JC Quick's dream

[JCQuick]

I need a little help. I'm going to put tyvek on the gable ends before I install hardie board sheeting can I just staple this stuff on since it will be sandwiched between the plywood and the hardie board

 

[wasfast]

Yep.

 

[JCQuick]

I figured I could just making sure thank you

 

[shopnut]

Congrats on passing the framing inspection - one step closer!

 

[JCQuick]

Well the weekend after the gators the boys were all in for laying some shingles. My buddy managed to get the inspection signed off over the phone so my 3 sons and 2 friends went at it. I had to work so I came home at the end
these guys are not roofers we have 2 body techs,2 auto glass guys and 1 that repairs wheels but I think they did a dam good job



we did run into 1 issue I was short a piece of drip edge and what I got from HD wouldn't work. they had to stop on the one side till I was able to get the correct piece

 

[JCQuick]

I was able to get the last piece of drip edge and 2 of my sons said they had no problem finishing the shingles and figured we could get on it after work 1 after noon during the week. Unfortunately my FIL passed away and threw a wrench in our plan so we had a slight delay as we had to travel to Georgia.

The boys and I only stay 1 day and came back Friday night by Saturday the were asking me to go rent the nail and 2 of them finished it cap and all I think it looks pretty dam good.

 

[JCQuick]

some times things just fall in place. Monday I'm catching up on stuff in my office and keep hearing something like earth moving machines
My neighbor a few doors down is having a pool installed and I can use some fill dirt. A short bike ride was in order next day I have this for free.
And for those that don't think that's dirt it is in Florida trust me

 

[taumac]

Sorry to hear about your FIL. Place is looking good.

 

[JCQuick]

Sorry to hear about your FIL. Place is looking good.

thank you taumac, he was a pretty good man and lived a good life. thanks also for the shop comment its starting to look like a garage now

 

[JCQuick]

WoooHooo just passed my final on the roof and I got to talk to the inspector I asked him what all I needed to do to get the final on the whole thing he told me put the doors on it and the electric(very basic at first) and he will sign off on it as is

 

[Kevin54]

JCQ....first off, my very sincere condolences to your wife, you, and the rest of the family on the passing of your FIL. It's never good when a tragedy like that happens. Just be there for your wife, which I know you will.

Congrats on getting things signed off so far. I'm still speaking with a couple of contractors and hoping I can get something started here in a couple of weeks. It takes me longer to even get a price from a contractor (if they even give me one) than it would ever take to build a garage. So good for you for getting yours up and underway. I may just have to rent your son's and son's friends from you for a little while.

 

[HoosierMark]

No roof vents or did I miss them or are they not needed? Seems like the black roof in Florida will have a lot of heat.

 

[JCQuick]

JCQ....first off, my very sincere condolences to your wife, you, and the rest of the family on the passing of your FIL. It's never good when a tragedy like that happens. Just be there for your wife, which I know you will.

Kevin thank you , I did the best I could for her and at points it drove me nuts but once she and her 11 siblings were together all was well.
I'm getting excited and want it done but I have vision in my head so it make take a bit to get to that point.

No roof vents or did I miss them or are they not needed? Seems like the black roof in Florida will have a lot of heat.

Hoosier I thought about vents but its under so many trees its not if a limb will fall but when .
So since I have the vaulted ceiling I'm going to put a solar powered attic fan on a gable end to vent the space

 

[JCQuick]

I posted this in the GD section. But I got a good price on some doors and the concept seems cool although I hope I would never have damage to a door. None the less these meet code and the company is only a few miles away.

Another thing that was brought to mind was sealing of said door I have never seen a well sealed roll up so maybe some one could offer some advice

heres the link to the doors

http://www.curl-lok.com/

 

[JCQuick]

update seems like some company's don't want to sell doors these days. but a friend of my #3 son gave me a number and wala found me someone who is on it. so now I'm having an issue deciding on what color doors I'm going with
they will either be a tan color close to the building or a dark color like brown or black. what do you guys think? my goal is to not make it stand out and I'm loosing that battle. anyway heres a shot from the street as it stands now


Am I nuts

 

[Daniel Dudley]

Dark bronze is a good color IMO. If someone is driving by from the street, going even 10 MPH, your garage would hardly stand out.

 

[JCQuick]

thanks Daniel I'm think the continental brown or I'm going to ask how much extra the bronze is but I keep looking at the desert tan. heres the color chart

http://www.janusintl.com/techinfo/colors.php

 

[shortykorte]

Just poped in from Shopnuts build. Congrats on the new digs. What color will the trim be? Can you get paint to match whatever door color you choose? With the light color exterior, I'd go with a medium to dark color that compliments the main color.

I will follow along for the ride.

 

[JCQuick]

Update time its slow but we are moving along We got the inside sealed and primed been waiting on the roll up doors I was told 2 weeks and after waiting was told they came in wrong color and damaged said it would be another week. well got a text last night saying" I know its short notice but I got the doors have a small job to do near you then I can get to you" of course I was more than willing since I had the day off.
they showed up at 9 am and were done by 11:15. Now I feel like its getting closer 2 down 1 to go

 

[DUSTIN@STI]

Nice build! Good lookin weimaraner also!

 

[cbacres]

Doors look great. I like the roll up like those.
I really like how your shop it set among the trees, it should help in this Florida sun.
Nice dog too.

 

[JCQuick]

Thank you guys with these in I hope the pace picks up from here. Still working on the man door. after that the electric, finish the gables and soffit the inspector will sign it done and I can then add the slab and more electric

 

[shortykorte]

Oaks, palms and sand, you must live in Florida. Lol.

Looking good. Getting the doors has to be a big relief. looking forward to more updates.

 

[JCQuick]

got my first piece of wall art Saturday in the mail

 

[JCQuick]

so I needed a way to secure the chains when the door is only part way up and I needed locks. I bought locks and clips but it looks like the locks will do the job perfect but the clips look better now am I being **** here

what do ya'll think
Lock only


or lock and clip

 

[JCQuick]

#2 son bought this a few weeks ago for a steal its got less than 100 hours on it and only 498 miles for $1500 well we have had any place to keep it so its been tarped and chained to a tree behind the lawn shed now it can stay in here

 

[Fueler]

all set for the poor

I hate to say but you have one more leaner tree to remove. It is not going to straighten up, get smaller or younger. I am removing a leaner cottonwood at my place that has had me concerned for some time.

 

[JCQuick]

Fueler trust me I know I'm more worried about a big pine tree in the back neighbors yard than I am about the oaks. this whole street is full of them lots of them towering over houses. I'll deal with it when I have to

 

[shortykorte]

Nice clock. Oh you meant the VW sign. Lol.

 

[shortykorte]

A red anodized lock would be cool.

Just the lock but swing it around where it looks locked or see above.

 

[shortykorte]

A red anodized lock would be cool.

Just the lock but swing it around where it looks locked or see above.

 

[JCQuick]

Doors look great. I like the roll up like those.
I really like how your shop it set among the trees, it should help in this Florida sun.
Nice dog too.

Thanks CB it was tough on leaving that tree I had a real hard time with that then I look around at the many other Homes that have the same thing. dealing with trees is a part of living here

Nice clock. Oh you meant the VW sign. Lol.

Right on shorty yep I know I just had to put it up I got doors on Friday and VW banners on Saturday and it was fathers day weekend I was havinga good time. Oh that's not a clock its a thermometer

 

[shopnut]

Doors look great JC! I never thought about locking the chain with a padlock. I use the slide-bolts down at the bottom of the doors. Not sure if yours has them though.

For the chain, you can loop the slack end up and around so that one link hooks on the barb of the bracket pointing up. That's what the door guy showned me anyway and it secures the chain real good and keeps it from coming out when not wanted.

Get deal on the quad. Years of enjoyment for your son (and all of you), for sure!

 

[JCQuick]

Up date I know I'm slow but it was a busy july I had to go to my favorite VW drag race in South Carolina so not much other than getting some goodies

All steel man door with 4" added header non removable hinge pins.

Problem was the opening is was a 1/2 " off so I got some 1/4" x7-1/4"x 12' hardie board to take up the space .

BTW I carried 2 of these home in my 6ft bed truck and made it

 

[shortykorte]

Getting there.

 

[JCQuick]

Getting there.

thanks shorty I wish I could snap my fingers and have it finished, My goal is power, and finish the gable ends and soffit then the inspector will go away

After that more electrical, Floor coating and insulate the and drywall the roof. Oh and a slab out front.

My date to have the inspectors done is end of August

 

[shortykorte]

Getting rid of inspector is good goal. It's hot as hell here so hope weather cooperates.

 

[JCQuick]

It has been suggested that I paint the door frame in single stage automotive paint which is easy to do for me anybody ever done that or am I over thinking this

 

[shortykorte]

That's a great idea. I have the same grey primer doors. That would be a good way to practice using a gun. Scotch brite pad and shoot!

 

[JCQuick]

some one said paint the frame with automotive paint Not a bad idea some single stage semi gloss black shall do



Now that it was back home I was convinced we could do this our self's
it also gave me an excuse to go buy a hammer drill



We then installed the hardie board with a good amount of liquid nails and 3/16x 1-3/4"