Building a Garage - Tools and Materials Checklist

    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
    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)