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Hey Yfz… I use the composite top and bottoms only for walls longer than 10 feet, in place of using PT bottom. For shorter walls, I’ll use PT 2x4s for the bottom plate and regular 2x4s for the top…like normal. For longer walls…15 and 20 feet long, I won’t try and piece together 3, 2x4s for the...

Any method works…adhesive, tapcon or ramset gun. The only challenge I see with the adhesive is that you have to “glue” the bottom side of the plate before you build and square your wall. The adhesive might start to set before you can square and straighten the wall. I typically like to build...

I did a garage renovation for a neighbor last summer and he had no curb and had the same worry about water. After providing proper support, I cut out the rotting sole plates and replaced with a double pressure treated sole plate (2, PT, 2 x 6s) on all 3 walls. The bottom 1.5” of each stud...

I use these push in connectors all the time. I have a wide assortment of plugs with varying number of “ports”…from just 2 up to 4. They can be used for #12 and #14 wires. I have never had a problem with any of them coming loose. The difference between these and the push-in connection on...

I use these push in connectors all the time. I have a wide assortment of plugs with varying number of “ports”…from just 2 up to 4. They can be used for #12 and #14 wires. I have never had a problem with any of them coming loose. The difference between these and the push-in connection on...

I have used both MDF and plywood for years for shelving. Both have worked well, with a one difference. Compared to plywood, you need to use more support brackets with MDF. For an 8’ long MDF shelf I’ll use 4 brackets evenly spaced compared with just 3 for 8’, ¾ inch plywood shelf. Any...