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I have 2x6 framing on my garage door wall my garage door header is a triple lvl. 2x6 = 5.5" triple lvl @ 1.75" = 5.25" I have a requirement to for a header to jack stud strap like simpson MSTC28 so the surfaces must be flush. Can I use a wood shim to flush them up? Thanks, Mike

Using gravel in Wilmington, nc just does not seem to be a thing due to the soil composition. not even for house slabs. agree a solid base is critical! the slab will be 4" above grade at which point i will bring the finished grade up to 1" above with slope to divert water. the garage will...

plan to use as a basic workshop for working on cars and maybe some light welding. I was also able to read: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/the-concrete-undergrounds-guide-to-floor-slabs.382626/ I provided this detail to the potential contractor and have removed gravel base as a...

Hello from Wilmington NC! First time garage builder here. I love DIY and plan to do as much of the build as I can! That said the concrete work i'm not comfortable with and i'm running into some discrepancies. Any wisdom you can share is appreciated! Why are all the concrete contractors...