How To Frame And Build 60 x 60 Foot Garage, Workshop And House - Do It Yourself Construction Ideas

[@00mandrew]

As a residential architect and remodel carpenter/design build (mostly solo) contractor, it's very nice to see your stuff available to the world providing information in such a quick and no-nonsense way. These are also great resources for me as I scale to larger projects. Thanks for sharing

[@gregvancom]

Wow, thank you!

[@greydahl]

Excellent design instruction. Thank you!

[@justinlassiter7671]

love it!

[@ryansoo4000]

Hello. How would you frame a 42" deep eave overhang (18" wide gable overhangs) for a gable roofed house using 2 x 12's and a structural ridge beam? The house is 18' wide and the walls are 2 x 6's with 5/8" sheathing. I'm thinking that adding a horizontal soffit with 2 x 4 framing from the edge of the overhang back to the exterior walls might be enough to brace the edge but would it also be a good idea to double up some of the rafters to help handle the load at the roof edge? This is for zone 6 in snow country so I'm planning on a 70 lbs/sq' snow load. Thanks for your help!

[@gregvancom]

I don't know exactly what you're asking, because it would be framed the same as using smaller lumber. Go to our website and check out some of our roof framing videos.

[@ryansoo4000]

@@gregvancom Hello, thanks for your reply. Because the eave overhang is so deep I am concerned that the weight of a heavy snow load would cause the eave to sag or cause the rafters to snap where they extend out over the exterior wall. Therefore, I am thinking of using 2x4 soffit "braces" extending out from the exterior of the wall to the ends of the rafter tails to help counteract the downward forces at the eave. The other option is just to double up some of the rafters to help stiffen up the cantilevered eave.

[@reinhardtackerman3373]

Very interesting vid, thanks.

[@gregvancom]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@kyleallen1835]

How do I get these plans? However I'm in of getting a commercial truck through the door and I need a 14 door height. I'm thinking about doing a 4 foot cinder block foundation.

[@gregvancom]

I would have a local designer make your plans. I don't have any plans drawn.

[@sargisarutunian8251]

Hi Greg. Please make a video on how to place a hold down bolt and anchor bolt in an interior load bearing wall with a footing 2ft deep and 12in wide. Thanks

[@gregvancom]

I have it on my list of videos, just don't know when it will be made or if it will be part of this series.

[@Grhb778]

Hi Greg, I’m curious how you would frame a 50’ clear span opening for a hangar-like door?

[@gregvancom]

It will depend on the design of the building. Look for more information about moment frame construction to see if you can find something useful.

[@Grhb778]

@@gregvancom Will do, thanks!

[@sdbw1990]

I have a wall perpendicular to the ceiling joists, but there are gaps from the wall to the exterior wall. 4 purlin braces come down on this wall but not a long the entire structure? Is this a load bearing wall? What other purpose might this wall serve?

[@gregvancom]

I would be difficult to say yes or no. I've worked on plenty of homes with purlins sitting on load and non load bearing walls. Walls supporting roofs should not be removed with out local building authorities approval.

[@sdbw1990]

@@gregvancom thanks for the reply. I have no intention of removing the wall without an engineer sign off, just very confused on what's going on and was wondering if you might have a thought. Thanks!

[@gregvancom]

@@sdbw1990 That's good. Roof purlins do transfer weight from the roof rafters and since they do are load bearing, but usually aren't specified on plans or have footing under them, making it difficult to classify in the same way as a load bearing wall that might be supporting the bottom rafters. I hope I didn't make this more confusing.

[@sdbw1990]

@@gregvancom nope all good! Eventually I'll have an engineer take a look but for now gonna leave it. I might try to expanded the living room by squaring off the structure with the dining room but don't know if that would require a beam. A thought for another time!