24x32x10 new garage build

[JoeM]

I finally broke ground on my garage this weekend. It's been my dream to build a small shop in my yard since I bought my house in 2011, and it's finally happening.

It will be a 24x32 with a 10' lean to on the long side so I can park a trailer / camper under there in the winter.

I seem to be the only "handy" person around, so will likely be doing most of the build by myself, and will bribe a couple neighbors to come over and help set the trusses.

I have a small attached garage, but extra space is needed because doing this *****:


The existing shed wasn't doing it... Smashy smashy.

Picked up the whole building in one trip! (minus trusses)

I was lucky enough to "borrow" an excavator from work, so I took advantage and got busy. First breaking ground

Topsoil stripped and piled for future grading on site.

Holes drilled

Concrete puck footers ready to be dropped in the holes.

 

[slik560]

Wow. One stop shop for the building! Are those puck-footers all that go into the holes, or do they get filled with posts/concrete? [you can tell I'm not a contractor] Well done so far.

 

[J-man67]

Awesome!! I have a garage but I want my bikes in my living room! Lol.

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[JoeM]

Thanks!

I got a kit from a place called House of Steel in Springville, NY. Awesome people to work with and you can't beat their pricing. I'm not a contractor, but I just like doing everything myself.

those pucks go in the holes, and the posts sit on top of them. The holes get back filled with dirt.

 

[tjdux]

Hey looks great so far. I would have kept that little shed if possible just for someplace to stash the lawn mower and other yard stuff that seems to pile up quickly. You will be suprised how quickly you new building will fill up.

Are you gonna pour concrete floor?

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[JoeM]

I agree, but the shed was in the way, and the entire bottom of it was rotted off and falling apart. I feel I will end up with another shed at some point lol. the garage attached to the house is 18x20, and FULL.

I am pouring the floor along with our concrete crew from work ( I work for a site contractor) Likely going with 6" stone, and 6" concrete so if I ever install a lift, I can put it anywhere.

 

[JoeM]

Some more progress last night. Going slow, but only having a couple hours after work, and working by myself halts progress a bit.

First Post!

Just before dark.

 

[JoeM]

Got all the poles up, starting to grade the site.

Put down a layer of geotextile fabric.

6" layer of stone down, roughly 40 ton. Still leaving about 6" to Finish grade for the concrete.

Just to see how it fits:

Hopefully I can get the headers up this week, and start putting trusses on next weekend. I feel like It's dragging on , but again most of the work I'm by myself.

 

[dirt_dobber]

nice to add scale - looks a lot bigger with your truck in it.

 

[JoeM]

Got a lot done this weekend. It's amazing how much faster things go when you have help..

Started with the gable trusses. They change to scissor on the inside so I have more ceiling height if I ever decide to buy a lift.

Going up fast. I tried to take more pictures, but it's hard to when you're working.

Trusses up, roof purlins completed.

Lean to roof starting to take shape.

Door header done, started to frame out the windows and get some cross bracing installed.

Where i ended up Sun Evening. Finally getting to the last bit of wood on my trailer.

 

[charlesweaver3]

Looking good so far.

 

[JoeM]

Thanks. it's going slow compared to other projects I've seen on here, but It will be done soon enough!

 

[Pechinger]

What height is the lean to on the lower side. I am just starting a 28x32x10 and thinking about a lean to in the future

 

[JoeM]

At the low side once concrete is placed, I should have 8'-2" height. The main building is a 10.5' wall height so I can fit a 10' tall garage door, and gain some height on the lean to. Scissor trusses on the inside in case I ever buy a lift. I'm kind of kicking myself for not going 28' wide, but I was trying to make mine "fit" my lot better so I can sell the house easier down the road as I don't plan to stay here forever.

 

[JoeM]

Double post..

 

[JoeM]

Still making slow progress. Been at the office putting in a lot of hours lately so I only got to work on it 1 day this week.

Framed in the man door, built boxes for the windows.

Started hanging some siding. I wanted to start with the roof, but need to wait until I get some help. 15' sheets are hard to manage by myself.

 

[captain14]

looks good

Who did you get to help since you motioned you would have to bribe the neighbors. I'm not sure what's wrong with the first photo beside no refrigerator.

You have an easy chair, dog bed and 2 cycles inside.

Missing the TV?

 

[JoeM]

Thanks. I had a few friends come to help along with my Dad. Friends that "help" seem to be rare now.. It seems no one can stand up to their wife and get out of the house for a min, or no one in my age group knows how to do anything anymore (i'm only 29).

I actually did kinda like the bikes in the spare room.. When a new girlfriend would come over for the first time and saw that.. at least they know what they are getting into with me LOL.

I've been trying to give that TV away for years! I don't have the heart to throw it out.

 

[JoeM]

Couple small updates. Been in the office a lot of hours last couple weeks, so there's been little time to work on the project. I know im working kind of backwards on it, but When I don't have help I work on the walls, when someone comes over I work on the roof.. It will get done either way.


Coming around the side

Got some of the roof done

Finishing the back wall

 

[hake]

Would you care to share your anticipated cost? I'm looking to build something very similar. Looks great!


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[Airforce]

Hi,

i don´t know if i´ve missed it but how do you prevent the wooden posts from rotting when they are surrounded by soil? I know that some wood is impregnated but even considering that, they tend to rot quite fast.

Cheers Airforce

 

[JoeM]

I was quoted between 15-18k complete for a company to build it minus concrete.

I should have about 12k into the whole project including concrete work when I'm done. This is doing all the work myself. I will have our crew at work come pour the slab.

On the posts, I thought about them rotting as well, but That's how they are all done around here. They are .60 CCA treated, and I guess they are 60 year + rated posts.. I will be dead before they should have problems.

 

[BuffettFan]

The bikes inside remind me of the first time my now wife came to my house. My Zx1000 Ninja and 750 H2-based drag bike were the only furniture in the living room except for the Snap-On calendars. FYI, if you ever have the urge to fire up a 2 stroke, oil and nitroparaffin fuel additive burning bike in your living room in the dead of winter, DON'T DO IT! Almost 30 years later now, but I'll bet that house still smell like Klotz oil! Great looking building! can't wait to see it complete!

 

[hake]

I was quoted between 15-18k complete for a company to build it minus concrete.



I should have about 12k into the whole project including concrete work when I'm done. This is doing all the work myself. I will have our crew at work come pour the slab.



On the posts, I thought about them rotting as well, but That's how they are all done around here. They are .60 CCA treated, and I guess they are 60 year + rated posts.. I will be dead before they should have problems.

Thanks! That's pretty cheap for the size. Are you going to insulate the building? I'm told that roof insulation should go on between the roof metal and trusses to prevent sweating. What have you heard?


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[JoeM]

The bikes inside remind me of the first time my now wife came to my house. My Zx1000 Ninja and 750 H2-based drag bike were the only furniture in the living room except for the Snap-On calendars. FYI, if you ever have the urge to fire up a 2 stroke, oil and nitroparaffin fuel additive burning bike in your living room in the dead of winter, DON'T DO IT! Almost 30 years later now, but I'll bet that house still smell like Klotz oil! Great looking building! can't wait to see it complete!

Nice! Love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning.

I used to fire up the car running Q16 in the winter a lot in the attached garage. I know the feeling lol.

 

[JoeM]

Thanks! That's pretty cheap for the size. Are you going to insulate the building? I'm told that roof insulation should go on between the roof metal and trusses to prevent sweating. What have you heard?


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I agree the best way is to insulate against the steel. I didn't plan to insulate, but am really looking into having it sprayed so I can at least heat it in winter.

 

[JoeM]

Couple more updates.

Roof is complete. Sidewalls are 90% done, got most of the steel and trim installed. Just need to finish soffit and fascia trim, and the exterior should be about done.

Overhead door is scheduled should be here in 2 weeks, then I can move to concrete. I think I'm going do do a slight pitch to the OH door for the last 15'.. undecided.
Concrete under the porch will be color and exposed aggregate.

 

[BuffettFan]

Judging from the pics above, I assume there will be an area in the new building for meat processing....

 

[JoeM]

That's what the back window is for

 

[JoeM]

Got some more fascia and soffit completed.

Wrapping the header with the tan color I think it finishes it off nicely.
I'm also thinking about doing white steel for the ceiling on the inside, and the lighter color on the ceiling in the porch side..

 

[JoeM]

Boxed out and placed stone for concrete apron in front .

Placed a 1" lift of 1" crusher run to fine grade and get ready for concrete. Tamped everything as well.

Started trenching for water/ electric / gas.. Didn't want to tear out the deck just yet so I had to hand dig around it.

Finally got a door!

I'm putting up a white steel ceiling, and will have insulation blown in on top of it. I had to install baffles and cap the ends.

 

[JoeM]

Ran the utilities this weekend.

Waterline coming out of the house

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Making a mess
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Gasline and conduit to garage

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Service risers going to house

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In order to give the pipe some extra protection from freezing, I encased the riser in a 6" Pipe, and filled with foam where it comes inside the building. Hopefully this will keep it from freezing. Even though the building will be heated, we get some nasty frost that will do a lot of damage.

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All cleaned up. Not bad for a day's work.

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[garageless4now]

Awesome building! I have a 24x26x9 steel building laying on the ground. Only thing holding me up is some minor grading and the concrete slab to build on. Where are you located?

 

[JoeM]

Thanks, located in western NY area

 

[JoeM]

This was kind of an after thought.. But decided to put in a trench drain in front of the door.. not really planning to wash anything inside, but snow melt from the sled etc...

Garage build by Joe malucci, on Flickr

Garage build by Joe malucci, on Flickr

Garage build by Joe malucci, on Flickr

 

[JoeM]

Just curious are the pics showing up for everyone? I switched from photobucket to Imgur and sometimes they don't show up for me.

 

[Riley]

Nothing after 8/28 for me. Otherwise, looks like it's coming together nicely.

 

[BuffettFan]

Same here, no pics after 8/28

 

[JoeM]

Ok, thanks for letting me know. I have a ton of updates since then.. I will try flickr and re upload everything.

 

[JoeM]

Fixed the pics in the previous posts.

Getting busy now.

Vapor barrier down

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Steel mesh in floor.

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14 CY of 4,500PSI concrete @ 6" Thick. Just overkill enough for me lol.

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Rented a power trowel for nice finish.

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Sawcut some floor joints.

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Little rinse and it's good to go.

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