Building a Garage 2 - Tools and Materials Checklist

Intro - Materials - Foundation - Laying Wall - Positioning/Framing - Roof Framing - Sheathing - Windows - Siding/Soffit - Felt/Asphalt

Tools:

1. Canvas Nails Belt
2. Tape Measures: 33'' and 16 to 20''
3. 20-24 oz. Framing Hammer
4. 16 oz. Claw Hammer
5. Combination Square
6. Carpenter's Framing Square
7. Carpenter's Level
8. Nail Puller
9. Set of Wrenches
10. Hacksaw
11. Screwdrivers
12. Electric Drill
13. Circular Saw



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14. Chalk Line
15. Sturdy Ladder(s)
16. Saw Horses
17. Carpenter's Pencils and/or Felt Tipped Pen
18. Hand Saw
19. String
20. Plumb Bob
21. Clamp
22. Air Compressor w/ Nail Gun and Staple Gun
23. Finish Hammer
24. Nail Set
25. Caulking Gun
26. Chisel
27. Tin Snip
28. Blueprints

Materials for Foundation:

1. Wooden Forms
2. Sand or Gravel
3. Visquine
4. Concrete
5. Wire Mesh
6. Reinforcement Bar
7. Metal Fasteners

Materials for Wall Framing:

1. 2" x 4" Pre-Cut Wall Studs
2. Sill Plates (Pressure Treated or Redwood)
3. Top Plates
4. Cap Plates
5. King Studs
6. Trimmer Studs
7. Cripple Studs
8. Window and Door Headers
9. Pre-fabricated garage Door Header
10. Diagonal Bracing Material (if needed)
11. Metal Fasteners
12. Header Hangers
13. Framing Clips

Materials for Roofing:

1. Pre-fabricated Roof Trusses
2. Exterior Plywood
3. Scaffolding
4. Metal Flashing
5. Drip Edge
6. Tarpaper
7. Composite Asphalt Shingles
8. Staples
9. 12 GA. Galvanized Roofing Nails
10. Metal Fasteners
11. Rafter Ties Plywood

12. Sheathing Clips

Materials for Doors, Windows and Siding:

1. Sheathing - exterior grade plywood or composition board
2. Plywood for Soffits
3. 1" x 6" Facia
4. Crown Molding
5. Battons
6. Windows
7. Passage door w/Lock Set
8. Garage Door
9. Trim Materials
10. Caulking
11. Flashing
12. Shim Material
13. Felt Paper
14. HDG Finishing Nails (4,6,8, & 16d)

Intro - Materials - Foundation - Laying Wall - Positioning/Framing - Roof Framing - Sheathing - Windows - Siding/Soffit - Felt/Asphalt

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