Covered Residential Walkway

[KPZVR4]

I would use lvls for sure with the design. I haven't seen it. I say length doesnt matter so much because of the multiple ways it would be built. I dont have enough answers to my questions before I could even do a drawing. It's an easy design any way you look at it, I just need more data.

[ictponder]

If you went with a bracing system like so:

(house) |/ span \| (garage)

It should reduce how thick the joists need to be.

Issac, are you wanting to tie the second story of the garage to the house to be living space?

Not living space but I have an extra used central air unit sitting around and want to get a furnace for the garage for when I am out there.