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    Registered Member WagonCrazy's Avatar
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    Are you trying to get a taller ceiling height?
    Yes...but not trying. We ARE getting 14 feet at the bottom of the beam...

    Car lift, party zone, etc.

    The glue lam is 6 x 24 that was milled smooth on both sides after glueing. So its more like 5 1/4 inches wide actual.
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    My shop has a big attic with stairs up into it that I use for storage space. Sure glad I did that.
    There is a small storage area atop each end (8 foot inner ceilings, with about 4 foot attic height at bottom of beam).

    I don't want a crapload of upper storage...I don't plan to fill it full. Just a place for the christmas decorations, and some of my kids stuff that we can't seem to part with.
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    You guys want another update from last week's progress?

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    We ALWAYS want updates.. and it's looking very good!

    Q. What are your plans for O/H insulation? Or do you California fellas need to insulate? Maybe put fiberglass or foam between the rafters? or ?

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    exciting times ahead. that is going to be a nice one.
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    drive and enjoy them while you work on them, life is to short.

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    what size header/beam does California require on the garage door openings

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    Insulation? Yes...but not until after final inspection and county tax assessor have done their business. Fiberglass batts with drywall over them.

    Headers over doors? Mine are 6 x 12 beams. The doorways are 8' high x 16' wide each. The main glu-lam beam is 6 x 24 inches x 38 feet.

    The whole garage is 2x6 framed walls with some 6x6 posts in structural areas. 2x8 cieling joists and 2x10 rafters.
    And a shitload of plywood shear panels everywhere. Nailed every 2 inches around the perimiters.

    Not a 2x4 anywhere in this garage.
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    Wow, lots of structure. If an earthquake or tornado hits, it's going to roll down the street like a square bowling ball, but never come apart!

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    That's right Rick. That's CA building standards for you these days. Safest structure in the entire neighborhood. (most other structures built in 60's and 70s).
    Could I have put a cheaper metal building up? Possibly...but it looks just like that...a cheap metal building. I wanted to stay in line with the look of the nieghborhood, and this garage "finished surfaces" will be the precursor to what happens to the house and the other 2 car garage down the road.
    New garage- step 1
    Finished driveways- step 2
    Whole house remodel- step 3
    existing 2 car garage remodel & new patio/party area - step 4

    Anyone know where I can find a money tree for steps 2, 3 and 4? Gonna need a grove of them.
    1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
    1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WagonCrazy View Post
    Anyone know where I can find a money tree for steps 2, 3 and 4? Gonna need a grove of them.
    Shop is looking GREAT Paul. I found my "money tree" a couple years ago....bought a ton of AMD stock at $2, now $30+.
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