Recent content by steve3730

So sounds like saving the garage is definitely the vote. Adding joists is priority and reshingling the roof should be next. I'll look at tuck pointing myself and last to do is fixing the floor. Sound right? Thanks for all the input

No sag they look to be in pretty good condition from the ground

Guy I had out here doing some work said he would clean out the lose **** and pour self leveling concrete in the canyons. But I wonder if I don't do the floor should I seal the floor drain in there. with the condition of the floor I'd imagine the pipe is collapsed and any water in the drain is...

About 10 miles from Midway, more towards downtown. But ya the roof style is pretty common for garage all around the city

Ya I know I need to tie that one up soon! Looks like they sit on the slab but the slab is in pretty good condition in the perimeter. Its really where they cars sit that has the damage mainly where the former owner parked his full size work van

Here are some more pictures. As far as roof water leaking it actually doesn't leak at all. We had one of the wettest springs this year and nothing came from the roof. The floor would get damp from the obvious break in the water barrier in the floor but nothing from above. And I know the one...

maybe because we bought the house without going to market? Home inspector we had obviously pointed out issues with it but we knew those were issues

Thanks for all the quick replies! We can't expand it. ( I parked the black car a little close last night usually its more over and there is plenty of room for both) Being in the city the garage fills the width of our property with a gangway on one side. The door faces the alley and the back is...

Hi everyone! Last spring I purchased my first home and my detached garage is very unique for being in the city of Chicago. It is cinder block with a floor drain and extremely tall. However as you can see in the pictures it needs some TLC. -The pad is completely trashed and will need to be...