block garage indiana

[ffjosh]

Notice Florida uses all block but no northern states.

Any near Indiana build a block? If so what was your cost?

Thinking I can do a 24x30 under 5k then I'll do the roof and stucco

 

[saltracer]

block garages are too hard to keep warm............metal ,insulated,metal inside on roof, plywood walls inside, brick or feild stone on front.

 

[aar0s]

I thought about building one, my brother is a blocklayer and I could have done it cheep but every one ive seen around here (S.E. Illinois) sweat and hold moisture.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Part of my garage is block. I tapcon'd firring strips to the outside, added styrofoam with OSB on top so I could vinyl side it. The inside, once again tapcon'd 2x2, styrofoam and then sheeted over the top.

You can put the block up cheap but you need to cover it with something to keep the heat in during the winter. So you basically end up framing it inside and out.

 

[cburnscrx]

Yea, they're around, but certainly not very common. Is there a reason you prefer block?

 

[Zelatore]

Back when I lived in Princeton, IN the last two places I rented had block garages. But both of them were very old. One of the houses likely went back around 100 years and I'd guess it's garage was at least 40 years old. And that was about 15 years ago now.

 

[crazytrain]

Part of my garage is block. I tapcon'd firring strips to the outside, added styrofoam with OSB on top so I could vinyl side it. The inside, once again tapcon'd 2x2, styrofoam and then sheeted over the top.

You can put the block up cheap but you need to cover it with something to keep the heat in during the winter. So you basically end up framing it inside and out.

You don't necessarily need to do the furring strips and siding outside, you could just paint or stucco it or just leave the block. But inside you could add a moisture barrier, furring strips and foam board insulation, Correct? The siding is just for appearance.

 

[Nelkcots]

Our shop is 24' x 24' all block, faced with face brick on the outside and nothing on the inside just painted. I'd imagine with out a larger natural gas heater, we would have a hard time keeping it warm. I don't think a propane torpedo heater would keep up.

 

[coljar]

One of my garages is a block building and a couple of my friends have block buildings, but there is one thing we agree on, non of us would ever build another one. They are cold in the winter and hot in the summer and are damp under certain weather conditions. Yeah, we could foam coat or stud the walls out, but we just don't like them as a whole. I like my new pole building hands down over the block one.

 

[cburnscrx]

Which pretty much brings me back to the question...Why block?

 

[joes169]

Notice Florida uses all block but no northern states.

Any near Indiana build a block? If so what was your cost?

Thinking I can do a 24x30 under 5k then I'll do the roof and stucco

As a mason contractor, I think your cost estimate is WAY low unless of course you plan to lay the block yourself. There are additional cost as well, as you'll need a full frost wall/footing below grade, rebar for pilasters, anchor bolts, grout, etc....

Naturally, my shop is block, 30' x 70' with a 10' x 30' bump-out. Total of 18 courses high with a cathedral ceiling. I left the interior unfinished (just painted) because nothing takes the abuse like it IMO. The exterior I furred out with 2x2's, insulated with 1.5" foam between it, and put 1/2" foil faced foam over the top with taped seams. Mounted tile backer board over that and did a masonry stucco/plaster finish over it. Doesn't heat the greatest, but most of your loss is through the ceiling anyways, so insulate the ceiling as well as you can afford........

 

[wkumtrider]

I have a detached block garage. No paint, no nothing on the inside or out. I don't plan to heat it, but as mentioned above, I do have moisture problems when it rains. The block holds water like sponge. What is a good waterproofing sealant to use on block walls? I want to cover at least the outside so the block won't hold moisture.

Thanks

 

[NUTTSGT]

You don't necessarily need to do the furring strips and siding outside, you could just paint or stucco it or just leave the block. But inside you could add a moisture barrier, furring strips and foam board insulation, Correct? The siding is just for appearance.

I did the siding outside so my garage would match the house. Since I was siding it, it was necessary to have something to affix the siding to, so firring strips, insulation and sheeting was the answer for me.

Concrete block has little insulation value, something like an R-1. If the block isn't covered with something, the cold will **** the heat right out of it, vice versa in the summer.

 

[aar0s]

I have a detached block garage. No paint, no nothing on the inside or out. I don't plan to heat it, but as mentioned above, I do have moisture problems when it rains. The block holds water like sponge. What is a good waterproofing sealant to use on block walls? I want to cover at least the outside so the block won't hold moisture.

Thanks

We have some stuff at work called roof and foundation coating. Ive used it myself and it works good, rolls on black like tar. If your were going to tapcon and hang siding then I put the 1x2's up first then coat them all together.

 

[dittle fart around]

Block is usually used where rot and termites take over stick buildings. Lots of block buildings in Arizona.

 

[Perrorojo]

You can do block pretty cheap. I think you can build a post and frame for about the same amount and have better results. I think block buildings are a lot more difficult to wire, heat, cool and finish. Also, Indiana tends to be soft soil (at least in my area) and you'll need to worry about it cracking as the ground settles.