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CG · 02-11-2008, 02:25 AM

This thing has been in the works for months. Getting permits is a big hassle. Its not the Garagemahall some of you guys have. Because of set back rules etc etc I couldn't have a larger one, plus we couldn't have afforded a larger one anyway...lol. My honey is paying for the structure and cement. I have to do the rest myself. 18 x 28, I should be able to work on my panel in there just fine.

Joes69c10 · 02-11-2008, 02:34 AM

You'll have plenty enogh room in there for the panel, just hope it don't end up like my garage. 2 four wheelers, lawnmower, garden tools...well you get the picture. Good Luck ans it'll be done before you know it.

CG · 02-11-2008, 02:39 AM

We have two car garage attached to the house now. That will be where all the mowers etc will be. This is SUPPOSED to be for my stuff only...lol...but you're probably right, other stuff is going to migrate in there.

1LoC10 · 02-11-2008, 03:10 AM

nice

Longhorn Man · 02-11-2008, 03:58 AM

looks great mark!

BigDaddyDave · 02-11-2008, 04:39 AM

That will be real nice when finished,but how did you talk your honey into paying for some of it? I feel very lucky when mine makes me a egg sandwich. I want a new honey!

*Shane* · 02-11-2008, 09:07 AM

I am SO jealous. I am in the process of looking thru plans (Home Owner's ASSociation approved) to build a 24' x 32' with a bonus room upstairs. As you can imagine, having to build it to meet code of the HOA makes it about 3 times more expensive.

Some day.

72BlckButy · 02-11-2008, 10:05 AM

Looks like it's going to be a great shop, congrats!

pyro883 · 02-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Congrats, wish i could get myself a little shop/garage for myself.

67HEAVEN · 02-11-2008, 10:43 AM

Congratulations CG.

What material will you be using for interior and exterior walls?

Hoods69BadBowTie · 02-11-2008, 10:55 AM

Wow looking good so far. Congrats on finally getting it.

NONHOG · 02-11-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

We have two car garage attached to the house now. That will be where all the mowers etc will be. This is SUPPOSED to be for my stuff only...lol...but you're probably right, other stuff is going to migrate in there.

On my shop part of the deal was we would have a section of the shop to put
lawn stuff etc. but it will be walled off from the "project" area . So it can't grow and creep or "migrate"

68GMCCustom · 02-11-2008, 01:54 PM

Congrats! I've been dreaming and planning for one of those for so long.....

....well....as you can see....I'm jealous!

ryan913 · 02-11-2008, 02:42 PM

Nice looking pole barn!

CG · 02-11-2008, 02:47 PM

Exterior will be the same stuff thats on that small shed in the pic, I forgot what its called. This summer I will go over that with siding that matches the house. Inside will be wired up and then insulated with finished drywall topping it off. Ill build a small enclosure outside to put my air compressor. Ill pipe in hard lines for the air last.

I had a pretty large income tax bill I wasn't expecting. I usually have it nailed down to plus or minus a hundred bucks. The things I listed Im going to do will have to be stretched out a bit longer than I wanted. Overall though Im pretty darn happy with it.

**Palf70Step** · 02-11-2008, 11:44 PM

Congratulations, it's always nice to finally get a shop. I think we would always like them bigger, but we do what we can. Be nice to se the finish product!

ryan913 · 02-12-2008, 12:12 AM

Don't forget to frame up the pad for your air compressor when you're pouring concrete. Also a walkway if needed. There will be some left over from the pour I'm sure.

CG · 03-31-2008, 04:29 AM

Progress has been slow. It was actually halted for a while by the city. They said it was supposed to have a metal roof not a comp roof. Well it was never in the plans to put metal, but they were being stinky about it so the building company had to submit engineering plans to show the plywood and composition was just fine and wouldnt collapse the whole building. There were a bunch of other little nitpicky things to take care of too.

Got the concrete poured about a week and a half ago. Im still waiting for the final check offs by the city. They may want us to have the gutter downspouts drain into some sort of underground set up.

Next we have to apply for the electrical permit (thats not done by the city). Soon as thats all done I'm going to insulate and dry wall. Then paint and put in all the storage and work bench. Lastly I will paint the floor. I wont start doing anything in there until thats all done. If I move my stuff in before hand I will never get it finished the way I really want it.

I parked my 4x4 in there just to see how much room Im going to have while putting my panel back together. I think there is plenty of room. Im relieved...lol. These long wheel base trucks are pretty darn big.

CG · 03-31-2008, 04:30 AM

Couple more

jlaird · 03-31-2008, 05:20 AM

looks good. I have an attached garage and its a pain with noise, fumes, and crap like that. Wish I had a stand alone...

CG · 03-31-2008, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlaird

looks good. I have an attached garage and its a pain with noise, fumes, and crap like that. Wish I had a stand alone...

Yeah our attached garage is the same. Plus it gets stuffed full of lawn mowers and yard junk. We also have a bunch of larger size woodworking tools...table saw etc etc.

This garage is for my projects only...hopefully it will stay that way

NONHOG · 03-31-2008, 06:04 AM

Hey thats great ! Looking good !

Curly86 · 03-31-2008, 06:09 AM

I'm jealous

rod86 · 03-31-2008, 06:21 AM

that there is a very nice shed... i wish i had my own...

Old Rust Bucket · 03-31-2008, 07:19 AM

My neighbor just put up a new shop not that long ago. 40X48X16. It has a 16WX14H overhead door of the front and a 10WX1H overhead door on the back., Just wish it was mine.

02-11-2008, 02:25 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,787	Finally my own garage/shop This thing has been in the works for months. Getting permits is a big hassle. Its not the Garagemahall some of you guys have. Because of set back rules etc etc I couldn't have a larger one, plus we couldn't have afforded a larger one anyway...lol. My honey is paying for the structure and cement. I have to do the rest myself. 18 x 28, I should be able to work on my panel in there just fine. Attached Images

02-11-2008, 02:34 AM	#2
Joes69c10 Proud Father Join Date: May 2007 Location: Duff, Tn. Posts: 102	Re: Finally my own garage/shop You'll have plenty enogh room in there for the panel, just hope it don't end up like my garage. 2 four wheelers, lawnmower, garden tools...well you get the picture. Good Luck ans it'll be done before you know it. __________________ 1969 Chevy C/10 "My dad's, May he rest in peace" 1988 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton 2wd 1952 Ford F-600 1989 Toyota P/U "The Beater"

02-11-2008, 02:39 AM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,787	Re: Finally my own garage/shop We have two car garage attached to the house now. That will be where all the mowers etc will be. This is SUPPOSED to be for my stuff only...lol...but you're probably right, other stuff is going to migrate in there.

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02-11-2008, 09:07 AM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Finally my own garage/shop I am SO jealous. I am in the process of looking thru plans (Home Owner's ASSociation approved) to build a 24' x 32' with a bonus room upstairs. As you can imagine, having to build it to meet code of the HOA makes it about 3 times more expensive. Some day.

02-11-2008, 10:05 AM	#8
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pyro883 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 244	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Congrats, wish i could get myself a little shop/garage for myself.

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67HEAVEN www.67HEAVEN.com Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SouthCentral Ontario Posts: 625	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Congratulations CG. What material will you be using for interior and exterior walls?

02-11-2008, 10:55 AM	#11
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02-11-2008, 02:42 PM	#14
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Nice looking pole barn!

02-11-2008, 02:47 PM	#15
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,787	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Exterior will be the same stuff thats on that small shed in the pic, I forgot what its called. This summer I will go over that with siding that matches the house. Inside will be wired up and then insulated with finished drywall topping it off. Ill build a small enclosure outside to put my air compressor. Ill pipe in hard lines for the air last. I had a pretty large income tax bill I wasn't expecting. I usually have it nailed down to plus or minus a hundred bucks. The things I listed Im going to do will have to be stretched out a bit longer than I wanted. Overall though Im pretty darn happy with it. Last edited by CG; 02-11-2008 at 02:49 PM.

02-11-2008, 11:44 PM	#16
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,669	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Congratulations, it's always nice to finally get a shop. I think we would always like them bigger, but we do what we can. Be nice to se the finish product! __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!



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02-12-2008, 12:12 AM	#17
ryan913 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kenton, oh Posts: 183	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Don't forget to frame up the pad for your air compressor when you're pouring concrete. Also a walkway if needed. There will be some left over from the pour I'm sure.

03-31-2008, 04:29 AM	#18
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,787	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Progress has been slow. It was actually halted for a while by the city. They said it was supposed to have a metal roof not a comp roof. Well it was never in the plans to put metal, but they were being stinky about it so the building company had to submit engineering plans to show the plywood and composition was just fine and wouldnt collapse the whole building. There were a bunch of other little nitpicky things to take care of too. Got the concrete poured about a week and a half ago. Im still waiting for the final check offs by the city. They may want us to have the gutter downspouts drain into some sort of underground set up. Next we have to apply for the electrical permit (thats not done by the city). Soon as thats all done I'm going to insulate and dry wall. Then paint and put in all the storage and work bench. Lastly I will paint the floor. I wont start doing anything in there until thats all done. If I move my stuff in before hand I will never get it finished the way I really want it. I parked my 4x4 in there just to see how much room Im going to have while putting my panel back together. I think there is plenty of room. Im relieved...lol. These long wheel base trucks are pretty darn big. Attached Images

03-31-2008, 04:30 AM	#19
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,787	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Couple more Attached Images

03-31-2008, 05:20 AM	#20
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	Re: Finally my own garage/shop looks good. I have an attached garage and its a pain with noise, fumes, and crap like that. Wish I had a stand alone...

03-31-2008, 06:04 AM	#22
NONHOG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Marana, Arizona Posts: 3,416	Re: Finally my own garage/shop Hey thats great ! Looking good ! __________________ "I feel the need for speed!"... as soon as I am done with my nap.

03-31-2008, 06:09 AM	#23
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03-31-2008, 07:19 AM	#25
Old Rust Bucket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hewitt Minnesota Posts: 92	Re: Finally my own garage/shop My neighbor just put up a new shop not that long ago. 40X48X16. It has a 16WX14H overhead door of the front and a 10WX1H overhead door on the back., Just wish it was mine. __________________ Rice is for cooking, not for burning...... Past and Present vehicles '76 C-20 '83 F150 '89 F150 '89 S-10 '97 Sable

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