Recent content by kev2504

I have a question about the size of the corners and J-channel for my siding. The siding is 1/2" thick, and the corners/J-channels I have are 5/8". My wife wants me to change the siding color, or to dutch lap. The issue I have is if I change to dutch lap only the siding is on back order. If I...

Just wanted to thank everyone for the advise and help. I got it pretty close to square and it is going great. on to the house wrap.

oh yes I did. I used a brush and blew them out at least 4-5 times each before epoxying them in.

yeah, that's as good as it's gonna get. A 1/4" with 2 x 4's is nothing.

yes. I will then put the 1/2" trim inside with the stops

With the walls up the top diagonals measure one way at 33' 11 1/2", and the other is 33' 11". I don't know if I should worry about getting it any closer before I put up the trusses.

That's what I thought. Thank you. I feel better about it.

yeah the sides and top are level and plumb. just the floor is out of level by 1/2" in the 16 feet. I think it will be better to make the rough opening height of 7 feet on the higher side. Shouldn't be a problem since the door is mounted inside. Just looking for opinions before I set the header.

I am framing my rough opening for my 16' x 7' garage door. the rough opening will be 16 feet wide x 7 feet tall. I setup my laser level and found that the concrete floor height is 1/2" lower on one side. do I make the opening at 7 foot on the high side? Then deal with the uneven floor with a...

First off I'd like to thank all of you for the help. I think on the one corner where the curb will stick out more than the plate, I will grind it a little to slope to the wood. Like all of you said, fudge a bit here and there. I think I can fudge a little on the bottom, and some more on the top...

The reason there aren't any anchor bolts is because the initial concrete guy messed up on the curb. That is why it is 5" high and 5 1/2" wide. The new curb was tied to the existing anchors and has rebar all around. Now I have to drill and epoxy anchor bolts. I have thought about using 2 x 6's...

Sounds good. I'll give it a shot. Thanks to all for your help. I have built a bunch of sheds, but this is my first garage.

Cad is great, but not the real world

I guess I'll give it a try. The diagonals are 3 3/16 difference. When I lay it out on my cad I get an overhang on the left rear, and it's in from the concrete edge on the other. I'll try to have it overhang a bit on the front right so it isn't in on the right rear.

Grew up in Milwaukee. Lived in Eagle for 23 years