Garage Build (Fixed)...I think

[Nexus]

So my "Farret" is actually a Ermines, which is part of the weasel family and are the only ones that molt their fur and change colour spring and winter

[Nexus]

Been working on the electrical and setting up some temporary heat for the place.

We kinda took a break over the holidays, and my dad has decided to hire an electrician to finish the inside as we have little clue what the electrical codes are. Probably better off and might get done sooner.

Progress has been slow but I did put my snow machine in there to work on it...that was far better than wallowing in the cold wet snow

[kentucky yeti]

Cold and dry beats cold and wet any day!

[Jack]

I'm sure you are providing enough power to run a large compressor and maybe some electric heat, I would recommend a 240 volt sub panel.

[Nexus]

I'm sure you are providing enough power to run a large compressor and maybe some electric heat, I would recommend a 240 volt sub panel.

We are going to put a 200 amp service to the shop alone and then still have 200 amp for the house...I know its overkill but I will be able to add anything I want to the grid after that and never have to worry. our compressor is in the basement of the house and we have run an airline through the service tubes we put underground out to the garage. We will move the compressor out to the garage once its finished.

[Nexus]

So...

We decided to hire an electrician to complete the wiring. This way it gets done to code and done properly. He has convinced us that we only need 100 amp panel in the garage and 200 amp in the house. This will obviously save us money, which we can in turn give to him for his services.

Also, we finally got the temporary furnace installed just to take the bite out of the air so we can get some work done.

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[roadking77]

What kind of furnace do you have set up? Looks like a repurposed oil unit. I have a barely used on sitting in my attic. You just gave me an idea,  hmmmmmmm.

[Nexus]

What kind of furnace do you have set up? Looks like a repurposed oil unit. I have a barely used on sitting in my attic. You just gave me an idea,  hmmmmmmm.

Yeah that's all it is...250 (so like $50 bucks American...lol) dollar repurposed oil unit...had the shroud made and guy come and show us how to make it work...a little tweak here and there and voila...heat

I personally think my dad should have put the time and effort into the propane furnace we have for the shop but this is how he works and it's his garage so...his money, his decision.

[Nexus]

Alright,

Need to get caught up

We had an electrician come in and wire up the inside of the garage for us which took him all of 3 days and not full days to complete. He will be coming back when we can break ground and upgrade the house panel to 200 amp. He talked us into going 200 amp rather than 400 to help save some money.

We recently got the 2x6 walls insulated, and let me tell you, what a difference keeping the heat in and the cold air out...we just have the ceiling to finish there.

We also managed to get the first row of drywall up. We intend to do the first 6 feet and contract out the ceiling and the upper 8 feet of wall.

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I'll need to get some photos of the drywall work


Thanks for looking...cheers

[roadking77]

Looks really good. Your gonna end up beating me to the finish line! I only have half my insulation finished, and half the walls. My electrician is out for prostrate surgery, not sure how long that's going to be.

[Jack]

Why are you only doing the lower 6 feet but not the upper 8 feet? I would think it's easy enough to install the upper 8 feet in full sheets resting on the lower sheets.

[Nexus]

Looks really good. Your gonna end up beating me to the finish line! I only have half my insulation finished, and half the walls. My electrician is out for prostrate surgery, not sure how long that's going to be.

I wouldn't get too excited...we aren't done yet. You still have time to catch up!!!

Why are you only doing the lower 6 feet but not the upper 8 feet? I would think it's easy enough to install the upper 8 feet in full sheets resting on the lower sheets.

Ahh...We don't want to do the ceiling and it should go up before the wall panels go up. Has a lot to do with ambition and my dad (bearded guy in pic) is almost 70 years old, I'm super busy all the time, lack of interest, hard finding a 14 foot drywall jack around here, contractor can do it faster and easier...all kinds of reasons and excuses.

[roadking77]

Your logic makes perfect sense. I would have them finish the ceiling as well whilst there. Have you considered a metal ceiling? Not sure how they do things in your neck of the woods but I can get whats called "panel liner" locally. It is the same profile as the metal barn siding only made in a thinner gauge, thus reducing the cost. Once screwed into place your finished. I plan on using that for my ceiling and everything above 8'. My cost is about the same as buying drywall, but I am not paying anyone to finish or paint so it comes out about even. IF your paying someone it will be cheaper than using wallboard. Also, its a lot easier to install than hanging 4 x 12 sheetrock!

[firebirdparts]

Looking good!  That is always exciting.

[kentucky yeti]

So jealous!  That is nice!!!

[Nexus]

Your logic makes perfect sense. I would have them finish the ceiling as well whilst there. Have you considered a metal ceiling? Not sure how they do things in your neck of the woods but I can get whats called "panel liner" locally. It is the same profile as the metal barn siding only made in a thinner gauge, thus reducing the cost. Once screwed into place your finished. I plan on using that for my ceiling and everything above 8'. My cost is about the same as buying drywall, but I am not paying anyone to finish or paint so it comes out about even. IF your paying someone it will be cheaper than using wallboard. Also, its a lot easier to install than hanging 4 x 12 sheetrock!

I hadn't thought of it to be honest...I will run the idea past the old guy and see what he says...it may not be a bad idea!!!

So jealous!  That is nice!!!

I thought you had a garage, and a barn?

[kentucky yeti]

Not with insulated 14' walls. 

[Nexus]

Not with insulated 14" walls.

lol...ahhh....gotcha

[Jack]

Not with insulated 14" walls.

Surely you have 14" Mike and you live in TN, you don't need insulation.

[kentucky yeti]

Not with insulated 14" walls.

Surely you have 14" Mike and you live in TN, you don't need insulation.

hahaha Jack.  It's hard to post from my iPhone.  It's now corrected to 14 FOOT instead of 14"   BTW- kentucky yeti lives in Kentucky (but I am real close to the border).

[Jack]

Not with insulated 14" walls.

Surely you have 14" Mike and you live in TN, you don't need insulation.

hahaha Jack.  It's hard to post from my iPhone.  It's now corrected to 14 FOOT instead of 14"   BTW- kentucky yeti lives in Kentucky (but I am real close to the border).

Not sure how I screwed that one up but you know the entire south looks the same to us northerners (maybe because I travel to TN a lot to a site that is on the boarder and we must have talked about how close you are on TAC).

[Nexus]

Yup...everything south of the border is considered the deep south to me...anything south of Barrie Ontario I figure is really getting into the warmer climate zones...lol

[kentucky yeti]

Yup...everything south of the border is considered the deep south to me...anything south of Barrie Ontario I figure is really getting into the warmer climate zones...lol

I worked for several years for General Tire.  We had a plant in Barrie back then.

[Nexus]

Yup...everything south of the border is considered the deep south to me...anything south of Barrie Ontario I figure is really getting into the warmer climate zones...lol

I worked for several years for General Tire.  We had a plant in Barrie back then.

Oh...no kidding...with in visiting distance compared to where you are now...lol