Recent content by ctbuilder

  1. C

    Let's See Your Snow Moving Equipment...

    2007 silverado H.O. duramax with allison tran and eaton rear. 9' boss v & fisher sander. kubota to load and unload the sander. ( I have owned a lot of plow trucks and this one is my favorite)
  2. C

    My new garage workshop complete with new STANLEY CABINETS..

    Really nice, It looks like it could be an operating room. What did you use for the flooring?
  3. C

    My “Class Act” Trailer's Structural Integrity Failure

    Nice looking trailer, I cant believe they would Skimp on the door like that. I bet it wouldn't even cost them $50.00 to beef it up.That's a really good way to lose a lot of business.
  4. C

    Got a welder -- built a front-yard fence in my garage

    Nice job! How do you like the chop saw ? how do the blades hold up? I almost bought one when they first came out but ended up buying a verticle/horizontal band saw.
  5. C

    Building inspection

    I think the contractor would be liable unless you were the gc and pulled the permit. Where i live the inspections are as follows: footings, framing, plumbing,electric,hvac,insulation and the final. If you only missed the final inspection then you should not have to remove any drywall. The...
  6. C

    Longest free-span truss?

    Here's what i did on mine, 30'x54' 12'-3" ceiling 1-1/2 story- I used 12"x30' tji 16"o.c. with 2x6 exterior wall framing. The 2 columns are spaced 15' on center, The beam is 4 -glued and nailed 2x12 x 46' lvl's with 3/4 t&g plywood above. I added 4' channel iron over the 2 columns to give the...
  7. C

    72-year-old couple building a barn (garage/workshop)

    Re: 70 Yr old couple building a barn (garage/workshop) Great job on the barn and nice photos. Gotta love those wifes who aren't afraid of getting those hands dirty. I first tought my wife the construction trade back in 1991 when we got married and built are 1st home, now 19 years later she...
Top Bottom