Between 485 & 705 SQ/FT British Garage planned

[RSOllie]

Are you laying a SWA cable for your electrics?

 

[bazzateer]

Armoured cable already laid. Coiled up at each end awaiting connection etc. Pipe for water as well although this won't be permanently plumbed in until the kitchen gets re-done.

 

[bazzateer]

Ok. Today is G-Day minus 10. G-Day is 25th November.
G-Day minus 9 will be spent at the National Exhibition Centre for the Classic Car Show.
G-Day minus 8 will have me and the neighbour putting up fence panels in the morning, then me travelling up north in the afternoon for a training course.
G-Day minus 7 to G-Day minus 3 will be spent on the course and travelling back home.
G-Day minus 2 will see me travelling to the South coast to get ****-faced with my three brothers to celebrate my two oldest brothers' birthdays (53 and 58).
G-Day minus 1 will be spent recovering from minus 2 then travelling back home ready for .........................
G-Day itself!
G-Day plus 1 should see 53yr old brother attending to fit window unit and hardwood carriage doors to North elevation after which the garage should be up and weather-tight.

Am I excited? You betcha!

 

[bazzateer]

Half way through G-Day minus 8: Fence panels are up. All packed for the trip awaiting collection by colleagues. No more from me until G-Day minus 3 at the earliest.

 

[Ta2Don]

Solid Plan!

 

[bazzateer]

G-Day minus 3 and I'm back from the trip. Worked long hours and ate far too much!
Had a call from the boss garage man on the way back, my garage is all loaded up on the truck and they expect to be here around 8am on Monday - the boss is coming as well.

 

[Ta2Don]

Another day Closer...

 

[drooartz]

Fantastic!

 

[GBsnoopy]

Getting closer nearly there.

 

[Grizz1963]

WOOOOT WOOOOT !!!!

Make sure that your camera is harged up and that you have time to take a few process pics for all your fans.

Glad the day is just about on you.

 

[bazzateer]

G-Day minus 1!

Cheers guys!

Rian, harging a camera must be a RSA thing! I would ask my old workmate but he's just flown back to Jo'burg to a new job in his homeland.

I've got plenty of batteries for the camera so in-between making tea/coffee I'll try to remember to get lots of pics.

 

[bazzateer]

G-Day has arrived!

It's 7.30am and the garage guys should arrive within the hour.

 

[Lippyp]

Looks like you've got a good week for it too, cold but dry by the looks of it.

 

[Grizz1963]

I know that feeling of anticipation.

Weather is good.

 

[drooartz]

Has it arrived yet? Finger's crossed for you, man.

 

[bazzateer]

Well, the guys were stuck on the motorway for 2 hours so they didn't get here until 10am. They worked really quick though and since the walls etc were all pre-made in their factory it went up really fast, in fact they were done by noon!

They did make one error with the door facing onto the garden - no great problem as I can add a couple of half bricks (see photo later).

So, this was the scene first thing this morning

First two panels going up

Side walls getting in position prior to fixing

One set of carriage doors in position

Second set in

Looking back towards the house (it's a fixer-upper but garage first!)

Steel trusses going up (it was cold hence that guy's fancy dress!

Roof going on

Roof nearly done

The offending door frame mentioned earlier

Basic shell all done, being squared up and nailed together after which it suddenly became a very rigid structure

Mineral felt roof going on - shows the roof has some strength at least!

2 hours after they arrived they left me with this

My brother is coming up at the weekend to fit the double-glazed window and the rear pair of carriage doors plus sort out a few other things around the garden.

The double doors onto the alley have been secured for now with some heavy duty 12" drop bolts. I'll be getting my brother to fit a lock on the doors at the weekend.

They said it was so easy partly because the base was so good being level and flat, they're used to having to shim all over the place!

Loads more to do but at least I now have a garage........and no money!

 

[Grizz1963]

Bet you are still grinning and will wake up in the morning and look out grinning.

Now the fun starts.

Making it habitable.

 

[felixgogo]

Oh man!!

Best set of pics I've seen for a while! This is great progress - you must be very chuffed!

Are you planning to insulate and board inside?

 

[bazzateer]

Bet you are still grinning and will wake up in the morning and look out grinning.

Now the fun starts.

Making it habitable.

I can actually start to contribute to the 'What did you do in your garage today' thread!

 

[bazzateer]

Oh man!!

Best set of pics I've seen for a while! This is great progress - you must be very chuffed!

Are you planning to insulate and board inside?

Chuffed to bits actually!

Once it's buttoned up against the weeather and secured the next step will be electrics. Once they're done I'll be insulating, vapour barriering (is that a word? If not I've just invented it) and panelling the ceiling and walls. Ceiling and walls will be painted white. Still in two minds about the floor. Will definitely be sealing it against dust but not sure how to finish it yet. That's a long way off anyway,..........

 

[Jagmandave]

Seems to me as British garage sizes go, that thing's a monster! Congrats on getting it up and closed in...

 

[bazzateer]

Tiny compared to most garages on here but yeah, for a British garage it's pretty big.

 

[MG David]

That looks great. Its all downhill to the finish now.

I painted my floor with paint from Do-it-all. It came off on the car tyres! Now I use bits of carpet. Roll them out of the way to weld and grind though.

 

[bazzateer]

That looks great. Its all downhill to the finish now.

I painted my floor with paint from Do-it-all. It came off on the car tyres! Now I use bits of carpet. Roll them out of the way to weld and grind though.

I'd love to go with porcelain tile but the cost is just too prohibitive, likewise ceramic tile. I have found a place selling discount laminate flooring which I'm tempted by because I can do the whole 600 sq ft including insulating underlay for less than £1/sq ft.

Also need to decide if I do the floor before the workbench or just cut the floor around the legs of the bench........................................

 

[Jagmandave]

What's wrong with good old smooth, sealed concrete for a garage floor, especially if you're going to be welding in there?

 

[Bronson]

Glad it is finally up, it looks great!
One question...Here in My home state, the slope of the roof is not allowed to drain onto an adjoining property. Looks like rain and snow will slough off youf roof right onto the neighbors yard/footings. If the neighbor has a basement, will Your runoff cause them a rather serious problem? Not bashing, I just couldn't help but wonder. I have seen some very nasty situations here, when slope/runoff rules were violated. Gutters would probably solve the problem, I guess. Again, it looks great, I know You are "chuffed?'

 

[Zebedeewesty]

That looks great.

 

[drooartz]

Fantastic, welcome to the garage owning/cash absent club!

 

[0150carmac]

well done on getting it built up looks like a good size to work in

 

[Bronson]

He probably sat in there last night sipping too many pints and fantasizing about all the projects He can do now!

Don't know anybody that would do that, Myself.......

 

[Lippyp]

I'm planning on going with an epoxy floor paint, probably in grey. Supposed to be tough as old boots as long as you follow the instructions properly and the concrete is properly clean and dry. Its not that pricey and you can get it with grippy stuff in it if you want non slip.

 

[bazzateer]

What's wrong with good old smooth, sealed concrete for a garage floor, especially if you're going to be welding in there?

Absolutely nothing wrong with it. But, I want it to be as comfortable as possible (within my miniscule budget) and I would prefer to have something better to lie on (no lift and no height for one).

 

[bazzateer]

Glad it is finally up, it looks great!
One question...Here in My home state, the slope of the roof is not allowed to drain onto an adjoining property. Looks like rain and snow will slough off youf roof right onto the neighbors yard/footings. If the neighbor has a basement, will Your runoff cause them a rather serious problem? Not bashing, I just couldn't help but wonder. I have seen some very nasty situations here, when slope/runoff rules were violated. Gutters would probably solve the problem, I guess. Again, it looks great, I know You are "chuffed?'

The run off will fall straight into my side of the boundary. I will be fitting gutters and drainpipes at a later stage though which will take the water out to the alley. No basements to worry about either.

 

[bazzateer]

Finally worked out how to use multi-quote! Only took me four years!

That looks great.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to eventually getting the cars in there.

Fantastic, welcome to the garage owning/cash absent club!

Don't I know it! Got to get sealed up against the weather and a coat or two of stain on to protect it this winter. Then it'll be time for the next expense - electrics.

well done on getting it built up looks like a good size to work in

By UK standards it's huge. A friend has offered to store one of my Imps (a long term project) in his chicken shed so I'll only have one Imp and the Singer Vogue in there so plenty of room.

He probably sat in there last night sipping too many pints and fantasizing about all the projects He can do now!

Don't know anybody that would do that, Myself.......

If it was summer you'd be right. It's ****** cold here at the moment so once it got good and dark and I had the drop bolts fitted I called it a night.

I'm planning on going with an epoxy floor paint, probably in grey. Supposed to be tough as old boots as long as you follow the instructions properly and the concrete is properly clean and dry. Its not that pricey and you can get it with grippy stuff in it if you want non slip.

I thought about that, even considered mixing some sand in with some garage floor paint! I'm really liking the idea of the laminate flooring though. The cost is very good and it should look good. Only time will tell how it copes with the abuse.

 

[Bib Overalls]

What we have here is a failure to communicate.

 

[battymatty]

that is a monster of a space you have there, and it went up mega quick. are you going to insulate it?

 

[bazzateer]

What we have here is a failure to communicate.

T'was a failure to transfer the plans/measurements to reality - no real problem as the space is still fine for the doors. Worst case is they'll need a little shaved off the hinge side.

that is a monster of a space you have there, and it went up mega quick. are you going to insulate it?

Yep, the order of progress should be:

Window and doors fitted.
Grind off a few lumps in the concrete.
Jet wash the floor and clean all the **** out.
Get it dry.
Liquid/bitumen DPM paint on the inside of the brick to tie the floor DPM and the under timber DPM together.
Stain inside and out to protect the wood.
Electrickery installed.
Insulation.
Board/panel it all.
Paint ceiling and walls.
Floor (currently planning on laminate).
Build workbench.
Install parts storage shelving.
Install tool storage & tools.
Hang signs and stuff.
Install other automobilia.
Finally let the cars see their new home.

 

[Ford52PU]

Very nice! You will enjoy having it and fill it up quickly!!

 

[RSOllie]

Nice!
Are u haveing cars on the laminate flooring??

 

[bazzateer]

Nice!
Are u haveing cars on the laminate flooring??

Yep. I know if it gets wet it will be a bit slippery but despite the size I won't be using it as and indoor race track!