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I am having a metal building put on the property. It is one of the prefab galvanized 2" tube frame carports with the sides and ends enclosed, so not real heavy. Comes on a trailer and a few guys slap it together in a day or two. It will be installed on a concrete slab. My county wants me to put...

I am looking to paint the lower concrete foundation part of my garage wall. What is the proper way to prep and paint this surface? Also, what specific products do you recommend for this job? The guy at the big box store suggested Rust-Oleum high performance protective enamel (oil-based), but...

Interior wall finish would probably stay exposed framing for a while and then one day either OSB/plywood or wainscot.

Which structure is more ideal for my application? The budget is tight and this is not the dream garage. It is only a place to store/park stuff. - Located in Ohio (cold winters, humid summers) - Concrete slab with floor drain - Approximate size 30' x 30' x 10' walls - Space will not be heated...

Do you have a favorite grease gun under $50? I have been using a cheap Harbor Freight one, but would like something better quality. Primary use will be greasing off road UTVs and lawn care machines. Thank you.

There will be a roll up metal door. Either one large one or two smaller ones.

I am considering adding a metal garage on the property in 2021. Something in the size range of 30'x30'. Location is Ohio, so cold winters and hot/humid summers. Primary usage will be for storing vehicles and equipment. To save some cash, I am thinking of simply having a gravel floor (57...

OP here, Some more pictures of the outside of garage door. I don't see an issue until I push on the door... The wind will sometimes move the door pretty good. Here are videos of the play the door has. The play/gap is around 1/8" (maybe less) on outside. Video of inside too. Exterior =...

I had garage doors installed (insulated) and I was wondering if this amount of daylight is acceptable when the doors are closed? My concern is that air is able to pass through essentially making the insulation portion of the door useless.

I’m glad we all share the same thoughts. I will be sure to adress this with the GC and have this corrected.

I am having a home built and they are beginning to insulate the exterior walls of the house. I stopped by to take a look and this is what I found. This is the current status of the insulation. What are your thoughts on their work? To me this does not look correct or done professionally, but...

Most homes on the road use above ground propane cylinders. I figured that was the best way to go until I started investigating other options. I called a local propane service company. They said their current rate for residential propane is $2.00 per gal. The tank for residential is 500 gal...

OP here, I just looked at my recent natural gas and electric bills. Natural gas bill breakdown: $35.83 in delivery charges $66.13 in usage charges (103 CCF used @ $0.59450 per CCF) $1.79 in taxes and fees $103.75 total (3.3 CCF used per day) (Dec. 2018 average temperature = 35.6 deg...

I will have to check with the local natural gas company, but from what I gathered...there is no gas line at the street to tap into. The nearest gas line is at the nearest intersection (approximately 2 miles way from the future home). A main line extension would be required. I feel like that...

Electric A/C is the plan

I plan on building a home in a semi-rural setting. There is not a natural gas line at the street and to get a line there from the nearest location is out of my budget. The two options I was suggested from the builder are electricity and/or propane to fuel the furnace, hot water tank, and other...

In the future, I plan to have a 30'x30' building for vehicle and misc storage. While not in the budget currently, I am beginning to research ways to get the most bang for the buck on this type of project. What are some good ways to really stretch a dollar, yet still have a quality structure at...

Sample pic below of described cracks.

They are minor hairline cracks that don't go through. I will post some pictures later on.

My house has poured concrete walls as the foundation. The house is 11 years old as has minor cracking on the above grade portion of the walls. I would like to seal them, but would like to know what the proper caulk is for a quick job like this? I'm looking for a specific make and model please...