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    Shop lights

    I'm getting ready to wire my shop for lights and I have decided to use the Lithonia T-8 lights (tc 232 -1/4 geb 10) and they have 4 4' bulbs each. This is a hobby shop for car repair. I'm looking for some recomendations on how many to install. My shop is 32' deep and 42' wide with 12' 4"...
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    Chimney flashing on a metal roof

    I'm getting ready to install a 6" round chimney through my metal roof. Does anyone have any info on how to flash a metal chimney going throua metal roof? Thanks, Bedrock
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    Oil drip system for fireplace

    Anyone have any good plans for burning used motor oil in their firplace. I plan on making some kind of drip system for mine. Thanks, bedrok
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    Lets see your shop sinks

    I'm getting ready to install a shop sink. Anyone have cool photos of theirs? Thanks, bedrok
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    Side mounted jackshaft garage door opener

    Does anyone recomend jackshaft mounted garage door openers? If so what brand and models? Thanks, bedrock!
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    Help with t8 light quantity

    I have decided to install T8 lights in my 42 x 32 shop and I'm looking for advice on the quantity, brand, and recomends on two four footers per fixture or four four footers per fixture. Thanks Bedrok
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    CFL or T8's

    I'm getting ready to install lights in my 42 x 32 x 12' 4.5" shop and I like the CFL lights but the high watt bulbs are large and hang down low. I'm installing a Bendpak 2 post lift and when I raise a vehicle on it I don't want to worry about hitting the lights with a car. Would you guys...
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    300 watt CFL and yard light

    I'm starting to run the electrical for my shop and I'm installing 12 300 watt CFL bulbs. Does anyone know of some good fixtures that go above the bulb to help reflect light? I'm also looking for a recomend on yard lights that have a photo cell and come on automaticaly. Thanks in advance
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    Another vinyl siding question

    I have sided my walls almost to the top and I need to put the top piece of siding in the upper J channel. I know they make a punch to hol your last piece in the J channel as long as your cut is on the low side of the siding. Is there any other way of doing it? Maybe silicone the last one or...
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    Vinyl siding question

    I've added on to my shop and I'm getting rady to do the siding and was wandering if anyone has ran the siding on their gable parllel with the rake. My new addition is 2' taller than my old shop. It would sure be easier than cutting several pieces and going horizontal. Thanks for any input.
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    Overhead garage door jam 2x6 or 2x8?

    I need to finish my overhead garage door jams and I don't know if I need to use 2x6's or 2x8's. The shop is framed in 2x6's. Thanks, Bedrok
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    house wrap on gable ends

    Do you guys recomend placing Tyvek on the gable ends? Is there any tricks to it? Thanks, Bedrok
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    How to frame a garage door?

    I'm getting ready to frame my overhead garage doors and I need to know if I naill the boards to the concrete or is there a glue? Thanks
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    House wrap

    Has anyone tried Easygard house wrap sold by Home Depot? It is a lot less money than Tyvek. Thanks
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    Metal roofing question

    I have a 12' tall eve height and I need to know if there is any tricks to getting my 3' wide by 19' long metal panels up on the roof without kinking them. Thanks!
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    Help, I have a roofing question!

    I have added on to my existing shop and the new addition is 2' taller than my old shop. Does anyone have any ideas on how to seal my new gable end and my old roof. The new gable end is going to have vinyl siding on it. Thanks!!!!!!!
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    What goes between the metal roof and OSB?

    I'm geeting ready to put my steel roofing on but I'm not sure what goes inbetween the metal and the OSB. Any recomendations? Thanks!
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    Steel roof screw and washer

    Is there a screw and washer for holding down steel roofing that is superior to others? Or are they all the same? Thanks!
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    Installing a metal roof

    I'm finishing up my sheathing and I'm getting ready to start the roofing. Does anyone have any recomendations on brands or styles off metal roofs? Does anyone have a good link on how to install a metal roof? Thanks!
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    info on sheathing a roof

    I'm having the truss guys install trusses tomorrow and I'm looking for some good info on how to install sheathing on the roof. Thanks!
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