40X60 Shop Build - Washington State

[KrucksGarage]

Thanks. I have a final inspection on the garage tomorrow. The only things I had to wrap up were placing straw on the hills for erosion control, add a landing at the man door, and run out and daylight my footing drains. Hopefully I pass and the last thing will be concrete sealing before moving in. Wish me luck....

 

[SJK2]

Krucks,

Followed your thread beginning to end. What a fabulous build. Best of luck on your final tomorrow............

 

[KrucksGarage]

Very cool, thanks for your interest! It's fun to share and read the other threads. I did a lot of that before I started too. Great site.

I worked on the garage until dark like usual tonight. I'll get some shots of the grading tomorrow, and where I had to lay some straw, and the footing drain runoffs.

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[drivesitfar]

Krucks: looks great. Good luck on your final inspection and hopefully he won't have any issues so you can keep moving forward.

looks like we've got a week of 60's and sunshine coming up so might be a good week for a STAYCATION if you have any time off work left to button things up.

cheers

 

[KrucksGarage]

I passed final inspection today! I hope to get the slab cleaned and sealed this week and begin the move-in process by next weekend.

I tried to show the few things I just wrapped up in these pictures. The temporary landing in front of the man door are 12"x12" pavers, that I paid $1.18 a piece for so not bad. I also had to add the footing drain extensions and splash blocks, and last the straw in the ground in a few areas for erosion control. That entry area around the pavers will eventually be a poured concrete surround with an entry slab. The inspector signed me off and stated "ready for occupancy" but made a comment on the permit/inspection card to "cover all dirt areas ASAP" so I'm good with that, happy that they could see the landscape in process factor. I was nervous because they sent out a different inspector today so you never know how that will go. My county has overall been pretty easy to deal with, although I'm not super pleased with some of the regulations they have set for my parcel size with setbacks etc. Either way, it's done! Now on to landscaping and finishing ground coverings and grading. I broke ground on this project in June of 2016, so it feels good to close out the permit.

I'll get everything I have in there moved out this week and prep for the seal job.

 

[PhantomEB]

Can’t wait to see the interior development. 30 deep sounds like a dream.

Subscribed!

 

[fjm9898]

Were all these inspections because this building is going to be used for business use, or is our state really that crazy about home use? My builder hasent told me another about all this inspection stuff.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Congrats!!

 

[KrucksGarage]

Were all these inspections because this building is going to be used for business use, or is our state really that crazy about home use? My builder hasent told me another about all this inspection stuff.

They are all standard residential building inspections. There are various things along the way with concrete/foundation, framing, shear, electrical, drainage, backfill compaction, etc., All part of the permit process. It's really not that bad to go through, but this being my first time it was interesting to say the least.

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[KrucksGarage]

Congrats!!

Thanks!!

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[Toolfool]

Good looking building. Congratulations.

 

[KrucksGarage]

Good looking building. Congratulations.

Thanks!

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[drivesitfar]

Krucks: i remember the first post when you broke ground. hopefully you'll like using it a lot more than you maybe enjoyed building it.

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINAL OK!!

 

[KrucksGarage]

Krucks: i remember the first post when you broke ground. hopefully you'll like using it a lot more than you maybe enjoyed building it.

CONGRATS ON YOUR FINAL OK!!

I'm sure I'll very much enjoy using it, but I did have a great time with the project as well, at least for the most part! It has taken a while to get to this point but it sure feels good to have it bought off. What a project!

 

[KrucksGarage]

I have the garage all cleared out for the seal job today. I will post some pictures of the after condition once complete. These show how the slab looks"before".

 

[drivesitfar]

Krucks: I love the garage and i'm amazed you don't have it full of stuff even though you just got your final inspection permit signed off last week.

best of luck with the new floor finish and the weather gal just said another week of sun for us so hopefully it's warm enough to dry the new floor before the rains show up.

 

[fjm9898]

i guess my concern is that i am using an already existing concrete pad, so not sure how that is going to do. i will have to pour a new footing around to secure and fill in the gap for the pole building going over top.

 

[KrucksGarage]

The slab turned out good. This is after 400 resin buffing, two coats of densifier, and an oil and water repellant. The uneven color and pattern look are from the day we poured the slab, it got pretty hot outside and it started to flash off so we wet it down and covered it with plastic. That made some markings and lines in the concrete that are there to stay, and I did wind up with more cracking than I anticipated since then but my decision was to forgo cut joints since I don't care for them, so I got what I got for cracks. They show up a little more now that the slab is buffed out. I'm very pleased with the company that buffed and sealed it though, it's a whole lot smoother and all the little pores and cracks are sealed up nice. It has a nice sheen too. I'll start to move things in tomorrow.

 

[TurtleValley]

That floor turned out nice. I like the random colors as it will probably hide the dirt and grime.

Thank you for posting this as I have been in a quandary on what to do with my shop floor. I also did not do cut lines and after 11 month only have a few surface cracks mostly radiating from the drains I installed. I am good with the cracks and I don't like saw cuts as they tend to fill in with sawdust and dirt anyways.

My slab is full of tire skids from the lifts they used to build the building. They were outdoor lifts and black rubber tires so they got everywhere and have formed kind of a nice patina for the floor. Now that I see your's finished. I really like the look.

Looks great. Happy move in time!

 

[Pluribus]

Looks great, & congrats on being move-in ready now! Bet you're excited to have the space now to start working on projects.

 

[KrucksGarage]

That floor turned out nice. I like the random colors as it will probably hide the dirt and grime.

Thank you for posting this as I have been in a quandary on what to do with my shop floor. I also did not do cut lines and after 11 month only have a few surface cracks mostly radiating from the drains I installed. I am good with the cracks and I don't like saw cuts as they tend to fill in with sawdust and dirt anyways.

My slab is full of tire skids from the lifts they used to build the building. They were outdoor lifts and black rubber tires so they got everywhere and have formed kind of a nice patina for the floor. Now that I see your's finished. I really like the look.

Looks great. Happy move in time!

Awesome, I'm glad the photos helped you out! And thank you.

 

[KrucksGarage]

Looks great, & congrats on being move-in ready now! Bet you're excited to have the space now to start working on projects.

Definitely, thanks!

 

[KrucksGarage]

I'm starting to get a few of the bigger things put into the shop. It will be a busy weekend coming up going through everything up in the house garage. Looks like a complete mess right now. My welding table and this Jeep project were buried under a ton of...I guess we'll call it stuff. I hope to get my compressor and welding machines put in place and maybe build some shelving and start organizing some of the smaller things like tools and totes of random garage things this weekend. This is the fun part!

 

[wasfast]

Nice to have the Bobcat to move heavy stuff! Very nice shop and lots of space, at least for now.

 

[drivesitfar]

Krucks: with all those big things going in your new garage/shop it's going to fill up fast. do you have a plan drawn up?

I like those little dollies you are setting your big welding table on too. mine have come in very handy for moving some of my heavy stuff. i'm guessing you are only putting the table on the dollies until you decide where the table is going to have a permanent spot or is your plan to keep it on the dollies?

best of luck with all the moving and setting up and I'm guessing you've been waiting for this day for quite a long time. that bobcat of yours seems to really have paid for itself hasn't it?

cheers

 

[KrucksGarage]

No those dollies are just to finish shoving the table around. I didn't want to turn the machine in the shop and lay big rubber track marks on the newly finished floor! Lol. I had to use them to get it out of the upper garage too and pull it out with the quad, that's one heavy table. I have drawn up several floor layout plans so I have a good idea of what's going where, but we'll see if it stays that way once it's all in there. And yes that little machine has earned it's keep around here for sure! I have plenty of friends who feel the same way.

 

[KrucksGarage]

I had to do a little work on the wife's Subaru tonight. I was sure happy to have the space to do it!

 

[KrucksGarage]

It's been a few years, but I set up my drum set in the new shop. Tore the old heads off and reskinned them so it's been a fun little project getting them tuned and cleaned up again. Had a pretty great jam session with some buddies the other day. Really enjoying the ability to finally spread things out and set this back up. They've been stored in cases stacked up behind other junk in the house garage for quite a while collecting garage funk from welding, grinding, and woodworking.

 

[Styx]

Nice looking kit. How long you been playing?
I'll have to post up some pictures of my set up.

Cheers Randy

 

[Kyle29A]

Great looking shop!

 

[KrucksGarage]

Nice looking kit. How long you been playing?
I'll have to post up some pictures of my set up.

Cheers Randy

I've been playing off and on over the years since I was in the sixth grade. Bought and sold a few different kits in that time. This one is a 2001 Tama Starclassic Exotix, first year for the Exotix line, only 80 kits made worldwide. I'd love to see your kit!

 

[KrucksGarage]

Great looking shop!

Thanks Kyle!

 

[davo727]

That truck and camper about 30 feet long?

 

[Unruh]

Great garage! I’m really jealous of all that space. Once I saw that truck pulled inside I, I was able to grasp the actual size better. Like the others, I’m excited to see it all loaded with tools, shelves, cabinets...etc

 

[imjustdave]

I also had to add the footing drain extensions and splash blocks...
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WOW great thread loved the photos. I bet dealing with cutting into the hillside really put a sting on the budget but honestly it blends in pretty well I think and in the summer you might get the added benefit of a cool wall.

I noticed you didn't tie the foundation drains in with the roof drains, is there a reason?

Also you might want to invest in some downspout filters - screens, won't take much to fill up those pipes.

I tried to download and view the 2 PDF files for your dry well but didn't have much luck.

I was really interested to see your thread as I'm looking to build in Sumner and the > then 2000 sq foot rule triggers the drywell the city says so seeing what you built was great info.
Did you have to do any soil testing or sampling? or was it cut and dry this are needs X per Y here you go.

Thanks for sharing and the info looks awesome

 

[KrucksGarage]

That truck and camper about 30 feet long?

I'll have to measure that for ya later, not sure...

 

[KrucksGarage]

Great garage! I’m really jealous of all that space. Once I saw that truck pulled inside I, I was able to grasp the actual size better. Like the others, I’m excited to see it all loaded with tools, shelves, cabinets...etc

I'm getting pretty loaded up inside now but I'm still getting organized and working on projects at the same time so it's a mess for a while but I'll get some pictures of my setup soon!

 

[KrucksGarage]

WOW great thread loved the photos. I bet dealing with cutting into the hillside really put a sting on the budget but honestly it blends in pretty well I think and in the summer you might get the added benefit of a cool wall.

I noticed you didn't tie the foundation drains in with the roof drains, is there a reason?

Also you might want to invest in some downspout filters - screens, won't take much to fill up those pipes.

I tried to download and view the 2 PDF files for your dry well but didn't have much luck.

I was really interested to see your thread as I'm looking to build in Sumner and the > then 2000 sq foot rule triggers the drywell the city says so seeing what you built was great info.
Did you have to do any soil testing or sampling? or was it cut and dry this are needs X per Y here you go.

Thanks for sharing and the info looks awesome

The cutting into the hillside wasn't a problem with the dirt work because I did that part myself, with the help of my neighbor. He owns the big CAT that we used for the larger portion of the dirt moving. The concrete compared to building structure in that area was comparable enough that it was worth doing. The summer time is really comfortable in there, and seems to give some insulation this winter, not bad in there at all, just had 17" of snow at my place last week. I didn't tie the footing drains into the roof drains because I wanted to daylight those, and keep them out of the infiltration pit. I used unwashed utility rock in the footing trench so there may be a lot of silt that washed through. I don't get a drop out of it though, I'm so sandy here that the ground water just ***** straight down to where the footing drain is just overkill.

I did have to submit soil samples and was told how big my pit had to be off of that and my roof square footage. The county calculated 246 sq. Ft. For mine off of what I submitted. Pretty simple process really. The folks downtown made it easy, but the rules are rediculous.

Thanks for your interest, and best of luck on your build!!!

 

[cesarbee440]

Just happen to run into this awesome build on the forum. That's a lot of dirt work. Kind of gives me an idea what it would take to build an RV garage with living space on the lower part of my parents house property that is on a hill. They are in Shorewood/White Center area which is covered under unincorporated King County.

 

[KrucksGarage]

Just happen to run into this awesome build on the forum. That's a lot of dirt work. Kind of gives me an idea what it would take to build an RV garage with living space on the lower part of my parents house property that is on a hill. They are in Shorewood/White Center area which is covered under unincorporated King County.

Thanks for your visit! I'm glad it helped you out a little bit.