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Sorry about the breach of posting protocol. As usual I have come in like the proverbial bull in the china shop. :banhim: I don't know if you have heard the joke which best applies, but here goes. "What's the best way to make a small fortune? Start with a big pile of money and then begin...

Red Leader, I've been following you on Garage Journal, among others, as I build my own dream garage. Initially I was posting build updates, but eventually it got to the point that I could only do two things at once and I chose to keep my paying job and keep the garage build moving. Posting...

Re: Warehouse Motors - 36' X 48' in process I've lifted the anchor and the garage is again under sail. After getting most of the exterior done and turning the corner to the interior, I began questioning some of my earlier interior decisions and dropped anchor to slow down to thinking speed...

Re: Warehouse Motors - 36' X 48' in process OK, I'm back and things have been moving along on the garage. Maybe not as quickly as I would like, but steady forward progress has been made and I feel I am doing good just to keep up with everything. When I left off, the framers were finishing up...

Re: Warehouse Motors - 36' X 48' in process After a brief intermission to take customers tarpon fishing and celebrate Independence Day, I am back. The tarpon fishing in St. Pete was great with a 150lb fish being the biggest, and every year we put on a fireworks show at our mountain cabin and...

Re: Warehouse Motors - 36' X 48' in process MRB - the bar joists land on steel bearing plates that are grouted into the CMU's. I've got a photo below of the bearing plate. As for attaching the wood deck/ceiling, nailers will be bolted onto the top flange of the joist (is that the correct term...

Re: Warehouse Motors - 36' X 48' in process OK, the framers showed up today and got the plate installed on the CMU. I'm not sure if it would be considered a top plate or a sole plate since it is on top of a one story masonary structure. Hopefully they will start getting the rafters underway...

Thanks Toxic, my builder would love you. I alternate between incorrectly referring to them as girders or girder trusses and he never fails to correct me and remind me that they are bar joists. I have the same problem with girts and purlins.

Warehouse Motors - 36' X 48' in process After lurking around for a bit, I have decided to "come out of the garage" and confess publicly my actions. I am in the process of constructing a 36'X48' garage behind my existing house so that my wife can reclaim her privileges to the existing 3 car...