Recent content by cmz115

This was one place I got a quote from. The cost for laminated rafters at 2' o.c. was $9,800 plus $2,000 delivery...

You are correct. The first floor would be typical garage with the woodshop and office on the second floor. For the lift, I'm thinking of putting an open stair in the corner with a hoist beam up above. I've looked at some examples on this forum and some others. I feel this is better than a...

Thanks to everyone for some very insightful comments. I got two budget prices for true laminated arches - one was recommending 2' o.c. and the other 8' o.c. and both were between $9,000 and $10,000! I feel fairly confident in my abilities to build and raise the curved rafters. I've found...

I live in a fairly rural area so no zoning, no restrictions. It would not be as tall as my house - see photo. I've had the same thoughts, but could use some ceiling fans to help with this. I've looked at a gambrel, but it's much too traditional barn-like for me. I'm an architect and I tend...

First time poster... I've been lurking on this site for the last year while I put my thoughts together on a new garage/woodshop/office. Right now, I'm thinking 24' or 28' wide by 40' long. I'm very interested in the possibility of doing a pole barn/post frame walls and second floor with a...