Above 1200 Sq/FT iSpark's 36x60 Garage

iSpark · Mar 2, 2021

Finally getting some progress on our 36x60x10 with a 12x60 lean-to on the back after many rain delays. Wettest January and February on record.

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Today the slab plumbing went in for the bathroom and hose bibs with the threat of rain lingering, and inspection called for in the morning! <insert happy :bounce:

dance here>
Hopefully the footers and the rest of the slab prep this week if the rain holds off, and then concrete next week if the rain stays away.
Did I mention the rain? I'm sick of the ever loving rain...

iSpark · Mar 2, 2021

Here is what the garage will tentatively look like.

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iSpark · Mar 3, 2021

Slab plumbing passed inspection. <check>

Now to get the foundation ready for concrete this coming week.
Sunny and cool.

TurboMustang370 · Mar 3, 2021

Very nice. Plans look great. Congrats on the inspection approval.
I've been waiting months for concrete work here in NJ too. Between covid, rain, winter and now thaw mixed with more rain, my guy is very backed up.

komalakustoms · Mar 3, 2021

Nice place its gonna be! I like the design and layout. Wish i was able to put in plumbing in my shop. Inspections are always stressful. Cant wait to get my electrical and framing inspection out of the way!

Looking forward to its completion!

iSpark · Mar 4, 2021

TurboMustang370 said:
Very nice. Plans look great. Congrats on the inspection approval.
I've been waiting months for concrete work here in NJ too. Between covid, rain, winter and now thaw mixed with more rain, my guy is very backed up.

Thanks!
Yeah, between the rain (75" since February 2020) and getting the property ready to build on has been a VERY long road.
The next ten days are supposed to rain free and the builder said he wants the concrete in place by the end of next week. So...I'm keeping my fingers crossed. lol
Good luck with yours! Hopefully your guy can make good progress on getting caught up.

komalakustoms said:
Nice place its gonna be! I like the design and layout. Wish i was able to put in plumbing in my shop. Inspections are always stressful. Cant wait to get my electrical and framing inspection out of the way!

Looking forward to its completion!

Thank you!
The inspector must have came by way early, first stop of the day maybe? I hadn't even had my coffee yet and my alarm system failed --> the dogs, they didn't go hog nut crazy like they usually do. hahaha
Around noon I went to the permit box and there it was, the passed inspection report for slab plumbing.

Hope your inspections pass without issue, once the framing and electrical are out of the way, everything else seems easy peasy.

I have to have a CO inspection, Certificate of Occupancy.
That's a bummer too, cause I can't do anything inside until the build is complete with power on and every outlet checked. :-\

shopnut · Mar 4, 2021

Very nice!

You might consider putting a larger door out to the lean-to. I find that I work on my projects quite a bit out on the covered porch and its nice having a large passageway to go back and forth with materials, roll tools out, and such.

Good luck with the construction.

iSpark · Mar 4, 2021

The barn lights arrived yesterday. Even came with LED bulbs.
They seem like "okay" quality, the goose neck and mount are pretty dang stout. Each light came with about 7' of hookup wire.

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I'll edit this post with some better pics later.

iSpark · Mar 4, 2021

shopnut said:
Very nice!

You might consider putting a larger door out to the lean-to. I find that I work on my projects quite a bit out on the covered porch and its nice having a large passageway to go back and forth with materials, roll tools out, and such.

Good luck with the construction.

Thanks!
Yeah, my wife even mentioned, "don't you want a garage door on the back"?
I may have one framed in, like a 6' wide roll up door and install it in the future.
Will discuss with the GC so he can eye roll again on a change order. lol

When he called to tell me the plans had been approved with the building department, I said great!, now come get the real plans...hahahah

komalakustoms · Mar 4, 2021

iSpark said:
Thank you!
The inspector must have came by way early, first stop of the day maybe? I hadn't even had my coffee yet and my alarm system failed --> the dogs, they didn't go hog nut crazy like they usually do. hahaha
Around noon I went to the permit box and there it was, the passed inspection report for slab plumbing.

Hope your inspections pass without issue, once the framing and electrical are out of the way, everything else seems easy peasy.

I have to have a CO inspection, Certificate of Occupancy.
That's a bummer too, cause I can't do anything inside until the build is complete with power on and every outlet checked. :-\

dang...CO sounds silly. Luckily they only require me to have 1 GFCI, 1 light inside, 1 light by entry door, and a few pieces of conduit. And obviously the correct wiring. But its minimal. Shouldn't be too bad. However I am doing it myself including running the wire from the pole so it should be interesting to say the least lol

TimTaylor75 · Mar 4, 2021

That's going to be a great space! Congrats on the passed inspection!

55stone · Mar 4, 2021

cant wait to see more!!

iSpark · Mar 5, 2021

TimTaylor75 said:
That's going to be a great space! Congrats on the passed inspection!

55stone said:
cant wait to see more!!

Thanks guys!

Also got a piece of new equipment for the garage and property. Still waiting on the backhoe and other attachments.
Kubota L3301

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polski-13 · Mar 5, 2021

This will be absolutely awesome! Can't wait to watch this one.

iSpark · Mar 5, 2021

polski-13 said:
This will be absolutely awesome! Can't wait to watch this one.

Thanks!

My wife has already hinted at 18yds. of mulch coming soon. haha

CN Spots · Mar 5, 2021

Stuff's about to get serious when a new tractor shows up!

iSpark · Mar 5, 2021

CN Spots said:
Stuff's about to get serious when a new tractor shows up!

Lol
Yup

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iSpark · Mar 5, 2021

Look what followed me home, from HD tonight! This Simpson pressure washer, oops, I mean DeWalt, hopped right in the truck with me. It looked at me with those sad puppy dog eyes. How could one resist?
This will replace my cheap electric pressure washer, although I did like the fact it turns off when you let off the trigger.

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I added my own quick disconnect hose and wand with swivel connector.
Still have to put the water hose quick disconnect on.

kruizer66 · Mar 5, 2021

Very nice... what are the plans for the pressure washer?

iSpark · Mar 5, 2021

kruizer66 said:
Very nice... what are the plans for the pressure washer?

Everything.
Well, almost everything that can be, like our trucks, jeeps, tractor, house and garage, driveway etc;

iSpark · Mar 10, 2021

Not much to add to the story at this time, we are still waiting on the foundation guys to come back and finish the slab. sigh...

I did get something today I wanted my whole life though, a Hot & Cold hose bib! :lol:

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Can't wait to get this thing built.

iSpark · Mar 18, 2021

Little update on the garage shop build.

Foundation is in place, what a day yesterday was!

Had only one access point to get the concrete in the hole, so pump truck was called in, and 7 trucks of concrete showed up.

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I don't envy these guys at all! They worked hard and almost non-stop all day.

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Today I leveled all the dirt around the slab, well almost all of it, and cleaned up a little so the framers will have a nice office to work in.

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Now we wait for the gold to arrive! err, I mean the lumber.
It sure seems like it's gold because of the cost. sheesh...

Hopefully I will have some walls and sheathing up next week!

K'ledgeBldr · Mar 24, 2021

iSpark said:
The barn lights arrived yesterday. Even came with LED bulbs.
They seem like "okay" quality, the goose neck and mount are pretty dang stout. Each light came with about 7' of hookup wire.

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Well, at least the electricians can't complain about not having fixtures on site when they arrive!

iSpark · Mar 26, 2021

K'ledgeBldr said:
Well, at least the electricians can't complain about not having fixtures on site when they arrive!

Lol, yep!

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iSpark · Mar 26, 2021

Today is day 2 of the framing.
This is being balloon framed because of the trusses.
Some big ole headers on the lean-to.
They used dbl 2x12’s.
I think it’s WAY over engineered, but it should be stout!
If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, they will be setting the trusses! [emoji846]

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iSpark · Mar 27, 2021

I have trusses on the building![emoji16]

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rmack898 · Mar 27, 2021

Nice build and progress. I'm along for the ride.

iSpark · Mar 27, 2021

rmack898 said:
Nice build and progress. I'm along for the ride.

Thank you!
Not expecting any turbulence, should be a smooth ride here on out.

tarmy · Mar 28, 2021

Nice build OP...

Get a QA for that tractor and a hydraulic thumb for that BH...you will thank me later.

iSpark · Mar 28, 2021

tarmy said:
Nice build OP...

Get a QA for that tractor and a hydraulic thumb for that BH...you will thank me later.

Thanks!

What model backhoe do you have?

I'm getting the BH77 if it ever shows up to the dealer, and I'm not sure the hydraulic thumb option is available.

Yes, I'm trying to decide now between the regular style 3 point QA or going with the "Pat's" QA just on the lower links.

fouckhest · Mar 29, 2021

Great looking shop!

Where are you on the coast? I used to live on Johns Island

iSpark · Mar 29, 2021

fouckhest said:
Great looking shop!

Where are you on the coast? I used to live on Johns Island

Thanks!

I'm over hear near Myrtle Beach.

iSpark · Mar 29, 2021

Was a beautiful day to frame!
Hoping to have shingles on end of week.

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iSpark · May 21, 2021

Installed some barn lights today. Still waiting on garage doors...

Woffski · May 21, 2021

Wow man!!! Awesome garage!!!!

iSpark · May 22, 2021

Thank you Woffski!

Craftfab · May 22, 2021

It looks great. I was looking for this thread the other week to keep following along and sadly couldn't find it. I just had my 24x36 finished after a few months of construction. Very impressed with how fast they have gotten yours together. Thanks for the update and for sharing the build.

iSpark · May 22, 2021

Craftfab said:
It looks great. I was looking for this thread the other week to keep following along and sadly couldn't find it. I just had my 24x36 finished after a few months of construction. Very impressed with how fast they have gotten yours together. Thanks for the update and for sharing the build.

Thanks!

iSpark · Jul 16, 2021

Nearly finished update in pictures.

Still waiting on garage doors...sigh
I'll be doing the window trim and baseboards after the final inspection, then it will be time to get it all messy. lol