New Garage Addition

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

My six room Toolhouse

I've been lurking around here reading about and looking at all the great garages with envy for quite a while. I figured its finally time to get involved and show off my somewhat modest garage with its new addition.

The original garage was built the first summer after we first moved into this house, and it seemed pretty big at the time. It's 24' x 32' with 9' walls and attic trusses to provide extra storage up there. Since moving in however, my collection of toys and tools has grown exponentially and the space was getting seriously cramped. Plus, I never did have enough room to park my truck indoors, which in the winter time was a bit irksome to have to scrape snow and ice in the mornign while my wifes car basked in the warmth of the heated garage. So after several years of dreaming, the planets aligned and this year I was able to finally add on to it.

Of course the original plan was to use up pretty much the entire double parking pad beside the garage and add lots of room, but beauracracy reigned in that plan and so the final approval was to allow a 12' x 20' addition, just barely enough to accomodate on parking bay. But with a bit of ingenuity and the use of scissor trusses, I will be able to squeak in two cars using a parking lift. That frees up a full parking space in the original for my truck, and more space for my woodworking.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

The permit process consumed four months and probably killed more trees with paperwork than I used for the actual lumber to build, but with permits finally in hand, work was started in the early spring.

First job was to get the parking pad down to grade for the concrete.

The initial heavy work done by the bobcat, courtesy of my brother-in-law, The forms were laid and the insulation and tubing for the infloor heat (same as the original shop) put in.

Then it rained, and rained, and rained. But finally after a week and a half delay, we were able to pour the pad.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

Next came the framing of the addition walls and roof.

Then came the critical stage of the tie in of the roof to the exsting garage. Fortunately the weather co-operated and we were able to strip the roofing, get the trusswork done, sheet it all and get the shingling redone without any threat of rain.

Of course, not being able to match the original shingles, the entire roof was redone with new. One of the stipulations in the permit (and my own wishes anyway) was that everthing on the exterior had to match in colour and style.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

Now with the shell of the addition done came the time to secure it and open up the access into the original garage. First was to close the large unsecured hole with a new overhead door. To accomodate the planned lift, a high lift track was used and the tracks angled up to match the ceiling slope. A bit tricky to rig, but once I figured it out, it went together pretty quick. First test and it opened and closed like a dream.

The window in the original garage was to become the doorway into the addition. To make that work, a couple of electrical wires had to be rerouted up and over the header, then the wall removed below the window opening. pretty easy work, and a now the window was a door.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

Withe the basics done, next was to get the exterior cleaned up and looking good again. Of course like the shingles, the siding could not be matched any longer. I was fortunate though to come across some old stock lurking in a warehouse that was not exact, but close enoguh to work. It was the same colour and size, but was a beveled profile instead of the original cove profile. After some debate, I decided that the best option was to reside the back side of the original garage with the new siding where it was least visible and hard to view simultaneously with any other side, then reuse all the old siding on the addition.

The fascia and eaves troughing was also reused as much as possible, but again, being a discontinued colour, the new stuff had to be painted to match.

In the end, the results were pretty good and appeased the inspectors enough to get the development permit signed off as complete.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

Next on the agenda was to get the landscape cleaned up again. I had lots more gravel than I anticipated from the grading work, so i decided to use some of it up to level up the remaining single parking pad beside the garage which had about a two foot slope into the far corner. This entailed building a retaining wall along the far side and front edge first.

Then once it was all leveled up, the whole thing was tidied up with new paving bricks matching the sidewalks in the rest of the yard. The fence was put back up, a new gate and it all looked pretty sharp.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

Now to get the interior work done. The walls and ceiling in the addition were stuffed with insulation, then drywalled and finished up.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

The original garage had a small corner partitioned off with a seperate entry door for use as a garden shed. Since I was not able to add as large an addition as i had hoped, it was decided to reclaim that space into the garge and build a seperate garden shed on the back side (there was no stipulations in the permits that prevented me from adding a seperate building and as long as it was under 100 squre feet, no permit is required).

This made for some additional work inside fixing that space up and opening a doorway into the garage. I was then able to remove what had been the original entrance door and close that off permanantly.

That recaimed space is now a new entryway with a coat rack for coveralls, motorcycle suits and other gear. I also built in a computer desk and some bookshelves. I'll likely add more shelving later for more books, magazines, displays, etc.

BMW Rider · Sep 2, 2012

The addition is mainly complete now, but ther's still plenty to do getting everthing tidied up and reorganised.

I've just received a shippment of RaceDeck flooring to lay down in there, plus enough to do the area in the original garage where our four motorcycles are parked. I haven't committed to doing the whole floor (yet) as I'm still planning some changes in there. Maybe later, or maybe some other flooring option, we'll see.

I also need to build a new workbench as my old one was scrapped to make room for the widow/doorway conversion. Once the car lift is in place and my project Mustang gets moved over, i'll be able to get the rest of the space reorganised. Currently, I'm working to get the heating plumbed into the new addition as fall is near and winter not far behind it (saddly).

jesse72 · Sep 2, 2012

Very nice!

KCarGuy · Sep 2, 2012

Very Nicely Done!

BMW Rider · Sep 10, 2012

Just a quick update with two accomplishments.

First: the heating system is all plumbed in, filled, purged and pressure tested ready to fire up when the temperatures drop (which will be all too soon).

Second: got the RaceDeck flooring laid down today. Also added a bit of colour to the walls in the form of a red band to sperate the white and grey (bonus points if anyone can guess what I used for that

)

BMW Rider · Sep 25, 2012

I've been keeping busy the past week or so. Got my new workbench finished up last week and started some reorganizing. I moved all my bolt bins to be by the work bench now and moved my automotive/motorcycle supplies cabinet over by the workbench also.

The workbech is welded up from 1 1/2" square tubing, the cabinets were purchased a couple months ago on sale at Canadian Tire. The top is doubled 5/8" plywood with a 1 1/2" flat steel edging. The top surface is Allure Trafficmaster garage flooring. It is just laid in place and not glued down (the vise is bolted through it though) so it can be replaced in the future should it get too worn and ratty.

Then this morning, this followed me home.

Got it all uncrated, inspected and ready to go together. That'll be Thursdays project.

Caleb T · Sep 25, 2012

Wow! Awesome build. I love the flooring and color scheme!

P.S.- I'M COMPLETELY JEALOUS OF THE LIFT!

Bib Overalls · Sep 25, 2012

I like the way everything is tied in. It really looks like it was all built at one time.

BMW Rider · Sep 25, 2012

Bib Overalls said:
I like the way everything is tied in. It really looks like it was all built at one time.

Thanks, it took a bit of careful planning and measuring to make sure the roof and eaves tied in neatly. I gave all the details to the truss makers and they did a perfect job designing them which made it easy for us when we put them up. I had to make sure everything on the exterior was matching in colour and style to the original garage to satisfy the conditions of my development permit. I would have done that anyway even if they hadn't mandated it as I wanted it to look good to satisfy my perfectionist personality. :lol:

BMW Rider · Sep 25, 2012

Caleb T said:
Wow! Awesome build. I love the flooring and color scheme!

P.S.- I'M COMPLETELY JEALOUS OF THE LIFT!

I haven't decided yet what to do with the rest of the floor, but I sure am pleased with the RaceDeck.

Blame this forum for my choice on the lift. I was looking at a different one originally, but once I started looking at the comparisons, the Bendpak was the better choice. The main thing that swayed me was the width between the colums. My wife will be parking below it daily and she was anxious about the narrow spacing of the other lift I was considering. The design and construction of the Bendpak is way nicer too and the price was pretty much equal, though the other one came with the dollies which I will never use anyway.

340wedge · Sep 26, 2012

Looking Great!, What red band did you use for that border, I like it :beer:

BMW Rider · Sep 27, 2012

340wedge said:
Looking Great!, What red band did you use for that border, I like it

I did a lot of searching the hardware and home improvement stores for something to use for the border. I considered painting it on, but was looking for something easier and quicker to apply. What I finally chose is a Red Green approved product, it's red duct tape

Cheap and effective.

Rigpig · Sep 27, 2012

Who carries/sells Bendpak in Calgary? I'll be putting one in my shop also and starting to shop around...
Thanks!

n2ocamaro · Sep 27, 2012

Nice addition. Looks great inside and out. The paver area is a nice touch. I also like the workbench you built.

BMW Rider · Sep 27, 2012

I ordered it from Babco Sales out in Surrey. They shipped it via Canadian Frieghtways to Calagry. Got it in less than a week. They were very good to deal with when I ordered it, helped me make the decision between the 110v or 220v power unit (went with 220v) and co-ordinated the shipping date to ensure the arrival on a day I was able to go get it from the depot as they want you to pick up from there within 48 hours of it coming in. It was super easy picking it up there too.

Rigpig · Sep 27, 2012

BMW Rider said:
I ordered it from Babco Sales out in Surrey. They shipped it via Canadian Frieghtways to Calagry. Got it in less than a week. They were very good to deal with when I ordered it, helped me make the decision between the 110v or 220v power unit (went with 220v) and co-ordinated the shipping date to ensure the arrival on a day I was able to go get it from the depot as they want you to pick up from there within 48 hours of it coming in. It was super easy picking it up there too.

Excelent, Thanks! That gives me the option to pick it up or shipped to the island. With HST unfortunately!!!LOL
Cheers!
PS

ost up how the install goes, i'm curious to see what distances you go with from your walls/doors and anchors also.

BMW Rider · Sep 27, 2012

Install is all done. Started around 10 AM this morning and had it running by 3 PM. Final adjustments, clean up and done by 5 PM. Had my Brother -in-law lined up to come by this afternoon to help with the lifting, but managed to get it all done with my engine crane by myself. I chose not to anchor it down, can't drill into the pad with the in floor heat.

MHORTON79 · Sep 28, 2012

Man, I'm jealous.

28HopUp · Sep 29, 2012

That is a great addition!

bcs1175 · Sep 29, 2012

wow, looks impressive. I'm jealous.

BMW Rider · Nov 7, 2012

I got some welding finished up on the Mustang shell and fabricated a wheeled dolly for it to sit on so it could come off the rotisserie. It's now in its new home atop the BendPak lift in the addition.

I had several goals in mind when I set out to do this addition; I wanted to be able to park my truck inside, I wnated a space that would accomodate a parking lift, and I wanted more space and easier access to my woodworking tools. So now that I have succedded at two of those objectives, it's time for the third, the woodworking space.

In order to best organize my woodwork shop space I decided I would add a partition wall in the garage to seperate it from the motorcycle parking space. This will also give me another wall to use for cabinets or other wall storage. The framing and drywall went up over the past two days and also got a start on the taping.

BMW Rider · Nov 7, 2012

In the spirit of the forum, I finally came up with a title for my garage. When I first built the original garage 13 years ago, my wife joked that it was so big it had rooms. Well now with the new addition and this partition wall the room count is up to six :lol:

Part of the reason for needing so many seperate spaces is the variety of hobbies (addictions) I have that all need garage space. There is of course the Mustang project car and the automotive and welding space, there is the machine room where my lathe and milling machine reside as well as the air compressor and the heating system. Then there is the motorcycle parking space for the four bikes newly seperated from the woodworking space. The new addition is the fifth seperate room and the entry foyer with the computer desk, coat closet and shelves makes it six. :thumbup:

So my garage is now officially known as The Six Room Jack of all Trades Garage.

BMW Rider · Nov 15, 2012

Completed the bike parking space today.

RaceDeck floor laid down. Bet you can't guess what kind of bikes we ride :lol:

I built an elevated parking platfrom to store my wifes 2002 Triumph Bonneville on. She hasn't ridden it since buying her BMW five years ago. She can't decide what she wants to do with it, so for now at least its out of the way. :thumbup:

Her 2008 F800ST tucks in nicely under the platform on a parking dolly. Theres room for my Kendon lift still in the corner.

My 2008 K1200GT is next in.

And finally, my 2009 F800GS

Next up is to overhaul the woodworking area.

BMW Rider · Dec 9, 2012

Got the woodworking space largely sorted out over the past couple of weeks. I'm pretty much out of time now until after Christmas, so the final finishing touches will have to wait until January. I piped all the machines to the dust collector with 6" metal ducting and upgraded the filter on the DC to a canister type. I still have to pull my planer and jointer out to use, but all the rest of the tools can be used where they are now located and I can access the workbench and all the hand tools in it. The bandsaw can be pulled out when needed to do longer cuts or resawing work.

Still to do is to paint the new shelves over the workbench, I ran out of time to do that, so just loaded the tools up on them to get them off the floor for now. I need to extend the DC ducting run over to the drill press, and need to set up my new cyclone seperator on my chip barrel that I use with the planer and jointer to keep the large volume of material from filling up the DC. I also plan to run a conduit up across the ceiling and drop the power for the table saw down alongside the DC hose to eliminate that tripping hazard.

timbitca · Dec 9, 2012

That's a really nice use of space, really like your shop!

winnipegtibook · Dec 20, 2012

Great looking shop, and serious bike envy (the Triumph)!

marty_p · Dec 21, 2012

Incredible ingenuity, Boss!

Keep us posted!!!

Cobra4B · Dec 21, 2012

Most excellent work.

Foxxtrot · Dec 21, 2012

Looking good! Excellent use of space!

BMW Rider · Dec 21, 2012

Thanks for the positive comments everyone. I haven't done too much more in the past couple of weeks since holiday stuff has taken over my free time. I plan to get back to the woodworking space after the New Year and finish up the reorganising in there. Then I just have my metalworking and welding areas to do.

I plan to do a full set of walk-through photos once its all sorted.

Hotz · Jan 4, 2013

Dear friend, as you make it look easy ....
I know it is not ...

Congratulations ...

BMW Rider · Feb 27, 2013

Finally got a few days to work on the shop makeover again. Despite feeling crappy with a cold, I did get the woodworking area mostly done. I've still got to get the new lumber racks finished and put up in place of the ones you see in these photos (some 0f the photos are a bit crappy as ir seems the dust has infiltrated my camera lens).

I ran the power for the table saw and the router staition up overhead so there are no cords across the floor.

I still have to move the planer, jointer and the chip barrell to clear the parking space, but its far better than I had before when I had to move everything out to work. Here you can see them put away so my truck can be parked inside again.

This is the final frontier in the shop, my welding/metalworking space.

bj383ss · Feb 27, 2013

Fantastic Garage/Woodshop. You have all the bells and whistles on your woodworking machines. I see you are a man who takes his dust collection seriously. Do you have the DC wired to come on with each machine or do you use a remote? I love your electrical plugs for the tablesaw overhead I plan to do the same thing in my new woodshop.

Nice chip seperator. How does the cyclone work. It looks DIY did you make it our yourself or use plans? Keep up the great work I am subscribed. What kind of woodworking projects do you do?

The only thing I didn't see is a wood lathe!

I also am going to look for some high lift door tracks.

Bret

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