Long Wait Coming To An End 30 x 40 in Massachsetts

marksland · Apr 4, 2015

30 x 40 with loft in Massachusetts

I've been on here for about a year getting ideas to use in my pursuit of the perfect garage. The waiting, planning and agony is finally coming to an end as I am finally in the permit process and looking to pour a foundation later this month.

I have been renting a large shop for several years now for my landscaping business. With my lease in its final year and being at a point in my life where I wanted to down size my business and my expenses this was the perfect time to finally get it built.

I had an old shed on the property which I tore down last fall, installed a privacy fence and got the site work started.

I decided to go with a 30 x 40 garage with 12' bay walls. Attic trusses in the front for upstairs storage and open span in the back to allow for a lift.

Attached are the plans that I just got back from the architect. Any input and suggestions are gladly welcomed!!

marksland · Apr 4, 2015

Some shots of the work from last Fall....

kmcphee · Apr 4, 2015

Nice looking building! I'm guessing you are going with a stick build? With a foundation and the trusses you mentioned. Are you going to use metal on the outside / roof? I'm hoping to build pretty much the same layout later this year if there is anything left from our basement renovation. I am definitely going to check in on this one.

marksland · Apr 4, 2015

Thank you!

I'm going stick built with 2 x 6 construction, shingled roof (no metal) and stone veneer on the front gable end. Where it is built into the hill it will have full foundation wall on the right side and back and smaller (1 foot) walls on the left side and front.

jonjon1 · Apr 4, 2015

That looks awesome, good luck and congrats...

marksland · May 2, 2015

Permit was finally signed off yesterday, excavator will arrive tomorrow and looking at footings by the end of the week.

marksland · May 20, 2015

Lots of activity these past couple of weeks. We got the excavating, footing and foundation complete. Trusses arrived unannounced yesterday, underground utilities stubbed to foundation and foundation back filled. The framers arrive on Tuesday and should make quick work of the structure.

Anarius · May 20, 2015

Lookin' good!

Maybe ask if the framers can start Wednesday instead? I don't know if I want a car, house, or garage built after a 3-day party weekend! Lol!

marksland · May 21, 2015

Thanks!! The framer is a friend of mine and he's already told me that the first day will be very unproductive....at least he's honest.... :beer:

marksland · May 31, 2015

After a short week, the walls are framed and trusses installed.....should be sheathed this week and floor poured on Friday. Progress is nice.

Bib Overalls · Jun 1, 2015

I have a 30'x40' and it is just the right size for me. Will you insulate and finish out the walls and ceiling?

marksland · Jun 1, 2015

The size looks daunting right now but once closed in and filled up, Im sure it will seem much smaller.

Yes. That will be phase 2, later this summer after my wallet recovers from this part of the project. Haven't decided between fiberglass batts or blown in (any input is welcomed). Planning on blue board and plaster for the finish.

sean Buick 76 · Jun 1, 2015

Really cool project, I like the size and design!

marksland · Jun 1, 2015

Thanks!! I spent a ton of time on this site getting some great ideas from some great builds (NXGTS, Jeep51, Bsjo4, Hemiredneck, 1929rats to name a few); I combined some of those ideas with my own and what the land would allow. Can't wait to get it done.

naturalgas · Jun 1, 2015

sent you a pm

marksland · Jun 27, 2015

Progress has been slow but the framing, sheathing and windows are now complete. Rough wiring and shingles are up next week

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marksland · Jul 26, 2015

30 x 40 with loft in Massachsetts

Shingles are on, rough wiring in and stone retaining wall is done. The custom built cupola and doors should arrive this week.....progress has been slow but its still progress.

Flatland Dave · Jul 26, 2015

Nice!

thunderbird61 · Jul 26, 2015

This is going to be a really nice space , I wish I could have that kind of size

TheOtherChris · Jul 27, 2015

That size is what I am planning for this Fall and am still fine tuning the design.
Hope you won't mind a few questions:
What size is your main door?
What is the height of the attic storage?

marksland · Jul 28, 2015

The main door is 12' wide by 11' high. The loft area is 12' x 20' with a ceiling height if 7' - 7". Feel free to PM me with any questions, good luck with your build this Fall.

Bib Overalls · Jul 28, 2015

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=463365&d=1437935101

Even though it is not finished it looks like it has always been there. Perfect setting.

marksland · Jul 28, 2015

Thank you. That was my main objective, to get as big a garage in as I could but making it fit into our property and neighborhood at the same time. I'm very happy with the way it worked out.

65cayne · Jul 30, 2015

Re: 30 x 40 with loft in Massachsetts

marksland said:
Shingles are on, rough wiring in and stone retaining wall is done. The custom built cupola and doors should arrive this week.....progress has been slow but its still progress.

Very nice. I had a half attic/scissor truss design with stairs in the middle like yours but talked myself into putting the stairs on the end. Having finally seen one built this way, you are making me reconsider.

Can you tell me what your roof pitch is along with the interior pitch of the scissor truss and post some more photos of the stairs and how they get up to the attic space? I thought they would impede on the garage space but it doesnt appear to be the case from what I can see.

You in western Mass? I grew up in Northampton. Lots of family and friends back there.

Thanks,
Kevin

marksland · Jul 30, 2015

Hi Kevin - The roof pitch is 8/12 with an interior scissor pitch of 5/12. The interior ceiling peak in the back half of the garage is 18', with 12' walls throughout the garage. Attached are some photos of the stairs from different vantage points. I too was afraid that the stairs would block flow from the front of the garage to the back but I have 9 feet of clearance at the mid-point of the upper staircase.

I'm in central MA (Stow), feel free to ask any questions/feedback is always appreciated too. Good luck with your build!

Paul_VR6 · Aug 2, 2015

Re: 30 x 40 with loft in Massachsetts

Really like the look of this one. How do you get a 11' tall door to work, carriage door?

marksland · Aug 3, 2015

Re: 30 x 40 with loft in Massachsetts

No, it's a special order (custom) overhead door. I went with Amarr, they seem to have a good quality insulated door that's still reasonably priced. Hope to have the doors installed in the next week or so.

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Paul_VR6 · Aug 3, 2015

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Thanks! Very curious to see how it fits.

marksland · Aug 3, 2015

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Paul_VR6 said:
Thanks! Very curious to see how it fits.

Probably the most difficult part of this build (besides paying for it [emoji4]) was picking out the overhead doors.

Because of the unusual size of the door there weren't doors that i could actually go see so I was left to rely on black and white print outs like the one shown here.

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Paul_VR6 · Aug 3, 2015

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Saw the detail on the plans and they will look very nice!

marksland · Aug 7, 2015

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Got the cupola on the roof yesterday and finished the ceiling and trim work over the main garage door

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TheOtherChris · Aug 8, 2015

Looking very nice. Is the cupola functional? (ie....does it vent up through the roof?)

I am planning 4:12 roof to match the house but I am really liking the looks of yours.

M-technik-3 · Aug 8, 2015

That's a nice looking structure and I like the added treatment over the main door.

Stow, nice area, used to live in Lincoln before moving to Western Ma.

marksland · Aug 9, 2015

TheOtherChris said:
Looking very nice. Is the cupola functional? (ie....does it vent up through the roof?)

I am planning 4:12 roof to match the house but I am really liking the looks of yours.

I had the cupola constructed so that it's weather tight and can function like a skylight. At this point it sits on the roof and I have not cut through the roof to provide the "open-effect". Not 100% cetain I want to open up the roof.

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marksland · Aug 9, 2015

M-technik-3 said:
That's a nice looking structure and I like the added treatment over the main door.

Stow, nice area, used to live in Lincoln before moving to Western Ma.

Thank you for the comments. We love this area, Lincoln is a great town as well, I've done a lot of business there over the years.

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Sunbimmer · Aug 16, 2015

Very nice building. Love the design :thumbup:

very interested in what you are going to do with the interior.

marksland · Aug 16, 2015

Started the stone veneer using Connecticut white line natural stone veneer. I love the look, just wish it didn't take so much time to complete.....

barnee · Aug 23, 2015

What size cupola is that? Im looking to size mine and it will sit on a 32' long ridge. I think Im going with a 36" cupola.

marksland · Aug 23, 2015

barnee said:
What size cupola is that? Im looking to size mine and it will sit on a 32' long ridge. I think Im going with a 36" cupola.

It's 42", my understanding was 1" to 1.5" of cupola for every foot of roofline is the norm.

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marksland · Sep 3, 2015

Garage doors finally arrived and were installed today. I am unsure if I will install the hinges and handles on the big door. I kind of like the way it looks without them. Thoughts?

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