There are many mistakes that can be made when undertaking a major project such as building a garage. Have you thought about these?
1- Maximum span lengths per truss or joist.
2- Adequate foundation support and reinforcing.
3- Reinforcements or post supports at headers.
4- Roof slope, overhang width and effect on clearance.
5- Proper and secure tie-ins to existing structure.
6- Waterproofing requirements at roof connection to existing structure.
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Can garage building plans help? Well for one if you are tying to an existing house with your garage, you must be very careful with structural and water sealing issues. But you realize this and many other potential problems you must face. Mistakes can be costly. I like to have all the help and advice I can get on this type of venture. I'm fortunate to have some experienced carpenters I can call on for advice. But I want more than that too. I don't do a lot of large projects or very often and I like to "read up" on them as I am getting started.
Well there are many ways to get this help.
Not too long ago the only resources, besides that experienced friend, was the small building plan books sold in the lumber supply stores. Now these are not all bad. And, we've all used them, or at least gotten some ideas from them. But I want to tell you a about a much better way!
Now with the Internet at our fingers we can do so many more things and get so much more information fast. This goes for Garage Building Plans too.