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    30x40 build on its way- lean too question

    Hey Guys, So after about doing almost a year and a half of research on TGJ and figuring out exactly what I want the shop is coming along. Started middle of may but just finally had the floor poured last Monday, took the week off work and got a lot done on the shop thanks to beer, my friends and...
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    Radiant LP Boiler

    Hey guys Just looking into which kind of boiler system I want to install in my shop, the garage Is 30x40x12, 2.5 inch rigid underslab insulation and 2" from footing to top of block wall vertical insulation. I do not have natural gas where I am so I am looking at propane units, any idea what...
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    Garage door height vs wall height

    Hey Guys, Just looking for another opinion on my build, I want to get as big of a door as I can height wise with my 12' walls, as of right now I am going to order a 12' wide by 10' high leaving me lots of room for my garage door and hardware, but got a price on a 11' high for not much more and...
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    Steel Roof Underlay

    Hey Guys Looking for some more opinions on my build, was just reviewing my roof drawings and my original plan was to just strap my 4/12 trusses with 1x4 and apply the steel roof, done this on a few barns sheds and porches but none of these spaces had an insulated space below them. The more and...
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    30x40 foundation insulation

    Hey Guys, So after my last thread on my 30x40 build on debating to go block or ICF for the foundation ive landed on doing block with rigid insulation on the inside of it. Im doing a full block foundation with 4 feet below grade and 2 feet above, gonna add radiant piping in the floor for heat...
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    30x40 build advice

    Hey Guys, Just finished up getting my new separate driveway to my shop in, lot all cleared, wood all split and the site is ready to go for foundation and build in the spring, I just finished up my drawings and got everything approved by the township, now just to wait until winter is done. A few...
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    Best Equipment for Lot Clearing

    Hey Guys, Just wondering what type of equipment I should be renting best suited to clear my lot for my 30 x 40 shop im going to build. Im clearing a piece that has about 30 trees on it and am actally gonna clear about a 60x80 section as I am doing a 12 foot lean too off the side of the shop the...
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    Foundation Insulating and Finishing

    Hey Guys, Just laying out some drawings for foundation plans and was thinking about how to finish the interior part of my block wall that will be inside the building. Here is some info first off, I will be doing footings with a 6 foot block wall on top, (4 foot below grade, 2 foot above) using...
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    30x40 Build advice

    Hey Guys Im new to TGJ I just wanted to see what you guys suggest on my build.Im in Ontario and doing a 30x40, 12 foot ceilings, insulated slab with radiant and just trying to figure out what my plan is for footing foundation. My township says I cannot do slab on grade due to size and have to...
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