The Sawdust Factory

[the king crew]

We outgrew our old house and went looking for a larger one. The new house didn’t need a workshop or a 3 car garage but it needed room to build one. One came along, we bought it and then worked on selling our old house. After getting settled and assessing the lot we got started on the plans in 2011. I drew up what I wanted and sent it to the architect for him to add all the stuff needed for a building in California. A lot of the windows had to go in the name of seismic requirements. Then a layer of type X exterior drywall was added to increase the fire rating. Then a fire sprinkler system was needed because my town loves to stifle development. Permit in hand we broke ground in August 2011. It has been slow and steady progress since then with me doing everything but the concrete, rough framing, roll up door and the fire sprinkler system.
It is 32’ x 20 with a 14’ x 5’ bump out. It has a 100 amp service, a gas line for a future heater if needed and a bathroom. I will be doing mostly woodworking in it but I do have some metal working tools that come in handy. The wall height is 9” to make sheet good easier to handle.

 

[the king crew]

Here is the load of wood and OSB sitting next to my old truck. It’s a 1970 C-10, long box with a 350.

 

[the king crew]

Framing started early in December 2011 and I finished putting the shingles on just after the New Year.

 

[HiHoSilver]

Looks great so far!
Sprinkler system is not a bad idea, but city code requiring it for a residential building is a crock! Someone on the city board must have a stake in a fire protection company

What type of sprinkler system do they require?

Keep the updates coming

 

[Ed Litsch]

Looks good. Keep us posted.

 

[MaleMan]

Love the C-10 Truck and keep us posted on progress please

 

[the king crew]

Pictures of the progress on the exterior last spring, summer and fall.

 

[Sunbimmer]

Awesome build, love the style and colors and nice addition to GJ Keep the pics coming !!

 

[the king crew]

After 16 months the shop was finally sealed up just before Christmas with the installation of the roll up door. The light above the big door is a 20" diameter warehouse light from American Nail Plate. I went big but when I got it up it was almost too big. There are a few painting touch-up still to do.

The bathroom is a test run for when we redo the bathrooms in the house. I wanted to make sure I had the skill to do dark tile with white grout joints. There is room for improved but I am satisfied with the results.

 

[theoldwizard1]

First time I have heard of Type X exterior drywall ! Does it replace the OSB/plywood for sheathing ? What is the exterior with that pattern ?

With all of these fire concerns, what kind of roofing material did you use ?

 

[ADSR]

After 16 months the shop was finally sealed up just before Christmas with the installation of the roll up door. The light above the big door is a 20" diameter warehouse light from American Nail Plate. I went big but when I got it up it was almost too big. There are a few painting touch-up still to do.

The bathroom is a test run for when we redo the bathrooms in the house. I wanted to make sure I had the skill to do dark tile with white grout joints. There is room for improved but I am satisfied with the results.

Stunning *******!

Love the tile work.

 

[the king crew]

First time I have heard of Type X exterior drywall ! Does it replace the OSB/plywood for sheeting ? What is the exterior with that pattern ?

With all of these fire concerns, what kind of roofing material did you use ?

Our property backs onto some open land and is also near a canyon. This being Southern California the city has declared it a fire zone and so it needs a 1 hour fire rating instaed of the 30 minute rating further into town. The gypum board is applied as an aditional layer over the OSB and under final layer. If I had gone with stucco I could have just put it over the OSB.
The roof deck is +/-5/8" OSB with an architectual shingle on top. A standard 3 tab shingle is not allowed. My vents needed to have 1/8" screen to keep out posible embers too.
The visible sides of the shop have Hardie Shingles with a staggered edge which are made out of concrete and other stuff.
The Shingles:
http://www.jameshardie.com/builder/products_siding_hardieshingleSiding.py?search_zipcode=retail
The Type X:
http://www.usg.com/sheetrock-firecode-core-gypsum-sheathing-panels.html

 

[dubber]

Awesome build, that structure looks beautiful.

 

[theoldwizard1]

The roof deck is +/-5/8" OSB with an architectual shingle on top. A standard 3 tab shingle is not allowed.

7/16" OSB roof deck is pretty standard around here. My son had to pay extra for 1/2" when he had his replaced, so 5/8" is a big step up.

I can't believe that architectural shingles give that much more protection from burning embers as compared to standard 3 tab shingles.

 

[hippie2cams]

A lot of areas here in Texas are also starting to require architectural type shingles instead of 3 tab. think there is a conspiracy

 

[Chilliwack Murray]

Light is perfect. What did that run you?

 

[Bib Overalls]

7/16" OSB roof deck is pretty standard around here. My son had to pay extra for 1/2" when he had his replaced, so 5/8" is a big step up.

7/16" is standard here as well. With rafters spaced 24" on center the roof will sag between the framing over time and you will eventually see every sheet.

We used 5/8" on 16" centers. It may have cost us an additional $300 for our house 12 years ago. Money well spent.