Recent content by z28tt

Thanks guys - That's good input. I've been reaching out to surveyors to define our property line, and find out how far we can build. I'll be going with an extended height 2 post lift in the work bay - The Amgo OHX-10H is 11' wide, and offset to the right against the 2nd floor support beam will...

I'm looking to get a tall two post (I'm 6'3"), but seems like lots of the companies spec max rise using their tallest lift blocks. That's not going to help w/ the low clearance road race car! Here are the options that I've found for extended rise 2 point lifts: Rotary's SPOA10 gets 81.5" with...

@brianpgriset - Can you share the spreadsheet? I'm in the same boat! I've been putting everything on a OneNote page. Rise specs seem to be all over the place, with the budget companies including the height of the adapters (e.g. 69" rise lift turns into a 75" when you use the 6" tall truck...

@NUTTSGT & @manwithtools - Thanks for the input. The divider wall wouldn't be load bearing - I would spec the column to go there, however. If the posts are between the bays, past the front corner, it should be in the least-bad location. Future F250 owner could remove the wall and leave the post...

Thanks for everyone's input! We're meeting with the designer next week. Next step is figuring out how to do the foundation. Save existing or demo?

I'm having a 40x40ish attached workshop built to replace my existing 2 car garage here in New England. My Cape was built in the mid-60's. I'm guessing the foundation is 48" frost walls. Would we be able to cut down the existing walls 8" below ground, and tie the additional foundation into it...

@jack stand - I think the designer did it for aesthetics... And maybe a little shorter beam to free-span the bonus room above. I'd rather have that corner back, and add a 4' deep mez for storage. I'll check in with a truss company too, see what they suggest before bothering the designer for more...

Looks like floor drains are no longer allowed in CT... In a perfect world, I'd have the right two daily driver bays pitched 1/8" per foot towards the door, and the left bay with the lift (and race car alignment) flat, along with the back half of the garage (workshop). Last 3 feet at the door...

Thanks guys! @72Anthony - I'll add the slop sink in the corner by the compressor and dust collector. It'll be nice not to have to wash paint brushes in the house bathroom too. @carlaisle & @JuncleJohn - The half-wall (with glass on the top half for dust control) would be 21'4" from the inside...

shade - I'm comfortable doing the electrical, and plan on 20a receptacles everywhere. Add some 240v/20a for the woodworking and lathe/bridgeport, 30a for the wife's PHEV, and a 50a for the welder. I might run some conduit before pouring the floor, so I can have the table saw in the middle...

Sorry, should have been one sketchup screenshot. It's been a living drawing. Orientation is the same as the existing (2 car) garage, which would be dismantled. Renderings are from the designer, which I matched in sketchup to play with layout options. Thanks on the sink suggestion. It wouldn't...

I've got the opportunity to build my dream garage - a 36 x 40, so my wife can have a mudroom, of course! We're planning on building it to have a bonus room / bath / bedroom above it, and high ceilings in at least one bay for a 2 post lift. While it's still in design, changes are way easier...

Great idea!

Stuart - Thanks. I'm starting to write down requirements and look at options to narrow things down. I wasn't ready to dive deep into every detail, but I think I'll need to. The spreadsheet will help. Was just looking at foundation cost. Holy ****, 48" footings and stem walls are expensive...

Yup - That's the cost for the architect, not construction.