Recent content by Timf1981

I might be able to go a little steeper. And if I do go with a 4/12 roof. I might be able to go with 10 foot walls to make roof lines match. I am not sure if I want to make the match because failure is always an option. Plus I will probably go with a 12 inch energy heel on the roof trusses to...

Roof line goes east west. Front of house and garage doors face North. Current roof is 4/12. I dont think a gambrel roof fits in. And with tons of insulation in the ceiling. So no real usable attic space gained . Unless I am missing something. Which is not out of the question

Any free/cheap easy to learn house designing software you have experience with?

I am in Minnesota so footings 36-48in down. Current roof pitch is 4:12 so I will probably match it. ? 2x4 garage walls , 12 ft on top of two foot kneewall. with fiberglass insulation then 2 in solid pink foam on the outside. How far can tell span? Floor trusses would be difficult to insulat...

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What do you mean by "attic trusses"? I would definitely go with pre built roof trusses. I believe I have a 4/12 pitch. We live in an old neighborhood. Only one newer house has the steep roofs The new addition won't be any higher then the existing house. Thanks...

Thanks for the three replys above. I will add some pics of what the house was like when I moved in. And what it looks like now. The house without the garage stalls is 30x30. I took off the old roof and put 30ft trusses across front to back. Put in the floor and hire a guy to put the walls and...

I would like to build an attached garage. Roughly 26'w x 30'deep. With 14ft garage ceiling with living space above with 8 foot walls. I live in Minnesota, so deep footings. I would like to possibly do as much work myself as possible. I would like if possible to not have any supports or...