18'x32' Gambrel "Pool House"

[GT_Rich]

The Garage Journal is very much to blame for this project. Three years ago I added on to my attached garage, turning a standard 2-car garage into a 6-car work shop. This summer we added a pool, and I decided I'd test my building skills and build a "pool house".

This is an 18'x32' 2-story building on a monolithic slab. The first floor will be partitioned off between storage of pool stuff, garden tractor, yard equipment, etc and a finished entry way near the man door. The upstairs is going to be completely finished in T&G pine and will be a party room for entertaining guests in the summer.

All of the design and work has been done by me. Mostly me alone, but I've had help from friends recently with the second floor and roof (thank goodness!).

Hauled the lumber with my car trailer:

First floor framed:

On to the second floor. I made a jig on the upstairs floor to make trusses in. Used it for end walls too. Truss framing is 2x6's with OSB gussets glued and nailed.

View from the dormer window:

Front side is roofed:

And that's where I stand today. I started this project exactly one month ago. I'm hoping to have it sided and the outside finished up before the snow flies. It will be sided to match the house.

Hope you guys enjoy. I will update as progress continues.

Rich

 

[CoconutPete]

Wow, nice! What will that do to total square footage?

 

[GT_Rich]

Well, the pool house is 18x32x2, so 1152 sq ft. My attached garage is 1576 sq ft.

The house is only 1040

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[Capstone]

Well done. Nice perch up on the second floor. Your zoning/HOA/Codes must be fairly lax. I'd never get away with a two story barn shaped outbuiding that close to my fence in my area.

 

[GT_Rich]

The township requires a 10' setback from the property line for outbuildings. I am there. I also went to the max allowed height.

Had a fairly productive weekend. I finished roofing the backside and installed a ridge vent. Then I put in 7 windows and the man door. Now it's time to hang soffit.

 

[CoerceCare]

Very nice

 

[HOTFR8]

I like the design. Hope you show us more soon specialy what you have planned for upstairs and how you access it.

 

[BPJOOP93]

very nice. where are you located? just so we know where to go in the spring for the party. I promise to bring my own beer.

 

[GT_Rich]

Thanks for the replies guys. I guess I never posted any pics of the stairs, so here you go:

My plans are to finish a 10' x 18' section downstairs on the man door side. That will be an entryway and have the steps to upstairs. Upstairs is going to be finished to have a cabin feel. All tongue and groove pine sealed in it's natural color. Upstairs will be our party room, and the majority of downstairs will be storage.

I'm located in Ohio.

 

[GT_Rich]

A little update. Soffit is done, gutter, downspout and PVC lines underground are in, and dormer window is installed. I probably had 3 full days in the soffit work. The gambrel ends really sucked. Up the ladder, down the ladder, move the ladder, repeat.

I had a gutter guy come and spit out two 35' lengths of gutter (front and back), and I took it from there.

Only thing left is siding and the garage door. Got word today from Wayne Dalton that the garage door is in, so I should be able to make some progress this weekend!

 

[GT_Rich]

Quick update (even though I'm not sure anyone is reading it):

The weather this weekend was awful. I was able to get one side sided on Friday, and then got the garage door up today.

It looks like the leftovers from this hurricane will prevent any progress from occurring this week. And, if the 60 mph winds are true, it may undo progress, as I'm certain the shingles on the North side of the building haven't seated yet.

 

[PA-Buckeye]

Quick update (even though I'm not sure anyone is reading it):

Not only reading it, but subscribed.

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Hope the weather cooperates for your build. At the rate you are going, you'll have a party upstairs come Christmas!

 

[NUTTSGT]

First I've checked in on this build. I'm digging the new pool house but the primed Lightning too.


I sure hope you're not picking shingles up out of the yard.

 

[Schwinn68]

I really like the build. The gambrel roof is such a classic. You will definitely have the most fun house in the neighborhood. What state are you in?

 

[NUTTSGT]

I really like the build. The gambrel roof is such a classic. You will definitely have the most fun house in the neighborhood. What state are you in?

I'm located in Ohio.

It was posted above.

 

[Nighttrain]

Im following the build! Best of luck with the storm

 

[GT_Rich]

First I've checked in on this build. I'm digging the new pool house but the primed Lightning too.

Thanks! The Lightning has been a two year on/off project that I plan to paint this winter. I disassembled the frame and had all the pieces sandblasted to bare metal and I started over. Everything you see on the body in primer is new metal. The truck has a 393 stroker in it and still runs on the stock speed density system, tuned by me with a Quarterhorse. Good times.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Are you still running the original ****** ? Need a spare ?

 

[HOTFR8]

Quick update (even though I'm not sure anyone is reading it):

I am following. Good to see it is in lock up before the storm.

 

[GT_Rich]

Sorry guys, been a while since last update. The building help up well through the remnants of Sandy. No shingles were lost, despite some pretty serious winds.

Since then I've finished siding it. I have some shutters to put on and then it's pretty much done for this year.

 

[Omphaloskeptic]

Looks like you're ready to have that party. Nice progress.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Looks like it's all buttoned up for winter. Do you plan on working on the inside while the snow flies ?

 

[wbaldwin]

Very nice. I love the big window on the second floor so you can watch all the pool guests!

 

[gdmclnh]

Very nice. Like the garage door style.

 

[GT_Rich]

Thanks all for the kind words. No plans to work on it this winter. I have some other projects to get done (like paint that Lightning!). This spring I will rent a trencher, run power out there, and work on the inside.

I got a few shutters on. A few more pics below: