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    new garag/add on build in abilene texas

    looking for good contractor in abilene, tx area to build stand alone or add on to house stick build, any recommendations would be appreciated, thanks. mike
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    stick build or metal build what do you think

    due to size restrictions will only be 22' long and 16-17' wide with 8" thick pad for lift:D so what do you think for strength, durability, etc. will be located in abilene, texas.....thanks for ideas, imputs, recommendations etc.
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    any good contractors you would recommend in abilene texas

    this is for adding on to a room and more important, to me at least lol, is a garage addition. thanks.:D
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    surveillance systems recommendations

    need a camera and monitor for front door only just to keep eye out now and then if noises heard or to see who is at door, what brands/systems do you recommend and ideas. thanks
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    need a surveilance system..

    only have one door to guard so a 1 camera system would be ok, what do you recommend, need a brand that holds up and either has monitor or will hook up to one I get or a tv...thanks for advice in advance.
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    making hole in garage ceiling for car roof

    roof is L shaped hip with garage being one part of L....whatever you call the boards that garage ceiling attached to run lengthwise in ceiling (door to back) parallel to side walls. Question: can I cut out a approx 5x5 foot hole in ceiling so car roof can go up into attic 2-3 feet. Note...
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    mueller vs pole building strength

    is a pole building with metal walls and bracing stronger than something like a mueller pre-fab bolt together building that is anchored to cement like a stick build is???
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    concrete installer in abilene, texas

    any recommendation for someone to lay my pad in abilene, texas?? thanks
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    question for chris in merkel

    how thick is your pad in your shop and who did you use to lay the concrete, thanks mike in abilene
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    another concrete for garage question

    pad is 14x22x10/11 which is max allowed. this is metal stick build, no weight supported by concrete, only weight on concrete will be car and lift. do i need footers and if so how large and do the have to been on all 4 sides? planned lift is used mohawk 9k, going to use 8" concrete at 5000psi...
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    pouring pad in nov question-west texas

    any problem pouring a 14x22 pad for garage in november in abilene, texas....things to do, watch for, check, be aware of...etc. etc. pad will be 8" thick and 5000psi strength to support a 2 post lift, city limits me to no larger than what i am planning unfortunately, basically will be an...
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    metal vs stick ???

    if I pay to have a metal carport built...10' tall, 14' wide and 22' long, then I would finish the rest ..... which would be cheaper...metal or wood build walls with a home style garage door, door put in by garage door business. thanks.
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    pouring cement question

    for small shop (14x22) should I pour cement and then drill holes for poles or drill holes and put post in then pour cement or does it matter?
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    24 gun safe question?

    pro and con of a cannon vs winchester 24 gun safe....winchester is heavier and cheaper by almost @200...will store 3 guns and files in it...both fire rated..thanks.
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    garage floor and driveway question

    do the builders put rebar in a garage floor or in the driveway cement? thanks.
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    gun safe questions

    looking for a gun safe, want it to be hard to pry open, no thin lipped doors like I frequently see and also want it to be fire resistant so I can store documents in it as well as couple guns. want a 14-20 gun safe so files also will fit. only have 3 guns. also not wanting to spend over 1k if...
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    how thick and what psi is your lift pad

    looking at mohawk 2 post and wonder what people are having done for a 2 post lift.....depth of concrete, psi rating, etc. thanks.
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    opinions please on new garage/shop

    posted before so a recap and update.....want to get a 2 post lift, live in city, have a two car garage with 8' ceiling so no go there and 20x20 carport behind it opening into alley, have 20' grass area between side of carport and neighbors fence. after numerous talks city says I can do the...
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    questions about footer on pad??

    I am going to build a small enclosed shop/garage 13wx22L and 10tall for a future building for my lift. I am going to use metal 4x4post and 6" C channel between post to bolt sheet metal walls to. QUESTION: do I need a footer since I am not bolting walls to floor. Pad will be min 5" thick...
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    electric line depth question??

    only place to put my extra garage (in city) has the electric power line to the house in pvc pipe only 18 inches below the ground surface, can I still get a 5-6" thick pad that will handle a 2 post lift and not pull up and have all the required ground prep under the pad itself???? thanks.
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