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justintiime
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thanks! Do you think the pressure treated wood is ready for stain yet? Or should I wait longer?
Justintiime's Garage/Loft build thread!
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Hi, Justin, you have a wonderful deck and loft in progress! Can you explain me why the deck was done before the post were put on place? I have no experience with wooden constructions but I would like to build a deck in the near future and it would be very helpful if you or any experienced wood worker here can explain me that.
I mean why not building the deck from the gound up puttin post in the first place?
Thank you in advance and you have a very nice place with an excellent view there!
Corsario
I mean why not building the deck from the gound up puttin post in the first place?
Thank you in advance and you have a very nice place with an excellent view there!
Corsario
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justintiime
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It was for the footer inspection. The county had to come out and measure the depth and make sure it was all within code before they could pour the concrete and lay in the posts.
This may not apply for everyone, but it does here in the Communistwealth of VA
This may not apply for everyone, but it does here in the Communistwealth of VA
AndrewBigA
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looks like a cool garage. i love the wooden deck & that loft is also cool. how long before you put a bed & fridge up there? lol 
rubberrodder
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I was gonna ask that! But the heck with a bed, howza 'bout the huge screen t.v.? Or the "Man-cave" recliners with the beer holders and built in snack bowls?looks like a cool garage. i love the wooden deck & that loft is also cool. how long before you put a bed & fridge up there? lol
I knew it was a good reason! Thank you for the information!
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with the way the economy is, its looking more and more likely that I will be moving my business into the garage, fixing respiratory equipment. The loft will likely be an office. And the deck may very well be enclosed and used for storage.
So much for a man cave. Maybe some day!
So much for a man cave. Maybe some day!
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More progress today! Back deck has dried out and has been painted to match the other decks
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2184406&postcount=3
Also started my electrical wiring, too!
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2184409&postcount=4
I will update as there is more progress. What do you think?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2184406&postcount=3
Also started my electrical wiring, too!
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2184409&postcount=4
I will update as there is more progress. What do you think?
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Drilled some holes in the beams by the ceiling today to allow to run some outlets near the ceiling. Probably run some outlets this weekend 
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we've changed all my double outlets to quad boxes. Next we install the ceiling fans, and run the electrical for the upstairs too. Coming along nicely!
So did you bring the business home?
We need photographic proof of progress!
You noticed? Just a little... But only 4th gens.
I have some pics mine in my machine shop thread, I think. Nothing really pic-worthy. '97 3800 Camaro.
Been thinking about building a V6 car, but I don't want to contaminate Justintiime's thread with that.
We need photographic proof of progress!
You noticed? Just a little... But only 4th gens.
I have some pics mine in my machine shop thread, I think. Nothing really pic-worthy. '97 3800 Camaro.
Been thinking about building a V6 car, but I don't want to contaminate Justintiime's thread with that.
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Business can NOT be brought home due to restrictions in the subdivision, so I'm buying a piece of commercial property for the business... SO....
Building/modifying is progressing on renovating the garage for a man cave! I'm scouting out some of those propane heaters that suspend from the ceiling to heat the place in the winter.
Just happy to finally have a garage!
Building/modifying is progressing on renovating the garage for a man cave! I'm scouting out some of those propane heaters that suspend from the ceiling to heat the place in the winter.
Just happy to finally have a garage!
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Roanoke, VA....near the blue ridge mountains!
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I have a large space on my back wall. It measures about 36" tall and runs the full 24' across the garage. I had no idea what to do with that space, until NOW.
I just purchased an entire PONTIAC dealer sign complete with arrowhead. The size? 36"x24' LOL
I just purchased an entire PONTIAC dealer sign complete with arrowhead. The size? 36"x24' LOL
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I have a large space on my back wall. It measures about 36" tall and runs the full 24' across the garage. I had no idea what to do with that space, until NOW.
I just purchased an entire PONTIAC dealer sign complete with arrowhead. The size? 36"x24' LOL
Ummmm; awesome!!! Lol.
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Subscribing.
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I picked up the sign a week ago, and its every bit as big as it looks! It filled up my one ton van easily LOL Plans are to clean it, and repaint the exterior in white. I will gut the electronics from the inside since they are useless (all the neon is broken) and paint the inside a reflective color. I will then use an LED rope light to light all the letters.
The garage is progressing nicely. I'm guessing maybe another 8 hours and it should all be done. Just have to add a few more outlets and run some more wires. Once all the wiring and upgrading is done, I plan on adding a Mr. heater propane heater...the kind that hangs from the ceiling. It should be sufficient for my needs
Then comes the sheetrock and insulation this winter. I'll mud/paint as I can, and hopefully finish in the spring!
For now, I have a wedding to pay for lol
The garage is progressing nicely. I'm guessing maybe another 8 hours and it should all be done. Just have to add a few more outlets and run some more wires. Once all the wiring and upgrading is done, I plan on adding a Mr. heater propane heater...the kind that hangs from the ceiling. It should be sufficient for my needs
Then comes the sheetrock and insulation this winter. I'll mud/paint as I can, and hopefully finish in the spring!
For now, I have a wedding to pay for lol
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Inside!
See the area above the rear windows (and where the door is to the deck now)? Its 36"x24.5' which si PERFECT for the sign! I will ultimately remove the shelf on the left, so it wont interfere with much of anything i guess haha
See the area above the rear windows (and where the door is to the deck now)? Its 36"x24.5' which si PERFECT for the sign! I will ultimately remove the shelf on the left, so it wont interfere with much of anything i guess haha
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I like what I´m seeing so far, please keep posting the pics!
Oh, and that Pontiac sign will fit jus perfect on that wall!
Oh, and that Pontiac sign will fit jus perfect on that wall!
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Just had my 75,000 BTU "Mr. Heater" propane heater installed today. $533 on Amazon, free shipping. Tucks right up on the ceiling for a real nice finish. Should have it running in a few days after inspection.
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so I went to install the vent kit today. In order for it to clear the soffett, I need to lower the unit a few inches from where it is now. Any suggestions?
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Can't really offer any advice on the venting, but I am excited to see this project progress. I HAVE to see that Pontiac sign mounted! Subscribed...
hicketts
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I don't want to be that guy, because I usually hate them, but the window AC unit framing looks a little sketchy for a load bearing wall. There really is no header for the stud that's been removed on the left of the unit. I was just wondering if you have every noticed that.
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I leave that stuff to the licensed contractor. He knows more about that stuff than I do
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More progress on a side project can be found here
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2184412&postcount=5
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2184412&postcount=5
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The shed is all done. All new flooring, new shelves etc. Pics to follow tomorrow!
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Now its time to introduce a new mini project I havent really mentioned. Behind my garage is a 13x14 shed. The building itself is in great shape but I knew the floor needed some repair.
I couldn't get in the building too well. Over the years, due to lack of drainage from the garage gutters, all the washoff had washed all the mud and dirt into the building doors and blocked them shut.
heres the dirt pile. Trust me, its deceiving
Here are some of the monster roots we fought the WHOLE TIME
All dug out!
My parents had a pallet of old bricks at their house from when it was built 3 years ago. I loaded them all into my FJ Cruiser (2 trips).
All unloaded in the yard, the pile looks much smaller than when I was loading them in my truck!
I have a retaining wall!
I have some mortar to put on the top row to let it hold them on better than gravity lol
OK so, heres the problem. How bad is the floor inside?
Pretty. Bad. Poor drainage trashed the front of the floor.
A hole in the roof I never knew was there trashed the back of the floor.
So we tore it all out
The front of the building had sank a good 3 inches because the foundation had rotted out. So we jacked it back up. The door no longer sits on the floor!
We went off to Lowes. We got a bunch of 3/4" marine plywood, pressure treated 2x6's and some pressure treated 4x4s and some concrete.
New posts were put under the building
All new 2x6 foundation
back half of the floor is replaced
The floor is done now...pictures to come.
I have also taken the shelving that was in the garage, and moved it into the storage building.
We can now use it for tools, gardening stuff, etc...while freeing up a TON of room in my garage
Super happy with how everything is turning out.
HERE IS THE FINISHED PRODUCT! Note the shelves in the shed, are directly from the garage.
You can see just how much dirt was dug out, and the plywood on the bottom indicates how much the front of the building had to be raised, to make it level again
Here you can see the roof patch to close the hole
And the replaced piece of plywood
Going to get some rocks to place in front of the building to help with drainage. Any further suggestions?
I couldn't get in the building too well. Over the years, due to lack of drainage from the garage gutters, all the washoff had washed all the mud and dirt into the building doors and blocked them shut.
heres the dirt pile. Trust me, its deceiving
Here are some of the monster roots we fought the WHOLE TIME
All dug out!
My parents had a pallet of old bricks at their house from when it was built 3 years ago. I loaded them all into my FJ Cruiser (2 trips).
All unloaded in the yard, the pile looks much smaller than when I was loading them in my truck!
I have a retaining wall!
I have some mortar to put on the top row to let it hold them on better than gravity lol
OK so, heres the problem. How bad is the floor inside?
Pretty. Bad. Poor drainage trashed the front of the floor.
A hole in the roof I never knew was there trashed the back of the floor.
So we tore it all out
The front of the building had sank a good 3 inches because the foundation had rotted out. So we jacked it back up. The door no longer sits on the floor!
We went off to Lowes. We got a bunch of 3/4" marine plywood, pressure treated 2x6's and some pressure treated 4x4s and some concrete.
New posts were put under the building
All new 2x6 foundation
back half of the floor is replaced
The floor is done now...pictures to come.
I have also taken the shelving that was in the garage, and moved it into the storage building.
We can now use it for tools, gardening stuff, etc...while freeing up a TON of room in my garage
Super happy with how everything is turning out.
HERE IS THE FINISHED PRODUCT! Note the shelves in the shed, are directly from the garage.
You can see just how much dirt was dug out, and the plywood on the bottom indicates how much the front of the building had to be raised, to make it level again
Here you can see the roof patch to close the hole
And the replaced piece of plywood
Going to get some rocks to place in front of the building to help with drainage. Any further suggestions?
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Heres my heater that was recently installed. Venting will be finished on Monday. I'm hoping to have everything needed to vent it out the roof, instead of directly out of the wall.
I bought my house last February. One of the big draws was the large garage that was unfinished....a blank canvas! the week after purchase we had a local "home show" where you can go see all types of local vendors for project ideas, quotes etc. I had it in my mind I wanted a heat pump for the garage. It could be stowed in the eaves and be well hidden. The quotes I received were around $6000 total including installation...kinda high!
i went a different route. I installed a 18,500 BTU 240 volt ac unit in the far wall
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During this summer when it was 105* outside this AC unit kept the garage around 81 degrees which isn't bad considering I have NO insulation. It made it workable inside so we could continue on the wiring.
Fast forward a couple months, and doing a bunch of research on this forum, I then installed a 75000 BTU propane Mr. Heater brand heater.
The gas line goes from my own tank at the house, is buried in about a 30 foot span to my garage, is run under the deck, and down the side of the building.
Heres the regulator
Inside electrical and plumbing....will be tidied up once I do the interior finish work
Minimum required space to the wall..keeps it nice and tidy
Another view
Ceiling mount. Impressed with how it turned out
All together for the units, and installation, I'm looking at around $1100. What do you think?
I bought my house last February. One of the big draws was the large garage that was unfinished....a blank canvas! the week after purchase we had a local "home show" where you can go see all types of local vendors for project ideas, quotes etc. I had it in my mind I wanted a heat pump for the garage. It could be stowed in the eaves and be well hidden. The quotes I received were around $6000 total including installation...kinda high!
i went a different route. I installed a 18,500 BTU 240 volt ac unit in the far wall
During this summer when it was 105* outside this AC unit kept the garage around 81 degrees which isn't bad considering I have NO insulation. It made it workable inside so we could continue on the wiring.
Fast forward a couple months, and doing a bunch of research on this forum, I then installed a 75000 BTU propane Mr. Heater brand heater.
The gas line goes from my own tank at the house, is buried in about a 30 foot span to my garage, is run under the deck, and down the side of the building.
Heres the regulator
Inside electrical and plumbing....will be tidied up once I do the interior finish work
Minimum required space to the wall..keeps it nice and tidy
Another view
Ceiling mount. Impressed with how it turned out
All together for the units, and installation, I'm looking at around $1100. What do you think?
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K2sno311
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Looks great!! can't beat that price for sure
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Looking forward to seeing pics of the Pontiac sign in place! 
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me too!! Unfortunately it may be one of the last things to go up
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OH! I found a picture I took from the dealership where I got my Pontiac sign. Kinda sad to see this:
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You can see the tip of the arrowhead on the far left/bottom of the sign
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Heater is now 100% hooked up, and works great
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well, now I'm officially married! That means I have less time to dedicate to a wedding, and more time to working on the garage!!
Wiring is ALMOST done. Maybe 1 day left to run all the wires. Then the inspection, and finish work.
Next up is going to be my liftmaster 3800 operator. Then sheetrock and insulation.
Can't wait!
Wiring is ALMOST done. Maybe 1 day left to run all the wires. Then the inspection, and finish work.
Next up is going to be my liftmaster 3800 operator. Then sheetrock and insulation.
Can't wait!
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Nice Job.
Fixing the Shed really must have helped out.
Makes me think that I now need a shed!
Fixing the Shed really must have helped out.
Makes me think that I now need a shed!
I like how the deck turned out with the stairway. Looks clean and practical. I'm debating putting in a a/c unit in my garage? Not sure how often I'd use it but it would keep the humidity out. I wanna see the pontiac sign up! I would love to find a vintage mopar sign for mine. Keep up the work!!
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Well, today the propane line and all the electrical work in the garage passed county inspection!
I also just received my Liftmaster 3800 operator, and bought some extras with it like
-keypad entry system
-laser parking assist
-2 keychain fobs
I will have my spring conversion parts ordered soon, and have it all installed! Next up is the insulation and sheetrock...I can't wait!
I also just received my Liftmaster 3800 operator, and bought some extras with it like
-keypad entry system
-laser parking assist
-2 keychain fobs
I will have my spring conversion parts ordered soon, and have it all installed! Next up is the insulation and sheetrock...I can't wait!