30x40 Garage/Shop

[dubber]

I'm looking forward to seeing the end result of this build, especially now with the lift!

 

[cfaas416]

Thanks cfaas, no problem, there is a restroom in the far corner that can be accessed from both outside and from within the shop. The reason for the 2 exterior doors is so that I can leave the restroom open for an outside party or whatever. The other is the shop access. We have not used it much, it was something that I thought of when I drew the plans...

The bi-fold doors are covering equipment / tools / welder / ladders, etc. The shop was built to be a multipurpose room. Primarily my shop, and secondarily a party room.

Yet another great freakin idea!

 

[jcinga]

This one's in my "Top 10" of all of the garages in "The Garage Journal". Lots of great ideas. My dream is a 30 X 40 detached. One day......

 

[porschedude996TT]

I got the peg-in hole drilled into the perimeter (40), the rebar cut and bent yesterday, and the concrete form built. Today is digging to the final depth and vapor barrier extended into the hole.

 

[porschedude996TT]

I can't seem to get more than one photo uploaded at a time? iPad user problem.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Very very nice job. I'm just a little confused by your layout. i noticed in one pic sometimes back 2 exterior doors right next to each other? My guess would be 1 is access to the shop the other to a closet? Maybe air compressor storage? Secondly all of the bi-fold doors? What is the reasoning for them? Sorry not trying to be nosey just intrigued.

Funny side note about the outside door in the restroom, when I submitted my plans to the building department a city planner decided that I didn't need the extra door and red-lined it off my plans as a correction. In my mind I was saying B-S, and it was still there on the second submission. Nobody is going to scratch out my building features without a fight. Just what they were thinking???

 

[porschedude996TT]

We got the holes all dug out today. Working on metal frame to edge the finished holes. Just a 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 angle.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Form is getting there.

 

[51rider]

Nice to see this one again!-one of the first I subscribed to & a couple of ideas 'stolen' from!

 

[porschedude996TT]

Nice to see this one again!-one of the first I subscribed to & a couple of ideas 'stolen' from!

Thanks 51, what idea did you use?

 

[djm999]

P Dude - Nice build!

You've given me the idea to put my compressed air behind the drywall in my build. Did you provide a provision for draining condensation in your air lines? I am struggling with how to do this behind the walls.

Thanks

 

[porschedude996TT]

P Dude - Nice build!

You've given me the idea to put my compressed air behind the drywall in my build. Did you provide a provision for draining condensation in your air lines? I am struggling with how to do this behind the walls.

Thanks

It is a clean look isn't it. Yes I did provide drains on sub- sections of the system. The air lines run low inside the wall. Each outlet runs vertical so the water would need to climb up 48 inches. At the far end of each part of the system has a low point drain. I'm still working on how to setup an auto drain on the my compressor. Looking for one that is rated at 175psi.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Here's a picture of my shovel and bucket team.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Here's a picture of my shovel and bucket team.

I showed this picture, and the one above, to my significant other. She said "Not in your lifetime."

 

[porschedude996TT]

I got the other concrete form finished and the second frame built. Sure eats up the weekend. I added hooks to the inside of the angle to anchor the frame in place.

Next to cross drill for the hoses and electrical.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Hooks and welded screws to keep it in place.

 

[porschedude996TT]

I got the vapor barrier in and the rebar epoxied into the slab.

 

[porschedude996TT]

And the pipe for the controls.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Concrete is poured, next weekend ill start the install.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Finally, wringing out the lifts. Can you believe the hydraulic schematic is wrong? Coming from China...

Need to get longer hoses. The hose store is closed until Tuesday

 

[porschedude996TT]

I had to buy longer hoses. They "Ever-Eternal" uses a British Standard connection and they had both straight and 90 degree fittings in stock. I was in and out of there in less than 15 minutes.

Slow progress, ended up in the hospital for a couple of days. Everything is good now should be discharged late today.

I had planned to lower the hoists in the pockets and drill the hole, but I may just take the dogs to the beach and lay low.

 

[quick60]

Wow glad you are recovering. Get well soon.

 

[I PLAY FOR KEEPS]

Awesome Build! Cant wait to see the lift in, but get well first

 

[porschedude996TT]

Wow glad you are recovering. Get well soon.

Awesome Build! Cant wait to see the lift in, but get well first

Thanks Guys, feeling good, taking it easy, but this weekend I think I will have it together.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Hoists going into the pockets. Turned my Mobile Scissor Lift into a crane.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Another shot of the crane.

 

[porschedude996TT]

One last shot.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Some how I miss these threads and I wonder how I do. Page one down and about 9 more to go.

EDIT: I wanted to make sure I didn't lose this thread again, my reasoning for orginally making this post.


Such a nice, clean and well-planned out shop. Great lighting, cabinets and skylights to make it look even bigger.

I believe the only reason I would ever go back to California would to visit some of the garages here like yours and Don's. That visit would have to correspond with Ford's at Knott's Berry farm.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Some how I miss these threads and I wonder how I do. Page one down and about 9 more to go.

EDIT: I wanted to make sure I didn't lose this thread again, my reasoning for orginally making this post.


Such a nice, clean and well-planned out shop. Great lighting, cabinets and skylights to make it look even bigger.

I believe the only reason I would ever go back to California would to visit some of the garages here like yours and Don's. That visit would have to correspond with Ford's at Knott's Berry farm.

Thanks Nuttsgt, yah I'm with you, I'm just holding out until retirement and then who knows, this state *****! Weather is good, taxes and illegals ****. Of course that is everywhere there is agriculture. Need them illegal pickers. Actually the pickers are the good one, it is the ones that are on the system and keep adding dependants that are the problem.

 

[craftsman47]

Thanks Nuttsgt, yah I'm with you, I'm just holding out until retirement and then who knows, this state *****! Weather is good, taxes and illegals ****. Of course that is everywhere there is agriculture. Need them illegal pickers. Actually the pickers are the good one, it is the ones that are on the system and keep adding dependants that are the problem.

I admire your patience with this build.

I hear ya about the way things are going in this great land, but doubtful improvement is coming soon.

I HOPE WHATEVER YOUR HEALTH ISSUE IS, improves. health is very important.

 

[porschedude996TT]

Thanks C47, I'm all better with my health issue, just kinda scared me. One visit to the ER and a Day/Nights stay was over $16K.

 

[dubber]

Thanks C47, I'm all better with my healt issue, just kinda scared me. One visit to the ER and a Day/Nights stay was over $16K.

OMG, this really makes me thankful for our Health care system. Glad to hear your better, I've been enjoying your build.

 

[ekraft84]

Looks great. Especially the in-ground lift. Love mine.

 

[Responder]

Loving this build. Time consuming but worth the wait that is for sure!

 

[porschedude996TT]

Second lift for the day , first lift wife's car...

 

[porschedude996TT]

Close up picture.

 

[porschedude996TT]

The F250 Super Duty is next on the load test. That should prove its strength. 3000kilos is 6600lbs just under the weight of my F250 (6,483lbs). Maybe I should check it with a scale first with and near empty fuel tank.

 

[tc-cad]

So from the surface of the concrete to the lift pad, what is that dimension?

Great build.
Thanks
TC-CAD

 

[porschedude996TT]

Thanks TC-CAD, the depth in mine is 10-5/8". It gave me a 72" platform to floor height.

 

[Ryan M]

The cabinet are mostly installed. They came up missing two doors. Material is on order and they should have them made and installed in a week or two. No hurry, lots of things to do, busy-busy-busy...

Ok, before I get asked why the upper cabinets are so shallow, here goes. I seem to forget the items that are elbow deep in a cabinet and with this design, I can't go elbow deep in the upper cabinets. It also allows over head lighting to cast light in front of someone standing/sitting at the bench and have enough room above the bench top to work.

Great build. Love it, and I am going to steal a few ideas.

I was wondering what the depth of the cabinets ended up being? I looked through but didn't see the measurement.

Thanks