Recent content by 00RT

Hi all, I’ve recently made the decision to relocate from the Northeast to Louisiana to be closer to family. We have temporary living arrangements until we build our house, but one thing that’s holding things up is that I have nowhere to put all my toys down here and they’re still in my garage...

That’s actually exactly what I’m looking at doing. The big issue is that the garage is kind of sitting in the back corner of my property and there are a lot of trees, so leaves collect around the bottom on 2 sides. The property also slopes up a bit behind it. I had my tree guy out today to give...

My 24’x24’ garage has 8’ 2x4 16” on center framed walls with a double 2x4 bottom plate bolted to the concrete slab. Time has taken its toll on the untreated lumber and it is rotted in places. I would like to replace the plate all the way around with new ground contact lumber. The big thing I...

For anyone curious, the interior demo is now done and I can get a better look at everything. I now understand why it looked older than it is inside. It’s very clear that it was pieced together from random scraps the guy found. The bad news is that the sill is rotted out badly in spots, which...

Standard permits are 180 days max unless you request an extension in writing with a justifiable reason for why the work hasn’t commenced. If the permit is to repair something that is “unsafe” rather than new work, the inspector can issue it for no more than 180 days but as short as 30 if they...

I hear ya, man. That’s a big part of my issue. I’m new to this town. The people in general are great, but I’ve met a few on power trips. The inspector could be a cool and reasonable guy I can work with, or he may be one of those impossible to please types. And I’m not sure I want to gamble with...

Thanks for all the comments so far. Regarding getting it inspected, that’s something that I’m currently struggling with. Typically I will pull a permit and do things by the book. The issue I’m having here is that based on what I’m seeing, there was a lot of work done previously without an...

Hi all, I’ve seen differing info on this topic when I searched the web, so I thought I’d see what folks here have to say. I’m wondering what physical/practical differences there are between white plumbing PVC and gray PVC electrical conduit. Here’s why I’m asking. My detached garage/shop...

I know! I have no idea what the extra pieces of 2x12 are for, but they’re on the other end as well. I’m pretty confident in the overall strength of that beam. I have to assume that they pulled permits and had an inspection for the garage. It’s too big and too obvious to be something that someone...

Good point. I’m not sure if it’s actually attached to anything. I’ll find out when I go to remove it. I’ve been doing more research and it looks like since you only need rafter ties every 48”, I really only need every third joist tied together as the others are only necessary to hold up a...

It’s not a flat roof. It looks to be a 5/12 pitch but I haven’t measured. It’s a typical stick framed rafter setup. Ridge beam at the top, rafters coming down to the double 2x4 top plate, and ceiling joists nailed to the rafters on top of the top plate. The part that isn’t traditional is that...

That’s the part that’s so weird. My house was built in 1985. I forget where I saw it, but for some reason I want to say they added the garage in ‘88. Either way, it’s no older than ‘85. But you’re right, it looks way older from the inside. Here’s a few photos. I originally posted from my iPad...

Definitely post about your progress on the drill press. You can’t beat the old tools, especially the almost free ones!

Welcome. I love the old stuff too!

Welcome from a fellow newbie!