Recent content by TX2021

Good Evening, Have a 24 x 24 detached garage, North Texas/Oklahoma border area. Roof is sheathed normally with a metal roof attached to the sheathing. There is currently no ventilation of any kind (no gable, ridge or other venting). The garage was wrapped with a Tyvek-type wrap. I am going...

After all the time it took to get from planning to where I am now - I actually forgot I paid an engineer to produce the plans! Communicated with the EOR as you suggested. He said up to 6" of exposed sheathing is allowable (though wouldn't elaborate on if it is desireable). My general...

I posted here because I wanted to see if anyone had similar experience or could help point in the right direction - both of which happened. Not to get actual engineering advice.

I read about the high rise in Seattle when checking on this, actually. It appears there are some difference in certain tolerances that are/are not allowed in multi-story structures versus single story structures. High rises/parking garages basically = no tolerance and full protection but...

Yes, that's pretty close to exactly what I'm looking at/area of concern.

Background: Single story post-tension slab approximately 2300 sq. ft. new construction. Contractor has installed formwork and laid out post tension cables. Contractor has "overstripped" the sheathing from the post tension cables approximately 3" on both ends. In other words there is 3" of...

Soapy water DOES work! I'm looking for ideas on how to keep them out after they're gone!

I mistakenly created an awesome wasp and hornet habitat in the design of my metal building! Came out one late afternoon and there had to have been many hundreds of different kinds of wasps flying all around the building. While a few are getting inside the major problem is in the overhanging...