Recent content by welty

Thank you! Don’t plan on storing anything just weights of insulation and drywall, which is not that substantial? 1.6lbs/sqft for 1/2” drywall or 2.2lbs/sqft for 5/8” drywall

For above images my apologies I meant 2x4 and 2x3 NOT 2x2 and 2x3

Thanks guys, wanted to ask any concerns with how this beam is secured to the headers? I was thinking of reinforcing it (last 2 photos) or do you think it’s not necessary

Got it! Any reason behind using nails instead of ledger screws? Thank you

I actually tried to move joists around and with some force they feel a bit lose, after putting in blocks between joists to bend them straight should I also put ledger screws where they lap each other over the beam? Thank you

Bump :)

Hey guys Planning on drywallikg up the garage and ran into a few issues/quesitons 1. Wanted to just paint the stem wall same color as the wall but it looks to have quite a few protrusions (up to 1.5”) and jagged edges, unless it’s possible to shave down the concrete won’t look that good. Is my...