My Garage Build 24x24

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

Might as well start my own tread LOL

I'm building at 24x24 detached garage on a monolithic slab. Been very frustrated with the delays of getting my building permit. Took 35 days pushing me back. As soon as I had my permit I contacted my contractor for the slab. Finally it all started last week Friday 16th October.

Was hoping for as little digging towards the back as possible to getting rid of some squishy stuff. Well the pictures tell a different story LOL

They had to dig up to 5 feet of very smelly mushy stuff, it was like Jello. Took them almost 2 days to hit bottom.

I have a big whole on the other side of my house so they dumped it all on that side as it will never get built on. Also once it dries out it will make decent fill to just seed grass over.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

Day 2, they started filling in the whole with what they call 4/6. Its rocks from 4 to 6 inches. 3 loads were planned and they used 10 :willy_nil

old__man · Oct 24, 2020

If it makes you feel any better 3 years ago it took HRM longer than that for my garage permit.

How high are your walls?

old__man · Oct 24, 2020

NockOn said:
Day 2, they started filling in the whole with what they call 4/6. Its rocks from 4 to 6 inches. 3 loads were planned and they used 10

They used the same thing on mine. You know you've reached a new level of adult hood when you are paying good money for a bunch of rocks.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

Day 3 they kept at it and the base started to take shape.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

Day 4 I wasn't home so couldn't do much got my Son to snap a few pictures before it got dark.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

Ain't that the truth. I was telling the guy digging that for every scoop is was bringing up I felt money slipping out of my pocket LOL

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

old__man said:
If it makes you feel any better 3 years ago it took HRM longer than that for my garage permit.

How high are your walls?

I'm going with 9 feet walls

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

Thursday (Day 5) was busier. As they were laying out the forms, one of the guys dug my trench for the power. Good thing because they pulled some huge boulders that I couldn't have moved on my own. We put the conduits in through the slab for a clean finish.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

Day six was more of the same. I kept adding conduits for my power and communication. I'm now 10 feet from the house and will handle backfilling on my own. I also want to keep that end open for inspection just in case. Forms are all finish and all spiked in with 6x6 and rebar all the way around. I've also gone around and marked all my J-bolts. If the J-bolts are at the wrong spot, I'll have only myself to blame for it LOL

Also by the end of the day the base for the driveway as also in place. The plan is to pour concrete Monday.

captain14 · Oct 24, 2020

Nice size build. What are you framing with? 2x6 and trusses? Heat and insulation?

What’s going to happen in there?

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

captain14 said:
Nice size build. What are you framing with? 2x6 and trusses? Heat and insulation?

What’s going to happen in there?

Thanks for the question. Walls are 2x4x9 I wanted an extra foot to be able to move a sheet of plywood without denting the ceiling LOL

Im using engineered trusses and I'll have 2 ply 9 1/2" LVLs for my garage door header

I'll have heat using a 12K BTU Heat Pump and Obviously insulating walls and ceiling.

Cheers,

old__man · Oct 24, 2020

Heat pump is def the way to go in your climate. Make sure you get a low temp one.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

old__man said:
Heat pump is def the way to go in your climate. Make sure you get a low temp one.

Yes I got this guy that operates to -30C: https://senville.ca/12000-btu-mini-split-air-conditioner-sena-12hf/

Just came in a little early yesterday LOL

old__man · Oct 24, 2020

NockOn said:
Yes I got this guy that operates to -30C: https://senville.ca/12000-btu-mini-split-air-conditioner-sena-12hf/

Just came in a little early yesterday LOL

Interesting, that's the exact one I installed in mine a few weeks ago. So far it is way better than the old money sucking resistance heater I had in my previous garage.

If you are doing the install yourself be prepared to have to cut the factory flares off, a couple of mine weren't exactly stellar.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

old__man said:
Interesting, that's the exact one I installed in mine a few weeks ago. So far it is way better than the old money sucking resistance heater I had in my previous garage.

Nice, did you install it yourself or got someone else to do it?

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old__man · Oct 24, 2020

NockOn said:
Nice, did you install it yourself or got someone else to do it?

I did it myself. Too expensive to get it installed. It is a bit of a gamble as I couldn't pressure test it (didn't have the right adapter for my welding tank) but it was a risk I was willing to take. All my tools were bought of amazon. The instruction manual that comes with the pump is actually very nice. Well laid out and lots of pictures and explanations, it's definitely written for the novice.

In Halifax you should be able to find someone willing to just do the hook up for you.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

old__man said:
I did it myself. Too expensive to get it installed. It is a bit of a gamble as I couldn't pressure test it (didn't have the right adapter for my welding tank) but it was a risk I was willing to take. All my tools were bought of amazon. The instruction manual that comes with the pump is actually very nice. Well laid out and lots of pictures and explanations, it's definitely written for the novice.

In Halifax you should be able to find someone willing to just do the hook up for you.

I’m planning on doing it myself as well. I have a friend with all the tool who has help a dozen people already. I used to fix airplanes for a living so I figured a Heath pump couldn’t be that hard [emoji39]

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old__man · Oct 24, 2020

NockOn said:
I’m planning on doing it myself as well. I have a friend with all the tool who has help a dozen people already. I used to fix airplanes for a living so I figured a Heath pump couldn’t be that hard [emoji39]

It's really not hard and this is coming from a person who breaks aircraft for a living.

NockOn · Oct 24, 2020

old__man said:
It's really not hard and this is coming from a person who breaks aircraft for a living.

Ah ah, don't take offence but we use to tell ourselves between techs that it took more smarts to fix them then to break them LOL. I've had a few instances of getting called on the flight line for a broken radio and I just had to turn the O-N-O-F-F switch to the ON position. But that was usually new pilots being trained.

BlakeTheCarGuy · Oct 24, 2020

Looking good so far. Can’t wait to see more progress. I want to build a garage at home so badly LOL.

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NockOn · Oct 25, 2020

FairFrank said:
How is your progress?

Well as I progress I plan on posting it here in this tread. Tomorrow the slab is getting poured finally. Once it’s cured enough then it’s all in my hands

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NockOn · Oct 25, 2020

captain14 said:
Nice size build. What are you framing with? 2x6 and trusses? Heat and insulation?

What’s going to happen in there?

Sorry Captain I missed part of your question. The garage is going to hold at least one car in the winter. It’s going to get some storage shelves on one side. The back will have a workbench. I like to thinker and used to do woodworking. House is fully finished so nowhere to play and with retirement in sight in 5 years, I need somewhere to escape. I might start doing my own oil change and swapping my tires in spring and fall as I use winter tires on their own rims.

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old__man · Oct 25, 2020

I ended up doing 2x6 with 24OC so that I would have less thermal bridging. How thick is your slab? Ever think you will put in a hoist?

It is unfortunate you are building now, lumber/OSB prices seem to be the highest in history.

PhantomEB · Oct 25, 2020

I also have a 24x24 but 9.5 walls in Calgary. Feel free to hit up my garage build for some ideas to utilize the space, I know I really need to update the thread more.

captain14 · Oct 25, 2020

NockOn said:
Sorry Captain I missed part of your question. The garage is going to hold at least one car in the winter. It’s going to get some storage shelves on one side. The back will have a workbench. I like to thinker and used to do woodworking. House is fully finished so nowhere to play and with retirement in sight in 5 years, I need somewhere to escape. I might start doing my own oil change and swapping my tires in spring and fall as I use winter tires on their own rims.

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Im curious why only 2x4 walls in your area? Wouldn’t more insulation in 2x6 walls pay you back quicker. You should be able to do other things beside watch your retirement money go quickly with less insulation.

Will anyone help you lift the walls as you build them?

Every little project you do allows you to gain a little more confidence with your wood working time.

NockOn · Oct 25, 2020

old__man said:
I ended up doing 2x6 with 24OC so that I would have less thermal bridging. How thick is your slab? Ever think you will put in a hoist?

It is unfortunate you are building now, lumber/OSB prices seem to be the highest in history.

Its just a garage so didn't care too much about insulation to an extent. I grew up in a house that was built wit 2x4 and dont remember ever being cold. Might cost me a little more in power for the heatpump LOL

Slab is 10"x12" on the perimeter with 2 rebars and 4" in the middle. I'll never have a lift in there. If I need anything done that needs a lift, my mechanic can deal with it. I don't mind doing little stuff but my days of tearing cars apart(I rebuilt a Fort ****** EXP years ago, including rebuilding the engine) are over. Woodworking is more my thing

NockOn · Oct 25, 2020

captain14 said:
Im curious why only 2x4 walls in your area? Wouldn’t more insulation in 2x6 walls pay you back quicker. You should be able to do other things beside watch your retirement money go quickly with less insulation.

Will anyone help you lift the walls as you build them?

Every little project you do allows you to gain a little more confidence with your wood working time.

Most garages in my area are 2x4 some go 2x6. Insulation and heat pump is more to control humidity then for temperature control.

I'll be splitting the walls in two, 12' each section plus my 22 years old is doing University from home so I'll have him out when its time to lift walls.

NockOn · Oct 25, 2020

PhantomEB said:
I also have a 24x24 but 9.5 walls in Calgary. Feel free to hit up my garage build for some ideas to utilize the space, I know I really need to update the thread more.

I'll check it out thanks

captain14 · Oct 25, 2020

NockOn said:
I'll be splitting the walls in two, 12' each section plus my 22 years old is doing University from home so I'll have him out when its time to lift walls.

Ah, it’s character building great? Having your son help you lift the walls?

Very similar to someone using a reel mower to cut the grass instead of a gas push mower.

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Sorry been so busy building from 6AM to after dark that posting pictures has fallen to the wayside. Will take a few minutes tonight and try to upload what I have on my phone.

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Here's the pics from the slab and a few details

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Walls going up and the Trusses. Yes we had snow overnight and had to shovel before starting the next day :-(

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Cutting the trusses tails to get a 18" overhang on the eaves. The trusses in stock were 24" overhang. The wait was 8 weeks to get custom ordered trusses.

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Rakes. I think they turned out great for a guy who's not a carpenter but an electronic tech LOL

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Roof Sheathing and Shingles. I finished at 11PM that night. Little Giant ladder was best thing I've purchased in a long time.

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Installing the faschia boards and the jig i made to make my life easier as I build mostly by myself

Slowbuilder · Nov 16, 2020

Did the excavators do anything to enable the water to drain out of the 10 loads of 4/6? Seems like you would want the base to stay as dry as possible through the freeze/thaw cycles.

NockOn · Nov 16, 2020

Slowbuilder said:
Did the excavators do anything to enable the water to drain out of the 10 loads of 4/6? Seems like you would want the base to stay as dry as possible through the freeze/thaw cycles.

Nothing could be done it’s just how that area is. But it’s about 5 to six feet under the slab so shouldn’t be an issue. My house basement sits lower then the garage and 18 years later, no issues.

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Jagmandave · Nov 16, 2020

So, in addition to being a builder and an electronic tech, you're also an archer?

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