garage build

[memento]

I'm still trying to come up with a cool name for my garage. I restore old VWs, have a Crossfire and various other toys. Either some German name or something evil sounding. A long term plan for the garage is to also use it as a winery/meadery. I want to have a "hobby winery" eventually. Right now I have a 2 year old, so I can't put the time into it that I want. My house has a 2 car attached garage, but I hate to leave my BMW out in the elements all the time. When I can clear our a spot, the wife gets it. This past winter, my temporary garage collapsed on one of my VWs under the weight of 54" of heavy snow, so enough was enough. I pulled the trigger at the end of April on the loan and work got started in early May.

We go from here:

to muddy hole:

to footings:

to forms for the walls:

to walls poured:

to backfill and compaction, ready for the floor:

and here I sit today. Waiting on the builder. Talked to him yesterday and he was doing another pour. Said he would get to my floor either late this week or early next week. Considering he started at the beginning on May and told me approx 4 weeks, I imposed a timeline on him yesterday. That it had to be done by the end of June. Fully true. We're having a party in mid-July and I can't have my property looking like a construction site. I just hate delays.

 

[s_morrison57]

I hate the delays too but it looks good so far. I wish I could do wood, had to rely on a buddy to build my place, 26 x 30, paid him cash and always had beer, lots of beer so he was there on time, I was Manwell as in manwell labourer, that I can do, looks great , keep the beer fridge full and the pics coming

 

[aleccolin]

lol those are some sweet rebar caps. Looking good!

 

[memento]

with my 2 year old running around I think I'm going to cap all the rebar like that! This is like a giant sandbox to him.

The good news is that I've hardly paid him anything so far. I'll pay him for the concrete work once the floor is done. I have a bunch of stuff to do once he's done, or even stepping on his heels a bit. Electrical, lighting, garage doors, floor sealer, patio (near the grill), landscaping, etc.

forgot to post some stats. Garage is 30x36 with a 30x6 porch on the pool side. 10' walls. attic trusses. Metal roof and siding.

 

[intimadatorsquizz]

very nice good luck. looking forward to more pics.

 

[memento]

looks like the builder put down the vapor barrier, form walls, and wire mesh for the floor pour. I'll have more pics to post tomorrow.

 

[nolatoolguy]

looks like the builder put down the vapor barrier, form walls, and wire mesh for the floor pour. I'll have more pics to post tomorrow.

Ausome cant wait to see them. Its looking good so far.


Keep us posted

 

[memento]

no floor yesterday. He came to the house to get his trailer so that he could bring the power trowel and chute extension for a monday pour.

I got my 10 gallons of Chemtec ONE delivered yesterday, so I'm READY!

 

[memento]

floor is done. I did a power trowel finish in the garage and a brush finish on the porch. Friday looks like the right weather to put on the Chemtec ONE.

 

[memento]

more delays. This won't be done for another month now. ugh. I wouldn't have expected this to be a 2+ month project to build a garage shell.

 

[Motown 454]

Very nice its going to be a great shop.

 

[cranehand]

Sieg Hail!!!!!! it means hail to victory. it would be the perfect name.

 

[memento]

Sieg Hail! Awesome suggestion. My father's family is from Germany up until 1954, so I'll have to think hard about the "common association" of that phrase.

 

[Nighttrain]

Mann Hohle = Man Cave, although I may not wat to invite my buddies over to the Mann Hohle. :0.

Or Lawinengefahr Garage. = Avalance garage. You did say it caved in earlier under snow.

 

[memento]

Mann Hohle? Imagine telling someone THAT one!

Sieg Heil is still in my mind. Lawinengefahr is cool, but maybe too difficult for us Americans to pronounce. Great ideas though! keep them coming. I need SOMETHING to distract me for another month!

 

[Wingnut65]

'Werkstatt' has a good ring to it, since it will be your workshop. Although 'Sieg Heil' is great.

The progress is looking great. Slab really looks good. Keep up the good work.

 

[ct96ek]

Looks like a great start. Any floor plans drawn up yet?

 

[memento]

the guy DOES do good work.

I don't have any floor plans yet. I've done the lighting plan so far. I'll have 10 8' HO fluorescents. close to 5000k temp. I still have to go over the switching with the electrician, but they will be in banks of some kind. I won't need them all, all the time.

 

[Wingnut65]

Memento, Don't worry about having floor plans at this stage of the game... just call them 'As-Builts'

 

[memento]

The builder dropped off tool last friday. 2 toolboxes, scaffolding, ladders, etc and today I got a lumber delivery so things are finally on the move again.

 

[ddawg16]

How about "Bug Barn"?

 

[memento]

Bug Barn - not bad! I should play off the VW Bug thing. Karmann West maybe?

 

[ddawg16]

Bug Barn - not bad! I should play off the VW Bug thing. Karmann West maybe?

I like that...

"Karmann Crib".....?

Karmann 'something' sounds better than bug barn...but, "bug barn" could be your informal name for it...

"Honey, I'm heading out to the bug barn"....or more likely (wife to you) "Your sleeping in the bug barn tonight!"

 

[memento]

I like Karmann Krib! Best one so far.

We finally have some progress. All the walls are up and roof trusses are to be delivered by Wednesday. I'll have more pictures to post this weekend.

 

[memento]

Trusses are delivered and he's working away today, even in the oppressive heat.

 

[larry_g]

It could be the 'Peoples Place'. Things are looking good there.

 

[bcjames]

I don't know if its the design or the photograph, but there's something very appealing about the look of that framework!

 

[memento]

he does do good work! The horizontal 2x4s are for the metal siding that will be going on soon. According to the wife, he's there but debating on what to do after lunch. We had a record high yesterday and it's looking like the same again today. As much as I want it done, I would not work today.

On the left side of the photo will be the covered porch. I think he's working on that right now.

 

[hpw]

The horizontal 2x4s are for the metal siding that will be going on soon. y.

Can you take detail shots of how he will tie everything together with the metal siding...at the eaves and bottom? I'm contemplating using the same thing and just can't figure out what you do with all the ridges in the siding. Like how to keep bugs out.

 

[memento]

In my case, there will be tyvek under the siding, but I can still take detailed shots.

 

[hpw]

In my case, there will be tyvek under the siding, but I can still take detailed shots.

Thanks!!!!

 

[dcovey]

Can you take detail shots of how he will tie everything together with the metal siding...at the eaves and bottom? I'm contemplating using the same thing and just can't figure out what you do with all the ridges in the siding. Like how to keep bugs out.

hpw,

They make different stuff to put on the bottom of the metal to keep mice and critters from getting into the building.

Here is a foam seal for different shapes of metal siding. http://www.metaldeck.com/foam.html

The site also has different trim pieces to close off the ends.

 

[hpw]

Thanks for the link......I had not seen that before.

 

[memento]

here's a link to Fabral's page on trim. The pdf they post has a ton of detail. For me, a picture is easier.

http://www.fabral.com/product.php?id=16

 

[hpw]

That about covers everything......great link

 

[Curt_pnw]

Very nice. Any pictures of your aircooled cars?

 

[memento]

of course!

This is me in the 1974 back during the winter of 1987-1988.

And here it is, running, in my driveway. The garage is being built in the upper left of the picture.

This is the 1964 that I got dirt cheap. Pans and heater channels had already been replaced. Original bumpers and fenders were with it. Engine is original matching numbers (verified with a "Birth Certificate" from VW in Germany)

This is how I got it:

And here it is after I stripped it down, repaired the body and painted it. My first paint job ever.

... and the horror of a collapsed roof under heavy snow

nice gouge out of my beautiful paint job

 

[memento]

another day of no progress. actually another week. He got the pillars for the porch up, but that's it. wonderfully slow.

 

[gdf_77]

Super Schuppen= super shed
Grossen Schuppen= Great Shed
Teufel Schuppen= Devil Shed
Verwanzt Rennstall= Bug infested Racing Stable

Check Google, there is a translator. kinda cool, takes some messing though on somethings.

 

[993James993]

Very nice build and great paint job on your '64. When I was a kid my father had a '65 and I used to ride in the space behind the back seat. I still remember that car like it was yesterday.