Recent content by VT-Rider

I’m building a 30x30 garage/shop with two 10x10 doors, 12’ ceiling, and a 36” man door. The weakest part of the entry is the jamb of the man door. People install super doors, but forget to reinforce the 3/4” soft pine jambs. The screws are equally short - seems that they should be considered...

65F here today. Slab got poured, 6” curb wall in next week - to keep the sheet rock dry. Going with Zip, 19/34 rock wool, vapor barrier, sheet rock. 30” fire exit outward opening door (no outside hardware) on back wall. 4’ knee walls and 9’ ceiling upstairs. Contemplating a loft door on...

Hi, Noobie Lurker here. Hi! I’m building a heated 30x30 detached garage/shop at 2250’ in central Vermont. 6” 4000 psi concrete floor for possible 4-post (Advantage) moveable lift, with 8” stub wall. 2x6x12 side walls, WF18 steel center beam, 12x2x15 first floor ceiling beams, 12/12 pitch...