40x37.5 Stick built

[theoldwizard1]

That's a lot of block, ...

Any reason why you didn't go with concrete walls ?

...that's a lot of fill, ...

True ! How much ?

 

[Azgdds]

Bay City, MI

2" foam under pex

"concrete walls"? Do you mean in place of the block? I don't know, not my game.

Fill - don't know either. Many dump trucks worth of sand many more to come.

 

[Azgdds]

Progress has slowed with lack of materials, but we are getting somewhere.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Wow, I guess I didn't catch that in the beginning. I sit going all the way up or just part way ?

 

[Azgdds]

Only 4 feet. Looks like they'll have it done today. They began siding today also.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Only 4 feet. Looks like they'll have it done today. They began siding today also.

That's good. I didn't want to have to say, "that's a lot of bricks !"

 

[-Brent-]

That's good. I didn't want to have to say, "that's a lot of bricks !"

Hahaha

 

[Azgdds]

It was plenty of bricks, and only on the sides toward the street.

 

[Azgdds]

Uh oh... It is my turn to get to work... I don't know where to start.

 

[vvk645]

that's a good looking shop that you built. I built a similar size shop and I went with two garage doors of the same size.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Uh oh... It is my turn to get to work... I don't know where to start.

That looks freaking freaking freaking freaking freaking freaking freaking awesome.

 

[Azgdds]

Thanks. I look forward to getting the interior going. I guess electrical is first.

 

[tskills10]

The place looks great.

 

[Azgdds]

Did some interior work today. Ran a bunch of Romex, bunch of insulation, and built 25 feet of workbench.

 

[andyztoy]

looks great

 

[NUTTSGT]

That'll make a nice workbench.

What's the round thing on the floor ?

 

[Azgdds]

Drain. I plan on washing cars in one of the bays.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Drain. I plan on washing cars in one of the bays.

Got it. I went back and looked through the pics of your floor and never saw it. The picture with all the pex has it, I thought it was something just sitting on the floor. It didn't don on me that was a drain set at the future floor height.

 

[70Chevy]

Floor drain in a heated garage...Michigan car guy's dream.
Nice looking place.

 

[SPDMETL]

Looks very nice. How much clearance do you gain with the scissor trusses in the middle?

 

[LuckyRugger]

Nice build, I'm just ~15 miles west of you.

 

[Azgdds]

Looks very nice. How much clearance do you gain with the scissor trusses in the

I would say 4 more feet at least. I am putting in a 168" 2post lift in 2 weeks.

 

[Azgdds]

Nice build, I'm just ~15 miles west of you.

Just checked yours out... I almost went the pole route... Can't really tell you why I didn't for sure, but I bet part of it was not wanted to exacerbate the neighbor issue/zoning... You know all about that

 

[westray]

Very nice setup you have!

 

[Azgdds]

Ordered up some epoxy-coat. Hope to put that down this weekend.

 

[Azgdds]

Well, I placed the epoxy today. What a chore. 2 etching sessions, many rinses, blows, squeegees, etc. Had my roller extension break right in the middle of an application. It was tons of fun crawling around on my knees trying to roll out the remaineder of the batch before it set. Then to top it off I got a case of the bubbles. The coating looks fine, but I am going to ask epoxy-coat what my options are to help out with the bubbles.

The spots in the picture that look like big white chips are the popped bubbles.

 

[Azgdds]

Bend pak 2 post lift comes tomorrow.

 

[Azgdds]

Lift up, not fully assembled or powered yet.

 

[Azgdds]

Things are moving along. A little wiring at a time. Still have a couple 220 pulls to do and all the interior lighting, but progress is happening. Most importantly I have functioning garage doors with a cold beer fridge behind them.

 

[Coyote Red]

Holy gleaming epoxy floor Batman! Nice. Surprised no one commented.

 

[ncautoshop]

What is the other bay spacing like with the lift in the middle? Interested in seeing how walk space is with vehicles in the shop, Im considering a similar size. Awesome build!

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[Azgdds]

Bays are each 13 feet. Lift is in wide configuration at 12 feet, so you do the math with your vehicle widths. Eough room for me, but you won't be swinging a sledge hammer between 2 vehicles for sure.

 

[arizonajack]

Scissors trusses are great for putting a lift under. I used the same idea in 1998 for my garage and I have a drive-on 4 post lift.

 

[Azgdds]

Got the lift going and insulation in the ceiling. Next is to finish ceiling and put in lights.

 

[TurboCup87]

Beautiful, functional garage! THX for sharing.

 

[matouse3]

Great looking garage, nice work getting her up and running and functional. I'm about 30 miles to your South.

Congrats and keep the updates coming.

 

[jakeb]

Very nice, I am also in Bay City. My next building will be about that size...also 1500 sqft limit unless I go for a variance. Planning 30x50 with a lean to unless they count that as part of the building.

Send me a PM. I wouldn't mind coming to see it sometime to gauge size and your layout if that would be ok.

 

[NUTTSGT]

What's with the boards onthe floor under the lift ?

 

[eat111]

Awesome garage. Congratulations.

 

[bashr52]

What's with the boards onthe floor under the lift ?

My guess is the Jag sat a little low for the lift arms, so it was a quick "lift kit" to get the necessary clearance