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Am at the point putting up chipboard on the outside walls on garage.Question is which side to weather is better?I've heard about smooth side and ruff side and looked at other build pics and there's has blue and red lines on it.Mine doesn't.It has this side down.Which is the best way ? Thanks.

Here we go again.I am building 28x32 garage.It has 8 ft. walls. Going to stick build roof with 2x8s and collar ties 2 ft.above walls giving me a 10 ft.ceiling thanks to peoples help here.Question is now I have to build wall that has garage door I would like to use 9x8 door because a 8x7 is...

Need some idea or pics on building roof.Trusses just too hard to put up by myself and would like to gain foot or two above walls.started building last year around Nov. Son inlaw and step son was going to help.Wife said to give them a chance.I raised three 12 ft. walls by June.Hurt back at work...

Does anyone know the best online calculator for ridge beam sizes and rafter lengths?Trying to see if 2 2x12 will span 32ft with no center post. And what pitch a 16 ft rafter will go 14 ft. and leave about 1ft. overhang.Thanks.

Does anyone have any pics of stick build roof?What I mean is without using trusses.Can't raise trusses by myself. Thanking about using 2 6by6 inch center posts and put 2 2by12s across the top to mount 2by8s rafters to.It is a 28 ft wide span.

How long has anyone left osb out in the weather?Reason for asking been trying to get walls up and covered.Hurt back at work and been trying to do as much as can.Sort of slow.Have 5/8 osb ready to put up but may be a while before roof.Any input would be helpful.Thanks

How long has anyone left osb out in the weather?Reason for asking been trying to get walls up and covered.Hurt back at work and been trying to do as much as can.Sort of slow.Have 5/8 osb ready to put up but may be a while before roof.Any input would be helpful.Thanks

Does any one have pics of garage frame with center post.Trying to figure what I need to do. Thanking of using 2 post instead of 1.When car sets in center post won't be beside of opening of door.Thanks rac

Just a quick question.Am working on garage and wondering how long i can leave osb for outside wall uncovered in the weather before having to get roof on?I know as soon as possible but working on spare time and spare money.Not going fast.Thanks

Started on garage first of the year and between weather and funds am at a standstill. Thought about putting center post to support roof but looked at other shops and don't like it.Two problems with bought trusses.Money right now and getting truck to site is impossible.Going to build my own.Will...

Been looking on forum for a year getting ideas to build garage.Started in Nov.last year.Was going to use overtime money to build so wouldn't get in bind with bills.Work for D**TA FAUCET and this summer with houseing market the way it is here no overtime. Have 2x6x12 walls up on 3 sides of a...

Will have everything ready to pour concrete Monday.Weather station says 38deg. and above for 3 nites.Whats is your opion.

Started building 28x32 garage with 28 being front.What is the best size roll-up door to use? Thought about two 10 ft. or one 18 ft. Which would be better ? Thanks for input.

I have been looking and learning. Starting a garage build myself.28x32,2x6 walls 12 ft. tall.Trusses for roof .Tearing down small garage down at the moment. In build pictures people are using re-bar.My question is how much spacing between sticks of 1/2 in. Thanks to everyone for all the build...