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Greetings, I have a two car detached loft garage 30' X 28' 10' 4" ceiling.. I framed in 2X4 walls on all the walls downstairs. 8/12 pitch. The walls are insulated with R19, Ceiling is insulated R38 with sheet metal covering, The loft knee walls are R19 as is the loft ceiling rafters. The roof...

Greetings, I have a verizon wireless High Sped Internet system in the house with a router and I wanted to extend the signal to my detatched garage that is about 120 feet away from the house. Any suggestions or ideas that you have tried that might work. Thanks The fishjuggler

Greetings, I am planning on installing French Patio doors in my 30' X 28' 8/12 pitch loft truss garage. I will be building a carport deck as well and I wanted to know if I need to take off the sheet metal siding prior to installing the patio doors or if I could mark the siding from the inside to...

I am in the process of installing white sheet metal liner panels for my ceiling ( 2' centers) in a 30' X 28' 8/12 pitch with loft trusses pole garage. I read a few threads here which has lead me to attempt this project. I am interested in learning techniques such as the use of a drywall lift to...

I recently posted information regarding purchasing used cabinets at the Habitat for Humanity Store. 99% of the responses were positive although I noticed one person decided to report my post as a spam. I guess anybody can attempt to place a report on any member and a green circle appears...

I am in the process of deciding to use a Behrs stain or perhaps Kilz on the BC 1/2" plywood walls in my 30' X 28' garage, I'm leaning towards the Behrs stain. I want to go with some natural tone colors to go with Hickory Cabinets. What advise might you have regarding stains vs paint etc..

After spending a great deal of time investigating possible cabinet options for my 30' X 28' Garage I stumbled across what is called the Re Stores with Habitat for Humanity. I went to their website and there is a list of stores located in just about every state. I live in central Pennsylvania and...

I am in the process of insulating my new garage it is a pole construction 30' x 28' and I am seeking advice on insulating and using a vapor barrier. It is an 8/12 pitch roof sheeted with metal. It was not insulated prior to having the metal roof placed. I am looking for suggestions for...

Greetings, I am now in the process of insulating the 30' X 28' pole garage and I would like to look at pictures or get suggestions on ways to mount vapor barriers and then frame for insulation after strapping and steel is already on. Thanks, The Great Garage Surprise Jack Anderson

I was able to complete the garage floor on Friday. Now after making the cuts what do you recommend for sealing the concrete? Should I attempt to hose down the concrete prior to applying a sealer? Can you apply the sealer with a spray pump? I understand that you should wait a year or so to...

Okay so I am now a proud owner of a pole garage which was built for me as a surprise while I was away in Wisconsin.... I am seeking advice on whether to include water. I live in the mountains in Central Pa and the garage is 130' from the house and we have well water. I dug a trench for the...

I was recently given an incredible surprise by my wife. While I was away with my students competing at the 2011 Future Problem Solving Competition in LaCrosse Wisconsin my wife arranged for CB builders to construct a 30 X 28' Pole Garage. She picked me up at the airport on my return she...