Detached Build Project Photos 1

[muddy]

Groundbreaking has just begun on my new shop, and will try and provide a pictorial as time allows through each phase. Hope you enjoy it as I have enjoyed several I have seen since joining this site.
Overall specs are 36x42 with a 12x24 overhang on one eave side....sidewalls will be approximately 12 feet 7 inches with a second floor using a 6-12 roof pitch. If these photos come through, the one photo shows where we placed concrete piers where a future 2 post lift will reside......... Keith

 

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Footing

Here is the footing, since I'll be bricking 3 of the 4 walls initially it is a little wider than would be normally needed, and it is 42 inches deep per code.........

 

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Block Walls are up.........

Yesterday, we put up the block walls, of which roughly 3 and a half rows will be above floor height......2x6x10 framing will go on top of these and we will start that once it is closer to the date that trusses arrive..........

 

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Windows

This past saturday I also drove to Cleveland and worked a deal on these Pella Commercial Awning windows.......I bought 13 as a package deal. I think the company that incorrectly ordered them in 1998 spent around 7,000.00 on the ones that I bought from them for 1400.00 and I hope to use 8-10 of them in the shop itself and sell a few to recoup some of the expense....
They are tan, will match my house's windows, and all have screens. They are the 5/8 inch insulshield model and am excited to get them........

 

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Still learning how to do this I guess........

Bear with me......I'm still learning.... Keith

 

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Here is the footing........

 

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Here is the block wall........

 

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Here are the Pella Windows.......

 

[ChucksCrib]

Oh yeah, This is going to be another great project to follow. Keep them pics. coming.

 

[bmwpower]

Any reason the footings are so close to ground level? What is code for depth in MI?

Here in NJ, they have to be below frost line...ie, deep.

BTW, if it's not too late, it might be a good idea to fill the block with sand is this will dampen the sound levels...good for neighbors when you feel like zipping some bolts off at 12am.

 

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The poured concrete footings are 42 inches deep......per code. The block are on top of that........ Keith

 

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Today

Today
The surrounding dirt got knocked down and smoothed somewhat away from building and compacted screened gravel delivered and somewhat leveled out. Nothing physical should really happen between now and next thursday when building package (lumber) arrives but it's getting there......... Keith

 

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A second photo of today's work.......

 

[kartracer55]

BMW... thats an awesome IDEA!! Ill def. remember that when I go to build a shop... some day. lol

kieth, thats gunna be one hell of a shop. Keep us posted.

Jim

 

[bmwpower]

BMW... thats an awesome IDEA!! Ill def. remember that when I go to build a shop... some day. lol

kieth, thats gunna be one hell of a shop. Keep us posted.

Jim

Yea, got this idea from Ultgar some time ago. That's what he did when building his garage. Most masons don't want to be bothered, but I see no reason why it can't be done by you as the lay the block.

 

[muddy]

Regarding sand in the block.......

Right now I could actually do that if time allows.....(I'm working alot,too).....but also have some questions........
Wouldn't that make it a pain in the ....ss if needing to run anything through it such as conduit,etc.?
Also, are there any moisture issues inherent with blocks to which sand would absorb and hold any moisture?
If not on both counts, I agree it's a great idea......... although in my case the detached shop will be 80 feet from the house and it is opposite side of the house from the bedroom area. I don't think it would be an issue with any neighbor either as it's an even further distance. With my last shop in St. Louis it was located right behind the house (and bedrooms) so I used both insulation and sound barrier. I had no blocks and no windows so it worked well on noise. Not to mention the surround sound really kicked **** in there!
If none of the issues above would exist I would consider it, though, just to be on the safe side with noise as I do believe I'll be racing again at some point and open headers carry some noise.............. Keith

 

[bmwpower]

Right now I could actually do that if time allows.....(I'm working alot,too).....but also have some questions........
Wouldn't that make it a pain in the ....ss if needing to run anything through it such as conduit,etc.?
Also, are there any moisture issues inherent with blocks to which sand would absorb and hold any moisture?
If not on both counts, I agree it's a great idea......... although in my case the detached shop will be 80 feet from the house and it is opposite side of the house from the bedroom area. I don't think it would be an issue with any neighbor either as it's an even further distance. With my last shop in St. Louis it was located right behind the house (and bedrooms) so I used both insulation and sound barrier. I had no blocks and no windows so it worked well on noise. Not to mention the surround sound really kicked **** in there!
If none of the issues above would exist I would consider it, though, just to be on the safe side with noise as I do believe I'll be racing again at some point and open headers carry some noise.............. Keith

I would think that as long as the sand is dry and the block is sealed in some fashion after you're all done, you should be okay. As far as running conduit, I would install what you could prior to putting the sand in. If this is not possible, maybe installing pieces through the wall and then attaching the final lengths will suffice. Another idea that might not be as soundproof would be to use expanding foam...not the spray can stuff, but the 5 gallon bucket sized stuff. Mix the 2 parts and pour. This would probably not be the most economical way, but would remove any worries about the above problems.

 

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84 Lumber dropped off my lumber.......

I ordered both my trusses and lumber package through 84 lumber......... their method of "dropping off my lumber" was less than desireable. Using a tilt bed truck and basically letting it slide as they pull away.
Problem is, both stacks of osb were on the same side of truck. One went and one stuck to floor of truck until bed was at a high peak so second one piled into first one........needless to say I had alot of restacking to do. I haven't thanked them just yet but I will.........

 

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Current days work......9/12/05

This is what was accomplished today.......both eave side walls are framed and ready to stand. Wind was picking up a little,though......so plans are for raising them and framing gable ends tomorrow........

 

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Here is one more from today........tomorrow the trusses should arrive,too. So if early enough then who knows, maybe I'll have photos of some trusses up,too. I've learned by now,though, not to get my hopes up as so many things can change the plans. I'm currently 2 weeks and 2 days behind schedule and keeping my eye out on the weather..........

 

[river1]

I ordered both my trusses and lumber package through 84 lumber......... their method of "dropping off my lumber" was less than desireable. Using a tilt bed truck and basically letting it slide as they pull away.

actually that's a very common way to drop a lumber load. it saves time and time is money. that doesn't mean you have to be happy about it though.

the garage is looking good

later jim

 

[bmwpower]

actually that's a very common way to drop a lumber load. it saves time and time is money. that doesn't mean you have to be happy about it though.

the garage is looking good

later jim

Agreed. Take a look at what they did to mine. Not quite as bad, but similar.

 

[muddy]

Thought I'd bring all 4 threads together as I'm about to add some updated photos.....it's been too busy to post for awhile......... Keith