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I have decided to weld up my own steel driveway gate but need some help in determining what size and thickness steel to use. The entrance will have a double leaf gate, each 8’ long as shown. I am trying to keep this reasonably light to minimize stress on the posts, help resist sagging and...

I am looking for recommended sources for a 16’ dual gate for my driveway (16’ opening size). I see lots of online options but would like to know if certain brands have higher quality than others. BTW, I am not looking for ag style gates like at tractor supply. Thx

Ok folks, I am not sure that I "need" a plasma cutter but since it is black friday, today may be the day to get one just in case. I plan to make some chimeneas / fire pits / fire rings from old propane tanks and other scrap I can get my hands on and at some point I may need it for repairs on my...

The instructions for my Senville mini say that oil traps prevent oil from running into the compressor and are required every 20’ of rise. It doesn’t clearly say if one is always required, then every 20’ or if none are required if the rise is less than 20’. In my case I have roughly 6’-7’ of...

I am going to pre-paint my metal overhead door panels before they get installed and am looking for tips so that I can get the best finish possible. The color will be Heritage Red and I have checked with the mfg that the LRV is compatible with the door. I would like to spray the paint which is...

I have a ton of Ben Moore Regal Select exterior paint left of from painting my Barn....probably enough to paint the drywall that is getting installed this week. Are there any reasons why I should avoid using this exterior paint inside my barn on the drywall and trim? Thanks

I need to air seal the wall penetration where my 4/0 SER cable comes into the barn but am not sure what to use. To be clear I am taking about sealing the space between the inside of the PVC sleeve and the outside of the 4/0 SER. Thanks!

I have planned to finish off and climate control the first floor of my barn with fiberglass insulation, drywall and a mini split. I have a permanent stair case leading to the loft and framed in a wall and door upstairs to separate the unconditioned attic / loft space from the conditioned area...

I am looking for a "good enough" flare tool for my R454B Senville Mini Split install. I don't think there will be much use for this tool after this job...maybe one or two more minis so I don't likely need a forever tool but I do need good flares. Any suggestions on what I should look at? Thanks,

Hi Folks, the line set that came with my Senville mini split has quite a bit of gap / air space between the inner diameter of the insulation and the outer diameter of the copper as shown in the photo. It seems like this is a condensation risk but I have no experience on the matter. Does the...

I failed my rough in electrical inspection because one hole for Romax was allegedly drilled within 5/8 of an inch of the stud edge. I’m gonna measure it because I don’t think it’s that close but if it is, does “building code” govern this dimension or does the NEC govern this dimension? Thanks

Hi folks. I plan to rough in my single head mini-split line set and am looking for suggestions on how to neatly bring them through my zip sheathing and lap siding and seal them. Thanks!

Seems like a dumb question but when I mount my outlet and switch boxes in anticipation of drywall should they be proud of the studs by the exact drywall thickness or just short? For example, I am using 5/8" drywall so should my boxes be proud of the studs 5/8" or 1/2" to allow some margin for...

I need to decide if I should go with 1/2” or 5/8” drywall for my barn which has 24” stud spacing and 19.2” ceiling joist spacing. (edited to correct ceiling spacing typo) Let me you your thoughts! Thx

I just scored a decent deal on an IR SS5L5 air compressor from a Northern Tool store that is closing. It is a 5-HP, Single Stage, 60gal compressor that weighs a little over 300 lbs. When I bolt it to my concrete slab, I would like to isolate it with some kind of rubber to separate the metal...

I will be in need of a 18K or 24K mini split for the barn in central NC and need to hurry up and pick one so i can rough it in. There looks to be quite a price spread between brands like Mr. Cool and Mitsubishi and I'm sure there are ones in the middle as well. For a garage / shop with no...

I am getting ready to run the electrical for my 26x30 gambrel barn and need to start thinking about which mini split, and which size I will use to heat and cool the first floor. I have 10' 6" ceilings (10', 2x6 studs on 24" centers on top of a 6" concrete curb which is part of the monolithic...

anyone here tried the parrot uncle fans? They seem to have good reviews on their site (but could be fake) and the price is certainly right for shop fans but it almost seems too good to be true. any feedback will be great!

I'm slowly plugging away on my barn build and the roof is finally on! I have a 34' x 18' lean-to on the north side of the barn which although it is open on 3-sides is quite dark underneath now that the roof is on. I am thinking about putting shop lights in the ceiling as it would for an...

I am trimming my barn ahead of doing the siding and am not sure how to configure the overhead door trim and goal posts. As best I can tell, I the two options shown below, one uses a 1x6 trim and the other a 1x8 trim. The walls are 2x6, sheathed with Zip and the foundation is a monolithic slab...