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I gave the truss company my requirements and they designed the trusses from a computer program that calculates all of loads etc. I called an Architect and he recommended having the truss company do it unless I had some specific load requirements that he could work from. The bottom is a 2x8. I...

Well that proves it then, great minds think alike. I'm looking forward to geting all of my tools and equipment I have stashed around here and there all in one place for a change.

A few more updates. I put the trim at the belt line that will divide the Brick and the siding. Borrowed a siding brake from a friend to bend up all of the trim. I was amazed at how easy it was to do the trim work. If any one is thinking of doing siding I would highly recommend giving it a try as...

Nice score on the siding, Craigs list is the best. Let us know how the EZ stair kit goes, I have been looking at one of the kits. Mike

Thanks Rockey, I am hoping to go with brick to match the house on the front side and vinyl siding on the rest. I just used toe boards to put up the roof sheeting. I had scaffolding to get started on the first rows. I would not have wanted to be up there on anything steeper this was right at the...

Update the roofing is complete, doors installed. Picture of the 8:12 pitch door track for the lift bay.:bounce: Mike

Some more pictures: the roof decking going on and a few of the Toys. Cobra went to new owner this week. 10 months to build but lots of fun. http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MKSeastrom/Woley%20Cobra%20Build/...

I am in Greenbrier but I work in Little Rock. I would love to have back those two hours a day I spend on the road. I might be able to get something finished.

Thanks I am going to install a two post lift on the far right bay. The Photobucket pictures show how I did the roof to get the extra height. http://s1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MKSeastrom/Castle%20Anthrax%20Garage%20Build/ The original plan was for a 40X 60 steel building but a couple...

"The Castle Anthrax" new name for Arkansas Garage Build 30X54 After 7 years of complaining about not having enough room to work my wife finally looked at me one day and told me to shut up and build what I wanted. So attached are pictures of the build I started over the fourth of July. It has...

I attended the MOOG training school in St Louis about 15 years ago, they had lights in the floor under the hoists. As I recall it worked great for that kind of work. I am out of the auto repair business so I am not sure if they still have the school.