Recent content by RobitussinPR

I was under the impression nailing 2x12 to the post face to hang the rafters on moves the load from the post/footer to the fasteners between the post and those 2x12s, which decreases the load bearing capacity significantly. If I were to go with a 2x12 I thought I'd want to notch the post to have...

that sounds pretty rad, and also well beyond my skillset! do you have any pics of the posts? I dont think I quite understand what you did. I used 4 #4 rebar for my footings and 4 more for the sonotubes.

Appreciate the feedback. I live just east of the cascade crest, so we routinely get 4ft snow loads, and the carport will be north facing so it wont melt off all winter most likely. Even then its probably overbuilt but I got the lumber and dont really want to store it so figured I might as well...

Hi All, Im building a carport lean-to attached to an existing garage. Haven't done anything this extensive before so learning a lot on the fly. Basic design is a 12x30ft carport, either 2/12 or 3/12 pitch with metal roof with 4 6x6 PT posts, and 3 10ft 6x12 beams on top of the posts. Planning to...

Yes, My thinking was to just put the felt between the girts, that way the spray foam wont be on the siding and if the siding ever needs to be replaced or minor repairs I wont be dealing with siding and spray foam stuck together. This would mean that the framing is outside of the vapor barrier...

You guys are on point, it is indeed car siding, no T111! Thanks for the insights and knowledge sharing. I'm going to try and maintain the current siding and work to seal the interior with some wood patching over bigger holes, then felt paper, then 2x4 framing with DIY spray foam, followed by...

Those are great points. Do either of you happen to have experience with DIY spray foam? I got a quote from only local insulation company and it was 17k (!) So Im now either thinking patch holes and DIY some foam, or do with felt, then rigid foam, or rockwool batts. Rafters are 24in so I was...

Sorry for the delay, work was killing me this week. Got some photos of the exterior and interior walls and ceiling. And one showing how the siding sits about 2.5 in away from the slab. It is concrete slab, with 6x6 posts and 4 2x8s sistered as the cross beam for the trusses. I'd like to put a...

Great suggestions and insights. Much appreciated! Ill post some photos soon to see if anyone else has thoughts. What wold you recommend for rat guard flashing? Insects are ever present in our house and barn, so Id love to mitigate their precence and damage.

Hi All, Longtime lurker, finally getting my act together and registered on here. I bought my first house a couple years ago and it came with a 30x30 pole barn. (yahoo!) I'd like to insulate the barn and put in a heat pump for temp regulation and am looking for the most logical/cost effective...