Author Topic: Garage Build (Fixed)...I think (Read 5503 times)

Nexus · « **on:** August 10, 2018, 09:24:19 PM »

So it has been a journey with every possible snag and hurdle that can come up and discourage a person from building a garage and most of it stems from our cities BS bylaws. We started digging 1 year ago.

So after some changes made to the drawings, we settled on 32x36 with the intention to expand it an additional 16 feet off the west side...this will run East and West...14' ceiling, two 12x12 G. Doors on the East wall, one 9'x7' G door on the North wall, and going to get a 200 amp service. On the top side it will have Metal roofing that matches the house. It'll probably cost $55,000.00 to $65,000.00 by the time its finished and we saved cash by deciding to take on the framing ourselves. anyways...I will update this as things progress.

"The Project" will be reborn soon!!!!!

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Nexus · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2018, 09:40:03 PM »

In the beginning...18 years ago this came home with me but soon it will have new life in the Garage being built.

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Nexus · « **Reply #2 on:** August 14, 2018, 06:55:44 AM »

Well, problems posting pictures aside, I am waiting for the city inspector to come out and check out the pre-concrete inspection. If I get the thumbs up from that, then I can pour concrete this week...well...not me but the contractor I hired.

Nexus · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2018, 11:48:27 AM »

Seems to be working now...I think!!

firebirdparts · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2018, 04:02:57 PM »

I see it!

« **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2018, 04:02:57 PM »

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2018, 09:37:10 PM »

That's a very impressive build going on!

I cleaned up the thread since the pics are now visible.

Jack · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2018, 09:48:51 PM »

That's going to be a large garage just in time for winter.
Congrats.

Nexus · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2018, 12:44:34 PM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on August 14, 2018, 09:37:10 PM

That's a very impressive build going on!

I cleaned up the thread since the pics are now visible.

Right on, thank you very much

Quote from: Jack on August 14, 2018, 09:48:51 PM

That's going to be a large garage just in time for winter.
Congrats.

That's the idea...want it to be able to hold heat intelligently before the snow flies...doesn't leave me much time...I was supposed to be framing during these two weeks I was off.

Nexus · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2018, 01:59:38 PM »

Cement went in today much to my surprise as the contractor i hired and the inspector wern't getting along.
Next is a row of blocks, sometime in the next day or two!!

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Nexus · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2018, 08:06:56 PM »

So after this picture was taken from my phone, my dad parked his car and truck up on the pad for a picture with his camera. later in the day he backed his flat bed trailer up there to fix some wiring issues. Getting used before the walls go up.

I love it

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kentucky yeti · « **Reply #10 on:** August 17, 2018, 03:05:50 AM »

It's going to be great!

LeighP · « **Reply #11 on:** August 17, 2018, 09:53:46 AM »

Nice big area.

Jack · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2018, 04:59:51 PM »

That's a thick pad, I'm assuming it's because you are up north.

roadking77 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2018, 08:38:39 AM »

Looking good! Did 2 guys place and finish that slab? If so, I'm impressed.

Nexus · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2018, 09:22:07 AM »

Quote from: Jack on August 17, 2018, 04:59:51 PM

That's a thick pad, I'm assuming it's because you are up north.

It is a floating slab setup with built in footings so the perimeter is thicker than the center but the center is still 6" reinforced with thick rebar

Quote from: roadking77 on August 18, 2018, 08:38:39 AM

Looking good! Did 2 guys place and finish that slab? If so, I'm impressed.

It was setup with a general contractor doing most of the grunt work with a mini-ex setup in the center, to get the grade on point and the forms were established by 2 guys and a kid doing the gopher work. All double checked with the a special level tool. Only one of the two guys in the pic set up the forms. Guy with the hat was at a different project during that time.

Now we are waiting on the block layer to come in and set one course of block

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Nexus · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2018, 06:21:54 PM »

we have blocks down

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Nexus · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2018, 06:23:56 PM »

Should be starting the walls by Thursday

roadking77 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 11, 2018, 03:20:14 PM »

Good Deal. Those guys better get moving, snow is going to be flying soon! I just finished my shop today with the slab being poured.

Nexus · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2018, 08:15:44 PM »

Right on!!

The rest is up to me now. I have created a build event on FB to recruit some would be volunteers to help...my plan is to have the sheetmetal on the roof by next Friday, the 20th!

roadking77 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 12, 2018, 07:26:55 AM »

Would love to offer my help but you're a bit far to travel!

737driver · « **Reply #20 on:** September 12, 2018, 01:13:41 PM »

Looking like it is getting a great start! That is going to be an amazing shop!

Nexus · « **Reply #21 on:** September 14, 2018, 06:01:45 AM »

I finally have a 20' section of the wall framed...loldamn there is a lot of sticks that go into making one. 1 door and 1 window framed in waiting for sheeting today.

I also have some help coming today.

Fingers crossed it goes well!!

Nexus · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2018, 09:19:57 PM »

We have some small progress. I haven't had a chance to get o here to check out posts and update things because this garage and work have sucked the life out of me...but we are making progress

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roadking77 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2018, 07:07:49 AM »

Dang, good progress. I have been wondering how things were coming along. Gonna be a nice one.

1sgtretired · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2018, 07:54:14 AM »

Looking great love the side garage door and high windows. Makes me want to add another floor my wife would kill me.

firebirdparts · « **Reply #25 on:** October 12, 2018, 03:01:51 PM »

You sure got the height. I'd like to do that on my next one.

Nexus · « **Reply #26 on:** October 12, 2018, 08:29:03 PM »

Thanks guys...We wanted to have the height for the hoist that we'll get eventually. Seemed like a good ides to have the third door at the back...it's taken up so much time

roadking77 · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2018, 09:44:49 AM »

I agree with you on both the height and the door. Even if you use it once a year it will be nice to have back there.

LeighP · « **Reply #28 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:50:34 AM »

Wow, thats impressive!

Nexus · « **Reply #29 on:** October 21, 2018, 07:57:41 PM »

It's been a very Productive past few days

My dad and I got all the strapping and underlay on the roof by Saturday, and the building is mostly leak proof now!!

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Underside of South slope completed Friday

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North slope done Saturday

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Today, (Sunday), we had my dad's friend and 2 of his boys come to help with the roofing which was totally unexpected as we had planned to get other stuff done...This was better...We got the South side roofing on!!

I'm at the peak, with my arse in the air!!

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We just have that last strip to finish but we want to get the North side completed first!

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roadking77 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 22, 2018, 08:49:49 AM »

Looks Great! Getting dryed in is about half the battle. And with the sky's looking the way they do makes me think you're about to get snow. Pretty nice surprise to get some unexpected help, especially with a roof. I had a (whom I thought was) a buddy tearing down a barn to relocate. He needed help one Saturday, so I volunteered. It was me, him and his 2 strong, healthy, strapping teenage sons. We were taking the metal off of the roof. I was the only one not afraid to climb so I did the majority of the work, while the 3 of them stood on the ground stacking stuff as I sent it down. That was a lesson learned.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #31 on:** October 29, 2018, 11:39:31 PM »

That is one sweet shop!!!

Nexus · « **Reply #32 on:** October 30, 2018, 02:08:07 AM »

Thanks

Its slow going but every inch of progress is still progress

The doors are just secured in place for now...tracks and hardware coming soon

From Today:

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From a couple days ago:

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roadking77 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 30, 2018, 06:43:54 AM »

Im glad I live where it doesn't start snowing until January! My brother lives in Peterborough having married a Canadian girl. I was ribbing him last year about the long cold winter, his response was 'why didn't I marry a girl from Jamaica!'

Jack · « **Reply #34 on:** October 30, 2018, 09:15:52 AM »

Congrats, just seeing the progress, you can start working on your car now.

Nexus · « **Reply #35 on:** October 30, 2018, 01:51:52 PM »

Quote from: roadking77 on October 30, 2018, 06:43:54 AM

Im glad I live where it doesn't start snowing until January! My brother lives in Peterborough having married a Canadian girl. I was ribbing him last year about the long cold winter, his response was 'why didn't I marry a girl from Jamaica!'

HAHAHA....that's funny

Yeah...my girl moved here (Sudbury Ontario), from Okinawa Japan. But after 4 years, she is starting to be climatized!!

Quote from: Jack on October 30, 2018, 09:15:52 AM

Congrats, just seeing the progress, you can start working on your car now.

Sadly, my father has other, more imortant, jobs to do first

Nexus · « **Reply #36 on:** November 29, 2018, 02:43:34 PM »

Update Time:

We managed to get most of the exterior wrap on the house...west peak left to finish...We have been getting the few things the inspector wanted done to pass...we have been working on where we want plugs, and lights so that job is about 80% done...we ran out of fuel for our heaters so we have been braving the chilly weather.

All said and done, we will have 15 - 4 foot LED lights set up on 3 rows running east to west. My dads biggest complaint (aside from the size), about my grandfathers garage was that it was dark!! (well...he was a miner underground)

roadking77 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 30, 2018, 07:51:37 AM »

I put 8-4' leds in my 40' x 24'. Plenty of light, I think you will be more than happy with what you have. I agree with your Dad, its nice to have plenty of light.

Jack · « **Reply #38 on:** November 30, 2018, 10:42:19 AM »

I would recommended switched plugs at the ceiling and use plugin strip LEDs. This will allow you to adjust the position of the lights if needed.

Nexus · « **Reply #39 on:** December 01, 2018, 09:50:17 AM »

Quote from: Jack on November 30, 2018, 10:42:19 AM

I would recommended switched plugs at the ceiling and use plugin strip LEDs. This will allow you to adjust the position of the lights if needed.

That would have been a good idea but we already have the lights, we're going to use...they are spaced out into 3 even rows, at 6 feet apart...all lined up with the laser line level...what a sweet thing to use for such things!!

On another note, we had an interesting visitor yesterday...white Farret

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« **Reply #39 on:** December 01, 2018, 09:50:17 AM »

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