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I'll defer to Kpaige on A11, but A9 would be a feasible option as well.

In picture A2, the saddle probably doesn't need to be very big to make it work properly. I doubt it would need to be near as big as you show in A3. However, if you choose to go as big as A3, you might as well match the rafters from the existing addition all the way up to the ridge of the main...

I could also use those recommendations. Like the OP, mine will be about 16' off the ground and switched on/off.

I have two 40' sea containers already. I might swap one of my 40's with my sister's 20' at some point. I've considered building a roof across two of them for open parking under the roof for my tractor, the chickens, etc.

I'd guess foam board was cheaper and because he could do it himself.

I received my Xtreme Set 100 yesterday (I was at work). When I got home today (Thanksgiving), I opened the package to find out that @LegacyIndustrial did not ship the six squeeze bottles I ordered for applying it. I had intended on repairing the cracks tomorrow and dying over the weekend...

Yes. Simpson Strong Tie brand and all.

I did not get the chance to ask the inspector's office about the straps. Dave (the retired builder helping me build) asked the lumber yard guy we got the lumber from and he picked up some Simpson MSTA49 ties. They're 49" long, 16 gauge, and rated for 2000#. I nailed them in place today with...

I have one big slab for the first floor. The first 24' are garage and the rest is the first floor of the house. It's all being dyed and sealed the same way and the only thing underneath anything is under the kitchen cabinets and under the stairs. Consequently, there are zero cracks in either...

If it is a hip roof, doesn't that wall have to carry some of the roof load? The way the OP talks makes it sound like it is a gable roof with the garage door on the gable end, however.

I ordered the 32oz kit of Xtreme Set-100 in black and the pack of six bottles. I'll pick up some sand before it arrives and air dry it.

Thank you

I haven't had a framing inspection. The only time they look at the framing is when they do the "rough in" inspection. We did have him look at the trusses so we could get the roof spray foamed next week to seal up the drafts. He was out to do a sill plate inspection (looking for anchor bolts...

I never heard of a crack chaser, but now I'll be buying one. I was just going to use a diamond concrete grinding disc that I already have. The legacy Xtreme set-100 comes in black. I'm not expecting an exact color match, but the fact that it can be something close to the concrete is nice. I...

Thank you. Does it take dye at all?

The house wrap is already on and passed inspection. Is this what you're talking about? https://www.strongtie.com/lateralconnectorstiesandstraps_coldformedsteelconstruction/cs_strap/p/cs To use it, would I start at or on top of the top plate and run it down to the jack studs and nail in all the...

I put hurricane ties on all of the trusses on the second floor already. They hold the trusses to the double top plate. He was talking about something tying the top plate down to the jack studs on all openings over 48". I'm building in the eastern panhandle of WV where hurricanes aren't much...

I am building a house. I had the inspector out today to inspect things other than framing. He noted to "be aware" that all openings greater than 48" needed a 1000# framing strap. He pointed specifically to the 6' wide french door opening. The idea was to tie the top plate to the jack studs...

Or use a Milwaukee and send it in for a warranty repair when it stops working for a repair that costs nothing. I've had a few M18 and one M12 tool stop working, plus a few batteries with issues. They've all been within the warranty period (3 years on tools and 2 years on batteries) and they...

I am building a house with a radiant slab for the first floor. We plan on dying the concrete with Delta Dye black and sealing with TS210. There is one large crack from front to back that not only has separated a good bit, there are bits chipping off in some areas and one side seems to be lower...