Looking for some advice from you guys on where I need to start and finish when planning to rebuild a garage. Any advice would be greatly apprecaited. I've got quite a bit of time at work right now and thought I could kill it by redesigning the worn out garage that came with the house...
Help Planning Garage Rebuild...
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gunguy
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Help us help you. What size are you working with? What do you plan on using the space for? How high is the ceiling? Is it attached to the house? Pictures might help as well.
Respectfully,
Jim
Respectfully,
Jim
Wingnut65
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Start with a blank piece of paper for ideas and sketches then finish with posting pictures of the finished product.
Actually, I agree with gunguy, we need more info on the goal. Woodworking, Party pad, car restoration, weekend warrior? And,where are you located?
jeff
Actually, I agree with gunguy, we need more info on the goal. Woodworking, Party pad, car restoration, weekend warrior? And,where are you located?
jeff
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Below are some pictures. I want the drive way to go to the garage(left side of it). As far as plans, I want to be able to work on my car, but at the same time, I want to be able to have some guys over and watch a game or something in there. So I'll need a place to put a TV and some stools, and fridge, but still keep a little bit of storage and car working area (storage can go in the rafters and in the extra storage building I'll be making if needed).
I'm in Louisiana, so dead heat is a problem. If I remember correctly, it's 20'x24'. I plan on getting a piece of paper and drawing something to scale, making a few copies and playing with the drawing to see what I like. I know the concrete will get painted, I'm thinking the interrior will be drywall, but I still want to be able to use peg board for organization in some spots and someone told me the two dont work well together.
Anyone?
Suggestions on electrical, designs, painting, types of lighting...anything!
Looking from the road to the driveway
Just inside the gate:
Heading down the hill:
and again (this is the path of the driveway once I remove the trees):
looking back up:
fence will come down and opening will be where the double doors are:
another view:
Back of the garage:
opposite side as the garage door:
Front (Gum Tree and Fig Tree will come down):
Front View from the inside:
Front View and Garage Doors:
Garage doors to the left, back door to the right:
Back door side:
Looking from the garage doors:
Once Again from the Garage Doors viewing the front corner:
Lighting and Ceiling:
And Again:
And Again:
Cement Ground:
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I'm in Louisiana, so dead heat is a problem. If I remember correctly, it's 20'x24'. I plan on getting a piece of paper and drawing something to scale, making a few copies and playing with the drawing to see what I like. I know the concrete will get painted, I'm thinking the interrior will be drywall, but I still want to be able to use peg board for organization in some spots and someone told me the two dont work well together.
Anyone?
Suggestions on electrical, designs, painting, types of lighting...anything!
Looking from the road to the driveway
Just inside the gate:
Heading down the hill:
and again (this is the path of the driveway once I remove the trees):
looking back up:
fence will come down and opening will be where the double doors are:
another view:
Back of the garage:
opposite side as the garage door:
Front (Gum Tree and Fig Tree will come down):
Front View from the inside:
Front View and Garage Doors:
Garage doors to the left, back door to the right:
Back door side:
Looking from the garage doors:
Once Again from the Garage Doors viewing the front corner:
Lighting and Ceiling:
And Again:
And Again:
Cement Ground:
And Again:
28HopUp
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I think the ceiling has character with the open joists. Since you don't need to worry about insulating/heating the building, I'd leave it open and concentrate on the walls. You may have some issues getting the drywall to lay flat if the studs are not straight/plumb. Rough cut lumber, siding, or roofing material on the walls could create/maintain the charm of the building. Just use plenty of light if you keep the walls dark.
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I've been looking into multi lighting system (to include LED lights being flush mounted every so many feet on the beams).
I thought about keeping the beams open for extra storage and stuff, but I just don't like that look.
I was lookin at the damage to the walls, and I think much of it is going to have to be redone. So I'm thinking I may do a wall at a time. Not quite sure how I'm going to do that, but I need to figure someone out!
little d
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if you have repairs to do, do them first! while your doing it, if you can, square and plumb the building as best as you can. on replacing the studs, if the base/sill and top plate are still in good shape, you can "sister" new studs in next to the old ones.
'sister' new studs in? By these do you mean place one next to the old rotten one and leave the old one there too?
little d
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yes, if you take the old one out, there will be a lot of nails in the siding to the old studs. you can take a sawzall with a metal cutting blade between the stud and siding cutting the nails off but, this is gonna take some work. also remember, if you do sister the studs, depending on how it was framed, your 4', 8', 10', ect... will be off. for example, from any corner, say you have to sister the stud at 8', that stud should be centered at 8'. if it is and you add a stud next to it, depending on which side you put the new one, it will be centered at 8', 1 and 1/2", or 7' 10 and 1/2". i would put it at 7' 10 and 1/2", to reduce the waist. if it isn't framed right, you can add the studs where they need to be. also, like i said before, now is the time to plumb and squair it.
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K. that makes sense. So I guess that will be my first project to the rebuild process, (after planning and sketching). I'll get some studs to sister in to everything that's not in prestine condition...(you can tell there WAS a case of water rot and termites in some sections.)
little d
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+1, take your time planning, work everything out, not only what you can do right now, but even what you want in the future. if you can clean it out so you can use a chalk line and lay it out on the floor. after ya get everything layed out, then, if your going to put in plumbing, this should go in first. you dont have much flexabilty with plumbing. next would be hvac, again, not much wiggle room. then put in your electrical. if you have any dought at all about a outlet, put it in. youll have about 5 bucks, and 5 min's in it, if ya dont and need it later.............. let us see what ya come up with, you would be suprised what a different set of eyes can come up with, little d.
- plumbing? Like for a toilet and sink? Not quite sure I need one in there. What other uses would you need one for?
- HVAC? I think I'll leave it with no AC. Just an added expense that I don't think I'll absolutely need. Then again, I'm in Louisiana so it might be a good idea.