Discussion Forum
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Wood boiler type/brand for garage heat
I'm looking at a couple used wood boilers to heat my garage with. currently using a wood stove, but want to take advantage of the radiant floor option I installed…
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Best paint for backpriming
I'll be putting vertical shiplap pine on the exterior of my garage (over either 15 or 30# felt). Is there a big advantage to backpriming with a good primer, or…
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backprime & stain options for siding
I'm hoping to get started on replacing the temporary siding (old used fiberglass roofing panels) on the garage I've been building for the last 2 years. Plan is to nail…
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Hitachi plunge router sticking
I'll post this over on Knots, too - just to hit the maximum # of experts. Anyway, just received a new Hitachi M12V2 plunge router (3-1/4 HP) from Amazon today. Opened…
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Different brands of I&W equivalent??
Seems like everyone has their own version of Ice & Water Shield now - IKO, GAF, etc. Some are considerably cheaper. Anyone have any likes/dislikes? It's for my garage. Biggest…
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Rafter Alignment – what’s good enuf?
Hi all, 24x36 2-story gambrel garage. Finally getting rafters in place after almost a year and a half of puttering around. Lower rafters are on, plan on getting the uppers…
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rake overhang
I'll be decking the roof of my garage (24x36, gambrel) once I finally get rafters up. I'd like some overhang on the ends, but don't want to put a lot…
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skinny plywood strips on roof – where?
My 24x36 garage will have a gambrel roof. The roof sections will be about 9' and 10', which means I'll be laying down 2 courses of 4' plywood and ripping…
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Adhesive advice for concrete
What's the best adhesive to bond concrete block down to a concrete floor? In the garage I'm building, I need to build up a post between the roll-up garage door…
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Romex fastening tools advice
Up til now, any time I was stapling up wire, I'd just use a hammer and regular hand staples. However, I'm building a 2-story garage/workshop, and sense the opportunity to…