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  "articleBody": "Before bringing in a contractor to frame your garage, checking key structural and functional details will ensure your project runs smoothly and stays on budget.\n\n- [ ] Concrete slab inspection — Ensure the concrete floor is level, cured, and free of severe cracks that could shift your bottom plates.\n- [ ] Moisture barrier check — Confirm that pressure-treated bottom plates are specified wherever lumber meets the concrete slab directly.\n- [ ] Wall layout markings — Chalk out wall lines, including rough openings for planned doors or windows, to verify clear vehicle clearance.\n- [ ] Heavy storage mapping — Note exactly where heavy utility shelving, workbenches, or tool cabinets will hang so solid backing studs get installed.\n- [ ] Electrical and utility plans — Mark planned locations for subpanels, 240V outlets, and lighting so framing studs leave ample room without crowding boxes.\n- [ ] Fire separation verification — Check whether your garage shares a common wall or ceiling with living spaces that requires specific stud spacing.\n- [ ] Insulation depth planning — Confirm that stud depth (such as 2x4 versus 2x6) matches the insulation R-value you plan to install later.\n- [ ] Building permit verification — Verify whether your city or county requires framing permits and inspections before any wall coverings go up.\n\nHow to use this checklist:\nWalk through your garage with this list and a tape measure before requesting framing bids. Identifying where cabinets, storage racks, and wiring boxes will sit saves you costly alterations after the lumber is nailed into place. When you are ready to frame out your space properly, call Abraham Becerra at HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866 for an on-site consultation.",
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