Questions tagged [garage]
For questions generally relating to the area of the home in which cars and other motor vehicles are kept.
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Cracked & Heaving Garage Doorway
My garage floor is cracked & heaving near the asphalt apron. I will need to cut out the apron and get it properly replaced, but my immediate concern is the cement with the cold weather coming.
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replacing line to the garage (canada)
I am running a line to the garage to replace the existing one.
The garage has two standard lights, two LED motion detector lights, 2 quad (4 places to plug in) electrical outlets, 4 double ...
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Fixing garage drain
So I am planning to put an epoxy on my old garage floor, but before I do that, I want to get my drain taken care of. As you can see from the picture, its in pretty rough shape. How would I go about ...
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Use Doorbird D202 Doorbell to open/close Hormann Promatic Garage Door
I have a Doorbird D202 Doorbell and a Hormann Promatic Garage door. I want to use the Doorbird to Open the Garage Door
This is the connection I believe we need to connect the Doorbird to in the ...
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Programming Travel on LiftMaster Gone Wrong
I've been having intermittent problems with my garage door opener either reopening after closing (fully) or opening after partial closing. I could force it closed by holding down the button. This only ...
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Soundproof Garage Ceiling
I’m building a soundproof room in a garage for a friend, after having done something similar for myself, but am not sure about the ceiling. I was planning to use two layers of acoustic plasterboard (...
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New 40A EVSE Wiring Install
I want to install a 40A electric vehicle charger (probably a ClipperCreek HCS-50) in my unfinished attached garage in the Puget Sound area of Washington State. I intend to have this inspected and ...
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Finishing garage for year-round woodworking workshop
In Toronto, ON and I'm finishing my attached double garage (20x20) in hopes of setting up a woodworking shop.
It's not currently heated or cooled but I plan on using it year-round so heating is ...
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Wire for 100 AMP Detached Garage Subpanel. 50 feet direct buried 50 feet in crawl space
My plan is to run 240 volt 100 AMP power to detached garage. I have 200 AMP Panel in basement of house. Main question is wiring for the run. 50 feet of the run will be in house crawl space/basement. ...
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What type of replacement door threshold do I need for a garage service door?
I'm interested in replacing my old and cracked garage door threshold, but the method it uses to attach is to slide under the already existing plate.
I can't seem to find any existing thresholds that ...
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Garage door opens and slides down a bit
My garage door (Geniepro screwdrive model 1/2 H.P. Model CM 8600-XL/M) opens completely but slides back down a few inches only (and stops). It closes without any issue.
As a result, when it opens, we ...
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Garage fan selection and placement
I would like to put a fan in a 2 car garage woodshop (it's getting awfully hot to work in in the summer). I was thinking something like this:
http://www.airkinglimited.com/page/industrial-ceiling-...
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What needs to be done before covering a shared garage wall with plywood from the inside?
One of the exterior walls of my garage is directly next to a neighbor's structure. Thus, I don't have access to this external side. I want to cover the inside of my garage walls with 3/4" plywood. ...
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What type of switch do I need to plug into a gosund outlet to open and close a garage door?
I have a Gosund switch that plugs into an outlet. I’d like to plug it into the outlet near my garage door opener and open and close the garage door. What type of switch can I plug into the gosund ...
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Chamberlain 045ACT Opener Button
I have a Chamberlain 045ACT garage door opener. It has a wired push button for opening and closing the door. I want to add a second button, so I can open and close it from two different places. How ...
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Hanging exercise equipment on cinderblock wall
I live in a townhouse and am separated from my neighbors by a cinderblock wall. In my garage it is pretty exposed.
I would like to hang a kayak, punching bag and pull up bar off of the wall.
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Strange looking garage beam support post
I was looking to buy this house and then realize this room is strange. It used to be a garage but got converted to living space (with permit):
It was a single lumber running across so I am not ...
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Hot Garage - Do Garage Door Vents Work?
My Garage gets hot in the summer!
Outside temp might be 85 degrees Fahrenheit but in the garage it's over 110.
If I leave the door open about 8 inches temperature equals out.
Issues with leaving ...
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Why does my garage still have power when the house main is shut off?
I still have power in my garage.. I cant figure out why I still have power on. It's a new garage built on to the house.
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Can I remove excess damp proof membrane under garage concrete floor?
I recently moved into a house with a garage at the bottom of the garden which has a damp proof membrane (DPM) that protrudes out at the base of every wall by approx 4 to 5 inches.
Can I safely trim ...
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Garage gable fan through truss
I'm looking to install a ventilation fan in my garage. I want to install it in the middle (mainly for looks) rather than having it offset to one side or the other. Am I OK to cut through the middle ...
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Closing drywall to duct work
We are trying to convert some garage space into a gym, and one the we’re concerned about is all the gap space between the drywall and the ducting. We want to seal that off as much as possible for air ...
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Can I safely remove stringer in garage?
There are two 2"x12"x8' stringers attached to studs in the garage with 1/2"x2-1/2" lag screws in order to mount a squat rack.
Is there any concern that I could compromise the integrity of the garage ...
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Would a bit of grease on overhead door cables or bearings cause the springs to break?
I have a roll-up (2 car-width) garage door. The right top torsion spring broke. I would have fixed it myself, but no time. I called out a repair company, and they guy came out and said that I need to ...
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What is this pipe in my garage for?
I measured it and it would come out under the cement where I approximately marked in red in the next picture. The main house sits on the other side of that cement walkway.
My only guess is it has ...
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I locked myself out of garage, how can I get back in?
I locked myself out of the garage (Craftsman/Liftmaster 315). I used the wall control to put the door down, but I had accidentally activated "vacation mode." The remote control will not let me in ...
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fire door between garage and residential living space!
Can a solid door, under 1 3/4 inch thick, Designed-Equipped with a plexiglass-like panel, ever be accepted as a fire rated door between living space and a residential garage in California? I assume ...
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Is Drywall needed on exterior wall of garage on concrete block, 2-story house in Florida
We have a home inspector (selling house) stating they want us to put up drywall on an exterior wall in the garage. I know it's code for ceilings and the abutting walls to the interior, but do exterior ...
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Water coming through detached garage concrete floor
We have a detached 1954 garage on a concrete slab. The slab is cracked in many places and we get water in it during a heavy rain. Or, during this rainy spring, there's almost always water in it. As it ...
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Temporarily moving 2 walls off of a slab
The very quick backstory is that in order to remain grandfathered to retain my current setbacks (i.e., too close to property line and alley), I must retain those 2 original walls of my garage. I ...
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Garage roller shutter door opening by itself
It has a remote control switch and brand is Centurion Australia.
I closed but it opens by itself after few hours.
I recently tried to add a duplicate remote key but that was incompatible and so the ...
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What is this thing's purpose?
So for part 3 in the continuing saga of weird stuff in my house, the garage. In particular, this odd looking thing attached to the wall:
I thought it might be a shelf, but all of the supports are on ...
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60amp panel install in an attached garage, do I have my ducks in a row?
I have been considering putting a sub-panel out in my attached garage, wanted to know if I have all my ducks in a row before starting the process and pulling a permit.
Items to be powered - Table ...
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2 Layers of 5/8" Drywall in Garage Side
DO I need to provide 2 layers of 5/8" type x gyp board on garage side?
Plan checker is telling me I need to specify 2 layers.
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Adding a switch and receptacle
I have a pull chain light in my shed. Power comes in to the light. I want to add a switch to the light so I don't have to use the pull chain. Is it possible to run electricity down to a 2 gang box and ...
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Plumbing water line and drain schedule
I want to build a detached garage. I submitted plans to the city for a permit and they came back telling me they need to see the "plumbing water line and drain schedule" because I would like to have a ...
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Height of garage with planning or without planning
Currently replacing a garage and seeking clarification on the maximum eaves height of 2.5m without planning.
As it stand my eaves will be 2.65m at front elevation (rear is higher as the land slopes ...
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Replacing Door Sweep in Track from House to Garage?
There is an anomalous door sweep/pad (I'm not really sure what it is honestly) in the door track leading from our house to the garage. (I would call it the garage door, but this might lead to ...
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Concrete sinking in front corners of attached garages
I was looking at buying a house and the concrete in the garage sunk about 2" on each front corner, leaving gaps under the garage door.
I then realized that at least 5 houses on the same street had ...
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Attaching gymastic rings / pull-up bar to the ceiling
I am moving into a house, and planning to install some gym equipment in a garage. In particular, I want to add a pull up bar, made out of galvanized steel 1" pipes, and hang the gymnastic rings.
The ...
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Attached garage wall with house - cabinets to the interior?
We have an attached garage. The entrance to the garage is in an interior hallway. I'd like to break the wall a bit & install interior upper cabinets and countertops on the inside of the hallway. ...
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GFCI outlet consistently trips in garage
Half of my garage does not work due to the GFCI constantly tripping.
Could this be due to cement moving due to freezing weather? The cold weather has moved the ground about 2 inches and I believe the ...
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How to install a safety barrier-post in garage, between house and vehicle
On the other side of the wall, in front of where my vehicle is parked, is my bedroom.
Would like to install something similar to what you would see at store fronts that have parking spaces near the ...
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How do I frame walls on an uneven concrete slab?
I'd like to convert (and finish) the back section of my 2-car tandem garage into a separate utility room. This would involve 4 walls and a floor. 2 of the walls would be attached to concrete walls, ...
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Lag bolts vs wood screws for reinforcing garage door header
I am about to install the garage door header bracket and I have almost everything figured out. There is a ~1 inch gap between the ceiling and joist I'm screwing into but I need every millimeter I can ...
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How to level this area of my garage?
I have an area of my garage that is lower and sloping towards the house. When the car is wet or covered in snow, it melts and runs down into this area in front of the stairs and makes a mess. Ripping ...
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Room above garage smells
I live in Ottawa in 15 year old house. The room above garage smells like wet wool or rubber. I removed the carpet and a foam padding to examine. The padding and plywood smell as described above (...
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Are you supposed to put a vapor barrier on both sides of the common garage wall (wall between garage and house)?
In my garage, the wall between the house and the garage has visible studs and insulation in it. This insulation is 50+ years old and I am going to tear it out and put in new insulation.
My question ...
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What is this thing for?
I've been shopping for houses and found this gadget in the garage. It's up near the ceiling and I don't know what it is for. There's nothing nearby that would give any hints. My image is ...
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How close can garage overhead storage be to fire sprinklers?
I've recently been looking at getting overhead storage racks for my garage which has several standard pendant sprinklers. The racks I am looking at are 4' x 8' and have rigid brackets, vertical posts,...
