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Lifting the header into place without the scaffolding would have been impossible. It was still pretty tricky with four of us. It weighed about ~250 lb. We lifted it on to scaffolding set about ~5' in the air to make about a 2' lift up on the frame. Then hoisted it up onto the short wall...

Yesterday morning I futzed around with the front N wall. I changed this wall a bit and the header is now 20' long. Having heard many different opinions about what constitutes an acceptable header that will pass code/hold up the roof/etc, I framed both sides as though they are shear walls. I...

Continuing on the framing. I was able to get three walls done in 2 days. I waited until I had the side walls up before I put the second top plate on the long wall so that I had a better target for which to stiffen that thing up. That second top plate really stiffened that wall. I had my doubts...

Ok. it is the roof peak that confuses me. If you put that piece over the roof panels it will hug the standing seems. Then won't there be large pockets between the roof and the bottom of that trim where snow may accumulate or rain could be driven that would infiltrate the assembly? I think I...

Thanks for reminding me. I think I have read some of that material, if I recall it's the ratio of external vs cavity insulation that can add the threat of condensation on the sheathing plane. I will probably do some heat transfer calculations before ever doing any thing in the cavities or even...

It is about as long as allowed. Ground snow load is 50 psf, I calced 39 for this roof. It is 35 for 4:12 or greater. I spec #1 or better, but thank you for the reminder, I havent checked those boards. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

I will fill the rafter cavities with something cheaper. The external foam is mainly to try to create a air tight envelope. I admit probably not worth it on the garage, but I thought I would get in the practice. In a few years I will be trying to retrofit a 6 in foam jacket on my house. Sent...

That would be super helpful thanks. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

I'll grab some friends when it gets heavy, otherwise my life is always up to the challenge. Lumber is menards, I haven't pressed them on the quality, nor am I very confident on acceptable quality. As for the roof, I cobbled together a plan so I could make the roof order, but I expect it to...

Ok. New plan. These aren't really windows, but day lighting elements. Instead of squeeze them in between the framing members (which limits them to 2' 10 1/2" wide) I will just put them over the stud pattern. So you will be able to see the studs. I was initially bothered by this, but I think its...

cool. I'm basically going to birds mouth in the rafter at the top 1.5", it drops the slope a tad but not into new range of problems (I think). I now remember why I skipped this. Like with many things, I find little guidance of what to do at the peak of a shed roof, while equipped to do all the...

Thanks for bringing that up.... I didn't consider just increasing the birdsmouth to 1.5", which would drop me enough to put on the insulation. I assumed the 1/2" before would have no structural ramifications, but I should probably check the 1.5" that would take care of my height grief. One of...

I have roughed out the birdsmouth (in the model) to 1/2". The building will literally sit at 12' ~1/16" not counting the metal seam. Unfortunately this does not include my 1" insulation. I'm still debating whether I try to do that. My experiences so far on code/zone related stuff 1) The answer...

So I've never built a wall before. I decided to start with the back wall. 28' long with only one length of stud, the 92 5/8". 24 oc I picked out some some good ones, marked up the plates. Somewhere around here it occurred to be I wouldn't be able to put this up myself and even lifting a small...

Masonry. I was ready to go. I had the slab but there was intermittent rain for days after that. This was suppose to be easy. I watched the videos. If anyone makes a job looks easy its a mason... Slop. Slop. Lay block. Tap. Tap. Done. 56 blocks. Cut 6. 480lb of grout, 320 lb of core fill. I'm...

With the slab done I could take delivery of my big order 2x6, rafters, insulation, garage door, sheathing, treated wood, and tar paper. I thought it would be more. The delivery company used a semi tractor that was also a forklift, so they couldn't deliver the ~25' long package to the back...

Thank you for the tips. I have treated plates, am planning on a gutter (to collect the rain water for gardening and attempt to reduce my stormwater fee). The ship has sailed on the CMU, but I really like that. This garage is just practice round :) The leading edge of the roof is my biggest...

Yes the 10' 1" was not including the block layer. inside roof height is 10' 9" so a total rise of about 26" and ~1.4/12 slope.

yes it is quite ridiculous, this is the city's definition of height.

Er wowzer, no missed that step. I've read about misting for a day or two... [emoji45] from day 2 to day 5 of curing it was wetted from rain frequently enough to prevent me from doing block. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk