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    Drywall question

    Yes it just says 5/8 drywall w/ vapor barrier. points to ceiling and walls in drawing on multiple pages. Been getting asked by when getting quotes. Also neighbor guy that has drywall company said he had to have 2 layers at his shop but he had mezzanine above. I have raised cored truss and will...
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    Drywall question

    Small new commercial woodworking shop 2640 sqft. Total with different rooms so non sprinkled. I am wondering code for celling drywall. Its on my state approved plans as 5/8 sheetrock. Building is in Wisconsin. I am I required to have double 5/8s on celling?? Thanks
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    Drywall Question

    SO i preaty much need to tile up 4 feet off of floor and rest can be normal 5/8s??
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    Drywall Question

    Is green board required in a commercial building bathroom if their is no shower????
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    Outdoor Wood Boiler for Heat

    The heating guy is telling me i have to get a propane bolier to heat first then i can use the wood boiler after it is inspected. He says well you could run out of wood and not be able to mantain that tempature that someone said a threwd above. I can run out of propane just as easy. Iam trying...
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    Outdoor wood boiler

    The building size is 2460 sq ft.
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    Outdoor wood boiler

    Can an e-classic 2400 outdoor wood boiler by Central boiler be used as a primary heat source for a commercial building? Iam in the process of talking with my hvac guy and he says no have to have a gas boiler for inspection and after that you can use that if you want. I am in WI and the property...
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    Floor drain by overhead door?????

    I am in the process of putting up my commercial building for a woodworking shop. Iam wondering i am i required to put a drain by each overhead door? I am located in WI. My shop floor has a 10' x 14' overhead door and i need that floor space level. I have a catch basin by other 10 x 10. which is...
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    Understanding Codes

    building was purchased in 2003 building prob 15-20 years old, been added on to. was not built as a counter-top manufacturing facility. been in business for about 20 years i think. They have another shop that isn't up to par either. I have tried to tell them about air quality but no one seams to...
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    Understanding Codes

    Thanks for all the advice. The "he" was a guy from the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services. Yes the building is on my property. More then enough distance from neighboring properties closest is about 300 yards. I have about just about 11 acres. Allot of manufacturing...
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    Understanding Codes

    well bacically taking raw lumber to size i need for a project puting it together to make a profit. I dont understand in such a small building that i would have to have sprinker. Iam not mass producing cheap box cabinets. Projects will be custom made to order. I will be having a central dust...
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    Understanding Codes

    WI, Dane county. town of berry. Curently rezoning from RH-3 to A-2 with a conditinal use permit for a limited family business.
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    Understanding Codes

    I will look into an architect. I have a building company that is putting up the building and i was going to take over once the skin was up and water tight with no floor. Iam new to this. Just want to understand things before they give me a big number to have the interior done by them.
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    Understanding Codes

    The other office areas will total around 500sqft.
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    Understanding Codes

    Iam trying to understand codes. Im looking to build a pole building to commercial code for a woodworking shop. Total sqft 2640. i was told if one area is 2500 sqft in one space i would need sprinklers. So he said i could split an area and put a fire wall up or adjust building size. Luckly a...
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