Recent content by Rickkal

From a friends father " Getting old ain't for sissies"

Why not go with a 18' door?

Who built your building? I'm looking at doing a 3 car garage under 1,000 sq ft for the same reason you did...under that size only requires a zoning permit

Where abouts near Pittsburgh? I live a few miles from the track towards McDonald and work in Pittsburgh. I'm in the process of planning a build myself...tired of cleaning snow off and moving cars to plow the driveway all winter.

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It's not the inspections that conserns me(I have some great subs lined up) it's the 1 to 2K I've been quoted for plans and details required for the permit.

True permit is only $400 but along with that comes needing full sets of plans and scheduling & waiting for inspectors. As far as dimensions go I figured finished block size is 16" with the motar joint. 37'4"= 448" divided by 16"= 28 blocks 26'8"=320" divided by 16"= 20 blocks and so on or was...

Looking to build a 3 car that will be into a hillside.The complete length of the rear wall and half or so of the sides will be below grade.Thinking about concerte block on at least those sections but not sure if it's better to do all block or stick frame the above grade portions. My real...

Welcome...I live in McDonald and work in Pittsburgh

In the planning stage for a 3 car build this year.My question is Block,Poured or Prefab extreior walls? 1/2 to 2/3 of the walls will be in a hillside.