Flat work and concrete are complete.
I need to start framing this in and could use some advise.
I was going to run a vapor barrier under the bottom plates secure them with lag bolts and lag shields. Install the top plates and then install studs every 16" starting from the center post.
For the front, I (or someone else :laughing will be installing a 7x8 garage door. I've been following these and other instructions to figure out how to frame out the garage door side. http://www.ehow.com/how_5007864_frame-garage-door.html
First off, any concern with those instructions?
Do I need to have the exact dimensions of the garage door I'll be buying before framing this in? Or is knowing you want a 7'x8' door enough?
There is a 6"x6" post about a foot from the basement wall. I was going to start there, and install 2, 7' 1 1/2" 2x4's on the inside of that post to support the 2x12.
That's going to leave a weird gap above the 2x12, (see pic below) how best to deal with that?
Is it just one 2"x12"? I've seen it with 2 sandwiching a piece of plywood before.
Then measure over to find out where to start the left side of the door framing, frame in, and install 2 more 7' 1 1/2" 2x4's on the inside. and finish off with 2"x6"'s on the top and sides.
The 2x6's protrude out to the driveway?
Any other corrections or tips appreciated.
I need to start framing this in and could use some advise.
I was going to run a vapor barrier under the bottom plates secure them with lag bolts and lag shields. Install the top plates and then install studs every 16" starting from the center post.
For the front, I (or someone else :laughing will be installing a 7x8 garage door. I've been following these and other instructions to figure out how to frame out the garage door side. http://www.ehow.com/how_5007864_frame-garage-door.html
First off, any concern with those instructions?
Do I need to have the exact dimensions of the garage door I'll be buying before framing this in? Or is knowing you want a 7'x8' door enough?
There is a 6"x6" post about a foot from the basement wall. I was going to start there, and install 2, 7' 1 1/2" 2x4's on the inside of that post to support the 2x12.
That's going to leave a weird gap above the 2x12, (see pic below) how best to deal with that?
Is it just one 2"x12"? I've seen it with 2 sandwiching a piece of plywood before.
Then measure over to find out where to start the left side of the door framing, frame in, and install 2 more 7' 1 1/2" 2x4's on the inside. and finish off with 2"x6"'s on the top and sides.
The 2x6's protrude out to the driveway?
Any other corrections or tips appreciated.