The Kiwi compact double. (with 20% more coolness)

SLYDIT · Aug 16, 2014

Hi everyone here's the start of my new Garage with a conveniently attached house.

Its not huge at 20x24' wide. The average garage around here is usually just under 20' x20'.
The extra width is to acommodate a small side workshop bench area, Vintage drill press, media cupboard and storage.(hence the 20% more awesomeness)
The garage roof trusses have been spec'd for light attic storage..

so here goes...

So here's the start, floor poured. Its a "rib raft" floor which is insulated with large polystyrene blocks underneath. It doesn't get very cold here (barely gets below 30*f maybe once or twice a year) so doesn't need any underfloor heating...

hoho98925 · Aug 17, 2014

Looking forward to updates :thumbup:

SLYDIT · Aug 17, 2014

reserved

1/2 Cup · Aug 17, 2014

Nice, real nice. :thumbup:

Looking forward to following your progress..

SLYDIT · Aug 26, 2014

just got a call from the builder...they are framing up today!

1/2 Cup · Aug 26, 2014

Great news. :thumbup:

Bib Overalls · Aug 26, 2014

Ah, I love the smell of fresh concrete in the morning.

I really like the layout. The door between the family room and the bedroom area is a nice touch. The only thing that would not fly here is the "throne" in a closet with no convenient place to wash hands "after." Ladies would have a fit.

SLYDIT · Aug 29, 2014

funny you should say that. we actually deleted the wash basin in the toilet (bathroom for you U.S guys) to trim costs. the seperate toilet/bathroom is pretty standard down here in New Zealand and Australia.

SLYDIT · Aug 29, 2014

so less than 4 weeks after breaking ground we now have all our framing up and roof trusses on. they are a bit ahead of schedule so we now have to wait for the roofers to arrive...
here they are about half way through the trusses. Note the fall arrest netting inside and the scaffolding...safety first!

1/2 Cup · Aug 29, 2014

Looking great. Thanks for the update. :thumbup:

SLYDIT · Sep 11, 2014

well good old murphy showed up at our place. pretty much as soon as the framing went up it rained......and rained.......and rained......and rained for over a week.
We FINALLY got the roofers in yesterday to get the roof on our drenched house.its gonna take a fair bit of drying out the framing.
any hooo. heres a pic. you can just see the dark spot above the garage that is the attic space which about 14-15 sq meters.(150sq feet?)

Justanoldguy · Sep 11, 2014

Bib Overalls said:
The door between the family room and the bedroom area is a nice touch..

Still trying to find that door you talk about

1/2 Cup · Sep 11, 2014

Yep you can bet you bottom dollar it will rain when you don't want it to.

Moving along nicely. :thumbup:

Regards

ScottsRX · Sep 11, 2014

Nice build, and great idea putting in the attic space. That will come in very handy down the track.

SLYDIT · Oct 4, 2014

well the windows and bricks are fitted.
The bricks are much more "black" than the samples we remember. Wifey says it'll be the "scarey house" that the kids are afraid to walk past ! haha. oh well have to plant some bright flowers etc...

Heres the attic space above the garage. the trusses are spaced apart a fair bit , but the lower truss member is an engineered laminated beam and have been assured it will all hold our storage up there...

ive run all the networking and TV wires throughout the house and the contract electricians are in next week for the prewire. Internal Gib (sheetrock) is scheduled for the 10th. Builder has given me a move in date of 12/12

sean Buick 76 · Oct 4, 2014

I like your vision, it looks good!

I think that is the first proper scaffolding setup I have seen on here! Normally i see pictures of rickety ladders and maybe some frame scaffolds...

SLYDIT · Oct 4, 2014

Thanks!

Working at heights has now become the #1 target for worksafe inspectors as falls from height are the highest major injury here in NZ. they have ramped up their compliance requirments and there are big fines for non compliance. hence the scaffolding and safety netting.

1/2 Cup · Oct 4, 2014

Looking great, love the attic space as well, that's one thing you cant have enough of is storage space. :thumbup:

Fall from heights is a big one here as well.

Regards

Justanoldguy · Oct 4, 2014

1/2 Cup said:
Fall from heights is a big one here as well.

Regards

I don't think he means when you trip over your XXXX beer can. :beer:

1/2 Cup · Oct 4, 2014

Justanoldguy said:
I don't think he means when you trip over your XXXX beer can.

They do at my work place. :lol:

Tripping over a beer can would be considered a fall from heights.

Justanoldguy · Oct 4, 2014

Over here it would be a fall from Grace. :thumbup:

Dr.AK · Oct 4, 2014

Now that looks like a proper build. I really like the outside and especially the kind of stair-ish looking floor plan - don't think I've seen that before. I'm sure the inside will be equally as nice!

SLYDIT · Oct 16, 2014

sooooooo...
Gib is on. thats about it...

wifey got made redundant from work and my work has just announced that they will be having a big restructure at the end of the month...both totally out of the blue......

anyone want to buy an 80% finished house????

metalhead140 · Oct 16, 2014

Rough news mate, hope it all works out for you. House looks great though! Hope you can sort things out to get it finished and keep it.

Justanoldguy · Oct 16, 2014

SLYDIT said:
sooooooo...
Gib is on. thats about it...

wifey got made redundant from work and my work has just announced that they will be having a big restructure at the end of the month...both totally out of the blue......

anyone want to buy an 80% finished house????

Blame John Key all those idiots that put him there. :scared:

SLYDIT · Oct 16, 2014

Justanoldguy said:
Blame John Key all those idiots that put him there.

not so much jhn key..more like stupid bosses....
Oh BTW i grew up in Tok and still know people in mangas...

Justanoldguy · Oct 16, 2014

They still live here?
Practically a whole new population here now.
Been here 30 years and seen a few changes.

HOTFR8 · Oct 16, 2014

Just a warning that Political comments will not be tolerated.

SLYDIT · Oct 22, 2014

got my load calcs back from the truss manufacturer. the attic has a distributed load rating on the floor of 150kg per sq meter(30psf) after the flooring and underside plasterboard is fitted or a point load of 180kg/sqm and the main center part has a total weight limit of 1200KG...thats a LOT of junk! (oops, I mean "important treasures"...

30-35psf is better than i expected considering the large span. i guess those engineered ply bottom cords are pretty good.

SLYDIT · Nov 11, 2014

Slow progress at the house. Being ahead of schedule meant there was a long break until the subbies got back in here. only just getting paint on walls now...heres some pics of the garage. Plywood lining on "my" side and standard plaster on "her" side.

SLYDIT · Nov 19, 2014

concrete laid.

oh and around the back too...

1/2 Cup · Nov 19, 2014

Looking great, love the colours :thumbup:

I can see a pergola out back in future?

SLYDIT · Nov 19, 2014

thinking about a couple of shade sails. the concrete is fresh, itll dry to a mid grey colour.

SLYDIT · Nov 26, 2014

so we were trying to work out landscaping ideas and wifey did this..added grass , fences and plants.....
i just keep seeing that big garage and attic...

1/2 Cup · Nov 26, 2014

Nice landscape, neat, clean and low maintenance :thumbup:

= more Quality Shed Time ( Q.T.S. )

Regards

HSpencer · Nov 26, 2014

I am amazed at the construction quality and the materials. Looks like a really maintenance free home. Quite a tasteful appearance on the home in my opinion. I like the dark color brick, the garage door, and the lighter color siding. The roof looks like it will last forever. I am impressed!! Seems like your builder folks there are still craftsmen.

Best Regards
Herb Spencer

Justanoldguy · Nov 27, 2014

Herb. We do have a very strict building code here in NZ.
I spent near 50 years building residential and commercial work.
We do have our cowboy builders who shortcut stuff, but for the
most part builders are great and have a high standard of finish.

That home looks great to me.
Love the style and finish.

Cheers

Clive.

SLYDIT · Dec 1, 2014

Started work today on my 8'x2' workbench. made from 2" square tube. i love having a "real" workshop at work
to do my big projects in. (3 migs, a tig and plasma cutter drop saw etc)
heres a progress pic... Its big enough to park 2 semi trucks in there!

1/2 Cup · Dec 1, 2014

Good to see there is some forward planning, nice bench. :thumbup:

SLYDIT · Dec 1, 2014

I'm not much of a welder (i'm an electrician) but i'm getting better the more i do. i can now weld the 50x50x2mm box on the horizontal which i couldnt do when i started..

house has its code compliance inspection in a few days..... excited much!!!!

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