Recent content by TheDrivenGarage

Did you ever finish your test?

Requesting inspection on Monday and then we can move on to insulation and such. I hear inspections can take a while? I am hoping not... I am on the west side of the city l, just west of Ogden and Roosevelt.

Alright we have been busy. The garage is framed up. Its been a process. Not that smooth. The subs seem to have the standard garage they are used to building and though I was very very detailed in what I wanted to do, they didnt get the memo out to the crews. I am going to write a larger...

Lost the battle with the city and got smacked down to 20 x 24, but was able to keep a 12 foot wall. Going to be posting more details as the build is underway

I agree! It's crazy how regulated regulated everything here is in Chicago, and since the fire 100 years ago, the electrical practices are even more work (though theoretically safer). I just wish you could do the work as long as you could pass inspection. Yeah, the "3 Car" was a copy and paste...

My current garage isn't historic unfortunately. In 2017 I had a dilapidated garage from the 60s in the back and rebuilt it, but didn't redo the old cracked concrete, as at the time as I just needed something up fast then. They had the current garage built in 4 days including demo of the past...

I am on the Near West Side, just west of Ogden & Roosevelt. How was your build experience? Any tips to share? Did you by chance put a drain or water in your build? EDIT: Just found your build thread, and diving in now!

I know that area! It's changed a lot over the years. A friends Grandpa was the principal at Simeon back in the day. Agreed! They plan on turning it up 6 Inches. So I don't have to worry too much about slush in the winter and the wood framing. Going to dive deeper into your recos on insulation...

Build Specs V1.0 Demolition Demo current garage & slab. Remove all debris. Concrete Fill in 6” of crushed stone/dirt and 4” of concrete slab w/ steel mesh + fiber for 20’ X 30’garage. 6 bag mix(4000 PSI) with 10” footing. Raised slab with thickened perimeter footing. 6 inch water ledge. Pour...

Will be accessed from the Alley side for cars, and backyard for people.

I have been a long time lurker but just joined as I am ready to begin my build. I am a car fanatic but live in Chicago (the actual city not the suburbs), and want to maximize my Urban Garage. After looking at a lot of options from buying another lot, to buying a commercial lot, to a cardominimum...