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If you look online, you will find lots of information on framing walls in basements; the same techniques will work there. The base plates of the walls are generally attached with either powder-driven fasteners or a concrete screw such as the tapcons. If you have trusses, you should not attach the walls directly to the bottom of the trusses since the trusses ...
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Have you considered using a surface mount box which would allow more space for insulation in the wall behind the electrical panel?
You should definitely do as much as you can to prevent air leaks.
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I would not waste the insulation on an outside wall unless your garage door was getting insulation. Drywalling has benefits though... First you need to use fire resistant (5/8) in most places in the US for garages, a fully drywalled and painted garage will be deemed nicer by those wanting to give you money for your house, white flat walls reflect light the ...
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I love that you're putting a subpanel in your garage.
When you go to buy wire, check the price of aluminum. Last time I did this, I went looking for #8 copper, and got #2 aluminum at 1/2 the price. That was a bundle of 2-2-2-4 SER (service entrance) rated for direct burial, but I put it in conduit anyway.
Your finding that #3 copper will carry 100A looks ...
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If you are still looking for garage plans, I could give you a few tips from my own experience. Therefore, you should make sure the plans come with detailed instructions and they comply with the local building codes. Make sure the garage plans talks about the foundation of the construction, as this will make a difference on the long run.
Personally, I have ...
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Yes you can sheet rock with longer screws. However the screws will basically have no hold until they hit the wood. Your previous insulation will continue to shrivel. Your ceiling will sag (glue and screw your drywall to ceilings). And you will be like - "why didn't I prep this for a couple hours so I don't have to redo it." Nothing worse than completing ...
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Probably not. Without pictures I imagine the drywall screws would not have enough grip into the foam to hold them to the ceiling during an earthquake or even a door closing. Sight unseen of course, I would pull the foam down before I installed drywall.
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When you say ventilation windows, do you mean operable glazed windows or small permanently open screened openings? Either way, fuel burning appliances require adequate free openings in enclosures to ensure proper exhausting of combustion by-products. Electric water heaters do not require such openings.
Your local building authority probably has specific ...
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Step one would be to check with your local inspection authority. Gas work by non-licensed professionals is prohibited in many jurisdictions.
If it's not prohibited, they may offer advice on material and installation requirements. You can also talk to the employees at a local gas supply store.
A good option for your project would be a direct burial flexible ...
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