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My lumber supplier recommended 5/8" Glasroc or Densglas sheathing for the exterior walls of my new garage (as opposed to OSB). It appears to be a special type of gypsum, sandwiched between layers of fibreglass. I see a lot of residential and commercial construction guys are using it around...

Hey folks - the garage I'm planning has a 5/12 pitch roof with 2x4 top chords on the trusses. A few questions come to mind about creating the sub-fascia structure: I was thinking I'd use long 2x4s to cover the truss ends, but should the fascia boards drop down a bit below the bottom of the...

For my new garage, I was thinking about specifying a 2x6 bottom chord for my trusses. I thought it might be useful for hanging storage later on. I've never ordered trusses before. Is this a common thing to ask for? I guess one downside is that the trusses would be a fair bit heavier and...

Hi folks, The design drawings for my new 26'x28' garage only show a single 2x6 top plate for the walls. I am taking this up with the designer because I think it will require me to put the trusses on 16" centres to meet code and therefore require several more trusses ($$). I also see a single...

Hi there, I've been following this board for awhile. Lots of great information here. I'm in the process of planning my dream garage for construction in the spring. I've done some renovations on my home and have basic capabilities in the various trades, but always defer to the pros when in...