Recent content by Powderm0nkey

Moderation is key. Your liver can metabolize up to 4 grams of Tylenol a day, typically. When you ask it to start metabolizing other stuff as well (alcohol), it gets more fuzzy. Taking a dose here and there with a beer shouldn't be an issue. Regular heavy use, and especially with regular heavy...

Thanks for the replies/help. I've decided to hold off on adding height to the walls for now. As I've been able to clear things out and get good measurements, the top of the double plate sits at 8'9". With that and having a tall ridge board and 2x6 rafters, I think I'll just raise the rafter...

I'm in the same boat. Unfinished right now, which is nice for storage in all the stud bays. But dang is it cold in the fall and winter. When I redo the roof and siding I'm going to insulate inside and out I think. Same thing on the house when we redo it. One for temperature and to help keep it...

I have a similar question for my project. From what I gathered, since it's not going to be a closed in space, like an attic, it should be ok. I think since houses have kitchens and bathrooms that create much more water vapor it's different. I'll be interested to see what the consensus is...

This is how I was thinking of doing it if I end up reusing the top plate. This creates a knee wall and a hinge joint. The sheathing can definitely take care of this, but I don't think I want to use OSB or plywood on the interior walls. Sistering the studs and extending the wall with a new...

That was my initial idea, however after realizing the issue with the hinge joint I decided against it. That's why I want to just sister the studs with ones that are 12-18" taller and add a new top plate. So just cutting down a 10' 2x4 to length, or go super burly and use 4x4s. That way the...

My thought of using the solid top plate 24' boards was just for stability and strength. Definitely a concern about getting them loose without breaking them though. Who knows how they were originally fastened. To keep the joints spaced appropriately for the top plates, could I use two 12' 2x4s on...

Interesting. I hadn't thought of doing it this way. The whole roof is coming off for me though. Going from gable to monopitch shed roof. I feel like lifting the entire building would be more difficult than notching the top plate or raising it with new studs. I'll take a look at the thread...

Just read his thread. Neat build, and it was nice to see his progression and learning during the build. Thanks!

I'm going to be raising my walls about a foot when I install a new roof, the easiest way I've come about doing this without a total rebuild is to sister 2x4 studs to the existing studs. To do this you cut/notch the existing top plate, sister the studs and redo the top plate. Our garage was...

Oh dang, these are pretty sweet. Is it possible to pickup from Vancouver, WA if I live close in OR to help prevent shipping hassles? Or is that not where the shipping hub is located?

After some more research I think I have a plan for the walls and roof insulation. It's not heated/cooled at this time, only because it doesn't need to be, but it would be nice. But I think I'm going to put two layers (2") of XPS foam on the walls and roof before finishing it. This combined...

Dear admins, I started a post in the garage journal forum, but since it's probably going to be my build thread, could it be moved to the garage gallery forum? Here is the thread in question: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=384414 Thanks! -Ryan

Very true. Back home in TN we got some for my mom and it's taken over the 10x18' pergola my brother and I built for her two summers ago. Out here in the PNW it's not really growing. I think it doesn't get hot enough. But point taken. Ah, noted. I'll give that a try. Yeah, as much as I...

Hmm, as this will probably be my build thread, I wonder if the mods could move me to the appropriate forum?