Recent content by Steevo

I got three bids to have my shop built. It is just a 24' x 40' rectangle, with a bathroom, two roll-up doors, five windows and a man door. The estimates ranged from $25k to $35k for a fully finished outside and framed inside building, with the contractor handling all subs, etc. That's...

Precisely! This why I used tall skinny windows. I want some daylight and air circulation, but don't want to lose wall space for benches, cabinets, etc.

I did mine, but then it is just a rectangle with doors and windows. In my town, if you stay under 1000 sq. ft. you do not need engineered plans, so I went with 24'x40', because 24' trusses are cheaper than anything longer by a wide margin.

I am building a 24x40, same ceiling height as you, and wanted to have enough light and ventilation, but not lose all of my walls to windows. I decided on tall narrow ones, so I'd have plenty of walls left for cabinets and shelves.

20 days and not one response. My guess is nobody knows anyone that has ever been pinched by a garage door. I know I don't.

I have a rag and some duct tape. That usually gets me by until I can get around to washing up and attending to the open wounds.

I bought a house kit . . . . but I lost the instructions. :p

I was looking at the Mr Heater gas forced air units, but after reading some reviews of radiant tube heaters, I plan to use one of those in my garage. Mr heater has some, and there is Rever-ba-ray, and Roberts-Gordon. All are using the same radiant tube technology.

I am not sure where you reside, but most jurisdictions allow or require MDPE gas line buried at a minimum 18" now. Some still allow epoxy coated black pipe with sealed and taped joints.

I have a shop/garage under construction on my property in Idaho, and our local city codes had no problem with a full bath inside it. I am putting in a 6' x 8' bath with sink, shitter, and a corner shower. I didn't want to have to walk back to the house, take off my shoes, and walk through the...

In a garage? Under floor? Through walls?