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To cool down the garage I'm adding 7/16 OSB to the truss bottom chords. Adding a ceiling the soffit and ridge vents can now do their job. Was way too hot the first summer of this garage I built this past winter. Having fink trusses that are 16" on center I only see the option of making an access...

Trying to determine what size headers to use for two 9x7 garage doors. Should I sandwich 10' long 2x12s or will 2x10s be enough? They'll be glued with plenty of nails and 1/2" plywood in the middle. Cannot get 2x10s nor 2x12s in spruce so I'll have to use SYP #2. Given the weight of the SYP I'll...

Got the 28 x 28 slab already poured. The 2 car garage will have two 9x7 garage doors. Should I put the 2x6 door jambs 1/4" above the slab or mount them directly onto the sill plates? I'll make the rough opening directly 9' if I place the jambs on the sill plate. If 1/4" above the slab I'll have...

After getting the 28 x28 slab poured two weeks ago I'll be starting to put her together. With the lumber prices skyrocketed a friend offered to make the wall studs and roof rafters in his sawmill out of poplar wood. Having only 550lb it is not as strong as southern yellow pine at 870lb. I asked...

Hi All. Just joined the forum as I will be building a detached garage. I recently moved from MA to TN. I miss the attached 2 car garage in the MA house daily. :drool: It will be a stick garage with vinyl siding. Here is the plan so far: >30' wide x 24' deep >4" deep slab >two 10' garage doors...