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This thread is actually a perfect example of why plans that just reference "code" are not nearly detailed enough. Sheathing vs girts and bracing etc

Right but I would say if your plan is just referencing another source for those details then it's not explicitly defined in your plan. Sure you can go down the rabbit hole of code books but often there is more than 1 way to do it to code. Often installation instructions will have more than 1...

I'm impressed honestly, the first screenshot especially that truly point's out where each fastener should go. maybe I'm fucked in the head but I gotta doubt this level of detail is going to be on most garage plans right? edit: I would think that most plans indicate that materials etc would be...

can you show me? I honestly don't believe you have plans that show exactly where every nail is going to be nailed in.

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This is what I've been able to find as well. I'll be sure to update the thread with the results from the engineer. I did get plans, but clearly I need them to be more detailed for next time lol

as previously stated, you have to know what questions to ask. For someone like myself who has never had anything built before, asking about sheathing isn't even on my radar. I mean do you seriously get plans that explicitly state where every nail and screw is going to go? because if you don't...

Well long story short I'm getting an independent engineering firm to confirm that it meets code. If they say it's not good enough ill have them rip the siding off and put on sheathing. For those who were asking etc - yes all those braces were temporary, and no they didn't put any diagonal...

Yeah at this point there isn't really an outstanding issue, the only issue is in my own head just making sure everything is on the up and up. I hope you're right, the state code lackey I'm working with is helping me along as well since I had some concerns with the project from day 1. This...

Am I crazy for thinking you shouldn't have to know every detail of construction when hiring a GC? I thought that was kind of the point..

Seems to be lots of conflicting views. Some state sheathing is mandatory for making fg batt insulation useful, others say the insulation will be fine without it. My primary concern is I don't want this thing collapsing and killing me, if I can make the intended insulation perform better as...

I talked with the builders and the current plan is Batts and then finish the inside with tin mounted on purlins around the inside. It seems at minimum I should make sure some diagonal bracing is installed before the walls are finished. I guess I could have them osb over the insulation to...

I'm going to confirm the insulation tomorrow. I'm certain it's batts but as stated above it wouldn't make a lot of sense without sheathing. The carpenters aren't done, I suppose there is a chance they do sheathing on the interior?

I'll be the first to concede I could have been much more thorough in regards to fleshing out the details of the garage. The problem is when you're as inexperienced as I am it's tough to even know what questions to ask. You only go over details that one can think of during the initial design...

Yeah I don't expect the r value to be anything, but I thought sheathing helped with making structures air tight?

Ill have to double check but I thought they were planning on using batts. I guess the biggest concern is not having that extra thermal break and protection for the insulation.

I'm in the middle of construction and I noticed the other day that they started putting housewrap and metal siding on the garage but it doesn't have any sheathing. It has 2x4 purlins every 2 feet. I initially didn't think much of it but I'm starting to wonder why they didn't sheath the...

Alright well today they poured. I think it looks really good, visually. I had a few concerns about the pour, but maybe I'm over thinking it: 1) they didn't set up the rebar in the thickened edge with vertical rebar, they had a system where 2-3 guys would go down and pull up the rebar in the...

Yeah, we are doing exactly like that first diagram shows Yeah, I don't think there was any ill intention here, but I do think their standard slab for heated buildings should be updated. 14' I changed from forced air heating to in floor. At this point they said I needed to put foam under...

I think part of the problem is a mismatch of expectations. I thought I was hiring a company to do most of this headache inducing work, but I think they just have their standard procedures and my garage wasn't anything special. I think honestly if you want it done right you need to be involved...