they make these, if you haven't seen them...
http://www.strongtie.com/products/strongwall/wood-strongwall/index.asp
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they make these, if you haven't seen them...
http://www.strongtie.com/products/strongwall/wood-strongwall/index.asp
Well, this afternoon, I put up most of the tar paper (with my wife's help).
Then, I replaced the shocks on her xB. I was prepared for an all night slog, based on the flat-rate hours from alldata. Imagine my surprise when it took me less than half the time they allowed. 1.7 hours vs 4.1. Where do they come up with those times?
Regards,
RonB
Then, I replaced the shocks on her xB. I was prepared for an all night slog, based on the flat-rate hours from alldata. Imagine my surprise when it took me less than half the time they allowed. 1.7 hours vs 4.1. Where do they come up with those times?
Regards,
RonB
Here is a picture with my attempts to force some sort of organization on my project.
There is a good bit more stuff on the overhead shelves, although they are still less than half full. There is also a good bit of stuff still in off-site storage, that I am waiting on passing the framing inspection before bringing home.
Thoughts and suggestions are welcome, although I am not promising to follow them
Moaning Chair is for sitting and moaning about (whatever is bothering me at the moment). Plus, a step stool for putting up my feet, and a shelf nearby for a cold beer. Maybe I wouldn't moan so much if it weren't so comfortable?
Regards,
RonB
There is a good bit more stuff on the overhead shelves, although they are still less than half full. There is also a good bit of stuff still in off-site storage, that I am waiting on passing the framing inspection before bringing home.
Thoughts and suggestions are welcome, although I am not promising to follow them
Moaning Chair is for sitting and moaning about (whatever is bothering me at the moment). Plus, a step stool for putting up my feet, and a shelf nearby for a cold beer. Maybe I wouldn't moan so much if it weren't so comfortable?
Regards,
RonB
I think the breezeway/covered area really sets it apart, well done on the design.
Thanks, NuttsGT.
The breezeway (or any connection between house and garage) required 5 feet additional setback, but in my humble opinion it is worth it.
One of the most common usages of a garage is a place to park your cars out of the weather. What use is it to park the car out of the weather, and then have to walk yourself through a downpour to get into the house?
Soon, I will have pictures of a trimmed-out breezeway to post
Regards,
RonB
Not much happened _to_ the garage this weekend, but a fair amount happened _in_ it: I emptied out the storage unit I had been renting. Some of the stuff made its way to the overhead shelves, but a fair amount is just stacked on the floor until I figure out how to store it all.
It was raining today, so I didn't work on the outside. Instead, I put in the ceiling for the breezeway. It's all white vinyl. I ran 1x4 furring strips across the joists, so that I could run the 12 foot long vinyl crossways of the breezeway and not have any joints.
Too dark for pictures when I was done, though.
Regards,
RonB
It was raining today, so I didn't work on the outside. Instead, I put in the ceiling for the breezeway. It's all white vinyl. I ran 1x4 furring strips across the joists, so that I could run the 12 foot long vinyl crossways of the breezeway and not have any joints.
Too dark for pictures when I was done, though.
Regards,
RonB
Well, I apologize for no new pics. It's just been too dark when I've got something done.
This week, I have finished the trim on the back gable and the breezeway.
Left to do, before I start siding, are the trim for the people door and the car door, as well as the windows.
Then, the garage gets some color, besides black and white!
Regards,
RonB
This week, I have finished the trim on the back gable and the breezeway.
Left to do, before I start siding, are the trim for the people door and the car door, as well as the windows.
Then, the garage gets some color, besides black and white!
Regards,
RonB
Now, some pictures....
Here's the front of the garage, as well as the breezeway:
Here's looking at it from the opposite corner, toward the house:
And, here's the back of the back, still needing doors to the attic:
This is a detail of the facia/soffit/freize area where the breezeway butts into the garage:
And this is one of the more frustrating details. This covers the brick mold around the doors, as well as incorporating the J-channel used to hide the unfinished ends of the vinyl siding. With modern siding brakes, this kind of work is easy. Unfortunately (but fortunately for my wallet) I was able to borrow a 20-year-old brake from a friend.
I spent all evening bending up 5 of these (4 for the garage door, 1 more for the house door, then I ran out of metal again).
Tomorrow, I get to put these up, pick up another roll of aluminum, and get ready for some color
Regards,
RonB
Here's the front of the garage, as well as the breezeway:
Here's looking at it from the opposite corner, toward the house:
And, here's the back of the back, still needing doors to the attic:
This is a detail of the facia/soffit/freize area where the breezeway butts into the garage:
And this is one of the more frustrating details. This covers the brick mold around the doors, as well as incorporating the J-channel used to hide the unfinished ends of the vinyl siding. With modern siding brakes, this kind of work is easy. Unfortunately (but fortunately for my wallet) I was able to borrow a 20-year-old brake from a friend.
I spent all evening bending up 5 of these (4 for the garage door, 1 more for the house door, then I ran out of metal again).
Tomorrow, I get to put these up, pick up another roll of aluminum, and get ready for some color
Regards,
RonB
A little more progress on the trim today. I managed to install the brick mold trim I bent last night, on the garage and people door. I think it came out fairly decent:
I also bent up the trim for the windows. They are nail-flange vinyl windows, so there isn't any brick mold to cover. I made these, so that the windows wouldn't look too much different than the doors:
And then, I started installing them on the windows. Only got one done, and it didn't look all that great up close:
The seam between the aluminum and vinyl will be filled with white silicone when I get done.
Regards,
RonB
I also bent up the trim for the windows. They are nail-flange vinyl windows, so there isn't any brick mold to cover. I made these, so that the windows wouldn't look too much different than the doors:
And then, I started installing them on the windows. Only got one done, and it didn't look all that great up close:
The seam between the aluminum and vinyl will be filled with white silicone when I get done.
Regards,
RonB
Progress!
Siding is so much easier, and faster, that trim.
Right side:
Left side:
Back:
All this in less than a week.
I still have to finish the front, as well as make doors for the back attic entrance. Then, I can install light fixtures and call it done, as far as the building inspector goes.
Regards,
RonB
Siding is so much easier, and faster, that trim.
Right side:
Left side:
Back:
All this in less than a week.
I still have to finish the front, as well as make doors for the back attic entrance. Then, I can install light fixtures and call it done, as far as the building inspector goes.
Regards,
RonB
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Looks stunning with the siding on, well done.
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Finally, it's done (well, the siding, anyway):
I left the front wall 'till last, because of all the short pieces needed. I was over the doors before I had to cut a new piece of siding.
Here is a "Garage at night" pic:
Since the siding is finished, I was able to clear up and put the car and bike back inside. Now, I get to have a bit of hiatus while I do fall yard work, including some finish grade work on the garage.
Regards,
RonB
I left the front wall 'till last, because of all the short pieces needed. I was over the doors before I had to cut a new piece of siding.
Here is a "Garage at night" pic:
Since the siding is finished, I was able to clear up and put the car and bike back inside. Now, I get to have a bit of hiatus while I do fall yard work, including some finish grade work on the garage.
Regards,
RonB
I have been working on my garage, I promise!
I had gutters installed, so I don't have new ditches every time it rains
I finished the attic door with cladding:
I called for final inspection.
They said I had to have electrical final first.
4 things they found wrong:
missing outlet cover plate at garage door opener outlet (duh!)
new stuff:
neutral bus has to be isolated from ground bus inside sub-panel (make sense)
outside outlets have to have in-use covers
all receptacles have to be tamper-resistant (little shutters inside to prevent insertion of paper clips and stuff (if you make something idiot proof, they'll invent a better idiot)
Fixed those, and passed.
Now, I can do final...
I had gutters installed, so I don't have new ditches every time it rains
I finished the attic door with cladding:
I called for final inspection.
They said I had to have electrical final first.
4 things they found wrong:
missing outlet cover plate at garage door opener outlet (duh!)
new stuff:
neutral bus has to be isolated from ground bus inside sub-panel (make sense)
outside outlets have to have in-use covers
all receptacles have to be tamper-resistant (little shutters inside to prevent insertion of paper clips and stuff (if you make something idiot proof, they'll invent a better idiot)
Fixed those, and passed.
Now, I can do final...
marty_p
Well-known member
Great work, Ron! Keep us posted...
Those in use covers are ugly. Are they getting switched back now that the inspection is done ?
Well, all went well with the final, and passed first time.
In use covers are still there.
I planted a shrub to cover the worst one. I planted a bunch more stuff to make the Mrs. happy. That's the first stuff I've done to the garage rather than in it in a while.
We have hydrangeas flanking each end, 2 different varieties of azaleas (little ones on top, bigger ones on bottom), a lily variety that is supposed to take partial shade in the middle, and a few hosta in between to break things up.
When you plant with a mind toward how big they are when mature, it sure looks bare when you start.
I've also done a couple little things inside. I will update with pictures later.
Regards,
RonB
In use covers are still there.
I planted a shrub to cover the worst one. I planted a bunch more stuff to make the Mrs. happy. That's the first stuff I've done to the garage rather than in it in a while.
We have hydrangeas flanking each end, 2 different varieties of azaleas (little ones on top, bigger ones on bottom), a lily variety that is supposed to take partial shade in the middle, and a few hosta in between to break things up.
When you plant with a mind toward how big they are when mature, it sure looks bare when you start.
I've also done a couple little things inside. I will update with pictures later.
Regards,
RonB