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 May 9 2007, 09:02 PM
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Now that things are starting to settle down here in our new home, we broke ground on the GarageMahal.
Any suggestions/tips from those that know much more than I ever will about electricity and other shop essentials? Keep it simple, essential and wonderland arent the same (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Specifically I'm looking for advice on # of circuits and size, as well as floor and wall paint/coating/covering options. (IMG:http://www.camaromustangchallenge.com/images/Other/GarageDay1.jpg) |
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May 29 2007, 09:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 902 Joined: 27-January 04 From: Magnolia, Tx. Member No.: 160 |
Glenn...I struck a deal with the guy that built our house to build the garage on the cheap. I probably could've done it cheaper in metal but it would have dramatically increased my workload. Also, I wanted it to look like the house, and doing it this way ensured it would.
Mark...from this angle it looks flat huh? Its actually not. You can just make out the row of roof joists on the top edge of the bldg. They slant up towards a peak in the middle. You can also look through and see the ceiling joists for the main room. (probably what looked like roof joists) The ceiling slopes up with the roof for the first two feet and then turns flat. We did this to raise the level of the ceiling inside without raising the level of the roof overall. |
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May 30 2007, 12:25 AM
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Nothing says 'I love you.' like a box of Hydroshoks Group: Moderators Posts: 5,284 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Granbury, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (CMC#5 @ May 29 2007, 04:59 PM)  I probably could've done it cheaper in metal but it would have dramatically increased my workload. Since 1998, I've never picked up a paint brush or hired a roofing contractor on my metal shop. Did your insurance agent explain to you that a conventional shingle roof has an 8 year life span in Texas? |
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CMC#5 its all about the garage May 9 2007, 09:02 PM
marka Howdy,
How big will the shop be? How many folks ... May 9 2007, 09:30 PM CMC#5 Good point...a few details. Its 40x45 with a good ... May 9 2007, 10:22 PM
marka Howdy,
QUOTE (CMC#5 @ May 9 2007, 06:22 ... May 10 2007, 03:17 PM z28tt How large of a power feed will you have? I'd e... May 9 2007, 10:56 PM rmackintosh Well....there you go Al...you ACTUALLY found ONE t... May 9 2007, 11:31 PM SSTAT While I cant comment on all the hieroglyphics abov... May 10 2007, 12:23 AM wdtiger I have nothing to add. I would just like to add my... May 10 2007, 12:45 AM mitchntx How many outlets? Decide on paper and double it.
H... May 10 2007, 01:07 AM cccbock Every one of Mitch's and Andris' suggestio... May 10 2007, 01:40 AM marka Howdy,
QUOTE (mitchntx @ May 9 2007, 09... May 10 2007, 03:36 PM mitchntx Bathroom over a beer fridge? I need to see your m... May 10 2007, 01:47 AM cccbock QUOTE (mitchntx @ May 9 2007, 08:47 PM) B... May 10 2007, 11:08 AM Eugenio_SS as mentionned, make sure you have lots of lighting... May 10 2007, 12:27 PM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ May 10 2007, 07:27 AM... May 10 2007, 02:27 PM mitchntx RE: its all about the garage May 10 2007, 12:51 PM BigEnos If you're worried about security (and you shou... May 10 2007, 03:51 PM Powerslide91 Random thoughts:
My experience from building my sh... May 10 2007, 04:04 PM CMC#5 Wow, a ton of excellent advice! I figured ther... May 10 2007, 04:54 PM cccbock QUOTE (CMC#5 @ May 10 2007, 11:54 AM) 3) ... May 10 2007, 05:27 PM marka Howdy,
QUOTE (CMC#5 @ May 10 2007, 12:54... May 10 2007, 05:52 PM pknowles QUOTE (marka @ May 10 2007, 01:52 PM) Fol... May 10 2007, 11:20 PM Powerslide91 QUOTE (CMC#5 @ May 10 2007, 11:54 AM) 1) ... May 10 2007, 09:38 PM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (Powerslide91 @ May 10 2007, 04:38 ... May 11 2007, 03:46 PM AllZWay You should visit Mitch's Warren Motorsports Co... May 10 2007, 06:38 PM rmackintosh QUOTE (AllZWay @ May 10 2007, 01:38 PM) I... May 10 2007, 07:22 PM roadracetransam Put skylights! They sell nice circular ones a... May 10 2007, 08:37 PM mitchntx Remember guys ... this is Texas. Front and rear do... May 10 2007, 09:47 PM firehawkclone I would also do the awning/overhang outside for th... May 10 2007, 10:40 PM mitchntx I used black iron natural gas line. May 10 2007, 11:22 PM AndyB I'm a license electrician in California so hop... May 11 2007, 01:22 AM slowTA So who has info about a 220V GFCI? Out of necessi... May 11 2007, 01:37 AM AndyB QUOTE (slowTA @ May 10 2007, 08:37 PM) So... May 11 2007, 02:58 AM z28tt The price of copper has gone through the roof, whe... May 11 2007, 01:41 PM DavidDymaxion Some more ideas:
Do a 240V central vac rather tha... May 11 2007, 03:39 PM Blainefab QUOTE (z28tt @ May 11 2007, 08:41 AM) A 2... May 20 2007, 08:49 PM Blainefab Al - Some random thoughts:
Bench space - I'v... May 11 2007, 10:11 PM cccbock QUOTE (Blainefab @ May 11 2007, 05:11 PM)... May 11 2007, 10:39 PM firehawkclone This was posted awhile back on here http://www.ult... May 12 2007, 04:02 PM v7guy I've also found this site useful
http://www.ga... May 15 2007, 05:43 PM bsim <<--- Jealous. May 16 2007, 01:38 AM CMC#5 Just move Brad!
Man you guys have my head ... May 16 2007, 05:37 PM pkincy Big Al,
Real Estate and acreage is a bit more man... May 26 2007, 09:00 PM CMC#5 Perry! Good to hear from you! You guys are... May 29 2007, 07:01 PM marka Howdy,
QUOTE (CMC#5 @ May 29 2007, 03:01... May 29 2007, 08:25 PM Glenn98ZM6 why wood? May 29 2007, 08:14 PM slowTA Wow... rough crowd! To follow suit I'll a... May 29 2007, 10:07 PM CMC#5 Well, the front of the house has several sort of s... May 30 2007, 12:25 PM mitchntx QUOTE (CMC#5 @ May 30 2007, 07:25 AM) Wel... May 30 2007, 01:27 PM |
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