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Started sealing the floor in my barn. Here are some pics.

I just finished mounting and installing the vent on my Mr Heat Big Maxx. Unfortunatly, after the install I discovered that venting the heater under the soffit is a no no. As you can see from the pics the vent comes out below the soffit. I am considering redoing it and either running it through...

Has anyone used this: http://www.sharpe1.com/sharpe/sharpe.nsf/Page/880A+Air+Control+Unit I am looking for a filter/regulator for my air lines. I know HF has a knockoff of this one, but I would rather spend a little more and get a quality one?

I am in the process of final wiring my lift. I would like to put a switch on one of the 120 volt legs. This will allow me to turn off the switch when I am not using the lift and prevent my kids from playing with it. Is this acceptable?

All, I am planning on painting my osb walls and ceiling and would like to see what others have done.

I was planning on running a 12/3 wire off of a 240v/20a breaker to power all the wall outlets. I chose 12/3 so I can alternate phases of voltage with the outlets. The possible issue is the outlet on farthest from the panel is 125 feet away. Should I be concerned with vlotage drop?

Due to the high cost of spray foam insulation I would like to use fiberglass. This is what I am planning: I have girts 2 foot on center on both sides of the 6x6 poles. I want to put R19 un-faced insulation between the girts, then a plastic vapor barrier, and lastly osb? Will I have any...

I hired out the concrete job for my newly finished 30x48 pole barn.They poured the concrete yesterday. It is a 30x48 slab in the barn. The work looked great, until this morning when they sawed the expansion joints. The edges look pretty bad. https://home.comcast.net/~perkin50/concrete1.jpg...

I am feeding 100 amps, to a 100 amp panel in a barn approximately 150 away. The local electrical sore suggested I run 2-2-2 aluminum. I looked at a voltage drop chart and the chart said that 2-2-2 aluminum will feed 100 amps 50 feet max. Since I am going 140 feet the chart recommended to use 2/0...

Hi All, Well it is finally done. I started the escavating last fall and you guys gave me some great advice along the way. Next, is the electrical. water line, and the drain so I can get the concrete poured. Looking at next Spring. https://home.comcast.net/~perkin50/DSC04171.JPG...

I have been lurking around this site for some time now. I getting ready to pull the trigger and buy a 30x48x12 kit. I am looking at two options. I can get a kit from Menards with a shingle roof witout overhead doors for 8900.00. Or I can get a kit from DIYpolebarns with a steel roof without...

Hi All, I am a new member and am in the process of building a 30X48X12 pole barn. I have been reading posts the last couple of weeks and have learned a bunch. Great site. I just completed clearing the lot and getting it excavated. My issue is the pad for the barn is on a slope. The back of the...

Hi All, I am a new member looking to build a pole barn and found this great resource. I have already learned a bunch reading over the threads. John