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Is it possible to have a shed roof style garage on the left side added?
Yes, but I think you will find it easy to make the modification during the cutting of the frame. Reach out to me at [email protected] for more information.
Is the spline joint a requirement to meet loads? Or can one just do a normal mortise and tenon like what’s on the end of the tmber going into the post?
No, it is not specifically there to cover any loads, just my preferred way to handle the joinery where two posts meet. In the drawings, each timber is housed a little into the posts. With that housing and given the width of the post, the tenons are very short. Hence the spine joint.
What is the height of this structure? Can the roof pitch be changed to have a height of 18 feet?
Dylan, the height to the top of the ridge is 21″-0 7/8″. The pitch is 10:12. You’d have to lower it quite a bit to come down to 18′. You might be better off to shorten the posts.
Can the bays be lengthened from 12 feet to 16 feet or can a third bay be added?
Yes, the bays can be lengthened depending on your location and roof loads but you can also add a third bay. Are you wanting us to do that on a custom basis?
Can you provide a timber order list (quantity, dimension, and length) for this plan so I can start gathering material. I will be milling the timbers with a portable band saw mill and it would be helpful to know what size beams and posts to mill for this plan?
Thank you so much for the response. The materials list you have provided will allow me to focus on the the bigger timber pieces such as the 16-foot posts, the 18-foot tie beams, and the 14-foot plates/ridge and shed roof head.
Sincerely,
Gregory Bennett
Hello, I really like this plan except for no overhang. if I extend the top plates out two feet, would that work? thanks, Paul
That will work great. You may also need to lower the plates a little to allow for a larger birdsmouth. Let us know if you need help along the way.
I don’t believe this would be an issue but I’m asking just in case – Would the structure be compromised at all if we modified the frame to have a 12 pitch roof? Thank you.
No it will actually make it a bit stronger.