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I have finished running 2x4's attached to the perlins from floor to ceiling and ready to start the electrical. Ultimately, the walls will be covered with OSB, so planning to run romex for all the electrical boxes, from 15 amp 110v up to 50 amp 220v receptacles. Have a perlin at 4 from from the...

I'm not an electrician, so bare with me. So, hired an electrician to install a service to my new shop. Nothing is wired inside yet. He pulled directly off the meter at the service drop, so this will be considered a main panel. Came across with 4/0 aluminum for my 150 amp service. Everything...

Does anyone have access to Sam's Club pricing and who would be willing to tell me the current price for the above unit? We have a Sam's Club in our town, but allowed our membership to expire as we really weren't using it much. Hate to spend $45 just to price check. Looks like Home Depot has a...

My shop is 30'x35'x12' wall red iron metal building on a concrete slab. I'm in Central Texas and can expect consistent mid 90'-100 degree temperatures during the summer. The shop had two 10'x10' roll up doors that are not insulated. There are 4 ea 3'x4' windows with two facing west. I'm...

Have a 30'x35'x12' red iron building. Getting ready to have closed cell insulation shot inside and then followed by electrical and the sheathing. But struggling with sheathing support. The purlin's are spaced at 4', 8', 12' and are 6"x2" C-shaped that is horizontal (therefore the inside face...

In the process of building a 30x35 weld up metal buiding/shop. It's well behind my home, so no access to the septic system. I did tap into the water supply for the sprinklers, so I have a water source. Trying to figure a simple wall to drain. Dealing with considerable rock not far below the...

Finally jumped in with both feet and started the construction of my ManBarn. Have wanted one for a long time, working out of a two car garage for the last 25 years. Will track the progress. First part was the preparations. Picked out a 30'x35'x12' tall Weld-Up building with 2 ea 10'x10'...

Here is my scenario....Constructive criticism would be appreciated. Just had a 30'x35'x12' tall weld up metal building installed. Going to install 1" closed foam on the walls and 2" on the ceiling, at the recommendation of the foam contractor. Then going to install studs on walls at 2 ft...