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Throttlejockey

01-31-2005, 08:12 PM

Here's my garage. It's 30x30 with 11' ceiling down and 10' ceiling up. It also has a heated floor.
I have to take some recent inside photos and I'll post them too.

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Throttlejockey

01-31-2005, 08:12 PM

More pics.

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Throttlejockey

01-31-2005, 08:13 PM

More.

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Wile1Coyote

01-31-2005, 08:40 PM

Nice space, shoot some pics of the upstairs if you would.
IS that a really weird looking boiler or is it really a hot water tank hooked to your floor heat?

Throttlejockey

01-31-2005, 08:54 PM

It's a gas fired hot water heater for the radiant floor heat.
I could shoot some pics of the upstairs but it's not finished yet and it's sealed off for the winter.

Kevin54

01-31-2005, 09:13 PM

I'd like to see a pick of the upstairs also before finishing off. I'd like to see the rafter detail on it. BTW what you did show looks super.

Kevin

christopher keene

01-31-2005, 09:57 PM

nice garage you have there.

keene

Throttlejockey

01-31-2005, 10:24 PM

nice garage you have there.

keene

Thanks.:thumbup:

Throttlejockey

01-31-2005, 10:29 PM

I'd like to see a pick of the upstairs also before finishing off. I'd like to see the rafter detail on it. BTW what you did show looks super.

Kevin

I did dig up a few pics but they're kind of crappy. I don't have the stairs in yet so I have the opening covered with plastic all stapled or I'd take some new pics.
It's wide open up there just like the downstairs.
Here's the 2 crappy pics I do have.

OHEKK

02-01-2005, 09:13 AM

Your garage looks soooo kool!

It looks like you've really thought it out!

You are gonna love the heated floors!

Congratulations!

tajon

02-01-2005, 10:52 AM

Do you have enough clearance for a lift?

Throttlejockey

02-01-2005, 11:22 AM

Do you have enough clearance for a lift?

I don't know if I do or not. I don't do work on cars so it wasn't a concern for me, just motorcycles and small stuff.
I'll post some pics shortly.

Throttlejockey

02-01-2005, 12:17 PM

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byrdman

02-01-2005, 01:03 PM

Wile1Coyote

02-01-2005, 01:28 PM

Throttlejockey

02-01-2005, 02:20 PM

heck of a nice place! Looks like a gob of room for bike-workin'. Looks like you've got plenty of power outlets, I like that. You'll be lovin' that upstairs storage too. A question - looks like your foundation wall is poured. Was that cheaper than laying block? Just wondering. What kind of cabinets are those? Do you plan on coating the floor?

I went with poured foundation wall because that's pretty much the norm up here.
The cabinets are actually blue print cabinets they were getting rid of at work, they work great.
The floor is coated with Rustoleum epoxy paint. So far it's holding up great after almost 2 years.

Throttlejockey

02-01-2005, 02:25 PM

What was the thought behind using the Water Heater instead of a Boiler? Did you do that specifically or is that what the manufacturer reccomended. The reason I ask is that Water Heaters are generally less efficient than a boiler.

I went with the water heater because it was cheap and it already had a direct vent on it. All I had to do was cut a 3" hole in the wall and put a PVC elbow on it.
I'm sure a bolier would be more efficient but it would take up more room and be initially more expensive. So far it's working out great but next year I'm going to refill with an anti-freeze mix so I don't have to worry about destroying my floor if something should happen like a power outage or heater malfunction.

Elky

02-01-2005, 03:39 PM

that is a great setup.
very well thought out.

C_F

02-01-2005, 04:21 PM

So far it's working out great but next year I'm going to refill with an anti-freeze mix so I don't have to worry about destroying my floor if something should happen like a power outage or heater malfunction.

Glad you said that, that's something I hadn't considered...DUH on my part! :lol_hitti

Great looking garage, too! :thumbup:

cleoent

02-01-2005, 06:41 PM

Very nice! Wowsa..

What you gunna do with that upstairs place?

Throttlejockey

02-02-2005, 09:20 AM

Very nice! Wowsa..

What you gunna do with that upstairs place?

I think it's going to be a rec room. Big screen, surround sound, maybe some older, actual arcade games. All I need now is more money. :sad:

LK1

02-03-2005, 11:58 PM

Dude. Your garage is giving me a boner!

C_F

02-04-2005, 05:04 PM

Dude. Your garage is giving me a boner!

Dude, have I got the chick for you! :lol2:
http://onfinite.com/libraries/311492/372.jpg

LK1

02-04-2005, 10:49 PM

Dude, have I got the chick for you! :lol2:
http://onfinite.com/libraries/311492/372.jpg

Not even with YOUR trailer hitch!

C_F

02-07-2005, 04:37 PM

Not even with YOUR trailer hitch!

:lol2:

tajon

02-08-2005, 04:39 PM

Love it. Wish I could have one, well soon ;)

I-Dom-In-8

02-08-2005, 09:31 PM

Thats awesome man..

OI812

02-08-2005, 11:27 PM

I went with the water heater because it was cheap and it already had a direct vent on it. All I had to do was cut a 3" hole in the wall and put a PVC elbow on it.
I'm sure a bolier would be more efficient but it would take up more room and be initially more expensive. So far it's working out great but next year I'm going to refill with an anti-freeze mix so I don't have to worry about destroying my floor if something should happen like a power outage or heater malfunction.

I could not agree more with the water heater. There is no reason to put in a boiler for a garage. You don't need that acurate of a heat, and the efficiency difference won't pay for itself. How high do you have it set at in approx. degrees? Does the heater really run that much. The only thing you might want to check on is if a glycol mix will affect the water heater in any way. Talk to your local contractor who should be able to ask the manufacture. Nice looking setup :thumbup:

oneslackr

02-09-2005, 01:16 AM

Great garage. That upstairs area is also going to be nice when it's completed. Your garage makes me want to forget about trying to spruce up my little attached 2 car garage. Makes me want to build a complete new garage behind the house. :willy_nil

Satatic

02-09-2005, 02:48 AM

Does it just recycle the water?

Wolverine

02-10-2005, 06:08 PM

Very, very nice!

I especially like the long workbench. Where did you find the drawers under your bench?

Throttlejockey

02-14-2005, 11:09 AM

I could not agree more with the water heater. There is no reason to put in a boiler for a garage. You don't need that acurate of a heat, and the efficiency difference won't pay for itself. How high do you have it set at in approx. degrees? Does the heater really run that much. The only thing you might want to check on is if a glycol mix will affect the water heater in any way. Talk to your local contractor who should be able to ask the manufacture. Nice looking setup :thumbup:

Sorry, been off a while.
I have the heater set at the lowest point- around 90 degrees.
I'm not sure how often it runs but when it does it runs for about 6-7 minutes. Supposedly it's common to run the anti-freeze mix with it so i don't think it will be an issue. The plumbing store even suggested it.

Throttlejockey

02-14-2005, 11:10 AM

Does it just recycle the water?

Yes, it's a closed system. Once you fill it up you don't need a water supply, it just keeps circulating the same water.

Throttlejockey

02-14-2005, 11:12 AM

Very, very nice!

I especially like the long workbench. Where did you find the drawers under your bench?

Which drawers? The ones on the floor I made myself. The ones in the center under the bench I got from work, they were throwing them away. They were used for blueprints, now I put a lot of my tools in them.

Baketech

02-14-2005, 01:51 PM

Yes, it's a closed system. Once you fill it up you don't need a water supply, it just keeps circulating the same water.

Dumb question....how does the system handle expansion, is there an expansion tank or is it vented somehow? thanks

Throttlejockey

02-14-2005, 02:06 PM

Dumb question....how does the system handle expansion, is there an expansion tank or is it vented somehow? thanks

No expansion tank. The pressure fluctuates some- maybe run between 10-30lbs of pressure but usually stays right at 15lbs +/- 5lbs.

Baketech

02-14-2005, 02:19 PM

Thanks.... :thumbup:

DLR

02-20-2005, 08:09 AM

Great looking garage! I love that style of building. It is obvious that you spent alot of time in the planning stages. Have fun! :thumbup:

Wish I would have went with floor heat now. When I did my research, the heating guys I talked to only wanted to put in a small boiler which was overkill for my small shop and would break the budget. They were only familiar with large pole barn and residential jobs though.

Were the garage plans custom or adapted from something "off the shelf"?

1ownerT

02-20-2005, 09:54 AM

Very, very nice! When is the party.?

Throttlejockey

02-20-2005, 08:55 PM

Great looking garage! I love that style of building. It is obvious that you spent alot of time in the planning stages. Have fun! :thumbup:

Were the garage plans custom or adapted from something "off the shelf"?

Thanks guys! I got the plans from this site http://www.cadsmith.com/garage_plans/cape_style/g2-28c-b.htm and modified it to what I wanted.
(changing it to a 30x30 and moving the door to the side, full dormer, 10' dormer for the front and TJI floor joists so I didn't have any columns)

dave in tn

03-28-2006, 11:19 AM

66RICH

03-28-2006, 12:22 PM

Great design, love the upstairs ! Could you post pic of the back?
Rich

DanielG

03-28-2006, 12:25 PM

Newbie here, forgive me if this is a dumb question, but what causes the water to circulate? Do you have a small inline pump of some sort?

Daniel

Throttlejockey

03-28-2006, 04:12 PM

Great looking garage. I'm going to start a garage project this year. How well does the floor heat work with the water heater set at 90? Does it warm the whole garage? My plan is for a 24x30 with a second floor and I have been looking into radiant floor heat. Thanks. Dave

Yes, it heats the entire garage with no cold spots. Radiant heat warms the floor and is so much more comfortable than any other heat.
I run the temp just above the lowest setting which is around 100 degrees.
When it gets warmer out I have a manual ball valve between the supply and return lines. When it gets warmer I just open it some depending on temp.
Usually the indoor temp stays right around 68 degrees.
I wish the boiler was a little more efficient but for now it works okay. I think a 75-100 gallon would be more efficient.
If you're doing both floors with radiant you'll need a regular boiler for that.

Throttlejockey

03-28-2006, 04:14 PM

Great design, love the upstairs ! Could you post pic of the back?
Rich

The back is nothing special, 4 windows and a door.
I'll try to get a pic for you though.

Throttlejockey

03-28-2006, 04:15 PM

Newbie here, forgive me if this is a dumb question, but what causes the water to circulate? Do you have a small inline pump of some sort?

Daniel

It has a Taco circulator pump in line.

SuperKid

03-28-2006, 05:16 PM

Throttlejockey

03-28-2006, 05:21 PM

How do you get to the second floor? Are some stairs going to go in that open spot in the cieling? Or are there exterior stairs? That site you got your plans from has some great looking stuff. Great Garage by the way! :thumbup:

I'll post some new pics. I have the stairs in and framed around them. Still have to install the doors.

rickas

03-28-2006, 07:16 PM

Great looking garage. Shows lots of thought. What is the exterior siding? Vinyl or???

Throttlejockey

03-28-2006, 07:45 PM

Great looking garage. Shows lots of thought. What is the exterior siding? Vinyl or???

The siding is vinyl, I didn't want to have any maintanence.
My house has clapboard and cedar shakes and that's too much with painting as it is.