Recent content by sedgwic

Sorry I forgot I'd posted this question. The outbuilding we're doing is uphill in yard enough that I could get adequate drainage and attach to the main drain coming out of the house. I was thinking that we could put in a toilet and a sink if the city etc. would allow it. The reason I was...

trying to estimate putting a sink in the building we're doing. Is it mandatory to run both hot and cold water to a sink?

Not sure if getting someone down here from Virginia would be cost efficient, but I'm definitely going to look for better metal. I appreciate the links! Back with more questions soon, I'm sure.

I'm putting about 12' net sq. ft. of ventilation on the ends but want to vent the top if possible. heading to that link, Flatland Dave- thanks

A few questions regarding doing a metal roof: Anyone using the inexpensive and thin 12' corrugated material at the big box stores? (roughly $18 a sheet- I imagine you get what you pay for, right?) I was thinking of putting that on top of OSB (I have some 5/8 already). Should I put down 30# felt...

Wow, gulp, that's a massive chunk of wood. Technically, I live in a little town south of Raleigh. I have already written to ask if I could run ideas past the building inspections dept. I got no reply. I guess I need to go down there and ask in person. we want to have max height inside and have...

IO did a replacement of masonite (specifically Abitibi) lap siding with SmartSide about four years ago. At the time I needed the trailer to be emptied quickly and broke up all of the pieces to about 5' long and stacked it in my far backyard. well time went on and it wasn't bothering me, but...

I started a new thread about rafter requirements. Or should I have continued in this one. Being a newbie I don't know the local etiquette.

Re: 24x32 garage..deign stage How tall are you doing the walls?

I've decided to build a roof at 9/12 pitch over a 16' wide (24' long) building. I want to use a ridge beam supported at each end to make a vaulted roof. I have access to 2x10x26 for the beam, which would allow me a foot off of each gable end. The bottom length would be approximately 121" from...

After some study I'm thinking of running a 2x10 ridge beam. I would be able to accomplish the 24' with a 16' and an 8' I can support the joint of those in the 8' deep loft I planned to put in the front. Once I have this drawn up, I'll post a picture Thanks

Oops, thanks for that reminder about collar ties. I probably learned and forgot that. I'm a carpenter of sorts, but I've specialized in old house restoration and cabinetry for most of my years and haven't framed much. I'm doing nine-foot walls. I guess I can still get around 11 feet with collars...

We are designing a 16x24 outbuilding to be used as a painting and photography studio. I order to have high ceilings for shooting taller models, we're considering options to vault the ceiling. On the roof, my wife really wants to go with corrugated metal roofing and inside I'd rather not deal...