Builders Forums?

I"m in the process of planning and building a new shop/garage and I have a bunch of questions on the different steps.

I had originally thought about posting the questions over here, kind of a "ground-up" ongoing thing (lighting, wiring, HVAC, doors, etc) but I don"t want to bore anyone with my questions. I"ve got 15 years in contractor sales building materials, but I"ve never done anything this extensive before.

Do any of you know of a good layman’s building questions forum like this one? This site has been my "barstool" for tractor stuff "since 99, but I"m getting off topic here by quite a ways.

Ideas?

Scott

I'll probably come up with a couple of questions a week, so if you've got some input, a joke, an opinion or whatever, jump in!

I guess if you arn't interested, you can just jump the post (grin).

Scott

The garage junkies guys seem to in general have a bit more $$$ to play with, you'll see some REALLY fancy shops, tools, etc., while on the other hand the shop floor talk guys in general are more scroungers who like to build things out of whatever materials they can find.

Great mix of info between the two sights- but don't blame me if you don't get any sleep for the next several nights- there's just SO much good reading on these two sites!

(and no, I'm not affiliated with either of 'em besides being a member)

Thanks for the heads-up on the forums! I haven't found the one on Floor Talk yet, but Junkies should keep me busy for a week or so!

Scott

I'm going to "modify" mine a little, but the inspector won't be able to tell from the road. (grin).

Scott

Yep, North Idaho!

I had seriously considered radiant floor, but I purchased "Room In Attic" trusses for the shop which give me a 12x28 "Beverage" room upstairs. It also gets D@mn hot (110+) here in the summer so I needed ducting for the A/C. Other than the A/C and the upstairs requirements, radiant was my first choice by far.

Thanks!

Scott

I wasn't sure about posting concerning buildings, but I figured I would give it a shot.

9 times out of 10 I dig thru the archives before I post a question about anything. The questions I'll be asking won't be too specific, and I hope they will help all who might be looking for a quick, honest answer.

Thanks for the support!

Scott

Email just sent!

If Kim sees this as worthwile, maybe she can work with it!

There's always the archives.....

Scott

I'm still planning out the mechanicals and interiors, thats why I brought it to you guys. Big enough? P&Z kept me down to 28x28, but if I plan carefully I should be able to figure everything in, at least for the first week or so until everything turns into a mess!

As for skimping, I'm too old and fat to do everything twice. When I was younger and broke, I worked with what I had but I'm willing to give up on a couple of tools and projects to get the building right.

Opinions? Thats why I've been here at YT for 5 years!

Scott

I've worked in so many disagreeable conditions that I'm really excited about doing it right. Ever pull a 9N motor holding a flashlight under your chin? Been there, done that!

P&Z put up one heck of a stink, but they don't know about the upstairs so I've got a little more elbow room. 28x28 w/ 10' sidewalls ain't huge, but at least I'll be warm, well lit, and I'm not digging in gravel for a socket!

Scott