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    tile sealer

    hey guys.....little bit of a different question here and I wanted to get your thoughts... I have a tile shower in my master bathroom and I am getting tired of the hard scrubbing it takes to get the grout clean. I am thinking about putting on a thick sealer over the whole shower ( same as my...
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    truss storage - how far apart to make 2x4's?

    I am about to put some flooring in my overhead truss area for some storage. The trusses are 5' apart. I plan to install some 2x4's and some 1/2 OSB. Would 18" on center be adequate spacing for teh 2x4's - enough support? This will be for basic storage - nothing heavy.....howevere I will...
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    rough in wiring for dummies

    I am about to start wiring my new pole barn - I am mechanically inclined however I have never attempted to run electrical wiring before. When I built my home, I had a 100A breaker and 2 gauge wire stubbed out on back of house. I plan to run 2 gauge wire (60ft) to a 100A panel in the shop. My...
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    running electric on top of insulation??

    Can I run electric inside a conduit on top of insulation? Or would you suggest I run the wire behind the insulation? The walls are typical 6x6 post with the horizonal 2x4's for exterior sheeting ( I woudl not have to drill hole in 2x4's to run wiring) This is a new shop I am building -...
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    Any pictures on installing sliding doors

    I am going to tackle the installation of my sliding doors on my shop - I have already purchased all the hardware. I plan to have the bottom rail and have the cannon ball style rollers for top ( I was told there were better quality). I am comfortable constructing the actual doors - just not real...
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    new pole barn - middle, TN

    I thought I would post a few current pics of my pole barn - specs are: 30x40x12 6/12 pitch roof 12" overhang w/gutters insulated - 4" exterior - LP Smartside I am currently finishing the cupola, insulation and building the split sliding doors. Once I have shop complete - I will move on to...
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    I just need to rant!!!

    Well - I hire a distant friend to build my shop - the reason I hired him is becuase he had a good vision and was willing to build a custom pole barn for us - most other contractors just wanted to slap up the standard pole barn kit and move on. Well - we agreed on price and he told me the shop...
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    hello from Middle, TN

    I live in Middle, Tn and have always tinkered on cars,trucks,ATV's my whole life - I am a member of several 4x4 forums etc..I have been lurking here for a while but decided to finaly join since I am now building a new shop I am fortunate enough to live on a family farm and have ample land...
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    exterior edging for pole barn

    I have been lurking around this site for a long time and finally decided to join... I am building a 30x40x12 pole barn and I am using the LP smartside as my exterior cover. Some of the barn is slightly below grade , so when I backfill - there will be about 2-3" dirt put back around barn. I...
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