How To Build Two Car Garage With Storage Loft And Stairs - Building Education Series Part 1

[gregvancom]

I have a viewer who found a mistake in the video. When talking about the garage floor sloping I mentioned it should slope about 1/8 or 1/4 inch and I should have said 1/8 or 1/4 inch per foot. Meaning that in about 24 feet it would drop 6 inches with a 1/4 of an inch slope. Thanks to the viewer for pointing this out.

[cadenfunk]

Thank you for making these videos. I am 14 and I am looking to make my own man cave up in the woods on my property. That is a dream of mine and my neighbor is getting a mill so I have been cutting trees down to mill up. These videos have really been helping me get an idea on how to start

[sergiobarajas]

Thank you for sharing this video, As component designer for trusses and prefab wall panels, I can tell you this is very well done. Thanks for sharing the wealth of knowledge.

[Hutchy]

What a great video! I’m not a framer or even a construction worker, but I enjoy learning about other trades. That’s the first time I’ve ever heard of “fire blocking” and appreciated the added explanation. 👏👍👍

[grdelawter]

As soon as I saw the location of the stairs, I believed there would be a code violation for head room above. I can see you’ve given this great thought and attention. There are several conditions that I would look at to solve this while in the planning stage. I’m sure you have considered them too.
I would have solved this issue before presentation, even though this is hypothetical

[axelc]

Bought a house that used to be the small headquarters for the surrounding trailer park and it has a large parking lot included with a big spot next to it perfect for a garage. This is a perfect design for what I had in mind

[Grady_OBS]

If I’m being honest, the was you secured the floor to the walls might work but I don’t trust it personally! I would have made the floors own support down to the concrete per stud, so it would be two 2x4s for the bottom making the walls 8 inches deep instead of 4 (possible room for hidden cabinets or extra insulation if wanted) but the “attic” floor would be more supported. Just my opinion but great video and demonstration!

[joecina]

I'm building one of these right now, Greg. Great video as always.

[ronb]

Wow....I'm thinking about building a very similar garage on my property in Las be watching your videos obsessively. I plan on subcontracting a lot of the work, including the foundation and framing. I appreciate your advice.

[charlesviner]

I LOVE your videos 👍I watch them once to learn..and then I watch them again so I can take a nap...because your voice is so soothing ✌❤💤

[matt-vssx]

I would like to see more on this series.

[nickrumple]

Bro some of the best instructions out what an awesome channel

[lpncal]

Love these! Thank you for taking the time to do these videos.

[afajalaka]

So many framing questions answered, thanks for these videos!

[TheseusTitan]

Thank you for the layout and video. Hope to see more in the series!

[assog]

About 7 years ago I built a 16' x 24' two story barn type garage. By myself.
And I decided to put the stairs outside along the back end of the garage.
This way it didn't take away from any of the indoor space.

[pierrecarrier]

Thanks for the video, I noticed your blocking between the rafters were cut bevel and flush with the slope of the rafters, no strapping on the rafters and the plywood nailed directly onto the rafters, this will prevents air circulation to come in from the soffit above the insulation and out the vent ridge cap the way it should be.
Especially with a cathedral ceiling like this. Unless you live where there’s no winter this could cause serious damage by trap condensation into the roof.

[JohnDoe-kpsw]

Thank you in advance. I'm going to be so busy fixing all the do it yourselfers messing it up. I fix what so called professionals build

[maurolimaok]

Nice video. I really appreciate the initiative. This way even someone like me may be able to build a shed. Thanks a lot. Hope to see more like this.

[mfmanuele]

It seems odd to use balloon framing. Platform framing is easier, no fire blocks, the floor system is bearing on the walls. Holding everything up with bolts just seems weird....There are a few ways to brace the structure differently to accommodate this. That being said, nice video presentation pretty good stuff.