Long awaited new garage in Florida

[jinotown]

I have finally started my new garage/workshop. The standard 20 x 20 attached garage just was not cutting it. I can't wait for my new 30 x 30ft with a 12 ft roof to be done. This will be mostly a fab shop for Porsche race cars and whatever else we feel like doing. Lucky for us here in Florida, we only need a minimal footer with no frost to worry about. We do however have to have everything wind load rated to 120 mph so I decided to go with full block construction to match the house.

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The surveyor pinned it and checked the elevation.

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Raised it up a little and got it ready for concrete. The squares are extra footer support for the lift.

 

[m.james]

Interesting care to post pictures of the cars you have worked on also?

 

[944recycler]

Congrats on your project!

 

[Rec Racing]

Very Nice! Can't wait to see it develop!!!

 

[jinotown]

View media item 7988Floor is done.
View media item 7989Block was delivered.
View media item 7975Walls are complete.
View media item 7981Lacy can't wait to hang out with the boys.
View media item 8701Trusses are up and roof is dried in.
View media item 8697Roof is done.
View media item 8700100 Amp service pulled from house.
View media item 8699Checking the fit!

 

[nathank]

Looking forward to seeing the progression. Looks good.

 

[Gareth]

Love the 968. A very underrated Porsche. Build looks good, can't beat a block/brick garage in my opinion.

 

[bassman]

You from eustis? Looks like my area nice building btw

 

[jinotown]

Not too far bassman...Geneva, FL

 

[Motown 454]

Nice shop, it should be a sweet place to work.

 

[JCQuick]

Howdy nice lookin building can't wait to see more welcome to the board this place is cool

 

[Wanna Ride]

I'd like to see more pics of the sweet 'Yota!

 

[Rockcam]

Love the 968 - I should never have sold mine.

 

[jinotown]

View media item 8950Got the windows completed to hurricane specs.

View media item 8949The 16 x 10 door is in.

View media item 8947Installed the six 8ft light fixtures and the conduit.

View media item 8946Inside pic of the 16ft door.

View media item 8945Started the electric.

Only the electric, soffit, stucco and paint left before the final inspection.

 

[slimpickins]

Great building! Is block construction the norm in your area? I suppose you don't have to worry about insulation either?

Looking forward to seeing more!

 

[jinotown]

Yes, block is the norm for the most part. I am about 20 miles from the Atlantic Ocean so the entire structure needs to be wind rated for 120 MPH. Insulation is not too important. It is more common now with electric rates on the rise. We normally only insulate the ceiling. My area only averages one freeze a year. It was 96 degrees yesterday.