Finally making some progress on my 3 car garage.

[Rockey]

I cant believe how much time it takes to build a garage. I really think the fact that this garage had dormers and a loft area it made it 3 times more difficult. The good news is that I think the heat is done for the year, which means I can dress in jeans and long sleeves to protect against the pesky mosquitoes that are getting worse and worse. It will also be more comfortable with upper 70's to low 80's and lower humidity for the next couple of weeks. If the rain can just hold off for a few more weeks so i can get the shingles on.

Considering this was my first time framing a building it wasn't too terribly bad. The most difficult part was cutting the angles for the valley framing on the dormers. Luckily my Dewalt is a compound miter and I had experience making some cuts like this with a pergola I built. I still need to frame one more wall for the loft area on the far side in the picture and then get the rest of the eaves up there so i can start the shingles. I am not looking forward to doing the flashing around the dormers. Once again it will add a great deal more time to what should be a straighforward job.

Anyway, I should be able to get some gravel or sand filled in soon and call the county inspectors office to see what needs to be done before I have my next inspection. I'll feel much better once I have this out of the way. I did have a builder look it over and give me a few tips on what to do before the in spection.

Here are a few pictures:

 

[Call me the Breeze]

Wow! Thats a great place, looking forward to more pictures.

 

[aqr81]

Rockey, good name as you've taken on quite a challenge for your 1st time doing such a thing...any relation to the boxer?

Great looking project, it will be nice for sure. Please keep posting and supplying those pictures.

 

[Old Gas Nut]

Cool looking garage. What are your dimensions? I'm hoping to build one something similar to yours with the size garage doors you have and the extra space off to the left side. Lets see some more pictures!!

 

[mustangmccance]

that is great. I love the dormers. they are a pain now but you will love the space when it is done. I like my shop for what it is but that is a really cool looking place. mine is just a big metal box. not near as much character. I look forward to seeing it come together.

 

[Rockey]

Rockey, good name as you've taken on quite a challenge for your 1st time doing such a thing...any relation to the boxer?

Great looking project, it will be nice for sure. Please keep posting and supplying those pictures.

I didnt have much choice in the matter. Rockey is my last name. Easy way for everyone to remember.

Cool looking garage. What are your dimensions? I'm hoping to build one something similar to yours with the size garage doors you have and the extra space off to the left side. Lets see some more pictures!!

Its 46X28 and close to 2000 sq ft with the loft. You can see the exact plans at cadnw.com. I am going to make some slight changes like adding some windows in the loft are side walls. I'll add more pics as I make progress.

Thanks for the compliments guys.

 

[Johnny chaos]

looks awesome

 

[Rockey]

Quick pic of the view as you come down the driveway. I can get a better pic as soon as the leaves fall off the trees.

 

[Rockey]

] got one of the windows framed on the side walls. I stillhave to do the far wall. Its a bit of a mess in there, but it is a construction site. This post is being done via my phone so it may not be the best. Here goes.

 

[Rosco]

Dormers are definitely a pain, but take my word you will love them when finished! My dormers allowed me to put a full bath and closet in my room upstairs.........

 

[Rockey]

I fixed the pictures now. Progress is real slow now with the dwindling daylight and lack of scaffolding to reach the upper levels. I'm going to get tired real quick of renting the bucket truck at $239.00 a pop. I may just build my own scaffolding because i still have to do the tyvek, siding, eaves and soffit work. Ugh

 

[NUTTSGT]

$239 a pop ? Wow, have you checked for used scaffolding on craigslist ? Buy it, use it and resell when finished.

 

[Rockey]

I know it doesn't look like much but trying to unravel and nail down the house wrap by myself and trying to lay the felt paper and keep it straight on a 10/12 roof was about as much fun as drinking a gallon of turpentine and peeing ona brush fire. Originally I ran the felt paper up the side walls of the dormers a few inches. I went back and tore this off and placed a sticky sided rubber membrane down as extra protection under the flashing that will go on tomorrow. It looks like a late season heat wave will be in place for the first part of the roofing.

 

[KYGTP]

Rockey, it looks like you are knocking it out. It looks great and looks to be lots of room for ya too. I like how it is "tucked" back next to the woods.

Keep up the hard work, 'cause I can only imagine doing it all yourself.

Oh, and be careful on that ladder, holly cow. You need to have that thing skooted in a bit, but it looks like you had it that way for the tar paper. Just remeber, Saftey First!!

 

[Rockey]

Oh, and be careful on that ladder, holly cow. You need to have that thing skooted in a bit, but it looks like you had it that way for the tar paper. Just remeber, Saftey First!!

You know your right. If I fall from that high up I'm liable to mess the ground up pretty bad underneath me.

In all seriousness, I borrowed a safety harness and lanyard from a friend and plan to start using it when I'm on the roof from now on. I had a buck walk up while I was on top of the ladder tonight and start tapping it with his antlers. Should've got a pic of that but I was getting a bit ticked of at him.

 

[aqr81]

It's really coming along Rockey. I really like the way the property looks in that shot looking at the front. With the garage set back behind the house and up against the woods, it looks really good. That's pretty crazy about the buck coming right up to the ladder with you on it and all. Do you put stuff out for them in the yard so they are comfortable coming in that close?

 

[Rockey]

It's really coming along Rockey. I really like the way the property looks in that shot looking at the front. With the garage set back behind the house and up against the woods, it looks really good. That's pretty crazy about the buck coming right up to the ladder with you on it and all. Do you put stuff out for them in the yard so they are comfortable coming in that close?

First off, thanks for the compliment. Secondly, the deer is well known by everyone in this neck of the woods. I believe it was bottle fed by a neighbor as a fawn. I still see it as a wild animal and have heard the damage they can inflict with their hooves. It wouldn't leave me and my son alone this evening as it sniffed and chewed on everyhitng including the house wrap I just put on. Even so, it has done more help around the garage than both of my brothers combined.

 

[gasgas17]

Your doing good so far and it looks great. But a word of advise. Try and finish one thing at a time. Fascia, then sheathing, then paper, then roofing, then windows and doors, then siding and so on. You will find that you get alot more done in a shorter amount of time. Think assembly line. The more repetitive you make it the faster it will go. That and get yourself a few lifts of scaffold before you break your neck on that ladder. I've worked as a carpenter by myself a lot of the time over the last 20 years and I feel your pain when tring to get things done that require 3 hands. But sticking to the order things go together will go a long way to speeding up the job.

 

[Jey]

Looks great, can't wait to see what it looks like completed, as I'm sure you can't either.

I am in the process of getting ready to do a 24x28 with the room above as you have done. Seems like more work, but you can't beat the sq/ft/$!

 

[rickycobra]

That's no garage that is a guest house. What is plan with the loft area?

 

[Rockey]

That's no garage that is a guest house. What is plan with the loft area?

Hopefully, before my wife realizes we have room for her to store all of her shoes up there I can sneak a poker tournament or two in.

 

[Rockey]

Roof jacks are simply a great invention. I'd actually feel safe enough with just them, but I throw on a safety harness and lanyard that I borrowed. One important update is that the pad will be poured soon. I got about 31 tons of pea gravel and 8 tons of fill sand for the front. My friend is going to pour the pad in two pours. The first one will allow me to get the stairs in and then he has a big job to do and will be ******* for a few weeks. After that he will be back to finish the second pour. Hopefully by then I will have the roof finished. I also bought some scaffolding to get to the hard to reach spots. I just need to grow an extra set of arms.

 

[NASTYZEN]

Nice project!
Hang in there these things take a long time,specially when doing most of the work yourself.Pat yourself on the back ,that's a lot of wood in there!
I got sick of renting nailguns and scaffolding as well.My scaffolding cost me about $160.00 bucks a section, that's two ends and two x's plus the 2 x 10's.
Those and a 3 1/4`` air nail gun were a good investment.And you don't need to stress to bring them back before they close.

 

[Rockey]

Thanks to those that have followed along and commented so far. It has been painfully slow the past couple of weeks but i finally put the last nail in the roof. It feels so good to have it dried in finally. The slab will be poured this week so I can get started on the stairs. I have been warned that building stairs is no easy task and may want o sub that out. I've come this far and thought I may have bit off more than I could chew with the dormers. All in all they weren't that bad, so I'll give the stairs a try by myself.

Here is one of the seven quads that will be stored in the garage. KTM 600:

 

[Rockey]

I have decided on the brickit stone for the first 2-3 feet, then Western red Cedar siding:

 

[Zengineer]

Don't fret about the stairs, if they are straight stairs it's not rocket science. There are lots of resources out there on the web and in magazines how to do it. They are worth taking your time on, but you've tackled much more daunting work in your build already.

I'm a big fan of Fine Homebuilding's website as a resource, as well as the various magazines.

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/framing-staircase.aspx

 

[Rockey]

Don't fret about the stairs, if they are straight stairs it's not rocket science. There are lots of resources out there on the web and in magazines how to do it. They are worth taking your time on, but you've tackled much more daunting work in your build already.

I'm a big fan of Fine Homebuilding's website as a resource, as well as the various magazines.

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/framing-staircase.aspx

Thanks for the website. I did some research and found this :http://www.ez-stairs.com/

Has anyone ever used this kit before? Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[Clinotus]

Rockey, great build so far!

Don't fret about the stairs, if they are straight stairs it's not rocket science. There are lots of resources out there on the web and in magazines how to do it. They are worth taking your time on, but you've tackled much more daunting work in your build already.

I'm a big fan of Fine Homebuilding's website as a resource, as well as the various magazines.

http://www.finehomebuilding.com/how-to/articles/framing-staircase.aspx

I have a set of basement stairs to rebuild and this was just what I needed, thanks for posting it.

 

[ejm1961Tbird]

Way to go Rockey, very nice job! Are you happy with your plans from cadnw? Were they sufficiently detailed for you to figure out how to build everything from the plans? Did it include a detailed cut list? Thanks, Ed

 

[Rockey]

Rockey, great build so far!




I have a set of basement stairs to rebuild and this was just what I needed, thanks for posting it.

Thanks, and I'll post some pics of the stairs reguardless of how I build them.

 

[Rockey]

Way to go Rockey, very nice job! Are you happy with your plans from cadnw? Were they sufficiently detailed for you to figure out how to build everything from the plans? Did it include a detailed cut list? Thanks, Ed

I was happy with the plans, especially for the price. I had no problem getting my building permit approved and between the plans, this website, and research on the internet, I found everything I needed so far, including framing the dormers. This is the first building that i have attempted to build so I really have nothing to compare the plans to as well. I honestly believe they could have done a better job with the garage pictures in their website

 

[DBALL]

Nice garage and that KTM isn't too shabby either my next bike will be a 525 hopefully.

 

[Rockey]

A quick picture of the gravel before the pour. He is going to do it in two pours. The first half will allow me to get the stairs in and get the framing inspection done. It took about 85 ton of pea gravel to get it up this far and will take another 25-35 ton for the other half.

The EZ stair kits are ordered and I found out shortly afterward that they were backordered and wont ship til Monday-Tuesday of next week. Should have pics tomorrow of the pour and then later next week of the stairs, if they are done by then.

 

[Non Member]

OMG simply gorgeous...

if you dont mind what does something like that run price wise,also are you converting your old garage into a family room or just leaving it ..

 

[Rockey]

OMG simply gorgeous...

if you dont mind what does something like that run price wise,also are you converting your old garage into a family room or just leaving it ..

Thanks fior the kind words. We plan to put a wrestling mat in the attached garage once we move all the junk out. You cant even walk through there right now, its embarrasing. That way my daughters can practice their tumbling and gymnastics and me and the boy can roll around and sharpen his mat skills.

As far as price, I really dont know what it will total when it is all said and done. I still have a lot to do and right now including the concrete that will be in soon I'm about 28k into it. Thats with me doing most of the labor. The cedar siding I priced will run about 7-10k unless I find a great deal on craigslist. Windows, Doors, Electrical, Insulation, Drywall, and all the beer it takes to build something like this is going to take the price up there but so far its worth it.

Pics should be up later today of the pour.

 

[Clinotus]

Thanks, and I'll post some pics of the stairs reguardless of how I build them.

Would be greatly appreciated, its one thing to look at a quick set of pro pics online vs. someone actually doing it.

 

[Cobra4B]

Really nice setup.

 

[egads74]

looks great... but I like a full 2 story instead of dormers better... cost cant be too much more... and a full 2 story space beats the runway down the middle and head clunking on pitch any day.

 

[intimadatorsquizz]

very nice. keep up the great work

 

[graffix000]

looking good! Keep up the great work!