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I've got walls 15' tall. I can get an 8' level and find a long straight edge to aid it I suppose.

I don't have one. I know they're pretty affordable now. Have a suggestion on a model? Also will a be able to see it during the day? Saw a video where you use a pre-marked welding helmet glass insert to measure off the top plate so you're not fiddling with a tape measure. Seemed like a good idea.

Lets say you're in a situation where you have unsheathed walls stood up, but you're not confident they are square and checking diagonals is not practical for whatever reason . While checking for plumb, could you not check for square as well as long as the top and bottom plate are the same...

Fort Worth, Texas

This would be great. I'm afraid it may take longer than a day but I do have some extra pillows :D

Update! I had the slab poured this past spring. Skewed design is set in stone (concrete) now. I tied into the copper water lines under the existing house's slab with copper transitioning to PEX out to the new garage. I also had plumbing for a couple of sinks and a bathroom roughed in and...

@CraigStu - Yes the skewed wall still has me nervous, but after talking to the lumber guy (family friend) at length yesterday its sounds like it's something I can tackle with some patience and help. At this point I am going for it. I'll be cursing myself when I'm on the roof trying to cut my r-...

@Voi - What made you go with the I-joists over 2X12s for the 20' span? I found out today the joist would run about $600 more than using dimensional lumber for my project. Using the Glulam beams what would you run as purlins? I'm envisioning something sitting on top of the beams running...

@ducatithunder - Yes I am hemmed in by set backs and proximity to the main house. Sadly I can't go any deeper on this property. This will give me practice for when we have some more space. I taped out the dimensions on my living room floor of the space I would lose by squaring off the east...

I Tried to PM you ducati but I have to get my post count up a bit first. Your build looks awesome. I like how you cut down the ends of those joists. How did you attach the pieces perpendicular to the rafters (Lookouts maybe). Are there brackets for that connection? Also how did you attach...

Thank you! I will likely end up going back to rectangle. I think I only lose 70+/- square feet. If I can find a way to do it somewhat painlessly with the current plans then I would like to.

I am praying lumber prices go down some before I start putting it together. Just getting the site prepped and slab poured will probably stretch into the spring with the rate I am going. We are having our 2nd boy in May so I will be kicked out of my home office at some point and will need the...

I am in North Texas so it looks like we are at 5psi.

Hello! I am finalizing plans on a detached garage/office for my back yard. I’ve had some initial plans drawn up by an “architect" on Fiverr.com based on my own design. I'm just flying by the seat of my pants, but these drawings have gotten me through the plans review process with my city and...

I have landed on this forum many times over the years while daydreaming about a backyard shop. I'm excited to start a garage build that I can actually start sharing and posting questions about!