Recent content by wicked_pissah

Awesome Dustball! Thanks for the description and the pics, those are super helpful!

Would a 12 foot 6x6 work to span the 12 feet between support posts? If I go with the beam design that you described in an earlier post (three 2x10s and 1/2" plywood), what type of plywood and glue should be used? Do you know of any references that I can check out to learn a little more about...

Ground snow load for Turner, Maine is 80psf.

Do you mean if I plan to have an entry on the long side? If that's what you mean it's okay, as the plan is to wall the long side off and have the gable ends open.

Updated CAD: <a href="https://imgur.com/HqIjrxG"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/HqIjrxG.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a>

Hmmmm, great info. Thanks guys. I'm wondering then if I should go with five 4x4s spaced evenly with a 4x6 header. My 2x8 rafters would span 12 feet and the 4x6 header would only span 6 feet between each support post. FWIW I do plan on paying close attention to the amount of snow on the roof and...

I was planning on three 6x6 posts, one at each end and the third directly in the middle. All would have 6x6 bracing as well. For the header beam I was planning on a 4x6. I would use 6x6 post caps to fasten the 4x6 to the top of the posts. Make bird mouth cuts at the bottom of each rafter and use...

Thanks for the reply. Those wall studs do run all the way down the bottom of the wall, 10 feet in length. So if I lag the ledger board (planning on 2x10) directly to the studs what would you recommend for fasteners, 5/16 x 4 or 5 inch GRKs? Two in every stud, more, less? Really just want to make...

Howdy everyone, new guy here. I've been lurking in the shadows and doing a lot of reading and it's about time I joined the community! :beer: I recently bought a new house and it came with a 24x24 horse barn on the property which I plan to convert into a garage/shop/he-man woman haters...

Looks great so far.

Did you check out the 9-11 museum while you were there? I hear it's quite impressive.

Looks much better!

Very Impressive!

Very Impressive!