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I’m in Kansas. The building was built with the 1/4” foil faced double bubble wrap on the walls and on top of the trusses. The trusses are scissor trusses, so they are vaulted. I used batt insulation on top of the ceiling metal. The only venting is each of the ribs on the metal. Haven’t had any...

Another vote for metal on the ceiling. I went with the cheapest option from Menards. R19 insulation laid on top. Not great pics, but I didn’t take too many of the ceiling.

I have used the Keystone bulbs mentioned above with good results. I've used single pin, bi-pin, and HO style bulbs to keep the original fixtures and just wire them for ballast-bypass bulbs. Saves a lot of time. We buy them at a local electrical supply house. Chris

I installed a CSV about 6 years ago and haven't had any issues. Definitely like the constant water pressure. Mine is set about 50 psi. I did install a 20 gallon pressure tank because I didn't like it kicking the pump on every time the toilet was flushed. Chris

30x50x12 with 2-10x10 doors. I built mine based on the layout to the house and didn't want the doors facing the road. The far end is 16' and is the work area. Chris

I bought a 6 year old Re-Verber-Ray that sat for a year and it has worked without any issues for the last 2 and started last week on its 3rd year in my shop. I found a local distributor that carries parts here in town. This is not a lot of help, but mine has been reliable. The reason it was...

I have a 30x50x12 pole barn shop with only the 1/4” thick radiant barrier insulation on the walls and r19 above the ceiling. I installed a propane radiant heater 2 years ago and it works great. It is installed about 12 feet from the back wall, opposite the overhead doors. It’s 30 feet long and...

I realize this post is approaching a year old, but I wanted to add that I also installed a CSV and have had excellent results. After 13 years, my 80 gal. pressure tank failed. I did a lot of research and had decided on a Well-X-Trol replacement. I like to spend the extra money to get a better...

I had this same issue. My building and a friends were built by the same builder. I have no concrete outside, but he does. The builder poured his slab up against the siding covering approx. the bottom 2". Personally I think this looks like ****. I pulled the bottom row of screws out and pulled...

Re: Possibly need new exterior siding, do they even make these "tiles" anymore? My brother has an older house with that type of siding. He found replacements at Lowes or Home Depot. I think it was Lowes. They were $10 each. They may not be an exact match, but we're very close. Chris

When I had my 30x50 polebarn built, the contract consisted of 2 pages and a drawing. It had the size, sizes and quantities of windows and doors, insulation, concrete specs and building colors on 1 page. The building specs were outlined on the other page. Any changes we're also noted on the 1st...

Wylie and Alfred, Thanks for the info. I thought I had it right, but for some reason started second guessing it. The first subpanel (100A) (main garage panel) will have a ground rod. I wanted to make sure that putting it inside the building was OK. I've been working on this the last couple of...

For my 3 car garage, which is used for mostly parking and a little work, I installed the standard base 300 watt fluorescent spiral bulbs in the 3 existing keyless fixtures. $18/bulb is a little high, but when you don't have to buy or install a fixture it is not too bad. Up until last year it...

I guess maybe it wasn't quite clear if you haven't seen it. Setup is 200A Home panel -> 100A Shop subpanel -> 60A Shop sub-subpanel. I was going to wire the 60A with the 2-2-2-4 wire and install a separate ground bar. My question was about wiring the 220v outlets from the 60A panel. I wire the...

I need some input on how to connect this. I just built a 30x50 detached shop. 200 amp main panel in the house, neutral and ground bars are tied together. 100 amp panel in detached shop fed from house with 2/0, 2/0, 2/0, #1. Large wire was used to compensate for voltage drop over 240 feet...

My lagoon system has been in place for 10 years. Everyone in the area has this system, minimum 5 acre lot required, unless they are misinformed as some have suggested. My system does not use a holding tank. All contents go into the lagoon where the solids are digested by bacteria and water...

It's best to ask the neighbors and see what they have done. They may have the answers to most of your questions. Check with the county or local governing body to see what the requirements are for your area. Contrary to some beliefs, open water sewer pits, or lagoons, are not stinky, filthy, or...

Picked this up from a friend. Works great. I wanted one to redo but this is too cool to do over. I also have a 1950's Servel natural gas powered fridge with an ice maker in it that I would like to get rid of cheap. Someone would have to be close by to pick it up. I took it out of a basement and...

When I built my house, the builder referred to the short ones as "eyebrows" and all the way across was an "apron". Depending on the available gap above the garage door is how he referred which one to do. Chris

I bought mine from direct2ugaragedoors.com. https://direct2ugaragedoors.com/liftmaster-8500-jackshaft-2pack.php $585.95 for a 2 pack right now. I ordered them and had them in 3 days. Chris