Author Topic: Garage Build (Fixed)...I think (Read 6020 times)

Nexus · « **Reply #40 on:** December 01, 2018, 12:35:37 PM »

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 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 08, 2019, 03:58:07 AM »

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 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 08, 2019, 06:20:42 AM »

Cold and dry beats cold and wet any day!

Jack · « **Reply #43 on:** January 08, 2019, 07:24:13 AM »

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 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 08, 2019, 11:45:42 PM »

Quote from: Jack on January 08, 2019, 07:24:13 AM

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.

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Nexus · « **Reply #45 on:** January 21, 2019, 10:26:14 AM »

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.

20190118_101341 by Charles Marson, on Flickr

20190118_101333 by Charles Marson, on Flickr

roadking77 · « **Reply #46 on:** January 21, 2019, 01:30:56 PM »

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 · « **Reply #47 on:** January 21, 2019, 02:52:27 PM »

Quote from: roadking77 on January 21, 2019, 01:30:56 PM

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 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 01, 2019, 01:55:57 PM »

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.

20190323_145201 by Charles Marson, on Flickr

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

Thanks for looking...cheers

roadking77 · « **Reply #49 on:** April 01, 2019, 02:53:45 PM »

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 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 01, 2019, 08:05:21 PM »

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 · « **Reply #51 on:** April 02, 2019, 05:52:43 AM »

Quote from: roadking77 on April 01, 2019, 02:53:45 PM

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!!!

Quote from: Jack on April 01, 2019, 08:05:21 PM

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 · « **Reply #52 on:** April 02, 2019, 06:51:19 AM »

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 · « **Reply #53 on:** April 02, 2019, 07:13:25 AM »

Looking good! That is always exciting.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #54 on:** April 02, 2019, 09:05:24 AM »

So jealous! That is nice!!!

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Nexus · « **Reply #55 on:** April 02, 2019, 09:25:57 AM »

Quote from: roadking77 on April 02, 2019, 06:51:19 AM

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!!!

Quote from: kentucky yeti on April 02, 2019, 09:05:24 AM

So jealous! That is nice!!!

I thought you had a garage, and a barn?

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #56 on:** April 02, 2019, 09:36:38 AM »

Not with insulated 14' walls.

Nexus · « **Reply #57 on:** April 02, 2019, 12:14:34 PM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on April 02, 2019, 09:36:38 AM

Not with insulated 14" walls.

lol...ahhh....gotcha

Jack · « **Reply #58 on:** April 02, 2019, 03:02:28 PM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on April 02, 2019, 09:36:38 AM

Not with insulated 14" walls.

Surely you have 14" Mike

and you live in TN, you don't need insulation.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #59 on:** April 03, 2019, 07:44:55 AM »

Quote from: Jack on April 02, 2019, 03:02:28 PM

Quote from: kentucky yeti on April 02, 2019, 09:36:38 AM
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 · « **Reply #60 on:** April 03, 2019, 09:15:39 AM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on April 03, 2019, 07:44:55 AM

Quote from: Jack on April 02, 2019, 03:02:28 PM
Quote from: kentucky yeti on April 02, 2019, 09:36:38 AM
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 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 04, 2019, 10:17:21 PM »

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 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 05, 2019, 08:19:43 AM »

Quote from: Nexus on April 04, 2019, 10:17:21 PM

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 · « **Reply #63 on:** April 07, 2019, 12:15:02 PM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on April 05, 2019, 08:19:43 AM

Quote from: Nexus on April 04, 2019, 10:17:21 PM
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

Nexus · « **Reply #64 on:** May 28, 2019, 08:08:42 PM »

So just getting this thread caught up

we put up all the vapour barrier, taped and sealed it up, all the drywall is up and in the process of a partial tape and mud job, but more importantly, we were able to get the second garage door operational. We have been only using the one on the right (North) side all this time.

Next at some time we have the small garage door to get working!!

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Both doors finally open!! by Charles Marson, on Flickr

737driver · « **Reply #65 on:** May 28, 2019, 11:48:40 PM »

That's not a garage, that is a castle!
Jim

Nexus · « **Reply #66 on:** May 29, 2019, 03:34:34 AM »

Quote from: 737driver on May 28, 2019, 11:48:40 PM

That's not a garage, that is a castle!
Jim

hahahaha...If we had the money, it would have been 16 feet longer to accommodate the mechanical room, wood working shop and an office...those things are built into this design when we are able to put an addition on it

roadking77 · « **Reply #67 on:** May 29, 2019, 07:19:59 AM »

Looking really good. BUT, get your drywall finished and painted before you do anything else. Once you start putting stuff in, it will never get done. Ask me how I know.

FormTA · « **Reply #68 on:** May 29, 2019, 07:38:44 AM »

He's right. It's almost impossible to work around stuff. Place looks awesome!

Nexus · « **Reply #69 on:** May 29, 2019, 10:24:22 AM »

Quote from: roadking77 on May 29, 2019, 07:19:59 AM

Looking really good. BUT, get your drywall finished and painted before you do anything else. Once you start putting stuff in, it will never get done. Ask me how I know.

lol...yeah that is the plan...we are only doing as high as we can reach and leaving the rest. We want to use it but still need to paint it first and finish that up. My dad wants to use his spray gun and pressure pot to paint...we shall see how that works out

Nexus · « **Reply #70 on:** July 07, 2019, 03:32:29 AM »

Small update on the garage build front

Ceiling is painted, walls are primed up this past week

20190702_142243 by Charles Marson, on Flickr

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Yesterday, while I slept from my nightshift, my dad managed to get all the lights up on the ceiling

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we didn't want there to be lighting issues!!!

roadking77 · « **Reply #71 on:** July 07, 2019, 08:54:12 AM »

Coming along nicely. Your one up on me now. I still don't have interior finished walls (refer back to my post about painting before you start to load things up in it!!!)

Nexus · « **Reply #72 on:** July 08, 2019, 10:27:39 PM »

Quote from: roadking77 on July 07, 2019, 08:54:12 AM

Coming along nicely. Your one up on me now. I still don't have interior finished walls (refer back to my post about painting before you start to load things up in it!!!)

lol...It is so tempting to just start bringing stuff in. Actually, now that the lights are up, we need to empty the workshop in house and bring that stuff out to the garage so that we can move ahead on the electrical. I didn't take pictures yet but we dug a trench with the mini Ex. to bury our cable. Electrician guy will be here soon to start that so hopefully we will have power to the garage by August!!

A quick little update...My Buddy and his partner opened up a garage door business and I had them over to tweak our doors as the cable kept jumping off the pulley's. Turns out there was to many friction spots causing the issue.

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roadking77 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 09, 2019, 06:54:01 AM »

More so with the large doors, but when something isn't just right they dont want to work properly and can be a real PIA.

firebirdparts · « **Reply #74 on:** July 09, 2019, 11:13:30 AM »

Wow that looks so good!

Nexus · « **Reply #75 on:** July 09, 2019, 08:36:01 PM »

Quote from: firebirdparts on July 09, 2019, 11:13:30 AM

Wow that looks so good!

It's getting there

I can't wait until we can put the addition on the east side...building a lean too out 16 feet the full width of the garage...well....on paper anyway

737driver · « **Reply #76 on:** July 09, 2019, 10:28:09 PM »

Wow! That is coming along great! Again my envy grows!
Jim

Nexus · « **Reply #77 on:** July 09, 2019, 11:42:12 PM »

Thank you!!

To be honest my Pa has done most of the work as he is retired but it is a shared vision of what we want in there and we have been working together mostly to get it done!!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #78 on:** July 10, 2019, 03:01:51 PM »

And I'm happy just to get a small project accomplished. That is amazing!

Nexus · « **Reply #79 on:** July 20, 2019, 03:03:22 PM »

It is now in paint!!!
My dad got the wall spainted the other day!!!

So my father really hates painting with a roller so he set up his paint gun, 2 crt pressure pot system, and he had the walls painted within a couple hours or so!!

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« **Reply #79 on:** July 20, 2019, 03:03:22 PM »

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Author Topic: Garage Build (Fixed)...I think (Read 6020 times)