Recent content by puttinonthekritz

They are 3ft overhangs on the eve sides and 2ft on the gable ends. At 14ft sidewall height, in my view, the 3ft is minimum, to keep driving rain, snow, etc, away.

46x46x14

If your building on the left side is primarily for storing vehicles, trailers, etc and pulling things in and out with ease, consider this: 4ft end cap, 20ft wide door, 4ft space and 12ft door in front of the lift/work area. Then your 8 foot man door/work area. So essentially like a '3 car'...

Don't forget strategic exterior outlets (even on the upstairs deck area) and water hose bibs. Maybe a window in the lower garage area bathroom would be nice? Higher placement for privacy or transom style? Also, highly recommended two layers of 3/4" Advantech subfloor running apposing direction...

Sidenote: Your plan depicts a man door on the north elevation leading to a deck from the living space, however, the stairwell leading up to the living space where you would exit the door has stairs leading up, as if there is no sufficient landing area to actually maintain such a door. I would...

Typically, if your intention is run a 16ft sidewall it's to house something tall like a 5th wheel camper, A or C class motorhome or for a car lift. To park a motorcoach or 5th wheel, you'll want a 14ft tall door, not 12 ft. And considering your 35ft main building depth, maybe flush out tall side...

For sound and fire: The wall separating the living space to the new additional garage area; I would highly suggest being a 2x6 (assuming it has to be anyway for water, plumbing and venting) and using Rockwool bats in the cavity. Then your 5/8" drywall. Then a layer of Rockwool comfortboard...

I 100% agree with thammel on these aspects: -16'oc floor joist if you're making a gym or woodshop upstairs. Furthermore, either 1 1/8" Advantech subfloor or better yet, two, apposing layers, of 3/4" Advantech subfloor with glue for less flex/bounce. -10ft wide garage doors all day. -Rockwool...

Also, not sure if you plan on putting a ceiling fan in the garage, but if you do I'd recommend one that I've personally found to circulate a lot of air, quiet and won't break the bank compared to heavy hitter industrial fans. My shop has 14' ceilings and 46x46. I have one in the middle and no...

Are you doing jackshaft style garage openers on the wall or ceiling mount? Also, given your door sizes and specifically, weight, ensure you add a second set (at minimum), of ceiling track mounting brackets. Most people only have one set at the end of their track and potential for failure is...

Nice house plan. Love the abundance of natural light (especially in the primary closet, bathroom areas) and ceiling heights. I would suggest a powder room, add a mudroom and shoe/coat closet near the south garage closest to the kitchen as I'd image that is the vehicle garage, carrying groceries...

Make the rear garage door the same size/style as the front three. The extra width for a lawnmower and deck or atv parked next to one another is nice breathing room. Plus interchange parts/panels for replacement if needed, as everything is the same. Additionally, all the door headers/framing...

NW, I did a 46x46x14 with a loft above the entire length of the building. Mine is a 2x8 stick built, 24"oc on a block frost wall foundation. It has a dedicated 4ft wide stairwell going up to a 20ft wide by 46ft loft with an 8ft ceiling height, no low knee wall height. However, my roof pitch is...

Looking clean. I prefer the natural look. Coatings and films might get slippery especially wet. Could always do a light sanding if it gets marked up and stained and coat it then? What are you plans for the upstairs loft railing? Will it be made to be easily removable with pins or some kind of...

Is that eventually going to be a window on the back side of shed on at the top of the stairs in the attic? If so, your additional natural light will be lost to the attic stairwell that you'll have to create after you close off and wall along the stair well if you put a door at the top of the...