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Hey Bill Being looking at the dizzying array of hurricane straps and will call inspector tomorrow. I was planning to sheathe the walls while they were lying down, but that means I have to find straps that can be installed over sheathing (have seen some simpson ones designed for retrofit) and...

Hi Guys just about to build exterior walls for single story garage (nothing in "attic"). Location is Skokie, IL (just north of Chicago) Walls will be 9.5 foot high, 2x4, 24" oc (plans approved by village) I seem to recall reading somewhere that a specific grade had to be used over 8 foot...

And you only put those on gable ends right?

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Thanks Matt Good tip on the ice shield. May do that for peace of mind if I can;t guarantee getting the shingles up in a reasonable time. I also found heavy duty 30' x 50' tarps with grommet holes that I could possible use on the roof for protection

Was looking at your thread. looks good. had a question about the hurricane ties. I have to use them on the front and back wall. In this thread I see yours: http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4831896&postcount=23 I was trying to figure out if they go under or over the sheathing...

Unfortunately my apron is only 5 foot x 16 foot, but I could get the sheathing on that. I was planning to take the Friday off (or Thurs and Friday) and then I could cut all the studs and mark out the top and bottom plates. I reckon I could do that and probably build a few walls framed in day I...

That explains it then. I was gonna do scissor trusses and they usually require balloon framed gable end walls.

Interesting. my plans have been approved by the village. If you look at IRC codes here (scroll down to "TABLE R602.3(5) SIZE, HEIGHT AND SPACING OF WOOD STUDSa" ) it says 2x4 is fine for single story with attic. http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/irc/2012/icod_irc_2012_6_sec002.htm Is...

Thanks. Will check lead time, but menards say the 24' ones I need are stock items

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Thanks for reply. Sounds promising. i'm in Skokie, IL. Sounds impressive (to me) to get all those walls done in one day on your own. i will be subbing out door too. My concern with getting every thing delivered at once is leaving space to work. slab is 24' wide and lot in only 33, so...

Drink beer? :) None of us have ever actually done this before (we've all some framing but not a complete building, so i'm just not sure how long each step will take. Would be great if we could get all that done in a day

That's my problem :-) I've got one/maybe two that would be useful and others would just be in way

thanks Inspector said he needs to see nailing patterns before I can put tyvek on though. how do you get around that?.

Hi All I'm just outside Chicago. Due to delays with city getting my permit and a 3 week delay from concrete guy, I'm about 2 months late starting my build. The slab was poured today (22'x24'). I'm using 2x4 24" oc framing. with 9.5 foot walls. The entire skin will be sheathed with 1/2" CDX...

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Thanks Justin this looks like a good one: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Foundation-Armor-SX5000-WB-1-gal-Penetrating-Clear-Water-Based-Silane-Siloxane-Concrete-Masonry-Water-Repellent-Sealer-with-Salt-Guard-SX5000WB1GAL/205719732 How long after the concrete is poured do I have to wait to apply it?

Thanks for the suggestions guys