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I like the idea of removing the shelf - but I also want all then depth of the 2x6 to support the roof - they are 12 footers so right up on the limit of shear to sling the roof on it I am not too put off by a few inch shelf on the inside - actually how my main garage is done

makes perfect sense - ill go with this

My design to get to 14 foot ceilings requires 2 foot of exposed concrete foundation above grade. I would like to insulate this (garage in NH) and of course dont want pink styrofoam around the perimeter of the building. Trying to think through options 1. Stucco the foam - cheap / but 2 foot of...

This is why we originally wanted to slope up the grade along the edges any national brands you like for cement board? Then you need to finish it with something - whats affordable / low labor intensity to install? The veneers I have seen dont have corner pieces would imagine that makes the...

No its not - that drawing has backfill in it to hide the 2 foot exposed concrete walls on 3 sides. We are instead going to stucco the insulation that is exposed 2 feet of vertical around the building with a metal flashing on top It was the architect's idea that I didnt like and would be...

Additionally - is 3 feet of frost wall on a 12inch footing deep enough? Wont that heave? I think probably needs to be 4 foot under grade + 12 inch footing?

Ok thank you. I am trying to work out the level of "cost" that not insulating the slab will have in terms of heating in the winter to make the building itself 65-70 to work in. I dont work on the floor (2 post lift) so less about the feel of the cement more about the big heat sink into the soil?

The drawing contemplates just building up the 3 non driveway sides with gravel to hide the large (2 foot above grade) footing walls. To get the 14 foot ceiling its 2 foot of concrete and 12 feet of lumber. We are now debating just using a stucco covered insulation instead of this - cheaper than...

pulling vacuum a pain without right tools IMO you think r49 has incremental returns for the cost RE building insulation?

thanks for the replies It also sounds like I need to be thoughtful about frost heave here - (its very sandy soil) I read the floor slab guide - is there something similar but as a "cold climate addendum" as it relates to how to endure i dont come to find a frost heave in my slab one weekend!

Am in the final discussions on specs with my GC and have a few questions for the pros. The garage is a 40x50 with 14 ceiling. Stick build with trusses (and without finished attic space). Use - mostly storage of sports cars, and occasional working in there (both summer and winter) with long...

What type of inside ceiling material is that? Cheaper / Easier than drywall? You in NH? Who did your garage doors? Minisplits at all for summer AC? Fan idea good - who made those? Are those the hyperlites? How are they doing for you?

Its better to bring up common threads of topics vs start new ones. Others will see topic and join if OP isnt available. Not my first forum rodeo

who did you use to build the pole barn in NH? I am looking for a designer/builder

bringing this to the top. Looking to build a 2500-3000k ft barn in NH and have spoken with Morton's but want some other high quality comparative bids