Recent content by JStash

That’s right. I’ll be working through the attic hatch because I didn’t plan ahead properly lol. It’s not also not like I’m trying to build a beam out of tiny pieces. I can get 12ft pieces up there. But will probably build a 3ply because of this. Walls are still open. But I want the beam...

I’ll pass that onto the wife, good solution. Supporting the beam on the walls was the idea to avoid messing with the trusses.

Can you elaborate how I'd use an I-beam? The beam (2 or 3 ply 2x8) will be in the ceiling at a 45.

I was leaning this way, just because I'm a little late on this design, metal ceiling is already on and spanning wall to wall is proving difficult. I'll need to build a beam out of shorter pieces tied together, likely 3ply. Alternatively, the design of my roof puts the peak (and vertical truss...

Thanks for the reply. That's actually pretty cool. Have you had any concern with hanging that weight from the bottom chord of the trusses?

Hi, Getting along on my 30x30 shop. I want to install a beam in the ceiling that I can use as a lifting point before blowing in insulation. I’ve done this before on a previous shop - I just spanned a few truss bottom chords with a 2x6 and dropped threaded rod through the ceiling. This worked...

Sorry, what apron are you referring to?

Thanks, I think the previous comment linked that table, i should be able to work a few things out from that. Another question, how would you deal with the foam along the front edge where the bay doors are? I'll have 2 doors. i assume you just take the heat loss where the garage door sits back...

This is super helpful, thank you. I'm about 100km north of the boarder between Idaho and Montana, so I could make some assumptions on the amount. Our code (for in town) just says "R12 and 600-1000mm "wings" but not technically required since I'm out of town.

Building a 30’x30’ garage in the spring. It will be situated on a thicken edge slab. I’ve done a decent amount of research on this topic, but there’s a lot of conflicting info, it seems mostly due to different areas have different requirements. I’m in Canada, the frost depth where I am is 4’...