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I don't have the headroom to sit rafter on top of beam and maintain a slope. Thinking of using the LRUZ hanger

will be like this...

I am in process of adding a porch roof off the side of newly built garage. I have installed the ledger boardd during garage construction and am ready to pour patio deck. My question is about the hangers (simpson LUs and lus-c )) rafters will be 2x6 and I plan on using hangers at ledger and...

I plan on using 12-4' LED fixtures in garage controlled by 4 separate switches. they would be as follows sw1.-2 lights sw2.-4 lights sw3.- 4 lights sw4. -2 lights all switches would be in the same gang box all fixtures would be 40-60w MAx. is this okay to do on one 15amp circuit. ??

wood sheathing.

Ive just picked up meter base from power company and it is too narrow to attach to 16 oc studs. I planned on mounting back to back with flush mount 200 amp panel. To do this I would have to use nuts and bolts to mount base to wall as there is no room to add nailer behind panel. Does anyone see...

I plan on putting up a patio roof 8' out from the eave side of garage, the ledger board will be attached no more than 12" under 14" eave. My questions are about ledger attachment. Ledger will be attached to 2x4 wall studs. would it be okay to nail in 3' studs against wall studs to bolt ledger...

Need advice on installing the breaker panel to meter socket. The panel is 200 amp on the inside opposite the outside UG fed meter socket. The wall is 2x4 with 7/16 osb I want to install before vinyl goes up so I can flash around meter socket. what type of fitting is used at the rear knockouts of...

Have dried in my 26x26 garage and am in the process of getting new service ran by the utility. I plan on doing the wiring myself. I did however contact an electrical contractor to give me a price on mounting the outdoor meter base( POCO provided) and the indoor 200 amp panel. these panels will...

Need help understanding the PFG: FIGURE 602.10.6.3 in the 2015 IRC. The diagram shows strapping on each side of door "TO BE INSTALLED ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF SHEATHING" is that under sheathing? or on the interior side? Regardless of side I'm assuming that it is okay to drill or nail additional nails...

thanks Lake, door will be inswing over descending grade should only rub at jamb where entry is level. carport is attached to garage with 8' overhang not worried about rain infiltration.

thanks baada, was thinking along those lines... screw in support member across bottom of door, cut out bottom sill, shorten frame, install and remove supports

am ready to start framing garage, and have reached a problem for man door rough in . For man door I was looking to install door without threshold or bottom sill plate as the slab of garage will be level with out side carport slab, giving me the ability to roll out equipment to car port. is it...

Have completed the footer and 3 courses of cmu on detached garage. My initial thought was to paint block. But now that the block is up and is alot more wall space than envisioned, I've decided to stucco the exterior. Anyone have any thoughts or advice on using portland cement or acrylic stucco...

I have started a 26x26 garage and am in the design stage of a small corner 5'x5' half bath. Had started out drawing PT lumber fastened to the 4 inch slab for the wall construction. Then thought it would be better to use 8x6x16 block for the interior wall foundation. For the purpose of floor...