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I was thinking of adding ventilation somehow with the roof....I'm still trying to figure that out. And yes....the big door will be facing south...well....as I am planning it now. Also, the house now is a cinder block structure, but I want to add on to that as well. I will be adding siding so...

Here are some updated plans before I put the roof on my plans... Is it wrong to think that I might be building TOO big? :shocking: eightlitermopar

This is something I have thought about. The build will be on the higher portion of the property, but do you have any suggestions? Even with the river closeby, I have never the property flood, even when the nearby road was covered with water. However, that being said, I don't want water...

Sorry about your rotten posts...This is what I am concerned about. I have decided mine will be a stick built.... :) Thanks for the input. Also, Hurricanes are a reality, so I will be doing my homework and asking a lot of questions as I go along with the build. I want to over build it if at all...

It's funny how many of us have the same ideas. Now, here is the question. I found a pole barn kit that can give me the dimensions I am looking for. I like the idea of a "rat wall" or short concrete base around the sides, but would a pole barn be easier to put up? I know this is the...

Thanks for the heads up. I will look into that. This building will be built in Florida, so I am pondering how to cool this most effectively. I am thinking about two bigger screened windows up high (like close to the roof line on the pitch) on the front and back of the shop for airflow. I was...

Ringneck, I have reviewed your pictures several times. I love it. It is a bit bigger than I want, but it is awesome non-the-less. Where did you get your kit from? eightlitermopar

For those of you interested, here are some updated ideas. I have thought of just building a smaller garage, but I know I will regret it later, so I am pressing forward with plans. Big front door (on tracks, not roll up) 12’ tall by 20’ wide. Side door into tool room 9’ wide by 8’ tall. I am...

This is giving me a lot of ideas... I really like your idea ringneck. I wasn't crazy about closing in the whole thing, but partially would give me my tool room and save space in the actual garage. The current model I have has a 4 foot rise over a 12 foot span. How much more "pitch" could I go...

Hmmm...I really like the small overhead door idea on the side. Also, I have done messy projects indoors and made a mess of everything. It would be nice to have a covered area to do this ..... I like a lot of these suggestions. So...bigger side door. Add another man door. One big door to relace...

Thanks for the input, I like the suggestions. I may just get rid of the lean to and try something else. I don’t picture myself sitting outside or working on something outside when the mosquitoes are eating me alive Also, I’m not crazy about 2 doors, so I will change my drawings to have only one...

As it sits now, the doors are 10' x 10' and are 4 feet from the outside wall. There is a 4 foot gap from the side, a 4 foot section in the middle, and 4 foot on the other side for the other door. Is this enough? Should I look at another door size? I was also thinking of the roll-up doors so...

I've always liked the look of the covered porch, this is why I incorporated this into my design.

Ok, so I am in the planning stages for my garage which I want to build in Florida. I hope to have permits secured and have this started by next winter. I wanted the garage big enough to fit two cars deep comfortably. At first I wanted an upper loft, but to reduce cost and to actually make...

hmm...this is good stuff to think about. What about nails? For example, could a hitachi drive hurriquake nails or do I need specific nails for a specific nailer? The garage I want to build will be in Florida, this is why I ask about those nails specifically. eight :)

I have learned this since I posted my own response. The screw gun would be sweet for decks, subflooring, or drywall, but for framing I would definately go with an air nailer. Thanks! eightlitermopar

Thanks for the info guys, this has helped me a lot. I am looking for ways to help my projects go faster. I must have been living under a rock for my lifetime, because today I learned more about collated screw guns. This seems like a pretty slick little tool also. For as much as I have been...

Thanks for the heads up. I don't want my nailer to take my head off in the process. I really don't mind using screws, but when it comes to framing a garage I would like to try something else. That could take me a really long time with a single drill and a box of screws! Do people actually do...

Are you referring to the 21 degree angle framing nailer? http://www.harborfreight.com/21-angle-framing-nailer-69927.html or the 3 in 1 nailer? http://www.harborfreight.com/10-gauge-3-in-1-air-framing-nailer-98751.html

Thanks guys....I do like the idea of a cordless nailer. I do have a bigger compressor I can borrow for the time being. I don't want to use clipped headed nails though, so a 21 degree nailer looks better for me. This points me in a better direction, thanks! I will keep looking and posting...