Edmonton 26x26 Vaulted Ceiling

[Binkie]

Hello,

Work in progress. Attached photos are very old, but all I have handy on the computer. 26x26' footprint, 10' walls, vaulted ceiling (approx 16' to inside peak), 8' tall doors. Siding, roof, doors, etc long since done, but then garage took back seat to raising family.

Now slowing starting up again. Currently installing pallet racking for storage/work benches. This will clean up the mess and allow me to start work again. Once that is done I will post again with new photos.

Thanks,
Marc

 

[55cadillacking]

That's a healthy amount of space. Looking fwd to seeing your photos of it in its current state.

 

[horizontallyopposed]

Did that require a variance from the city? I think that would be "over height" here in Calgary and require a variance.

Looking forward to more pics!

Cheers,
Keith

 

[rsa]

Love the trusses. Lots of room for ventilation and insulation without skimping as you near the top plates.

 

[Wingnut65]

Welcome to GJ, Binkie. 8' doors, high ceilings, plenty of windows... that is planning ahead. Nice start!

Please don't wait until you are finished to post more photos. I have received so many great ideas and suggestions from other GJ Members that my shop would be totally different if I did it all on my own and not taking suggestions into consideration.

Keep up the great work!

 

[Binkie]

The original owners planned for a granny suite above the garage. This neighbourhood allows them. So a full out foundation on piles was in place when we moved in (we are 3rd owners). The granny suite is expensive, and extremely hard to get a return on your investment, so I went for something more usefull-vaulted ceiling for car lift. What we built is higher than what is typically allowed, but I applied and they approved right away-no arguements with city or letters to the neighbours.

Yes, Wingnut, if I were to do this again, I would do differently too, and I am not even done yet. I would do the vault on one side, and full height mezzanine on the 2nd half. But my pallet racks have potentially more storage floor space than the garage itself, but I won't go that far.

Marc

 

[Rigpig]

I like the clean/open look of the vaulted ceiling.
Cheers!

 

[Binkie]

So I'm a little slow with the garage, with life and all. Here is my current state..



I literally did the one side of cladding the weekend before the Greenfell disaster in England. Does anyone know if steel cladding is a problem on a detached garage? I can see a firefighting issue with not being able to spray water through steel and air funnelling through cladding with fire. But it is detached non-residential structure. Not worried about my safety, just worried about future problems if selling, etc.

Any verifiable info is appreciated.

 

[jetnow1]

+-Most new construction has air channels from the soffit to the roof peak and drywall in the bottom, not any more able to spray water into and channels the air by design. I would not worry about it. I do not think most home inspectors would have a problem with it as it
is fire resistant as long as you use a fire resistant wall covering and put fire blocking in the walls.