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Listen to DougWil--address those questions. Obviously you could get away without dealing with the moisture issue, and the place won't fall down. But, if you're really planning to make that place a show queen, you may need to start on the outside and make sure you're managing water intrusion.

Re: The Lone Beech Garage Build Thread (60x46) Ran through this thread start to bottom over the last few days: really nicely thought-out build, with great documentation and execution! Not sure if I missed it, but you might consider emergency lighting for the tornado pit, since sitting out a...

Mode I Failure Fun Warning... Avalanche of photos... I did some simple testing of the reinforcement against beam splitting provided by plywood plating. Don't have the equipment or energy to do anything much more scientific than this. This will inform the reinforcement of the birdsmouth cuts...

Thanks, '68. Nope, no heat for winter. Even if it did, it's uninsulated and riddled with air leaks, so it'd be a losing proposition at this point. Cold doesn't usually slow me down too badly, but I'm dealing with a chronic health issue that is slowing me down badly lately, so we'll see how...

Thanks, Bib--that's sort of the look I'm leaning towards in the overhead work going forward! Rixtrix, I'm not 100% sure I understand what you're saying you did, but I think I'm thinking along the lines you're suggesting. My option "1" above would be plating 3/4" ply, basically covering the...

Thanks guys. Rayra, I don't quite have a concrete plan for the rest of the rafter reinforcement, though I have some ideas. The hurricane ties are pretty much just for uplift; my real concern is the excessive horizontal birdsmouth cut at the rafter base (see picture where I installed hurricane...

I like what's happening here, you've done some great work so far. In to see the rest of it!

Well, progress has still been very slow, but I did have my buddy's help over the weekend and got new rafter ties installed over the garage door. First order of business was to take load off the existing "rafter ties". We ran two winches across the top plates, took off as much tension as we...

Oh, and by the way, the door opened just fine once the screws were removed (and is so loose in the "jamb" I would have expected nothing less short of the building collapsing). So, I believe that leaves the score at Logic:0, Canted Castle:6.

Thanks guys, it's progress. Didn't get very far today, but I have some plans for what I want to accomplish over the next week. A buddy is coming into town next weekend so I want to get some things prepared to take advantage of having double-man-hours. Rayra, it's about as stable in the air as...

Thanks 1/2 Cup! Don't know why, but I really like your user name!

Got a pretty late start today--didn't get as far as I wanted, but still got a lot done. Guy from Craigslist already came and got that door opener out of my way! Here's where I started. As I said before, lots of heavy stuff against that right wall, including workbench and the 400+lb Quincy...

See, this is why some people have to stop coming on these boards; too many bad influences! See? Enablers everywhere...;) Really the issues are time and money (aren't they always?). I can't justify putting additional funds into this just to increase the size, especially when it's already so...

Ahh, you know, just a little weekend project...:willy_nil:willy_nil

Old Wizard, "move" is a vague term. You'll need to be specific to have any chance of convincing me. Scenario 1: Walls have bowed out at top plate due to lack of rafter tie tension. If both side walls bowed the same amount, top plates are still "square" corner to corner. If side walls bowed...

Thanks Fergus, that means a lot from someone who's been there. I've been through your first derelict thread a couple times though, and you were starting off from a much more difficult position than I am! Dangerous thinking Off-Street, but I like where your head's at :thumbup:. To be honest I...

It's not as bad as all that, though it feels like it at times! Rotting is mainly just occurring where you would expect; at the sills, corners, and windows. Other than that, the structural wood is all pretty solid. While the roof needs more overhang, it is not leaking detect-ably anywhere...

Well, more issues today, not surprisingly. I wanted to get anchors in at the bottom of the front, right corner, as this is where I need to anchor to pull the right side wall and the front wall straight (then straightening is done). But, when I pulled off the trim boards, things were not...

Just placed an order at the yard for all the rafter lumber--going to be about two weeks. In the meantime, I plan to start winching on the side walls, start preparing the rafters for the ridge beam, and try to track down a local beam source. Need to get quite a bit of work done inside the house...

Old Wizard; the floor is not level in all parts. This will be at least partially addressed when/if I address the sill plate. Rafter ties are indeed for tensioning against the outward forces created by roof loading, however, collar beams are not intended to serve the same purpose and are not a...