of ball stop for an air...