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    2 neutral wires

    I have the 8ft LED 4 bulb lights. I started installation last night. I have noticed that the wiring that comes with the light has two neutral wires. Can someone tell me why and how I need to handle this?
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    Tie Straps with Romex

    Not easy boring a hole through the 2" beams. 2 holes per beam. I been using a carbon tip hole saw. Wears me out after about 6 holes.
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    Tie Straps with Romex

    Can I use tie straps for romex on metal rafters?
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    Metal Building Insulation Question

    I have a 30x45x10 metal building the metal wall studs are on 4 foot cents and the studs are just a hair over 2". I have got a price for spray insulation and of course it was high. Has anyone else put a building up with 4 foot centers and 2" studs? What did you use for insulation?
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    Metal Building Plumbing

    The building is already erected. The insulation will be added when I am finished framing inside rooms and wiring. I am going to to elevate the bathroom 2 foot for my plumbing.
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    Metal Building Plumbing

    I have a new metal building like pictured in the link I will be installing a bathroom and also a shower and kitchen sink. what it the best way to plumb. I hate to drill holes through the metal studs. I thought about running them outside of the walls inside and under cabinets. I would like some...
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    Adding rooms in building

    I would store small to medium photography props (seasonal)
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    Adding rooms in building

    This will be around 900-1000sqf with the whole area being heated using GC90 and cooled with a MRCOOL DIY 24K This will be the photography studio with carpet and hardwood floors. This does not include my shop of 20x20. I am not concerned with it at this point.
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    Adding rooms in building

    When you say beefy, 2x6, 2x8 ?
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    Adding rooms in building

    The building I am have put in is a 30x48x10. The attached image is the type of roof line I will have in a few weeks. I will be adding a bathroom, bedroom, and a shop. As you can see in the image the ceiling line goes from 10ft to the peak of 13ft. The question I have and your opinion I would...
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    HVAC Question for Professional

    I have attached a image of what I would like to do. Don't know if it will work?
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    HVAC Question for Professional

    What kind of diffusers do I need?
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    HVAC Question for Professional

    If I use a HVAC Gaspack unit with heating and air or a Heat pump for one large area **** at 1000sqf can I have one big vent entering the building and one big return?
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    Suggestions and Experiences

    I am going to put R30 in the attic and R19 in the walls. The pink stuff!
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    Suggestions and Experiences

    Hello fellow members, I would like to get some suggestions on what direction to go with air conditioning and heating for a new metal building. I would also love to hear what you are using and how it's working out for you. About a year and a half ago I built a 30x48x12 Metal building. I...
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    Roll up door not efficient

    The roll up doors are not even close to keeping the cold weather out. This past weekend we had snow for the first time this year and 30 mph wind. The door was severely leaking from the sides and the top as demonstrated in the image attached. I was wondering what other folks did to stop the air...
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    4x8 polyiso insulation in walls

    I did basically the same thing that you did. I need to sheet rock most of my building since it will be a photo studio. I want to use the foil for a radiant barrier so today I ran 1x4x8 horizontally to allow for a space between the insulation. and the sheet rock. I just hope with the 2" Polyiso...
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    4x8 polyiso insulation in walls

    Some folks suggest aluminum tape and some say can foam from local home improvement store. How much gap did you leave between the foam and the metal stud?
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    4x8 polyiso insulation in walls

    Who has used this product in your metal building walls? How did you secure it between metal beams that line the interior of building? TAPE OR CAN FOAM etc. ?
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    Heating suggestions

    I wonder how many have used the Mr Cool split system and there opinions?
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