Recent content by mrcomic

I actually have my other top plate leaning against the wall, just haven't nailed it on yet, and yes I am planning on overlapping the corner. SO, just nail a 2x6 to my exterior wall studs then attach the joist to that? I think that is what I will end up doing, thanks for the suggestion.

Hey Guys, I decided to frame up a 8x5 bathroom in my shop and I am to the stage where I need to put a ceiling on it. The reason I didn't go all the way to the top of the shop ceiling is because I wanted less space to keep heated. My question is how do I attach the ceiling to the exterior wall...

Well I decided to cut 2x4s and spray foam it like suggested. Thanks for the advice guys!

Looking good! I am thinking about putting the same type of ceiling in my shop. Would you mind telling me what panels you used? Any advise would be appreciated.

Located in Wyoming. Thanks for all the advise and info guys!

The exterior is finished and there is vented soffit, so this gap leads to a covered, vented space. My main concern is air flow into the insulated cavities. Does this even matter? I assume a big gap like this make the insulation a lot less effective.

Yes the gap is continuous. I don't know if it is supposed to be a shear panel. I would have to nail the blocks to the OSB from the inside.

That is what I was thinking, ***** because this space is behind all the insulation that is already stapled down. Thanks!

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Thanks for the responses guys. I had a drawing on the picture that apparently did not transfer in the upload. The space I am talking about is just below the top plate on the wall. The space runs parallel to the top plate. My concern is I think I have to fill it, meaning take down the...

Hey, I have a 40x40 shop I got when I bought my house. The previous owner started doing bat insulation on the walls and skipped all the areas that one would have to cut the bat vertically. I would like to finish the insulation job but, before I do there is a space I can't understand why it is...