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I had a lot of questions when I did my 18' door. I'm not sure I needed an LVL but I did not want it to sag. I used two jack studs and then I wrapped my opening in a 2x6 to finish the opening. It passed inspection [emoji119] though the inspector did say that the 2x6 counted as a jack stud and I...

I used 3/4" Avantech. Not exactly cheap though. Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

I'm going to put it on a 15 amp circuit with one row of lights. The fan will be on circuit with three other lights so I expect plenty of headroom. I'm planning just one fan in the middle. The main goal will be to push down the heat from the mini split. I might occasionally run it just for air...

I'm not sure if this is the appropriate thread but I thought you all might have some ideas. I am in the process of running my wire. I will pull my wire run to my switch box for my fan. I don't know what kind of fan I will get but I would like a variable speed control (preferably with a reverse...

I have a 30deg Paslode nailer but I used 2 3/8 x .113. It's what the lumber yard sent me so I assume standard around here. Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

I have been building for 6 months. I haven't been following prices too much as I bought most of my framing lumber in March. The biggest issue seems to be the supply chain slowing down which causes shortages and longer lead times. There seems to be of demand since everybody is home. If I had...

I am building a garage (permitted) and I just had my electric rough-in inspection for 200amp dedicated service. I have an Ufer (I have a basement walls but I believe it's a minimum of 20ft of continuous (tied) rebar which sounds like you have. I had close to 3ft sticking up for my Ufer but I...

Thank you and thanks to everyone else. I was worried about the lights getting too close especially being so bright. I won't commonly have cars in here as it's more of a wood working and hobby shop. With regards to the one over the middle rail, should I just center my light there (long ways)...

And this is why I have commitment issues... :)

I have a 12' ceilings and after some reading, I decided to go with the 2' LED high bay lights from Home Depot since they surface mount easily to a ceiling box. In using the Visual 3d tool, it called for 9 lights. Since the lights I am using (18K Lumens) are likely to be too bright at times, I...

What size fan do you have? Is a single large fan in the middle sufficient? Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

This topic has been on my mind as I'm preparing to wire my shop. It was have 12' ceilings (drywalled eventually, 28x40). I am strongly considering putting in a mini split so I'm curious how the fans might help, especially when heating. Anybody using ceilings fans with a mini split? Sent from...

I just put up my garage door header. I used laminated beams. They are 1.75" each two of them worked out for my 2x4 wall. I assume they make thicknesses that work out for a 2x6 wall. Sent from my Pixel 3a XL using Tapatalk

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Seems like it was about time for a new update since I'm to a new milestone. I have all 4 walls framed. It was a lot of work. My wife and neighbor have been extraordinarily helpful. Most walls were framed and sheathed in 16' sections. We used a variety of ways to stand them as my original plan...

I have been thinking about this today and I put together a couple of drawings. First, is how it's framed now. It's a 2x4 wall, 18' 3" opening with double jack studs. There is also an LVL beam that's not shown in this drawing. The next drawing is how I have considered to finish it. It would be...

I might have been a little unclear. I will have a floor to ceiling 2x6 on the face of my inside wall. This will be for my lag bolts and track. I am trying to figure the detail for the side and head jambs. I think I should run my 2x6 jamb flush with the outside wall. It protrude inside by 1.5"...

I know this has been a common question and I've found several posts but I cannot determine the correct way to do it. I have framed my garage door opening. It is 3" wider than the expected door. I plan to frame the jamb with 2x6 SPF. The walls are 2x4. The building will have vinyl siding/brick...

I am building my garage wall in sections. They are being built on the floor including sheathing then stood up. My first wall is 16' long. It will have a double bottom plate and a double top plate. The sheathing will be attached to both. Do I need to overlap my wall sections with the OSB...

I hope to start framing later this week. Any opinions on garage door size and window header height? The garage will be framed similar to my house (w/ attached garage) including finished in the same siding, style/color garage door (white w/ lites though simple) and hip roof. My house has an...