Recent content by Bravo64

I'm in the process of building work benches with cabinets under. It's not all that hard. I'm using left over building materials from framing and roof sheathing. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/picture.php?albumid=4024&pictureid=47908

JohnnieMo, a picture is worth a thousand words. Yours has said a lot. Great images. I think I'm sold on the fixed stairs with storage underneath. I'm drawing in Adobe Illustrator but dimensions are a real *****. The 14' ceiling lends to a steep angle to the corner platform. Probably 12 steps...

Added two more lights

No lift planned. Just a building to park rv and wood work. But I get your meaning.

No, that's not an option. Plus I'm on a tight budget and already over it. Working outta pocket. That's why it's not sided yet. Just planning ahead for finishing interior, once exterior is completed. And I have to finish framing, so I can get it signed off with the electrical.

Here is a quick sketch I drew up. The trusses are 2x4 with 2x6 bottom cord. They are placed 2ft on center.

I recently contacted the truss mfg. and asked what the load ratings are for my trusses. He said 30lbs per sq/ft. So I'm thinking if there is a 4x8 sheet of sub flooring at the top of the stair case where it attaches, it should be strong enough to support the weight of three risers and the weight...

I'm just concerned of the load placed on the double trusses bottom cord from the stair tread. The cord is a 2x6 (x2). The webs are 2x4's. Since the trusses are only storage & not attic trusses, I don't want to overload them.

wyattoil; that looks awesome. Nice to see one already constructed to get a better idea. Yes, I agree the loss of a corner is worth a sturdy staircase. Did you have someone engineer that or did you do it? If I construct this prior to final, I need to get permits etc.

I like this idea. Maybe have someone weld me up a hing system that will mount to the ladder. It would be nice if I can make it pull up flush with a plywood bottom.

I ordered the trusses as storage because it wasn't that much more. I figured you can't have enough light storage space (10x40x6'). I slid the second truss over to the third from the end then added perlins between. I can frame in up to a 40" x 66". If I go with a staircase, it has to be...

I called for a quote through a local building distributor and it's $2500 plus $300 shipping from Texas to Oregon. Ugh, outta my price range.

I finished my exterior lights wiring. Then I installed the last ten T8 tubes for the new ceiling fixtures. I was going to wire a couple outside outlets but I didn't have any boxes and didn't want to drive to HD. Maybe Monday.

I'm looking ahead to the interior phase. I have a 14ft ceiling with storage attic trusses. I haven't framed in the access point because I'm weighing my options. Is there any solution to a folding attic ladder for such a high ceiling? I can only find 10 & 12ft ones.

PassnThru, I like how you think. Actually I created a digital drawing of our shop and created a night scene. Then I added the lights on the top layer of the image so they were illuminated. Using this, I decided to put them where I did. Not going back now. Thanks all for your inputs.