Recent content by xterrable

I second the 8/12 pitch. I am building a 30x30 right now and did a 8/12 with attic trusses. The room upstairs is 10 feet wide by 7 feet high. The truss has a 20' run and to the peak is about 10 1/2 foot tell. I have about 12" of concrete exposed and went with 10' studs. Inside is just over...

Is there a 20% coupon out there some where or is that over with?

Wait, is the FRP the kid of stuff they use in rest rooms or moist areas? It gets screwed with some sort of decorative washer? Is it thin?

The soffit material I was thinking about was the Vinyl type. Basically hang some J-Channel, and slap it up. I was going to blow in insulation upstairs, so that would help deaden the sound. My trusses are 16 OC, so there shouldnt be any sag.. This FRP. Can you get it at Lowes? What do you...

I am in the process of building my garage now. I had to alter the concrete work because I want to trim the door opening with Azek "plastoc" wood so it never rots. Usually, the build the opening to the size of the door PLUS the trim (usually 3.5 inches) But sinze Azek only comes in 5/4, we...

Greetings all. I am in the process of building a 30x30 detached garage. Doing nearly all of the work myself and realizing that I knew just enough to get myself into trouble. But it is going well. I will post pictures soon. I am glad that I just found this site as the ideas that I have seen...