30 X 56 new construction in CA

[ac5150]

Hello to all. I am new to the forum, but I love what I have seen so far. I am finally breaking ground on my new 30 X 56 detached garage. I will post updates as they go. Feel free to ask any questions or comment on what I am doing wrong or right.
I have a 2500 sq ft home on 20 acres. I realize I could have gone bigger or taller with no issues, but my main concern is that I didn't want the garage to dwarf the house. I also wanted everything to match perfectly (paint, stucco, trim, roof, etc.)

here is what I started with

two large trees needed to be removed

removal and splitting process

forms are up

more to come shortly. They will pour tomorrow morning.

 

[PurdueSD]

Looking forward to seeing the progress. Mine is exactly the same foot print.

 

[ac5150]

slab was poured today

 

[ac5150]

Well the garage is moving along nicely.
Here are when the walls went up.
(rear shot)

(front shot)

Then the trusses went up, then covered by radiant barrier osb.

Here is a shot of the interior. The majority of the ceiling is vaulted. However approx. 20ft on the West side it will have 9ft ceilings so I can have some storage above. This is also where the 'workshop' area will be, so it will have lower & better lighting.

The framing is just about done. We need to frame in the elec. box, and finish the rest of the osb walls, and a couple more sheets of radiant barrier osb for the roof. Then it will be wrapped and stucco will be sprayed.

 

[Megnuz]

This will be cool . Can you post any pics og the F-150 to ?

 

[tdkkart]

I didn't want the garage to dwarf the house. /QUOTE]


I don't understand, is this a problem??


Nice space you've got started, keep the updates coming.

 

[litljay]

Looks like Central valley, CA. Yes?

Neat place.

 

[ac5150]

Well, we are making more progress.
The roof is complete, and the fascia has primer on it.

The walk in door is now hung.

The electrical is also complete. It is all canned lighting. No fluorescent tubes here. There are 40 cans and 2 ceiling fans. There are more plugs than anyone would ever use, and there is a 220v for the welder.

 

[AllSteel34]

I didn't want the garage to dwarf the house.

Why not? That is my #1 goal in life.

It's looking good!

Chris

 

[imahemi]

wow... very nice, and ALL can lights... this seams like it will be super bright with that layout there.

 

[Stick Figure]

There are more plugs than anyone would ever use, and there is a 220v for the welder.

hopefully one for an air compressor somewhere as well. and if it was me, i would run an extra 220 for future use while everything was open and easier to work on. Lifts, Plasma Cutters, Mills, lots of things use 220v.

Otherwise looks great, and if you are in driving distance of me, will you be my new best friend? lol

 

[reedwesd]

I really like the low roof line and the vaulted ceilings would work great for a lift.

 

[autoist]

Would love to see a photo of the house & garage together.

 

[Nogglefish]

Thanks for posting! This is almost exactly what I will eventually build, it matches my house perfectly. Please continue with the updates.

 

[dodgepolara500]

I see you used the foil backed plywood on your roof. I wish I had known about it and installed it on my roof. Love to get your feedback on how it works at reducing heat after you finish the garage.
John

 

[ac5150]

Looks like Central valley, CA. Yes?

Neat place.

Yes, it's just outside of Fresno, CA

hopefully one for an air compressor somewhere as well. and if it was me, i would run an extra 220 for future use while everything was open and easier to work on. Lifts, Plasma Cutters, Mills, lots of things use 220v.

Otherwise looks great, and if you are in driving distance of me, will you be my new best friend? lol

There are a few plugs that are on their own dedicated circuit. They are not 220 today, but they are wired for it and if I ever needed to add more, I would just have to change out the plug and breaker. Right now my compressor and lift are only 110. If I ever upgraded, I would be ready w/o too much work.

I see you used the foil backed plywood on your roof. I wish I had known about it and installed it on my roof. Love to get your feedback on how it works at reducing heat after you finish the garage.
John

This is the one thing that has impressed me more than anything so far. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it, but the last few weeks have been 100+ here and I have been working in there w/o even really breaking a sweat. It is VERY impressive how well it works. It isn't even insulated yet either.

 

[ac5150]

More progress updates.
The windows finally came in and were installed. The stucco will begin on Monday.

Next we had to remove the old slab to gain some elevation of the new slab.

The approach slab was poured today.

There is also a landing pad outside the main walk in door.

I also took this opportunity to extend my porch a little bit. Once everything is complete there will be a walkway from this porch to the new garage.

 

[Motown 454]

Thats a beautiful setup you have .

 

[ac5150]

Hopefully progress will pick up rapidly now.

They wrapped the garage, getting ready for the stucco. Now we just need an inspection hopefully tomorrow, then the scratch coat will go on.

 

[mdadgar]

This is the one thing that has impressed me more than anything so far. I wasn't sure if it would be worth it, but the last few weeks have been 100+ here and I have been working in there w/o even really breaking a sweat. It is VERY impressive how well it works. It isn't even insulated yet either.

We used PolarTec foil-backed plywood for the roof of our house when remodeling 4 years ago and it's fantastic stuff. Between that and the in-wall batting, our upper floor doesn't get much over 80 degrees in even the hottest 100+ weather and the lower floor stays in the 70s.

Recommended.

Garage looks awesome, btw. We are not that far from you (Los Gatos), but the lot sizes vary dramatically.

- Mark

 

[Nogglefish]

Looking great!

 

[ac5150]

Well things never go as fast as planned, but we are still making headway.
The stucco is finished and drywall is almost done. We are waiting on the garage doors which are backordered. Once those are in, then the epoxy floor, trim paint and were done.

Here is the first coat of stucco (scratch coat)

shot of it from over by the house

next the insulation started to go in

the color coat is now on. the stucco is finally finished. It came out pretty darn close to the color of the house which is what I was really concerned about.

now the drywall is going up

more updates soon!!!

 

[vectorw8015]

Very nice looking garage!

 

[andersen24]

Sweet build - that looks AWESOME!

 

[Shocker]

That looks great! I love it!

 

[BPJOOP93]

What are you guys looking at? I see nothing. bandwith exceeded.

 

[ac5150]

pics should be fixed now.

 

[Nogglefish]

*Lust* - Looks great

 

[BPJOOP93]

That looks great. i wish i would have done the can lights. sweet!!!

 

[Flatlander]

Very nice build. How many can lights did you install? Did you use a program to determine how to place them or just estimate what you needed? What watt bulb are you going to install in them? I have kicked around the idea of putting them in my shop and really like the looks of them in yours.

 

[Sammy7]

pics should be fixed now.

Not working again, but I bet it looks nice.

 

[ac5150]

finally some more updates

Getting some mud on the drywall.

Garage doors FINALLY installed. These were a hold up for about 4 weeks. All of the garage doors have Liftmaster Jackshaft openers. One door has high lift tracks.

Trim rings and lights are starting to go up.

Ceiling fans are up.

Opener

Switches and plugs are almost done.

 

[michakaveli]

Sweet garage. Very nice layout!!

 

[ac5150]

more updates.
It's almost done now. Just a few minor detail type of things and it will be all done, except for moving everything in.

Floor prepped for painting.

Trim being painted black.

Floor painted. It came out a little lighter than I wanted, but I am fine with it. I went with a color called 'concrete grey' because I thought traditional grey would be too dark. It came out nice, but a little lighter than I thought it would be.

FLOOR PAINTED, LIGHTS ON.

Exterior trim is all painted now as well.

 

[Curt_pnw]

Looks good! Any new pictures of the interior nowadays?

 

[GarageEnvy]

Fantastic, and a virtual twin in many respects to the shop I will be building in 2010 also in Fresno. I dropped you a PM about the details. I'd love to talk about your design and the subs you used.

 

[Cobra4B]

Wow... wonderful setup. Any pics with stuff in it? How do you plan on setting it up? Any color going on the walls?

Are teh lift-master openers expensive?

 

[Pronkie1]

Great build.....Thanks for posting and sharing...........

 

[fast823]

Looks good! Are the can lights bright enough? Any shadows?

 

[cyclopsblown34]

Almost too nice to be a workshop. You done good.