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I need to get something to control the snow melting off our vehicles in the garage. What do you all use/suggest? Thanks Brandon

My barn is 24' across. I was thinking about adding a small loft area for misc. storage between the roof truss spans which are 8' across. My thought is to tie a beam across the posts and build it like a deck. I could do this at about 8' or 9' off the ground and still have plenty of head room. I...

Have any of you had hoists mounted in your pole buildings if so how did you do this. I am open to anything I was just thinking it may be nice to have some kind of hoist in the barn for light lifting. Curious to see what some of you have done.

Well after three years of waiting I will finally have a place to put all my junk. I left from work yesterday and that was here was a truck with a building stacked on it and when I got home the crew had all the poles in the ground. Very exciting stuff I tell you. The building will be 24' x 40'...

I have a few questions for you experts. I am putting in a pole barn on my property it will be used for storage for now but I would like to make sure I have covered my bases when it comes to electrical to be installed at a later date. Probably 100A or 125A. 1. I have a 2" schd 80 pvc elec. (90...

Anyone heard of Tuff Manufacturing from Glendale AZ. I cant find much on a google search. I am looking at a heated pressure washer that the owner stated was made from them... I am just looking for some info on it.

Ok, Heres the problem. I live in Colorado in an area with expansive soils. My garage is a oversized 3 car. What I would like to do is put a wall/partition up in the last bay. I want to be able to put a little weight on the wall for storage. I feel that I need to have the wall floating in case...

Im adding a 100a subpanel and was wondering what the best way to run wires to it was? The sub will be 16 inches from the main panel and Im running SER Alum. wiring. Through the wall? then what are the requirements for that does it need to be in conduit? Or I could mount the sub panel on the...

Ok I am in the middle of installing a 100A Square D Hom subpanel in my garage. It is going to be next to my main panel. Local code says I can use #2 Alum. wiring for the 100A. I have been reading and it seems there is some debate. I have heard main panel breaker can be 100A other say 90A...

Is it possible to add a plug in from a light fixture? I want to add a hanging shop light that comes on with the rest of the lights. Can I just tie off a light fixture for the plug? Thanks

I know this is a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone has ever built a steel safe room or storm shelter? I'm thinking of building one in my basement with a safe door and using it to store guns and be there in case of a storm. Something out of 2x2 tubing and 1/4 inch steel plate. Any...

Do any of you see a problem with putting wood flooring over the top of a heated concrete floor? Anyone done this?

I am planning on building a new shop. I want to have a closed off woodshop as part of it, then have a place to park my tractor and a spot for a project. Im looking at the 30x48 size with vaulted ceilings over the shop. and attic storage over the woodshop. Any of you have this combo? I would be...

Hey guys my car is in storage and I am looking into 4 post lifts. The car is a 1970 mach 1 mustang. I am hoping a 4 post lift would store it with enough room to park something under it. My ceiling height is 10'7" and there is enough room to park the car forward enough to not worry about the...

Is it possible or have any of you been able to weld a cast iron water pump? This pump is off a old powerwasher has a crack a few cracks in it from water that was in it and froze im sure. Is there anyway to fix this.

Anybody know a good source for plastic water tanks? I have an old school apollo power washer that has a hole in the plastic tank. I would say its only 10 gallons and is square in shape. Anyone have a place that sells them at a reasonable price? Thanks

I was wondering if anyone has built their own loader for a tractor. If so I would like to see some pics.

I am planning a garage/barn build in the future and I am brainstorming ideas. I really like the Monitor style barns with the loft area. I would like to see some pictures of any that you all have. I would like to do one that is half loft half open for the head room... lets see what you all have...

Ok guys, Im purchases a new home and looking to soon put up a pole building. Im planning on doing 90 percent of the work. I was wondering how many of you have done this and what challenges you came across. I will probably poor concrete at a later date. Did most of you had pre built trusses or...

Anybody have any experience with the new Craftsman 20 volt systems? You like them? Are they better than the C3 line?