Let the games begin...30' x 45'

[FatFenderBowTie]

Well after a couple more feeble attempts by Olympic to fix the issues, then two cancelled appointments followed by three weeks of no contact I finally had it and told them I am getting another company to fix the door sealing issues on both my overhead and passage doors as well as any other repairs my overhead door requires and will be sending them the bill, and if it is not paid they will hear from my lawyer. Funny how they got back to me in less than two hours and APPROVED me to go ahead!

I am so glad I don't have to deal with them anymore!

On a side note I had my final electrical inspection on Aug 2 and passed with flying colors!

 

[Blk88GT]

After reading your build, I'm glad I decided to build myself rather than pay Olympic.

May I ask, who did your concrete and what did it set you back?

 

[winnipegtibook]

Sorry to hear you are having such issues with Olympic. I have heard "mixed" things about them. Was interested in building with them, but considering I wasn't building your standard garage, it didn't make sense. BLK88GT, PM sent (re-concrete)

 

[socapots]

how is the building doing?
have not been around the site in awhile and came across your topic again.
Finally into some planning for my own place. Hope to get something on the ground this summer. see how it goes i guess.

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

Well Winnipeg Overhead Door came exactly when they said they would, were very courteous, and were shocked that my door only had one brace on it (were even more shocked to find that was Daytonas bandaid fix for originally installing none). He also wasn't impressed with the cheap vinyl weatherstripping that was installed with about 4x too many screws, which they could have probably used a normal amount if 90% of the ones removed weren't metal self tapping screws rathe than wood screws.

The deflection in the door is minimal now in comparison to what it was, and no more light to be seen around the door!

Only ha to phone Olympic twice to get them to pay the invoice (finally paid two weeks late and only after mentioning contacting my lawyer)

Now to get the passage door fixed and paid for and all will be well!

 

[Jcmathis]

Love the build. Sorry for the integrity-lessness off the builder. What a shame.

 

[winnipegtibook]

Just in time for all this "mild" weather! Are there less drafts around the seals now?

 

[ADSR]

wicked build!!

 

[socapots]

Good to hear you got it sorted out.

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

What kind of clearance do you have with the lift and garage door? Any issues putting a car up with the garage door up at the same time? I'm really diggin this mezanine. I've been planning on one, but on a much smaller scale. Now you've got me thinkin. I have roughly the same dimension as yours except I have two 10x12 doors with the man door on the side.

 

[NotV8]

nice... i read the whole thread... will be building mine this year too. almost same size... 32'x42'.

 

[Micscience]

I like this build mainly because it is different and it looks comfortable place to just hang out in. Good Luck man

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

Thanks for all the comments...love the finished result so far, it is just unfortunate the sales and management staff dropped the ball when it came to follow up.

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

FFW- I have no issues with the door and lift, the door is 14' and the max height for the lift is 12' so the door would clear anything on the hoist.

 

[kyle@hcb]

Wow! Great build. Sorry to hear about your issues with the contracting company.

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

Well that rule of thumb that no matter how big you build it won't be big enough came true...wanted a place to store/dry firewood and wanted a place for my wife to store all her gardening supplies and some lawn equipment.

Had the original old storage shed that came with the house when we purchased it, but had to move it when I built my shop...used it to store items until the shop was done...

Also made cool looking yard art!

So stripped it for any good material and used the base as well as two of the walls...

Then built my own joists...

Got it all in place and waited for the steel to be fabricated...

Then the real cold weather hit, but managed to get the walls wrapped and some of the trim done...

Temperatures are supposed to be better this weekend so hoping to get the roofing and remaining trim at least started, but they are also calling for 4-8" of snow and blowing snow! YAY!

 

[socapots]

Lol.
It's so true. Never big enough.
Good work on the addition.

 

[truckin23]

Just finished reading from the beginning subscribing awesome

 

[FunkyfullWidth]

Any updates on this, I love this garage! Lets see some pics, whatchya been up to??

 

[600SL]

Wow this is my kind of shop. Great job.

 

[sean Buick 76]

I just found this thread today and went through the whole thing.... NICE work, and two big thumbs up from another Canuck!

I really like the mez, and the T top Cutlass is really cool too!

 

[NotAProfessional]

FatFenderBowTie are you still monitoring this thread? I have some detail questions on the mezzanine, if you are willing to help.

 

[justin1795]

nice looking shop

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

Wow haven't been in here for a while...thanks all!
NotAProfessional what would you like to know?!?

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

And for outside updates...just got my shed done on the weekend

Bought a bike so some other priorities got pushed to the side!
LOL

 

[TurboMustang370]

I like the sliding doors! Building looks great.

 

[clcartwr]

So is the shed a freestanding structure or is it attached to the building?

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

Free standing

 

[WarrenJ]

Just finished all the pages. Great looking build. Sorry about all the aggravation.

 

[hoho98925]

Very nice shop you have there. Well done!

 

[NotAProfessional]

Glad you are still here. Just some dimensional information.

1) What is the height of the posts? I thought I read somewhere that they were 7'2" but is that the height of the posts plus the beams?

2) Are the beams 2x2x12's?

3) It looks like you put a ledger on each side of the beams and used that to support the joists. If I'm seeing that right, what is the size of the ledgers? 1.5x1.5?

4) Do you think 6x6 posts were needed?

5) Were the 6x6 posts pressure treated? I can't seem to find anything other than pressure treated in that size.

6) If you didn't have the heated floors would you have gone with the full post bases (http://www.homedepot.com/s/6x6+post+base?NCNI-5)? If so, and if you were building in an area that dips below 32 degrees only 10 to 15 days per year, and even then almost never drops below 23 degrees, do you think the 1/2 post bases would be ok? The 1/2 post bases are less than 1/2 the cost of the regular post bases.

7) Are the knee braces 4x4 or 2x4 pieces of wood?

8) Anything else about the construction of the mezzanine that isn't obvious from your great pictures?

I'm sure I'll have more questions!

Thanks

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

Ok let me tackle this...LOL

1) 6X6 are cut 7'2" with the beams sitting on top, so I have 7'2" headroom under the mezzanine.

2) the beams are twinned 2X10's PL'd and nailed together, where the meet on top if the posts there is also a 2X8 sandwiched on either side coated in PL to add extra strength

3) Ledgers are ripped 2X4's to sit flush under the 2X8's

4) Used 6X6 for the big bulky look...liked the aesthetic look, not sure if they were really needed, but extra strength doesn't hurt....LOL

5) Posts are pressure treated as they are sitting on the concrete and cut end is up, ends touching the floor were also coated with en cut for added protection.

6) Never thought of this as the plan always was heated floors...I would talk to a local engineer to see what they think.

7) Knee braces are 2X4, everywhere they meet the 6X6 and 2X8 is coated with PL as well as all the ledgers and ends of 2X8 where they **** against the beams and ledgers were coated with PL

8) Nothing I can think of...drawings were done for the mezzanine for me by a draftsman who overkills everything, and I even went a little bigger than was required for the decking, also decking is T&G, and all beams, joists and T&G were PL'd prior to install. Not a squeak when you are up there!

 

[NotAProfessional]

Wow! Thanks for the detailed response! Much appreciated.

I'm sure I'll have more questions at some point.

Thanks, again.

 

[NotAProfessional]

I admit to not understanding the 2x8's mentioned in step 2. If the beams are twinned 2x10' that takes up 3" of the 6x6 (which is really 5.5x5.5). If you then put a 2x8 on each side you have already used 6 full inches. Adding the ledger would mean the ledger is not supported by the posts. So I must be misunderstanding something.

By the way, the rim joists are 2x12's, right? Or are they also 2x10's?

Thanks again.

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

They say a picture is worth a 1000 words...
Where the 2X10's meet on top of the 6X6's I span a piece of 2X8 between the joists for added strength

 

[NotAProfessional]

Thanks, that picture *is* worth a 1,000 words!

 

[pennsylvaniaboy]

I am lost on the picture above. Is that a board you ripped to be 2"? the ledger is not a stock sized piece of lumber?

 

[FatFenderBowTie]

I had a bunch of 2x4's left over...so I ripped them rather than going to buy more.

 

[MattN03]

Great looking shop!

 

[Leftlane86GT]

What great build and great looking shop. Can you give me a ball park of the money you have ******* in just the mezzanine. Not cabinets and shelving. Just the wood. I am wanting to build one in my garage but would like to have an idea on the cost.