So I got a good deal on some trusses...
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Big push today to finish the siding and get the aluminum trim up. I'm happy the exterior is almost done, but a bit disappointed that the Wicker aluminum trim coil doesn't match the Taupe overhead doors just a bit better. I was shooting for a match and it's off a shade but, still, it's the closest possible with the Alcoa colors available.
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em14
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It is looking great ....
Leo
Leo
<font color="blue"> Shutters and/or a cupola, or leave it as is? </font>
AS IS.
That is a really nice looking building. I love the dual overhead door layout. Seems very practical. Great job.
I'm hoping to build another garage as I've acquired so much stuff that my 4 stall 28'x40' just doesn't cut it anymore.
AS IS.
That is a really nice looking building. I love the dual overhead door layout. Seems very practical. Great job.
I'm hoping to build another garage as I've acquired so much stuff that my 4 stall 28'x40' just doesn't cut it anymore.
EddieWalker
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It sure looks good!!!!!
I've been kicking around the idea of a cupula with a weathervane myself. It just gives a simple building a touch of something speacial.
I've never built one myself, so if you do go that route, post some picks!!!!
Eddie
I've been kicking around the idea of a cupula with a weathervane myself. It just gives a simple building a touch of something speacial.
I've never built one myself, so if you do go that route, post some picks!!!!
Eddie
woodlot
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I have enjoyed watching the progress of your project very much. Great job! Shutters would be a nice touch. They would fool the eye into thinking there is casing on the windows. Those windows with the incorperated j-channel are nice to work with, but the lack of casing makes them look smaller than they are. You can't go wrong though, it's GREAT as-is too!
Ok, I have electrical issues already. I'm sure this is fixed easy as pie, so chime in if you got answers please.
Originally, I was just going to mount the breaker box and a work box for alarm and cable onto a board and drywall around it. Now, I would prefer to recess them into the stud cavities for a nice, neat flush door look and to keep all wiring hidden within the wall... like this pic.
Originally, I was just going to mount the breaker box and a work box for alarm and cable onto a board and drywall around it. Now, I would prefer to recess them into the stud cavities for a nice, neat flush door look and to keep all wiring hidden within the wall... like this pic.
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Problem with this in-wall box mount is twofold:
1.) I need to connect 1-1/2" Sched 40 conduit into the bottom of the breaker box from the Sched 40 90* access "L" (el) coming thru the exterior wall. I can not find any 90* Sched 40 el's that turn quick enough to stay within the depth of the wall cavity. The 'sweeping' 90* el's are no good, need something tighter like a PVC drain 90* el. Using a 2nd Sched 40 90* access el inside, mated directly to the one outside, will not fit witin the cavity (see pic). Need ideas on how to solve this please.
1.) I need to connect 1-1/2" Sched 40 conduit into the bottom of the breaker box from the Sched 40 90* access "L" (el) coming thru the exterior wall. I can not find any 90* Sched 40 el's that turn quick enough to stay within the depth of the wall cavity. The 'sweeping' 90* el's are no good, need something tighter like a PVC drain 90* el. Using a 2nd Sched 40 90* access el inside, mated directly to the one outside, will not fit witin the cavity (see pic). Need ideas on how to solve this please.
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2.) As luck would have it, the underground conduit stubs were positioned *slightly* out-of-place. The 1" data conduit is fine, however, the 1-1/2" Elec service conduit fell right on a wall stud. If you look at the pic, you will see an opening "O" marked for the smaller conduit entry. Just to the right of that you will see a marking [ X ] where the larger conduit should enter. Problem is, the [ X ] signifies an interior wall stud.
To enter either to the left or right would mean the outside conduit coming out of the ground at a very noticable (and unacceptable, IMO) angle.
The wifey offered her suggestions... "just put a plant in front of it.", but there has to be a btter way. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
That means either:
- dig the drain risers out and reposition the service stubs (yech), or
- cut off the bottom 12" of interior wall stud, frame a header for the shortened wall stud and bring the service in with the outside conduit straight.
To me, #2 seems easiest but is there any problems to be concerned about with this choice, i.e., building code for compromising stud integrity? I should add that the framing inspection is already done. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
To enter either to the left or right would mean the outside conduit coming out of the ground at a very noticable (and unacceptable, IMO) angle.
The wifey offered her suggestions... "just put a plant in front of it.", but there has to be a btter way. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
That means either:
- dig the drain risers out and reposition the service stubs (yech), or
- cut off the bottom 12" of interior wall stud, frame a header for the shortened wall stud and bring the service in with the outside conduit straight.
To me, #2 seems easiest but is there any problems to be concerned about with this choice, i.e., building code for compromising stud integrity? I should add that the framing inspection is already done. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
