Recent content by wrenchmaster

Hey, you all have been helpful. I can't remove the existing, so that's out. Not looking to drive you all nuts. Do you think I could get an architect to just work on the roof portion? Does anyone know what it may cost for design? Thanks for the feedback

You guys are on to something here... Let me point out that the existing garage has an overhang in the front. Could the new garage return into it??

Thanks for participating... My new garage will project out 2' from the existing. That is the opposite of the photo. How would the two valleys end at the bottom? The back walls line up so that valley would be fine. But the front would extend out 2' further than the front of existing garage.

I could if both structures where the same depth. But because I want to add 2' of depth, there lies the problem. If you look at the floorpan drawing I supplied, notice the elements in the yellow circle. How will I get the points to terminate or meet nicely?

You see the problem.. Regarding the separate build.. it has to be 10' away. This puts me too close to boundary.

This is all great stuff. My problem is the different floorpan sizes as Stuart points out. He can see the problem. I have to be 10 feet away from existing structures. Put's me to close to boundry.

I hear what you’re saying but I can’t envision it. Can you sketch something?

Hi, I am trying to figure out how I could join an addition to my current garage. Getting the two roofs to blend is stoping me. I'm not working with an architect, I'd rather not. Beside the roof, the addition would be easy to draw out for permit application. My current garage is 20x21 and I...

Thank you for awesome information!

I want to purchase a welder however I do not have a clear vision of what type I would need. My first use would be to replace body panels and patches. It would also be helpful it was multi function but I don't understand the different needs for welding different substrates. Lastly, cutting, if...

I want to build a 24x24 garage using one of the metal options available today. It will be located in a residential area visible from the road. I describe this because I do not want an industrial type nor do I think it would fly on my property. I would prefer a unit that could be supplied as a...

I was wondering what type of floor and footing is required in MA? I am trying to not have to pour a 4 ft foundation and footing. Can you use sono tube down to below frost line for each vertical column?

I'm sure some of you will remember my posts about building a garage that go back a number of years. Well, life has a way of taking your plans and throwing them up in the air. I was going to build a large pole or stick built garage. My resources have dried up in a sense and I'm looking for other...

I have posted in the past on my garage dream project and I must add, received amazing, thoughtful and meaningful responses. Long short is my dream was refocused and my wife and I purchased a second home in a foreign country. With time being split, I wouldn't see it sensible to build what I had...

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