Fire House and Garage part II

[onemoretry]

So is it harder to drill the wood when it is Frozen?

I think all of the conditions combined make it really difficult. I don't think the drill minds too much, the driller on the other hand...

 

[cyclopsblown34]

George was just horsing around. The upstairs will be a wood shop so no room for cars.
I think he and the wife are trying to suggest I have too many vehicles.

Maybe they're both suggesting you need a third and even bigger Geobarn for the excess vehicles. That way you could leave the framework exposed on the interior since maybe you wouldn't heat that one.

 

[onemoretry]

Maybe they're both suggesting you need a third and even bigger Geobarn for the excess vehicles. That way you could leave the framework exposed on the interior since maybe you wouldn't heat that one.

I like how you think. I will run that past them tonight...

 

[cyclopsblown34]

I'm certain George would be receptive. The wife on the other hand?

 

[onemoretry]

I'm certain George would be receptive. The wife on the other hand?

I think the wife would be OK with me having another one, I might just have to move out though...

 

[onemoretry]

I'm certain George would be receptive. The wife on the other hand?

I think the wife would be OK with me having another one, I might just have to move out though...

 

[Junkman]

I think the wife would be OK with me having another one, I might just have to move out though...

I think the wife would be OK with me having another one, I might just have to move out though...

Did you have to post this twice just to convince yourself???????

 

[onemoretry]

Did you have to post this twice just to convince yourself???????

My computer locked up in the middle of the post, so I hit reload. Sorry to all...

(really I am just a post count *****)

 

[sasquach]

Hell I would move out and into one of those barns. Thats sweeet

 

[onemoretry]

Although there was a lot of ice on the ground, today was a much better day. It actually reached into the 40s. The guys made amazing progress, and the building is looking fantastic.
From George:
We had an amazing day today with the crew assuring me we could get the
lower level sided--even though we only worked a half day on the siding
yesterday...and lo and behold...we finished to day at about 5:00
pm...nothing should surprise me anymore but this is a record for us in
terms of a building this size. To be sure we were helped by the fact
that we have a great load of shiplap from Britton's lumber, and there
are only a few windows below and some large doors--which will take a
full day just to build...but nonetheless...this was more than I hoped for.

Kudos the the guys--I had to RUN boards to them on the
scaffolding...they were relentless--although they said the same thing
about me...hmmmmmmm....

Tomorrow we tackle the upper gables.

george

 

[onemoretry]

Hell I would move out and into one of those barns. Thats sweeet

If I don't stop buying stuff, I may just have to move in...

 

[Junkman]

You can live in one, and your wife can live in the other. Your mother in law can live in the main house.......

 

[onemoretry]

You can live in one, and your wife can live in the other. Your mother in law can live in the main house.......

That has been suggested already by the inlaws, the outlaws and a handful of friends. I am starting to get the hint.

 

[onemoretry]

The guys have been working feverishly and the progress has been amazing.

From George:
We got the upper gables done today and they came out vertical, tight and
symmetrical...cutting double outside flanges on the center boards @
7-7/8" on the west side and 7-3/4" on the east side....I can live with
an eight of an inch difference--the boards vary that much in width
anyway. The guys nailed and I cut and we kept each other running most
of the day...it was such a blessing to function as a well oiled machine....

Tomorrow we hope to finish the cupola and install the windows...we will
see what the weather permits... =-O

george

 

[Jpfreak33]

Amazing, are you leaving the outside of both natural? I dont know if you answered this already but I was just wondering.
I would NOT be against building a building like that and living above my garage/work space. I don't think my better half would be on board for that though. I cant wait to see what you do with the wood working shop up top. Love the pics

 

[onemoretry]

Amazing, are you leaving the outside of both natural? I dont know if you answered this already but I was just wondering.
I would NOT be against building a building like that and living above my garage/work space. I don't think my better half would be on board for that though. I cant wait to see what you do with the wood working shop up top. Love the pics

Thanks.
I think I am just going to use boiled linseed oil as a finish. It will darken naturally no a nice gray patina (I hope). The shop will take some time to get together as I still need to put a floor in, insulate and put in interior walls. I think I am going with wet cellulose and shiplap upstairs with either an oak or maple floor. Budget and time will see.

I would be perfectly fine with living in a building like this. In fact George has built homes using the same basic design. I just like to joke about getting kicked out and having to live in the garage...

 

[Jpfreak33]

Thanks.
I think I am just going to use boiled linseed oil as a finish. It will darken naturally no a nice gray patina (I hope). The shop will take some time to get together as I still need to put a floor in, insulate and put in interior walls. I think I am going with wet cellulose and shiplap upstairs with either an oak or maple floor. Budget and time will see.

I would be perfectly fine with living in a building like this. In fact George has built homes using the same basic design. I just like to joke about getting kicked out and having to live in the garage...

Once the market gets right I am thinking of contacting him and see what he thinks about building a classic Bungalow style home with a 3car garage. But for right now at least in Ohio the market is NOT right to sell so for the time being I will be living where I am, and living my dream garage though you

 

[Bull]

Thanks.
I think I am just going to use boiled linseed oil as a finish. It will darken naturally no a nice gray patina (I hope).

Have you picked out a linseed oil yet? I did a lot of research, and ended up liking these guys:

http://www.solventfreepaint.com/cleaned_linseed_oil.htm

Their products are not cheap, but I think the quality is excellent. I am using the purified natural oil on my Geobarn, and their exterior paint on my house.

 

[onemoretry]

Have you picked out a linseed oil yet? I did a lot of research, and ended up liking these guys:

http://www.solventfreepaint.com/cleaned_linseed_oil.htm

Their products are not cheap, but I think the quality is excellent. I am using the purified natural oil on my Geobarn, and their exterior paint on my house.

Thanks Bull, I hadn't decided on oil yet, so this is a great link.

 

[onemoretry]

Today was a great day. The guys finished the sofit, sided the cupola, and put the windows in, the garage door guy came for the other build, and I got the Jeep running again.

Pictures of the doors will be in the other thread.

From George:
We had a good but cold day today...it was windy and bitter....and we
worked about a 3/4 day with the goal of siding the cupola, getting all
the windows in, and running the soffit vents along the eaves. The waste
pile got a bit bigger as we completely cleaned out the building,, but is
still running about 4/10ths of 1%....so we are happy about that.....

the cuopla came out beautifully and we used an old fashioned triangle
closure to allow the transoms to tilt inward on hot days when mor
eventing is required--although it seems a bit far fetched to contemplate
such a scenario today.... :-D


george

 

[onemoretry]

Short post as I am back on the road. The crew is working on the barn doors now. There is one large door on the gable end, one above it to get tools upstairs, and two large doors on the eve end. Here are the requisite pics.

 

[onemoretry]

I am having problems posting from work, so I will try to post pictures of the doors one more time...

 

[onemoretry]

I really mis not being at home to "help" the crew. Today is pretty much the final day of the main build. George will come back to add a couple details that I have requested associated with the railing and cupola. I will add pictures of that when it is completed. I will also update as I do electric and floors, but I don't know when budget and time will permit... The crew has been absolutely fantastic, I will truly miss them. (I know that sounds corny, but they really have been great.) Having them live with us for both builds, we really got to know them well and can honestly say that they are perfect gentlemen and now good friends. The pictures speak for the quality of their work. I truly appreciate the fact that they not only allowed me to help, but seemed to actually enjoy having me be at least a part of the builds (more on the first one than the barn). It is exactly what I wanted.

From George:
The crew really hustled getting the all the doors hung and we had a neighbor of our client's to help with the heavy lifting--some of the doors were well over 300 lbs...We got all the trim done, corner boards up, doors hung, hardware put on and the louvers installed and we managed to get the whole downstairs swept and sorted as well...felt very good to wrap up.

After a few odds and ends tomorrow--as in more pictures with sunlight--we are on the road heading north....looking forward to coming back soon to do a few "extra requests...."

We have been utterly blessed here--and we are most grateful.

george

 

[nathank]

This is definitely one of my favorites. What an awesome build.

 

[onemoretry]

This is definitely one of my favorites. What an awesome build.

Thanks, I appreciate it. It is one of my favorites too, though I am biased...

 

[Bull]

Oh man, I am so happy for you! The barns both look freaking amazing.

What you wrote is not corny. I felt the exact same way on the last day of my build. I was sincerely sad that the guys were leaving and the experience was coming to a close. That's just NOT how it has felt working with any other company/crew, and I suspect the feeling will never be duplicated.

Unless, of course, I strike it rich and can build another Geobarn!

I really mis not being at home to "help" the crew. Today is pretty much the final day of the main build. George will come back to add a couple details that I have requested associated with the railing and cupola. I will add pictures of that when it is completed. I will also update as I do electric and floors, but I don't know when budget and time will permit... The crew has been absolutely fantastic, I will truly miss them. (I know that sounds corny, but they really have been great.) Having them live with us for both builds, we really got to know them well and can honestly say that they are perfect gentlemen and now good friends. The pictures speak for the quality of their work. I truly appreciate the fact that they not only allowed me to help, but seemed to actually enjoy having me be at least a part of the builds (more on the first one than the barn). It is exactly what I wanted.

 

[Junkman]

Every fire house has to have a brass pole for the firemen to slide down. I am waiting to see the picture of George sliding down the pole......

 

[onemoretry]

Every fire house has to have a brass pole for the firemen to slide down. I am waiting to see the picture of George sliding down the pole......

We are still debating on where to put them. I am thinking a retractable version to get down from the cupola and another right beside the truck...

 

[onemoretry]

Oh man, I am so happy for you! The barns both look freaking amazing.

What you wrote is not corny. I felt the exact same way on the last day of my build. I was sincerely sad that the guys were leaving and the experience was coming to a close. That's just NOT how it has felt working with any other company/crew, and I suspect the feeling will never be duplicated.

Unless, of course, I strike it rich and can build another Geobarn!

Thanks, and thanks again for posting your build, it really helped me find George and decide on going with it. I might send you a note one of these days to figure out volume and application technique for the lindseed oil.
thanks again,

 

[Jpfreak33]

wow, its amazing.



ok start another one!!! I live for your daily updates on here, its what keeps me going at work every day haha.

 

[onemoretry]

wow, its amazing.



ok start another one!!! I live for your daily updates on here, its what keeps me going at work every day haha.

Sadly, me too.
I hope to start adding floors in the second level, so I will eventually add pics.

 

[Diesel-Mech]

I would like to see some pics of the fire truck parked in the barn if you could.

 

[onemoretry]

I would like to see some pics of the fire truck parked in the barn if you could.

I will absolutely post those as soon as I can get them. I need to move about 10 yards of dirt out from in front of the door before I can move it in. Couple of weeks?

 

[mad57]

awesome build, what brand door hangers did they use? do they keep the door tight enough to keep the cold out? im looking to build 2 7ft sliders so please let me know thanks mike.

 

[onemoretry]

awesome build, what brand door hangers did they use? do they keep the door tight enough to keep the cold out? im looking to build 2 7ft sliders so please let me know thanks mike.

They are Cannonball, slotted pipe with Delryn trolleys. Supposed to be the best of the best. Hope this helps.

 

[onemoretry]

Just some more pictures as I miss posting stuff here and hearing all of the great comments. The first ones are at different times of day, the morning sun makes it really pop, and then the last ones are from the main road going by the house so you can see both buildings and if you look really hard, the fire truck.

 

[rlme36]

I swear I looked, but maybe I missed it. What are the exterior dimensions of this building?

rob

 

[Foul]

any plans to stain the exterior?

dan

 

[Jpfreak33]

any plans to stain the exterior?

dan

He will be staining with Linseed oil

 

[onemoretry]

I swear I looked, but maybe I missed it. What are the exterior dimensions of this building?

rob

any plans to stain the exterior?

dan

Off the top of my head it is 48 by 30.

I will stain with linseed oil as stated.