Recent content by tdjb

Thanks again all for the discussion. Ended up getting a big chunk knocked out this weekend. Hoping to finish up the remaining joists and flooring next weekend 🤞

I had thought about something like pallet packs, but we want to be able to use the space under the loft for gym equipment, so we're really just trying to take advantage of all the height that we have that isn't being used (we don't have an RV or anything). I took a shot at trying to mock...

Thanks again all for the feedback. I had planned on attaching the post to the concrete as the last thing I want is that sliding/pushing out ha!

Thanks @billconner and @firebirdparts, that all makes sense. I'll probably go the cutting the drywall route as that sounds like it'll give me the best attachment. I don't mind paying a bit extra for the piece of mind of tripling up 2x12s for the header. I guess the one question I didn't think...

Hey all, I'm looking to add a loft to our existing 1500sf shop/barn/whatever. The shop is all wood framing, concrete floors and already finished with drywall, ~30' high. The loft will be for storing everything from auto parts to stuff that doesn't fit in the house. My plan was to build a 12'x12'...