Recent content by 17w

Thanks for all the replies, here's the final follow up. Builder had planned to, and then did install double king studs (I think that is the term) on both sides of garage door (below gable end). Town code officer said everything was fine, but he would only store Christmas decorations (I will...

The photo is img_0400 which I posted at 1:25pm today, and was enlarged by jar944 Rigid pink foam is sandwiched between the two headers (I think they are called headers) Not sure what a trimmer is, is it part of the jamb ... probably be installed after the door itself, not sure, thanks

Thanks to all for these detailed replies. Here are more photos which hopefully show details that were not in first batch. The king posts are attached to the ceiling joist in the middle (to the mending plate) with a small piece of 2x4. The king post are not directly above the mending plate, but...

Thanks for comments No drawings, design lives in builder's mind who has thousands of garages under his belt. I spoke to another experienced carpenter, who said it is common with site built truss to use wood, vs. metal for offsite built truss. Here's another photo 'before' the temporary...

28′ x 28′ garage under construction by a many decades experienced garage builder, and am curious if the construction methods are up to code, or even a good idea. Specs: Size: 28′ x 28′ 2′ x 6′ walls 2′ x 10′ rafters Pitch 7/12 Slab on grade Zip sheathing walls and roof One large bay with 18′ x...