New garage time!

homesteader13 · Jul 1, 2020

civilian said:
Why running side ways? My builder placed all the osb upright, vertical on my house and garage. House had one wall of basement height and upstairs. Garage was 10ft precut studs on top of 16" of concrete. All 2 x 6 construction. Garage ceiling just under 12 ft. Jon

It is actually much stronger to run your wall sheeting horizontal rather than vertical, because that is your 'sheer wall'. Then is doesnt matter what you use for siding, you are not relying on it for strength.

fatjay · Jul 1, 2020

homesteader13 said:
It is actually much stronger to run your wall sheeting horizontal rather than vertical, because that is your 'sheer wall'. Then is doesnt matter what you use for siding, you are not relying on it for strength.

The more studs the plywood hits, the stronger the building hits. And by placing it on it's side you can stagger it on a 4' offset, less common seams.

dragoneggs · Jul 1, 2020

In the grand scheme of things, the orientation of the sheathing won't make a real difference as the factor of safety is high regardless. I think most lay their exterior or interior (drywall) in the orientation that is most efficient material wise (what I have done). Drywall though because of the 'rough' edges on the short sides makes for more finishing work. Not an issue with plywood underlayment.

I do though like the idea of staggering the seams being a structural engineer though.

:thumbsup:

fatjay · Jul 1, 2020

Floor is ordered. Clark Diestrich TradeReady Floor Joists, rim track, gusset plates, and support brackets. This is a first for me, so I'm hoping it goes well.

dodge man · Jul 1, 2020

So maybe I missed it, how tall will it be? 3 floors?

Pixguy · Jul 1, 2020

I like and installed 14"X 48" stationary windows up around 8' so i will get some light and not much of a security issue

airbiscuit · Jul 1, 2020

I put in a Costco 4600 lumen Motion Sensor Shop Light. I never walk into a dark garage

ovrszd · Jul 1, 2020

I've never found myself in a building situation where I thought I could benefit from a motion sensor light inside. My switch is within a foot of the door knob. Before I take my second step in the building the lights are on. They stay on until I decide to turn them off.

Maybe for unwelcome visitors late at night?

fatjay · Jul 1, 2020

dodge man said:
So maybe I missed it, how tall will it be? 3 floors?

Currently 2 floors are approved, 26' high. I have a court date for the 29th for the 3rd floor, overall 35'. When I went in for the variance, they said normally you can do 35', but we're randomly imposing a 26' restriction because we feel like it. I don't like lawyers, suing, or courts, but these guys were just assholes trying to block a potential in-law suite when, according to the township code, is perfectly legal.