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I am getting ready to hang lights in my garage and came across a craigslist ad for 2'x2' light fixtures for $10 each. They hold 4 T8 2' bulbs. Ad can be seen at link below. Any opinions on value of fixtures? Does this seem like a reasonable deal and any issues with using 2' fixtures instead of...

No one has had a similar problem?

I just installed a 6' wide garage door with extension springs similar to the one in the picture below. I understand how to adjust the tension on the spring but am having a very hard time getting the tension perfect. When I close the door, the door has a tendency to want to spring up just a...

Are you planning on putting any cross-bracing on?

I already checked with the truss manufacturer and they told me it was a waste of time to get an attic truss for a 5/12 pitch as there would not be enough usable space. I got a price of $38.84 for a 2x12x24' today. I also got a price for a wooden I beam for the same length and the price was...

I just got off the horn with the codes guy and he is going to allow 2x10 for the joists but I may go with 2x12 just to overbuild a little. I need to go with 2x8 for the rafters because I am in snow country so I will need a 2x10 for a ridge board. I am going with 16" OC. I think this is the way I...

Anyone here frame their own roof for a 24 foot or wider garage? I like the idea of framing my garage roof instead of trusses simply for the storage space. The garage is 24 feet wide and would like the ceiling joists to clear span this distance without a center support. This is where I am running...

Here is a top view of what I am proposing, hopefully it will provide a better understanding of what I am thinking. As can be seen in the picture, the door will sit 9" in from the front of the stem wall. The sheathing will be flush with the front of the stem wall

Is your stem wall 6" or 8" block?

I am getting ready to frame the walls on my garage and need help to figure out how to trim out the garage door openings. The doors are 9'x7' and the openings are 9'x7' as well. The stem wall is 8" block and the framed walls will be 2x6 with 1/2" sheathing. The instructions for the garage...

The foundation work is moving along. The mason should have the walls completed and parged by Saturday. Excavator should have backfill complete by Monday.

This contractor is licensed and insured and has been in business for > 20 years. He was not the cheapest mason that I could find.

Well the contractor came back today and spent 6 1/2 hours putting 4 chalk lines down to square the foundation in preparation for blocks and then called it quits for the day. I sure as hell hope it is really square, almost afraid to go out and check it. Question for any concrete experts out...

Ok, so the look like **** factor may just be me in a pissy mood. The fact that we agreed to 10" thick footers when he poured 8" does not require a picture. I measured it. I can concede on the width. The contractor agreed with me that the footings were placed wrong, again no picture needed.

I have not made the second payment yet. This is due on completion of the project. I have conceded that his mistakes will not cost me much time or money and he is continuing on the project. I am acting as the GC so I will accept some blame.

I am not a concrete expert but an engineer. Doesnt seem like it would be hard to get a consistent footing that is flat. I also don't see how expecting that the mason would pour the footings to the plan are out of whack with reality. If I pay you for something specific and you agree to it, then...

What about the remaininig courses? Already called the codes inspector. He doesn't really care that we are not going to meet the plan. Very easy code guy.

I have pictures of him working on the footing. That should be proof enough.

Permit yes He is a licensed contractor I provided him with plans Check was provided as down payment, which is required by all contractors in this area. 1/2 is provided before the job starts and 1/2 on completion. Standard practice.

Maybe I am an idiot for this, but we did not sign a contract. He provided a proposal and that is what the work is based from. I signed nothing and he signed nothing. Would I still be able to pursue court action?