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    Underslab Insulation At Garage Door Threshold

    30x50 post frame in PA, 2 10x10 doors. Currently laying down the 2" XPS sheets and realized I'm not entirely sure what to do at the garage door opening regarding the insulation. Should I just piece the sheets straight across the interior door opening, or should they extend into the approach...
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    Pole Barn Girt Size

    I'm working through the design process with my builder for a 30'x50'x12' in W Pa. Building will have 6" perma-columns 8' on center, with 2x4 girts. I've elected to move to 2x6 girts, but I'm wondering if this is unnecessary overkill. I don't want to skimp on things I can't change later, but...
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    Are all underslab vapor barriers the same?

    Beginning stages of a 30'x50' pole barn in East PA, starting to collect odds and ends. Originally just planned to do a basic Menards/Lowe's 6mil for underslab vapor barrier (along with 2" XPS), but went down the rabbit hole of all different vapor barrier manufacturers and thicknesses. Are all...
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    Adding a Garage to a New Home - $/Sqft Inquiry

    Long time lurker, first time poster, located in Pittsburgh, PA. My wife and I met with a local home builder to plan out our (hopefully) forever home. I requested they price out adding a 40'(wide)x32'(deep) garage off to one side to be used as a 3 car storage/service + workshop. This is the...
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