Some amateur Sketchup Work - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

slowsol · 01-16-2009, 01:30 PM

I started using Sketchup about 3 weeks ago. Man, it's a great program. Here is something I've been working on in spare time. I just wanted to construct a garage from slab through drywall.

P.S. I have a digital copy of Sketchup for Dummies. It has been a lot of help. If anyone wants it, and can tell me how to get it online, I can try to upload it.

casey344 · 01-22-2009, 01:54 PM

Looks great ... been using sketchup for a couple months and love it too. At first I could build it faster than I could draw it. Now I wish I could.

**Cole** · 01-22-2009, 02:01 PM

Looks great, that is what Sketchup is all about.

Bodger · 01-22-2009, 09:55 PM

Sketchup for Dummies is definitely what I need. I have Sketchup, but so far it has been kind of frustrating, and looks like a faily long learning curve to get to where I can do the basics.

Great program though, I just need to hunker down and get it going.

Alwaysconfusd11 · 01-22-2009, 10:04 PM

Looks good.
What are the little angled members next to the window headers?

slowsol · 01-22-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alwaysconfusd11

Looks good.
What are the little angled members next to the window headers?

Curtain Blocking.

casey344 · 01-23-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Bodger

Sketchup for Dummies is definitely what I need. I have Sketchup, but so far it has been kind of frustrating, and looks like a faily long learning curve to get to where I can do the basics.

I gave up twice before committing to learn it ...

Got a jumpstart from watching some of these videos: http://www.aidanchopra.com/

Good luck.

dakzaag · 01-23-2009, 07:59 AM

Just started messing with scketchup, those videos are really good. It takes time, I need about a lot more practice, but was able to fax a sketch of an arch to get an estimate, that was cool and I looked professional doing it.

bwalley · 01-23-2009, 08:49 AM

We use 2 kings and 2 jack studs in our openings.

Curtain blocking is a good idea, most of the time it is left off of the drawings, and we always put it in even if it isn't on the plans.

I would look into trusses instead of conventional framing for the roof.

**joasis** · 01-23-2009, 09:23 AM

Is there a decent tutorial for this, or what?

slowsol · 01-23-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bwalley

We use 2 kings and 2 jack studs in our openings.

Curtain blocking is a good idea, most of the time it is left off of the drawings, and we always put it in even if it isn't on the plans.

I would look into trusses instead of conventional framing for the roof.

2 kings and 2 jacks on each side of all openings? I've never framed that way. Seems like a lot of waste. I put double jacks under certain size openings (usually bigger than 5'), but not every opening. Most blocking can be cut out of scraps.

I will cut out my eyes before I choose to frame a hip roof with trusses over stick framing.

bwalley · 01-23-2009, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by slowsol

2 kings and 2 jacks on each side of all openings? I've never framed that way. Seems like a lot of waste. I put double jacks under certain size openings (usually bigger than 5'), but not every opening. Most blocking can be cut out of scraps.

I will cut out my eyes before I choose to frame a hip roof with trusses over stick framing.

Yes

It does not add much additional material and I have been on other peoples jobs that have been red tagged for not having 2 jacks and 2 king studs, adding the double kings is easy, but adding the additional jacks cause a problem since it closes up the opening by 3".

I have always used trusses, even on hip roofs, I am in Florida, so maybe it is a regional thing.

slowsol · 01-23-2009, 11:44 AM

Here is a link to Sketchup for Dummies. You have to scroll down on the page to see the free link.

Someone let me know if it works.

http://uploading.com/files/XUAFU069/....2007.pdf.html

RobertCDF · 01-23-2009, 12:11 PM

Trusses... save time and money... in MANY situations, not all but many.

sketchup is a lot of fun I use it quite a bit.

As far as double or triple king studs... generally the plans will spec them depending upon the expected wind load against a wall. A window header makes the wall weaker and therefor may need additional king studs to help brace the wall off. Garage doors are almost always 3 king studs and I have seen 4 and 5 as well.

dakzaag · 01-23-2009, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by joasis

Is there a decent tutorial for this, or what?

It's a pretty basic garage...

Just kidding,

no disrespect to the mod!

the video link to aidanchopra was very helpful, made about 60 u-tube vids describing how to use sketchup.

mics_54 · 01-23-2009, 09:24 PM

joasis you can email me or what ever if you have questions about sketchup.

Static Design · 01-27-2009, 12:42 AM

Good job for a beginner, it gets easier.

tomstruble · 01-27-2009, 01:25 AM

hmmmm curtain blocking huh? nice i never seen that before

Willie T · 02-06-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tomstruble

hmmmm curtain blocking huh? nice i never seen that before

Good framers put in that sort of backing all over the place.

For future curtain rods
For kitchen and bath cabinets
For cabinet soffits
For crown molding
For chair rail
For towel bars
For tub backing
For bath sink hangers
For handicap grab bars (VERY important)
For stair railing
For closet shelving (not all are big and wide)
For wall shelving
For fireplace mantels

The list can be endless, and it all makes for an easier, faster, and better finish job.

**framerman** · 02-06-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Willie T

Good framers put in that sort of backing all over the place.

For future curtain rods
For kitchen and bath cabinets
For cabinet soffits
For crown molding
For chair rail
For towel bars
For tub backing
For bath sink hangers
For handicap grab bars (VERY important)
For stair railing
For closet shelving (not all are big and wide)
For wall shelving
For fireplace mantels

The list can be endless, and it all makes for an easier, faster, and better finish job.

Good framers put blocking in if they get paid to do it and it's in the contract

I get the big picture of what you mean, but framers can't go around doing every little item that someone conjures up in their mind. It's like any other trade, sometimes, there can be no end to a job.

There are many items I do on that list as part of the package anyway, but not all, like chair rail, but then again, it all depends on the end product.