My 30x40x10x8 (months) garage build

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

AT LAST, MY GARAGE IS NEAR COMPLETION!

It only took most of 2015 to complete but I couldn't be happier.

It is 30x40 with 10' walls and scissor trusses which give me about 12-1/2 feet in the middle which will hopefully fit a 2 post hoist someday.

It started as a dream 8 years ago when I bought the house. I finally broke ground in April. I enlisted the help of a good friend and his little guy to strip all the top soil.

The next weekend I grabbed an excavator from a friend's Bobcat dealership and made quick work of the footings.

Now came the not-so-fun part. This was my first attempt at laying block. I did 3 courses of 6" block, laying every single block myself while my Dad mixed mortar for me. By the end I had a new found respect for masons. While my job as a Land Surveyor has its challenges, I could never imagine doing this kind of work day after day.

With the block done it was time for concrete and I wasn't about to attempt this myself.

With the help of several friends and of course, my dad, we were able to get the entire thing framed and the trusses set in a weekend.

My brother came by a few days later with his drone and captured some great photos...

He's lucky though. He almost lost his drone to my Border Collie, Winston...

Finally break time...

captain14 · Jan 10, 2016

I am not seeing any pictures here.

Power Sedan · Jan 10, 2016

I second that.

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

I switched the links from Google Drive to Photobucket. Problem solved. Sorry about that

cajunfirehawk · Jan 10, 2016

Yeah when I listed my garage pics I had the same issue with google, nice build, awesome grass, what do you mow with, a zero?

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

cajunfirehawk said:
Yeah when I listed my garage pics I had the same issue with google, nice build, awesome grass, what do you mow with, a zero?

Yes, a Country Clipper Charger 52" with single joystick control

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Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

By the 4th of July I finally had the siding on...

And one the garage doors were in place I finally had a place to put my truck... and my bike, and the mower and all the other things that made me want to build this thing in the first place...

In September I decided it was time to start finishing the inside which meant pulling power from the house. And that meant trenching. Luckily my Father-in-law has some connections...

I buried a water line for the hydrant then some 2" conduit for the 1/0 aluminum wire that feeds the 100 amp panel.

M1TCH · Jan 10, 2016

Love the plot, the space you have is great. Nice build :thumbup:

1949 caddyman · Jan 10, 2016

That looks like a lot of grass to mow! Nice shop!

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

1949 caddyman said:
That looks like a lot of grass to mow! Nice shop!

Thanks. Before the garage there was exactly 2 acres of grass which takes just under an hour to mow

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930dreamer · Jan 10, 2016

Nice build, I think I would enjoy a winter in MI but probably not a summer.

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

930dreamer said:
Nice build, I think I would enjoy a winter in MI but probably not a summer.

Thanks. Summer is the best time to live in Michigan. It's never too hot and if does get too warm, there are lakes everywhere [emoji3]

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Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

With the scissor trusses, I was kind of limited to batt insulation because the attic gets really small near the outside and would've made blowing insulation really difficult. I used R38 in the ceiling and R13 in the walls then finished the walls with OSB. I was able to get 9' sheets for the walls and hang them vertically to avoid having open joints. Each joint falls on a stud and should help seal the walls off.

I made sure I had the TV hung prior to the Michigan - Ohio State game. Unfortunately that game didn't go so well so I went back to work finishing the rest of the walls.

I've got a friend in the HVAC business and he happened to need some surveying done on his property so we used the ole barter system to get a Reznor UDAP 60,000 BTU furnace installed.

Finally, some caulk in the joints, a coat of oil based Kilz primer and a coat of Vlaspar high-hide white....

No, that's not a bathroom, just a closet for rakes, shovels and eventually, an air compressor

bullnerd · Jan 10, 2016

Nice job, sweet garage!

I see a nice, paved go-kart track for that kid throughout the yard!

cajunfirehawk · Jan 10, 2016

Dig the snow chains on the zero! And that "rake" closet, trust me one day I see a bathroom in your future... :thumbup:

captain14 · Jan 10, 2016

Good pictures now. The security and supervisor team always on duty I the garage while you are out there? They are in every picture I think.

ziprun2005 · Jan 10, 2016

I like the double garage door set-up. Smart layout.

Using OSB on the ceiling is a new one to me. Just wanted to keep it uniform with what you'd done on the walls? Also, from the pictures, it is hard to tell it is OSB...that paint combo really did the trick. Very nice garage.

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

Thanks. They are used to push my homemade 60" plow. I use a remote control winch to adjust the angle and the kick lever from the mower deck to raise the blade.

Check it out...

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

captain14 said:
Good pictures now. The security and supervisor team always on duty I the garage while you are out there? They are in every picture I think.

Yes, they are glued to me for some reason. The little yellow lab mix sat and watched everything like a true supervisor. The black dog, well, she's a little slow. I had to pull her out of the concrete when we were pouring the footings LOL

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

ziprun2005 said:
I like the double garage door set-up. Smart layout.

Using OSB on the ceiling is a new one to me. Just wanted to keep it uniform with what you'd done on the walls? Also, from the pictures, it is hard to tell it is OSB...that paint combo really did the trick. Very nice garage.

Yes, just wanted it to be uniform and have the same finish. The Kilz went on fairly thick due to the tip I used in the sprayer. It really hides a lot of the imperfections.

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

Almost forgot. The original thermostat I used on the furnace was defective so my guy replaced it with a WiFi unit that actually reaches the router in the house 150 feet away. Now I can turn the heat on from my phone on my way home! I love it!

Kevin54 · Jan 10, 2016

Nice building. I'm not too far from you in size. My addition was a 28'x36' with Cathedral ceilings. I can get my full size Dodge Ram 4wd up on a 9' lift and walk under it. I also just realized too that I need a drone just to take pics :lol:

And this pic of your son is just fantastic :thumbup:

Looks like he is hard at work helping dad out.

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

That's actually a friend's kids (the guy with the tractor). He is an awesome little guy. Spends a lot of time in his dad's garage too

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captain14 · Jan 10, 2016

Black Sheep said:
That's actually a friend's kids (the guy with the tractor). He is an awesome little guy. Spends a lot of time in his dad's garage too

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Future member of GJ?

Power Sedan · Jan 10, 2016

Awesome garage! Plenty of room for big imagination!

The picture with your dog looking up at the drone is absolutely priceless!

Black Sheep · Jan 10, 2016

captain14 said:
Future member of GJ?

Very likely

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Rickochet · Jan 11, 2016

Nice job!!!!

marksland · Jan 11, 2016

Nice build!!

Black Sheep · Jan 11, 2016

Thank you!

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stacks99 · Jan 11, 2016

Very nicely done, Looks like you have a very nice property there! Im looking at starting my 30x52x12 in the spring so this was a good visual for me!

Black Sheep · Jan 11, 2016

stacks99 said:
Very nicely done, Looks like you have a very nice property there! Im looking at starting my 30x52x12 in the spring so this was a good visual for me!

Thanks, I like it out here. It's nice and quiet. Good luck with with your build.

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Road_runner · Jan 13, 2016

A really nice build.

I am about 20% into the conceptual planning for a 40*30. The intention is to put the doors on the long (eaves) side of the build.

The space looks great but now I am thinking is 40*30 enough!!!

Black Sheep · Jan 13, 2016

Road_runner said:
A really nice build.

I am about 20% into the conceptual planning for a 40*30. The intention is to put the doors on the long (eaves) side of the build.

The space looks great but now I am thinking is 40*30 enough!!!

Thanks. I contemplated that configuration as well but decided on this so that I had the ability to store something longer than 30 feet (unlikely but you never know).

No matter what size you decide, it will never be big enough. This is what fit my budget.

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CT2012 · Jan 14, 2016

My favorite photo. That's awesome. :thumbup:

Black Sheep said:
AT LAST, MY GARAGE IS NEAR COMPLETION!

Black Sheep · Feb 4, 2016

Finally getting around to building some benches and organizing the shop. Scored a slab of old bowling alley for my bench top tonight

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