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[CloverKnollFarms]

Excellent. With no change that would indicate your lights are not noisy. What opener do you have?

Liftmaster. The lights are Hyperlites

 

[dstig1]

These days I would definitely use LEDs. I used T5-HO commercial fluorescents, which were recommended as the most efficient bang for the buck at the time (and because I have high enough 13' ceilings). But I was just a couple years or so ahead of the explosion in LEDs or I would have done that.

No issue with my openers either, but these are commercial grade and not from HD or the like. I have a friend of a friend in commercial lighting here locally...

 

[mapper]

The choices for lighting are many.

I used ballasted T5 florescent bulb lights. Six fixtures with six bulbs in each. They provide excellent light.

I have two electric door openers on my overheads. With the lights on, standing inside the shop at the opposite end from the doors, I couldn't open my overheads with the remotes. I contacted LiftMaster to complain about the openers. They informed me that the frequency their openers used is intentionally weak to keep your neighbor from opening your door. I said I didn't have neighbors. They said the ballasted lights were creating too much noise and the openers couldn't hear the remote signal. They suggested changing out the lights to LED.

So I bought LED bulbs that don't require a ballast and converted my lights. That helped a LOT. But still, if my lights are on my remote range is dramatically reduced. Lights off, remote range is 500ft. Lights on, range is 150ft.

I can't speak for other types of lighting. Maybe someone can chime in with personal experience.

Sorry if this doesn't apply. I'm just assuming you'll have openers.

Garage door service man said do use LED bulbs on garage door openers, that they work at a frequency that interferes with the opener. My openers are 29 years old though.

 

[ovrszd]

Liftmaster. The lights are Hyperlites

I need to investigate this. Thanks!!!

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I need to investigate this. Thanks!!!

I am very pleased with them!

 

[ovrszd]

Garage door service man said do use LED bulbs on garage door openers, that they work at a frequency that interferes with the opener. My openers are 29 years old though.

My previous shop had ballast lights and Liftmaster opener with no range issues at all. The equipment was installed in 2009. Liftmaster rep said they changed their frequency strength because of complaints. For me, that sucks. But Cloverknollfarms is claiming no problems with, I assume, a recent shop build.

 

[AlbertC]

Some updated pics. Have the Hardie and electrical done. Will order the steel for the ceiling next week. The area under the porch will be brick wainscoting.

 

[ovrszd]

Lookin good!!! Thanks for the update!!!!

 

[two_bit_score]

Very nice, @AlbertC !

Please remind me how many square feet it is?

 

[EddieWalker]

Love the color choices, and the Hardie!!!! It all looks great.