Recent content by white01ss

What the advantage of this lift vs. the HD-9? It appears the specs are very close (Height/Length), this just includes additional accessories? Am I missing something glaring on why I should wait for this lift vs an HD-9?

The Menards here just expanded and all there lumber is in a warehouse. All the quotes I have gathered have all listed #2 lumber for wall studs. I will ask Menards what their policy is on lumber that is delivered and does not meet the QA of the contractor and see what they say. I will always...

As I am ready to move on my 32 x 50 detached garage, I am hearing a lot of mixed message on the quality of their lumber. Locally we have Menards, and their contracting reps have been amazing and helpful. One of the contractors I met with about the quote proactively mentioned that I should...

Thank you for sharing. This is exactly what I was looking for perspective and others have done it. The city is trying to mandate I dig down 30"+ all the way around. I don't have a construction background, but this does not seem logical to me since the foundation will be backfilled. I am...

I live in Kansas and am in the process of getting permits for my 40x40 garage project. Due to elevation requirements (we have a pond a creek close by), I am going to have to do a foundation to get the garage to height, which will be approx 43" high. My plan is to then backfill around it to get...

This is what I was envisioning the end product would look like. This thread has been very helpful and will help me clarify with the contractor. Based on the building codes, footings and/or piers are acceptable.

I'm an idiot on this, so I just want to understand what you are asking. Are you saying a Pier footing with a Monolithic pour is an acceptable method? From what I have read a monolithic pour is when they pour the piers and the concrete floor of the garage at the same time? If I am following...

It will be a stick built structure. The contractor who is proposing this seems very confident that this will meet my needs, but this isn't an area of expertise for me. I have not been able to find any information as I have been researching this topic that would steer me either way.

I am well into the planning phase of a 40x40 with 10' side wall garage and gather quotes. The quotes have been right in line with what I was planning on spending, but I do have a question (with probably more to come) for those who have been down this road before. I have one a contractor who...

Do you have a photo of your plans? I am currently in the planning stages and I was thinking of doing a very similar set up with a breeze way, although now I am leaning towards 40x40.

I joined the forum a few years ago in aiding in researching the possibility of building a detached garage. After years of kicking the project down the road, it is time to move it forward. I'm sure I am going to have lots of questions, of do's/don't, as well to find out what others wish they...