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What kind of furring strips would you use to hang 4'x8' insulation on the walls? I have a pole barn with 7.5' OC columns. I could hang the sheets horizontally and use some kind of furring strips, but I'm not sure what would be best. Trying to keep the cost down because the barn is big...

I'm hoping to insulate before winter rolls in. What R-value should I be looking at for Indiana climate? I found a source for 4'x9' sheets of R-10, 2" think for $5. Seems like the best price I can find. Is that a high enough R-value? And do you see any other problems with using this? Barn...

I am planning to put a small 15' x 42' apartment in my pole barn. This will be my first framing experience, so please excuse me if I'm not using the correct terms. :) Between my family and friends, I've heard lots of different opinions on how I should tackle this project. So I decided to take...

I have a 42' x 75' concrete slab in my pole barn that is sweating mighty heavily. The slab was poured in July 2006 and is in an uninsulated barn in Indiana. Our temps are in the 70's lately and lots of rain. I realized a vapor barrier under the slab would have been the best option, but it's...

I am preparing to frame in some interior walls in my garage/barn. Any suggestions on how to attach the bottom plate to the 4" concrete floor? After helping a buddy finish out his basement this weekend, I am leaning against using Tapcon screws because it took forever and ate drill bits...

I'd like to put an electric furnace in my barn. Any ideas on where to pick up a used one? I've been watching craigslist and ebay. Do installers resell old (working) units? Thanks.

Last night I could see my breath in my cold barn. So it's time for some insulation. I have a 42'x75' Morton builsing. The columns are 7' 6" OC. Walls are 10' and 15' high. Soffit and Ridge vents. During the winter I get out to the barn a couple times a week or more and would like to be...

Costco has this kit for $170. Campbell Hausfeld 3 1/2" Framing nailer 2 1/2" Finish 16g nailer 1 1/4" Brad 18g nailer http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HDHTRC/?tag=atomicindus08-20 This will be my first nail gun. I would be using these to fame in a small living area in my barn and for various...

What type of heating options do you suggest for a 42x75 pole barn (10' to 15' open ceilings). No gas, only electrical service at the site. No insulation in the barn. Concrete floor. One large sliding door (14'x14') and a smaller overhead door, neither of which are airtight. I don't want...

I searched the forum but didn't find anything about this. http://www.edenpureheater.com/product_info.php Any of you used one of these? That little thing might help supplement house heating, but could it do much in a garage? I'm looking for something just to take the chill of. I could wheel...

I would like to get a new compressor and a few air tools. I won't be running any heavy duty tools, just finish nailer and framing nailer. I may eventually want to paint an old tractor, would I need a much bigger compressor? How big of a compressor do I need? Are some louder than others? What...

Here are some pictures of my new Morton barn. 42' x 75' x 15'/10' Next up is electrical, workbench, bar, basketball goal (a necessity in Indiana), storage shelves/closets and bathroom. Thanks for all the great info on this site.

Please allow myself to introduce....myself...:headscrat I had a 42x75 (10' and 15' ceiling) barn built on 10 wooded acres in Indiana. I plan to use it for storage (atv/boat/trailers), wood shop and throw the occasional race party.:beer: Plumbing has been roughed in and I plan to finish a...

I just had concrete poured in a barn (42x75). The concrete has a sealer on it. Is there anything I should put on it to protect it even more? I'd like something that will make it look better. For whatever it's worth, part will be a workbench/shop area and the rest is to store and work on...