Expert: Dave Johnson - 8/26/2008

Question
I am adding a generator and tool room to the
back of my house
and am doing it by adding two walls- a rear and right
wall that are to connect to the existing back and left
walls...the back and left walls are out of square by 2"

Do I build the new two walls (enclosing the area into a
new room) out of square or what do you suggest?

This is an exterior room with a roof, 8x10 finished
dimensions so the out of square may not even be noticed
on such a small room.

thank you in advance,

Rich


Answer
Hi Rich,
I think you should always build anything square, that way you aren't creating any more problems than you already had.
I agree that it probably won't show, but do it right anyway.
Of course, depending on where the wall is out, the new rafters are going to have to be all cut differently...which is a pain, but necessary.
Best of luck,
Dave