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    Rough opening for a door question

    I thought I framed my rough opening properly but there's a huge gap in between the top of the door and the actual door frame itself. Can I just throw a 2x in there and nail it off? Thank you!
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    Breaks in top plates framing question

    I didn't realize until now that I messed up when I framed my garage door opening. I have breaks in my top plate and double top plate over openings. I'm a noob when it comes to framing but now the entire second floor is framed in and there's absolutely no way to remove and replace. I'm looking...
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    Running lines

    I'm running electrical lines upstairs and I was curious if code allows me to run lines in between windows in the stud bays. There's two windows kinda side by side... If I can drop it between them I can run it right down to the box that's downstairs. Is that acceptable per code? Thank you
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    Above 1200 Sq/FT 30x45 Gambrel build

    Finally got my build dried in. Only thing I've paid a contractor to do is the concrete, trusses, and they will soon shingle the roof Other than that it's been a diy
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    Electrical through I joists question

    I am getting ready to rough in electrical but before I started drilling all willy nilly through the I joists I wanted to ask if the holes had to be a certain distance away from the end of I joists? I attached a pic for reference thank you!
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    Top plate question

    I wasn't planning on framing up the second floor in my garage build. However circumstances have changed and now I have started to put up walls. However where the top plate meets the other top plate I can't splice them together since it's been framed. Any ideas on how to correct this so it will...
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    Is this mold?

    Garage is about to be roofed but it's sat all winter with snow and spring showers. I'm not sure if it's mold or just discoloration? Any advice would be great I'm thinking I'm just gonna hit it with 50/50 bleach water to make sure thank you
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    Lean to cost quote

    I'm no artist but I'm hoping to get advice on a lean to that I'd like added to my garage. I drew a mock up of what I'm thinking. I'm getting quotes as high as 18k for this. To me that's a little nuts especially when I'm supplying all the material. Anyone have any ideas on what a reasonable quote...
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