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    Gladiator shelving deal at Lowes

    If anyone needs storage shelves these are what I have and they are very nice. Lowe's has them on sale @ $139 which is $90 off. I think I have 10 of these now and just picked up another. Smokin deal...
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    Stair treads. Texture paint or peel and stick non-skid ?

    Finishing up my build. Ready to cut and paint the stair treads and thinking o should either add some non-skid to the paint or use the peel and stick stuff. Any thoughts?
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    Looking sturdy but nice looking free standing shelving units

    I need quite a few free standing shelving units. Would like to find something reasonably priced that will likely be produced in the future in case I want to add additional units and have them all match. Being a little OCD isnt easy :) Something like these Husky units but sure would like to find...
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    Using dust collection system for media blast cabinet

    I have a large dust collector vac system and I just purchased a media blast cabinet. The cabinet just happens to sit right next to the dust collector. Anyone use one of these to evacuate their media blast cabinet?
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    Speakers for a large garage space?

    Im down to my last inspection! I need speakers. The space where these will be is 40x40x20. Not looking for super high fidelity. Its a garage with crappy acoustics. I do like it loud though :bowdown: I would prefer some large speakers with large or multiple woofers. They will be mounted up off...
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    Folding wall mount workbench brackets.

    I am finishing my build and have a wall I want to mount about 16' of workbench. I want to use folding wall mount brackets so I can fold it down when not in use. This area will be used for cutting long material with a chop saw and never see a lot of weight. I am looking at these types of...
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    Poly flake floor is in. Best methods for caulking gaps?

    Poly flake floor is in. Best methods for caulking relief cuts? My floor is done! Local company did the install. Very happy I went ahead with it. They did a lot of prep work on this new slab ( 3 months old never used) including using a router of sorts to bevel the edges of the crack relief...
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    What wattage / lumen for a motion flood light 20' off the ground?

    I need to picj out a motion light for the back side of my garage. It will be mounted 15-20' high depending on where we make the final position. Looking to see what kind of wattage I need to light things up nicely.
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    Final layout question about overhead bay doors blocking lights

    I have been caught up with other details about my garage build but I am almost ready for the the electrical. The overhead garage doors are in and I really had not considered how they will block some of my lighting if I have them up at night and I probably will, at least partially. So, here is a...
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    Cleaning / Prepping new slab for acid stain

    I have decided on acid stain and seal for my new garage. This is a concrete block building and the interior walls are stucco. Between the masonry/block crew and the stucco crew quite a bit of splatter is on the floor. Although most was scraped up, there is a lot of staining from the material...
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    Shelving, cabinets, peg board, etc to outfit shop. What new whats cool?

    Inside the building I have a 20x20 hurricane bunker that will also be my workshop where I'll fix broken things and figure ways to screw up things that are not broken. 😁 Looking for cool shelving, storage , etc. I'm thinking of doing corrugated galv steel 4' up and either drywall or white frp...
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    Just cant decide. Epoxy or dye and seal?

    I keep going back and forth. I have 2400 sq ft of new construction slab and Im getting near to to being able to finish the floor. Originally I had planned to just concrete dye a light a grey and seal with a urethane sealer. Im a little OCD and I know every time I chip or scratch an beautiful...
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    Floor coating options - lots of sunlight

    Im ready to pull the trigger on a coating for the floor of my new build. 2400 sq ft. I have two 14x14 doors facing southwest and Im locating in SW Florida. These doors will be open a lot during the summer months. My concern is UV damage to the floor. What are my best options?
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    Faux Diamondplate Wall Panels?

    Looking to finish the inside of my 20 x 20 workshop inside my new garage. I was looking at the FRP panels like whats used in commercial kitchens but thought doing the bottom 4' in a faux metal or diamond-plate would look great. Looking for a source. I'm not finding much via Google and fairly...
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    Best crack repair new slab prior to epoxy.

    I've got a good crack on my new build. The contractor said it would probably crack there because it's where two slabs connect through a doorway separated by footer. He had a crew out at 6:30 the next morning to cut the joints and it had already crack. That being said, this will continue to have...
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    My garage build with hurricane shelter

    I have been planning this for about a year and finally have some pics worth sharing. Been lurking here reading about epoxy flooring, lighting etc. (just started a thread in the lighting forum). Living in coastal Florida in a home built in the mid 70's presents some concerns during hurricane...
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    Fixture size, color, and placement for my new shop

    First post here on GJ but have been lurking quite a bit. I am building a 2400 sq ft two story shop. Getting close to starting eletrical and have some questions. I have attached a copy of the layout. The lights will be 16' off the floor. The electrician is recommending Lithonia LBL4 4000 Lumen...
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