Recent content by IBoughtAAccord

Hey, nice build man. I have a question about the foundation process. Was it was dug out, then concrete poured and then after it dried, the hollow concrete cinderblocks were put down and filled to use anchors to build using the pressure treated wood?

Hi, I have done a string alignment on jack stands. This was to make it close as possible before having an alignment done at a shop. I had all the wheels off the ground on jack stands, take a string and hold it from the rear tire to the front tire. The string should just touch, not press up...

There was a construction screw up with the driveway. I will post some pictures later.

The water drains away from the garage. Which is the cement without the rocks in it? Should I just pour it and form it with the towel or is there an easier way.

Hey Folks, I have a concrete dilemma and maybe some of the concrete specialists can help me. I have a driveway that leads into my garage. The driveway sits two inches above the garage floor. I am using wood to avoid the bump but would want some ramp. The garage floor is concrete but if I...

Just found these on my phone. You can see the blocks and the slab outside the garage on that wall is not to the bottom block, but higher. It is at the level somewhere at a half way point of the bottom of the window to the garage floor. I have tried to anchor studs to the bricks in the inside...

It is around 24"-27". I am just trying to be careful about removing the blocks below it. I'll have to look up on how to keep that jam waterproof as outside the garage wall, there is a downslope. There is just the beam that the rafters anchor to. I can add a header there supported by a king...

Hey DIYers, I am located in Queens, NYC. My garage is not the largest but our backyard has some space for an expansion. I like to do my own auto repairs and can use another room to store tools like my press and engine hoists and similar items. Currently I have a concrete garage made out of...