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Doing that today. current status pic attached. will finish sheathing and get second top plate on today. Then get my 2000-ish extra nails installed in sheathing (about 160 per panel: inspector wants tow rows at edges 3 inches apart.) Final thing will be more temp bracing

Got framing and sheathing done on walls. (Trusses not due until Friday). Due for this tomorrow night: Rain and a thunderstorm in the evening followed by a shower late; storms can bring damaging winds Fingers crossed, it survives. I'm in an alley so hopefully will be sheltered from most of the...

Hi All Just had my old garage demo'd and new one has to be 1 foot further back (due to set back rules), so electrical will come up about 8 inches from the wall on the inside. The conduit body is about 6 inches off the ground. Option 1: Leave it where it is. There's going to be shelving where...

Thanks. Will look into those upgrades. Did you buy from big box store or specialist?

Hi Guys Have a bostitch 28ww framing nailer and the pressure is all over the place when nailing sheathing. Some times it sinks it below surface and sometimes sticks out 1/4-1/2 inch. Latter is fine as i can flush nail with hammer. Anyone know if there's a flush nailer adapter for this? Can...

I was definitely obsessing about it, but have convinced myself that internal will work (was just paranoid about having to rip of sheathing to do on exterior)

Thanks

Thanks for the tips. makes sense about symmetry of patterns

OK thanks

Thanks Unfortunately, I'm stuck with 16' rough opening. trying to visualize what the whole installed assembly looks like, the door is actually behind the jambs and fully inside the framing isn't it? Can i still use 16' with 16' rough opening? (Have plenty of studs to screw rails in)

That's good news. hopefully they'll work on mine. Simpson guide says 8dx1.5" (0.131" x 1.5"). Are these just regular 8d's? Only things I see in Simpso docs are: When using stainless-steel connectors, use stainless-steel fasteners. When using ZMAX®/hot-dip galvanized connectors, use fasteners...

Great stuff. i'm pretty competent and got a buddy who's pretty good, so it sounds like we could knock it out in half a day, between the two of us. I'm planning on using a jackshaft motor too. Only thing I'm not sure of rough opening size required. Do you buy the doors in 1 foot height...

The design is done and plans approved, just trying to iron out the details. Doing 24 oc with trusses over studs. (Single story (not allowed to do more), no attic storage, etc.). The walls are going to be about 8' 8" high, so I got 4'x9' plywood. I wanted to do at least the shear walls with a...

So I called inspector, he said any rated for the correct load will work. Called truss manufacturer and they said, no problems nailing through nail plates. Just gotta find the best style to nail from insides A few issues I see with the diamond-shaped ones are: Is the lowest hole too low. I'm...

Great, thanks. Sounds like I can do it all my self without risking decapitation;) or losing an arm.

Installing the whole thing from scratch. I know springs always used to be a specialist area

That would require 2 rows of blocking though wouldn't it?. I'm doing double studs at every sheet joint and also using horizontal LP smart panel (4x8 sheets)

LOL. I rarely equate marketing terms with reality

Hi guys just starting build: framing this weekend Are doors with EZ-Set Torsion springs DIY installs? Thanks Mark

Hi Guys I'm running my 4x9 sheets of ply vertically. How would you layout the sheets: 5x4' - end with 1x2' 3x4' - 1x2' - 2x4' (or similar) IIRC the two end panels are sheer panels so have to be 4', no? Thanks Mark