Recent content by AmateurGarageMan

I don't have a plan yet. I wanted Hardie siding but it's proving difficult to find. May end up being the 4x8 wood panels as shown in the above photo. Not stucco though.

That's an interesting idea. I could box out the frame using PVC board which is widely available in 1/2". I've got the room for it. Then i could keep the window fully within my RO, not flush with the sheathing, which protects it even more from rain.

I stick built because it's a shop not a house and I saved a bundle of money doing it this way. Not like you can't build with wood here. It's just not super common. I have a 60 year old house on my property that's wood framed. Also people DO install these types of windows in wood framing here...

Caribbean island. All houses here are made of block. This is literally the only type of window you can buy. The RO is 1" larger than the window in both width and height.

Flanged windows are LITERALLY not a thing here. I called around 20 custom window manufacturers. It simply is not a product here because 99% of new construction is block.

I'm trying to find a local distributor of Hardie siding but so far coming up short. It will either be that or the 4x8 wooden sheet siding.

These are aluminum windows - Think like "European style". This wall gets a lot of rain so I want to make sure I take every effort possible to seal it. Sounds like I could install flush with outside of sheathing, then flashing tape it to the sheathing, then when trimming, attach trim to sheathing...

Maybe this is an easily solved problem, but I'm at a loss and not really sure where to go from here. For reference, I live in the caribbean, where flanged windows and wood framing really aren't a thing. I have a wall, framed with 2x4s. I have 3/4" plywood sheathing on the outside. Tar paper...

We've had a temporary ramp built for the last year and had no problems getting the lawn mower and scissor lift up and down it. On the far left side yeah it's gonna be an issue but the right should be fine. Maybe we should just do a 10' single car drive instead of the planned 20'. Would...

Yes we're bringing in fill but still planned on pouring 6"

Ah no that's our driveway up to our house. Ramp will go between driveway and shop.

Not sure I'm following you. There is currently no concrete under the ramp location. Just soil.

Ah, yes, something like this! I've been telling my wife "I'm not good at geometry, but I feel like there is some way to change the angle of something to make it level across it". What you're saying makes perfect sense. Thanks! This makes sense now.

Description is pretty much in the title. The slab is (mostly) level. We're going to build a 20' wide ramp. The low side of the ground is about 16" lower than the high side. How can I build a level ramp without building up one side 16" above grade or digging down the other side 16" below grade...

I like this plan. So you're thinking no Z flashing at all, but instead just redguard, some slope, and some concrete? The wall will be tiled to the ground already, so splash onto the plywood should be basically non existent.