New 25x28 Garage project rollin'!

[Falcon05Dad]

It's looking great, Namocsid. I know you'll enjoy yours as much as I'm going to enjoy mine. BTW, they sheathed the side walls prior to installing the trusses because the OSB locks the four walls together better than just top plates and braces. Depending how the trusses are hoisted up (man or machine), it just keeps the walls solid and square while the roof skeleton is constructed.

Keep the pics coming.

Greg

 

[shocksystems]

Looking great

Cheers!

Jim

 

[Namocsid]

Thursday they got the housewrap on and 36" doors installed:

 

[Namocsid]

Today the shingles got put on, and part of the siding is up! The siding is a special order from Canada, so it won't be finished until late next week or first part of the following week. They'll be out tomorrow for a little bit to do some trim work.

Next week the electrician will be on site, and hopefully the plumber will continue work on the radiant floor system!

Today's pictures:

 

[comp]

looking good

 

[V-10 Killer]

Damn, you're going so fast it's almost making me cry LOL.
I just got the front overhangs done today and haven't even finished decking the roof...
Congrats though, it really looks great!

 

[Namocsid]

Electrical rough-in is in progress!

Wiring in plenty of 110v outlets, every 3rd stud around the perimeter 4 outlets to a 20amp breaker, 220v for air compressor, 220v overhead for the lift, and interior and exterior lighting. Lighting plans right now are for 8 8foot 2 tube fixtures.

Now for pictures!

 

[wrigh003]

Did I read that right, that you have each 4-plug box hooked to its own 20A breaker? Overkill, or just making sure you overwire in case of future ____________?

Looking great- I'm jealous of the fast progress!

 

[Namocsid]

Did I read that right, that you have each 4-plug box hooked to its own 20A breaker? Overkill, or just making sure you overwire in case of future ____________?

That might have been a bit misleading. We've got it wired so that no more than 4 outlets are fed by a 20amp breaker.

 

[cdrewferd]

Great looking garage. Amazing that it's going up so fast.

 

[oldgoat]

Great looking project and think you are smart to plan for plenty of outlets and separating them. I am wondering though about how low the outlets are. I put mine at 4ft up and wish I had them a couple inches higher so that when you lay sheetrock or plywood up against them they won't be covered and also to have them well above the tool boxes and workbench.

 

[Namocsid]

Great looking project and think you are smart to plan for plenty of outlets and separating them. I am wondering though about how low the outlets are. I put mine at 4ft up and wish I had them a couple inches higher so that when you lay sheetrock or plywood up against them they won't be covered and also to have them well above the tool boxes and workbench.

That's a good suggestion. I've got the outlets along one wall up 4 feet to clear a workbench. The other 2 walls the outlets are 3' high so you don't have to bend over to plug stuff in. I hadn't thought about sheets of sheetrock or plywood, however.

 

[Namocsid]

Got the electrical rough-in finished today! Electrical and framing inspections this afternoon. Electrical was all good, Framing inspection needs some blocking between the studs at ceiling level to pass. That happens tomorrow morning.

Insulation is scheduled to go in on Tuesday when the insulation guy gets back from the beach

I had the electrician add in a box for telephone, coax, and cat5 too.

Pics:

 

[V-10 Killer]

Are you doing fiberglass, or spray foam?

 

[Namocsid]

Fiberglass. R-21 in the walls, R-38 overhead 4' from the walls, R-30 close to the walls since the r-38 just wouldn't fit.

 

[gto65goat]

Namocsid,
That is some great looking work. The pictures are just awesome.
I am in the process of building the same size garage as you (25' wide at the garage door by 28' deep, and expect to go approximately 20' tall.
So far the footers and floor have been poured, which was completed in early May.
Compared to you, I am moving at a snails pace (very envious).
All that you have done looks great.
I'm about ready to order my "stick build" package minus the windows, entry door, and storm door, which I have already purcahsed.

I plan to go with the 92 5/8" 2 X 4' Studs, and my roof trusses (8 / 12 pitch) will be engineered trusses with a head clearance height of approximately 6'1", including the collar tie. I expect to have approximately 12' wide X 26' long of light storage space using this type of truss.

I like what you have done as far as running your electrical.

My question: I would like to do a lot of my electrical wiring too, but I thought I would be 'crossing the line" so to speak, since I have to have an electrician do all the hook ups, and sign off on the job? How were you able to do as much as you've done? Did you first contact the electrician to see what you could do prior to his involvment?

Keep up the great work. I'm looking forward to more pictures, too.
Thanks,
John

 

[Namocsid]

John,

Well, as much as I'd like to take credit for all the work I do have a contractor doing it for me. Most of my work on this project thus far has been writing checks and making lots of phone calls.

So I can't really answer your question about how far is too far on DIY electrical.

I do enjoy documenting the progress overall though!


P.S. Mine's actually 25'deep and 28' wide, only way I could stick it on the lot with setbacks and septic denitrification lines.

 

[wayoff]

Namocsid,
My question: I would like to do a lot of my electrical wiring too, but I thought I would be 'crossing the line" so to speak, since I have to have an electrician do all the hook ups, and sign off on the job? How were you able to do as much as you've done? Did you first contact the electrician to see what you could do prior to his involvment?


John

In my area, you can legally do your own electrical work on your own property and only the electrical inspector has to sign off on it. So it would help to have an electrician look it over, but they don't have to put their name on it. So if you have a general knowledge of electrical wiring, you should do fine. But most electrical inspectors have certain things they do and don't like to see, so it would help to have someone around who has a basic idea of what will and won't fly in your area take a look at it before the inspector shows up.

 

[IDASHO]

Project looks great!! Just about the same size my garage /shop will be (24x30)

I have a question about your framing though....

Was this plan designed by you, the builder, or was it a pre-designed and engineered plan?

With the way the trusses are set (running front to rear) the front wall is a load bearing wall. And by Uniform Building Code you are required a % of shear wall left and right of that garage header (on the corners). Normally that consists of 3-4 feet worth of framed and sheathed wall, or an engineered "strong wall"

Im concerned about that door. There is no way that corner meets any kind of shear requirement.

Just curious.

 

[Namocsid]

Project looks great!! Just about the same size my garage /shop will be (24x30)

I have a question about your framing though....

Was this plan designed by you, the builder, or was it a pre-designed and engineered plan?

With the way the trusses are set (running front to rear) the front wall is a load bearing wall. And by Uniform Building Code you are required a % of shear wall left and right of that garage header (on the corners). Normally that consists of 3-4 feet worth of framed and sheathed wall, or an engineered "strong wall"

Im concerned about that door. There is no way that corner meets any kind of shear requirement.

Just curious.

The design is mine. I told the builder where I wanted the doors and they didn't seem to have a problem with it. There is 3' of sheathed wall on the either side of the garage door opening, and then a 36" door spaced 1' off the wall on the left side.

I can't comment on the shear requirement or if it's being met, however.

 

[V-10 Killer]

I would think there would be a lot higher risk of damage if there were excessive lack of wall (e.g. door openings) on gable end. There, a good strong wind could collapse that wall if it were not rigid enough.

 

[Namocsid]

Ceiling insulation is in! Walls tomorrow, Sheetrock scheduled to start Friday, finishing siding on Saturday....

stay tuned!

 

[rustywrangler]

I know first post, been lurking for a while.

Have you thought about expansion in the future in the electrical area. As in, 220V outlets for possibly a welder etc??

So far it looks great man. Planning something similar myself but have welding and fabrication in mind. Just a thought.

 

[Namocsid]

I know first post, been lurking for a while.

Have you thought about expansion in the future in the electrical area. As in, 220V outlets for possibly a welder etc??

So far it looks great man. Planning something similar myself but have welding and fabrication in mind. Just a thought.

Actually, I do have 220V outlets wired for a welder, an air compressor, and a lift. Also 220 for the mini-split AC, but that's not an outlet.

I'd like to think I've overbuilt as far as electrical goes, I dont' think I'll do a lot of welding in the near future, but down the line... well you never know.

 

[JMURiz]

I would think there would be a lot higher risk of damage if there were excessive lack of wall (e.g. door openings) on gable end. There, a good strong wind could collapse that wall if it were not rigid enough.

Agreed, my county made me install ties to tie together the double top-plate so that there was no chance of that end becoming a huge sail in a wind-storm.
I decided on these to satisfy the inspector:

 

[V-10 Killer]

I can see how the inspector would encourage those.
I used hurricane ties on the outside (due to having a hip roof), but to make my wall stronger, I've decided to use 1/2-3/4" BC Pine instead of drywall on that wall, and use screws and construction adhesive. I should be able to make it almost as smooth as drywall, but far stronger.

 

[Namocsid]

Insulation finished today, inspection passed. Drywall is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow, siding finished on Saturday, and Drywall installation starts on Monday!

 

[JMURiz]

Looks great, that insulation will make it nice and efficient in there!!!

 

[Namocsid]

Siding has been completed.

Drywall up today, Mud starts tomorrow!

 

[IdahoJoe]

Wow, drywall makes a huge difference in the look of the place. I wish I were that far along...

 

[Namocsid]

1st coat of mud up:

 

[JMURiz]

Wow, you work FAST! Looking good...and nice VW bus too!

 

[dyson74]

I'd live in that

 

[Namocsid]

Busy day today!

Drywall is finished, got sanded down on Friday. Electrician was out today doing trim-out work on outlets and switches, and installing exterior lighting. Inside lights tomorrow!

Plumber was out today running the gas line and water line for the floor.

And the trim has been installed (baseboards, etc)

Garage door install is scheduled for Thursday.

 

[Namocsid]

HVAC came early and installed the mini-split today!

18Seer 24,000 BTU AC and Heat:

 

[Namocsid]

Apparently the plumber's guys came back and patched up the hole in the house foundation where the water and gas lines run:

 

[V-10 Killer]

HVAC came early and installed the mini-split today!

18Seer 24,000 BTU AC and Heat:

What's this second concrete pad for?

 

[Namocsid]

The 2nd "concrete" pad is for the gas hot water heater for the radiant floor. They're installing that today, I'll have more pictures when I get home from work.

 

[red98gt]

Namocsid... What did they run the AC lines in? Going to have mine replaced this Fall and they will have to run up the side of the house like yours.
Don't want the ugly lines showing..........Like the look of the pipe.

 

[Namocsid]

Water heater install is mostly complete. It's a tight squeeze in the enclosure with 4 water lines, an expansion tank, and a gas line (tomorrow):

I'm not terribly thrilled about them punching a bunch of F'ing holes in my nice clean drywall, but it's for good reason, right?