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    To attic truss or not

    I do, I just have been told by several people in MN with the snow and ice, you will regret having access from the outside. Think I can probably see their point.
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    To attic truss or not

    I will do that, my local yard also owns a truss plant in the area, and they have a very good rep. They supplied all the trusses for my home approx. 12 years ago. One constraint I have with zoning is 25' max height. Which with a 10/12 pitch roof I may be just on the edge or slightly above...
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    To attic truss or not

    Still in the dream phase of planning my detached garage build. I am estimating a size of no more than 1200 sq ft. (30 x 40). I am going back and forth about attic trusses. The biggest concerns against are cost and some loss of floor space with interior steps (I am in MN). The main reason...
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    Things to consider when designing a garage

    Thanks for the information, all of the input is very helpful
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    50x50 layout stage... input welcomed

    Just curious, I live in a communist Township and have run into lots of road blocks with the board in an attempt to build the garage I wanted. I got fed up and ran against the biggest stomper of rights from the board, and now I sit on the board with 2 others that still have a complex with being...
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    Things to consider when designing a garage

    Hi, I'm new here. I am hoping to build a garage approx. 1000 sq ft, with a "bonus room" type attic. The main constraint I have is a max height of 25' due to zoning. Due to the height restriction, I assume that will govern how wide the garage can be at a given roof pitch. At this point...
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