Recent content by Swampy

He was a jerk to deal with so I had my own plans drawn. Engineer said the way uncle Howard's are built works...but it is not a good use of beams, joints, and basically just that theres better ways to do things. With me he was ok at first, then got arrogant, pushy, and wanted money...work out...

Sorry folks, I have just been so swamped and not been able to get online. Well the inspector said it would be just fine after sheeting. He did say the thickness of these washers was way overkill at 1/4 to 5/16 and definately exagerated the prob. Usually it is not an issue at all. Anyway, I...

Come on guys- lets not turn on eachother, we are all here to help one another right? Of coarse there are always many different ideas and solutions and that is what makes this forum so valuable. I am not a framer myself so when something seemed questionable to me I looked for some advice. My...

Thanks to everybody for all the help...what a great resource for help! I called the county inspection office and they are closed Fridays...I guess I will continue to do my research and have some decisions to make come Monday morning! Might have to stop by the liquor store...I think I need a...

Thanks Blue Dog- No, whoever set the j-bolts set them for a single sill plate...there is only enough thread to bolt one sill. This would be fine and then just nail the next to the pt sill except all they did was drill hole for the nut and thread with no consideration for the 1/4" washer...

]The second plate was at my request before concrete was even poured; my thinking being that it is so much nicer to nail trim, sheetrock, and siding with a double bottom plate. Yes this is a home/shop/barn. My previous shop was built with a double plate also and sure made it nice to finish. New...

Any chance of it being OK and that the weight of the building will settle and close the gap...embedding the washer into the wall plate?

keh1959- We are getting close! I know tough without pics but just picture two 2x6 with a 1/4" washer in between- one 2x6 is bolted to the stem wall and the other is the bottom plate for the wall. The heavy washer is keeping the doug fir from sitting flush on top of the pt. The pt was...

I agree too; the j-bolts should be bolting both plates down...but they are not. Now the walls are built and even some beams set- What to do now?

It has been half a@@ nailed. I hired the framing done, and am afraid there is a huge mistake here.

The pt sill is bolted to the stem wall. The walls were built on the floor and stood up. There are only 2 horizontal 2x6's: one pressure treated, and the other standard doug fir. When the walls were stood up they were not notched to clearance the heavy washer and now the walls are gapped 1/4"...

I am afraid I already know the answer, but need a carpenters opinion real quick... I am having my shop framed as we speak and heres the deal: J-bolts sticking out of the concrete stem walls use a 3"x3" square washer that gets tightened to hold down the sill plate right...then the wall is built...

Just curious if anyone has stained their hardi siding and how it looks...and is holding up?

ever try the solder iron?

not sure, but I used 30# felt on my shop