Garage 32 x 32 Started Today

[MacTexas]

Finally starting my 32 x 32 garage today. I will post everyday progress pictures.

Layout and dirt work today.

 

[Baada]

I'm in!

 

[Corvette Joe]

Congrats. I know your excited. Enjoy.

 

[55cadillacking]

I wouldn't know what to do with that much square footage. Good luck with your project.

 

[MacTexas]

Finished form work today vapor barrier and steel in place, ready for concrete on Thursday

 

[Nighttrain]

That's going to be nice!

 

[AV tinker er]

Looking forward seeing your progress.

 

[buzz4041]

Any plan sketches or drawings to share with us and more details ?

 

[MacTexas]

Any plan sketches or drawings to share with us and more details ?

I have plans but I am not a real whiz on the computer and I do not know how to show them in a post.

The garage is 32X32 with an 18ft door and a "lawnmower garage" 7ft door on the side. The walls will be 10ft tall of 2x6 construction and the roof will be a hip with an 8/12 pitch. There will be no attic storage. The garage will be insulated and air conditioned.

 

[MacTexas]

We have a slab

 

[Kevin54]

What is the raised portion of the floor for?

 

[MacTexas]

Lawnmower garage. I got the idea from http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=89307&highlight=28x32

Got a lot of ideas from others here on GJ.

 

[Hotz]

You're a lucky guy, started garage ... Congratulations

 

[JDishong]

Subscribed in Texas! Looks like I am 1 week behind you. Congrats!

 

[MacTexas]

The wood arrived today.

 

[MacTexas]

Framers showed up this morning at 8:00 am.

 

[MacTexas]

This is how it looked when they left at noon.

 

[dubber]

I would be over the moon with your existing garage. Mind=blown!

 

[Shoottx]

Dang nice addition

Looks like a great place for a Metromess get together!

 

[darrenk]

Looks good, I can wait till my contractor finally shows up to start on mine. Keep the pics coming as they progress.

 

[JDishong]

What is your slope of the floor (if any)?

Is the garage door 18' x 8' ? What quote did you get and where are you purchasing from?

 

[kyle@hcb]

I would be over the moon with your existing garage. Mind=blown!

lol x2

 

[MacTexas]

What is your slope of the floor (if any)?

Is the garage door 18' x 8' ? What quote did you get and where are you purchasing from?

The floor slopes 2 inches.

I don't know where the door is coming from, the contractor sources all the items and subs. I do know the 8 ft is $215 more than the 7 ft door but since I was quoted a price for the whole garage the door was not itemized. The reason I know the price difference is because I decided on the 8 ft door after the original quote. It is an 18' door.

 

[msgross]

for my own reference what is the total ballpark cost for this project? I am limited to 1,000 sq ft before I need full plans for zoning.

 

[MacTexas]

for my own reference what is the total ballpark cost for this project? I am limited to 1,000 sq ft before I need full plans for zoning.

The garage will be all brick, insulated and air conditioned with an 8/12 pitch roof and it works out to $50 per sq ft

 

[JDishong]

Mine is also beingn constructed in Texas, 12/12 roof, attic loft, brick, 12' walls and comes in around $63/sq ft. My foundation costs is a bit steep.

The garage will be all brick, insulated and air conditioned with an 8/12 pitch roof and it works out to $50 per sq ft

 

[msgross]

good info, thanks...

 

[JDishong]

Can you measure the garage opening distance for me? Use the small 1" recess drop width. You and I are both using 18' wide doors and I want to confirm 18' 3". - thanks

 

[MacTexas]

Exactly 18' 3"

 

[JDishong]

Thanks for checking that. I'm double-checking every measurement this weekend.

Exactly 18' 3"

 

[Bsj04]

It's been nice the last few days around here, any updates?

 

[MacTexas]

Nothing new to report. Have been waiting on the roof trusses and there was a big apartment job the truss people had to finish before starting on mine. Got a call yesterday they will arrive Monday so should have something to report the first of next week.

 

[MacTexas]

The trusses arrived today. Tomorrow the roof should be decked.

 

[JDishong]

Looks like you may have a roof on this week!

 

[MacTexas]

I am now ready for the shingles.







My lawnmower garage with storage above.




The brick arrived



Very happy with the progress.

 

[MacTexas]

The ventilation should be pretty good with this all the way around.

 

[lisiecki1]

I am now ready for the shingles.

Not going to dry it in?

 

[MacTexas]

Not going to dry it in?

Please elaborate, I don't know what you mean?

 

[lisiecki1]

Please elaborate, I don't know what you mean?

Sorry.

Drying it in is construction speak for putting tar paper on the roof before you shingle it.

 

[MacTexas]

I understand now. Maybe I should have stated "ready for the roofers". I believe they put the tar paper down before the shingles. I'm too old to climb on the roof, I just write the check and let the pros do their job.