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OK so here is the deal. My wife decided to have a family party in a couple of weeks. I am pushing like the dickens to at least get the man cave side done. I likely will not get all the counters and cabinets in, but I am trying. The work bench will be in an "L" configuration7' on the front wall...

Finally got the outside almost dome. I have to calk around the windows and have to get the snow fence up on the back of the roof. I am now looking at a pile of 12" drywall and I think my back is calling in sick!! :eyecrazy:

My contractor was MIA for a long time. He got back to be and he had taken on too much work, and had not managed it properly (He lives 5 houses down from me!). He is just starting to take over the business from his dad and is on a big learning curve ... we've all been there. I was just glad to...

Update. I managed to get the siding finished and the rain was starting as I snapped these pictures. The outside is officially done with the exception of the calking around the windows and finishing off the snow fence. I will be shopping for drywall for the garage and shop this...

The electricity is now in and the final little bit of insulation and vapor barrier to put up on the garage ceiling. Man cave side is ready for jip now, and the garage will be by the end of the weekend. I'm wondering if I pissed off my contractor by being a little disorganized? I told him $$ was...

It runs about $36 a sheet and I can't tell you the brand as there were no markings. Got them at the local building supply store. There are code for home construction here in Quebec. I had the option of not using them since its a garage ;-) Spray foam insulation (was between 2.5" to 3" thick...

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Hello, Sorry for the pause in updates. So things are plodding along slowly due to vacations and other family activities. I completed the roof this past Saturday, minus the ridge caps which will need to be ordered tomorrow and available for next weekend. A friend has started the brick work...

Hear are couple of shots of the inside structure. Nine foot ceiling. There is a double 36" door opening into the garage from the shop.

#1 Roof decking is on (5/8 plywood) #2 & 3 Roof membrane has also been completed.

#1 After 5 weeks its nice to see some actual progress with the walls completed and the trusses going up. The boys thought they'd save me a little $$ and decided they would muscle up the trusses (bless their hearts!!) #2 With the attic trusses I will have a 12' wide by 36' long bye 5 1/2'...

They run $35.95 a 4x8 sheet (7/16" with the 1" bonded foam. I am doing everything I can to keep my future heating costs to a minimum. I will be putting in an R-20 in the walls and R-50+ in the ceiling.

Shop planned and ordered. I decided to go with the Weathertech Techfloor as it was the better of the flooring I had samples of (wet, cold and snow test). I couldn't believe the difference between the Canadian and US prices!! I didn't feel like bending over that far so I ordered to my US...

Construction of walls starts! 2x6 studs sheeted with aspenite with a bonded 1" foam insulation.

#1 The slab is done... OMG!! 16 cubic meters (20.9 cubic yards). I know I would need extra cement so I know have an 8" slab of 30mpa concrete with a plasticizer in it. I had the finishers come in with a ride on power trowel and the finish came out really nice. I will be using the weathertech...

#1 Compaction: Excavation people did not compact the sand enough (74%) and I needed a minimum of 90%. So I went out and rented a wacker-packer (now know as a jumping jack). So I lost some height in the sand and I had to decide, do I get equipment and trucks back in or pour more cement.....Hmmm...

Back fill and compaction is done. Driveway bed is 16" 0-3/4 Next: 2" of polyurethane spray foam insulation, rebar, wire mesh, and a couple loads of 3500kpa fiber reinforced concrete.

6" type 2 foam board insulation is glued to the foundation down to the footers. Now I am on another hold waiting for the excavation Co. to back fill and re-grade the yard (Monday). I have hopes to be pouring the floor by Wednesday or Thursday next week.

Today they took off the foundation forms (3" conduit for electricity 3' to the right of the garage door opening and 30" below grade) I am still at work and my wife sent the pics!! :lol: I guess she is not to mad at me yet ......

Pic 1 of the footings Pic 2 of the formed and poured footing walls.