Notgrownup
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Yep, it’s the **** that was west of us Monday when I was in the NC mountains...
My 24X24 build thread.
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Well it survived the winds just fine.
Today I managed to get a bit of the front done. Two things; firstly, I forgot to put the drip caps on the two side windows. They are properly flashed and sealed so I am hopping it won't be an issue. I really don't want to tear a bunch of stuff off to put in a drip cap.
Secondly, the front of the house. Doing some measuring the siding is a little off. 1/4" or more from one side to the next. I am hoping it's not enough to be noticeable and I can hide it.
Morning shots with better sunlight.
I tried to design it all so the spacing was the same between the edge, the garage door, the door, and the other edge. I forgot that the trims were all going to be different widths so it turned out not quite even. Oh well, lesson learned.
Today I managed to get a bit of the front done. Two things; firstly, I forgot to put the drip caps on the two side windows. They are properly flashed and sealed so I am hopping it won't be an issue. I really don't want to tear a bunch of stuff off to put in a drip cap.
Secondly, the front of the house. Doing some measuring the siding is a little off. 1/4" or more from one side to the next. I am hoping it's not enough to be noticeable and I can hide it.
Morning shots with better sunlight.
I tried to design it all so the spacing was the same between the edge, the garage door, the door, and the other edge. I forgot that the trims were all going to be different widths so it turned out not quite even. Oh well, lesson learned.
couch67
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wow, now that is pretty detailed! I am willing to bet no one will ever call you on it! 
Today: I'm waiting on the J-Blocks or the siding mounting blocks for light fixtures. They should be in tomorrow. They are preventing me from going any further up on the front. I worked as much as I could on the two remaining sides but didn't go any higher because I didn't feel like moving the scaffolding from the front until it that complete and I really don't want to do siding on a ladder. Besides, I am working 12hr night shifts so I only have so much time to work on the garage.
Pics of the back side progress plus updated normal pictures to show the scaffolding in place.
You can see the side window isn't black. They only had white ones on clearance. No one can see that side but the neighbours through some trees.
Pics of the back side progress plus updated normal pictures to show the scaffolding in place.
You can see the side window isn't black. They only had white ones on clearance. No one can see that side but the neighbours through some trees.
Today I finished the front and back siding. All that is left is a little on the side.
Tomorrow I plan on finish the siding and getting the garage door up and that will end any and all exterior work save the final gravel grading. I am really looking forward to no longer being on that scaffolding.
Tomorrow I plan on finish the siding and getting the garage door up and that will end any and all exterior work save the final gravel grading. I am really looking forward to no longer being on that scaffolding.
BoilermakerFan
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It looks great with the house, great job!
Well, the weather has been getting colder and colder so I am happy to say the outside is now 99.8% done. All that is missing is the weather strip around the garage door.
Today I finished off the rest of the side, everything is caulked, and I got part of the door up. I still have to get the rest of the track up and do whole torsion spring thing. All in all I am very happy I don't have to move that scaffolding/staging anymore. It was heavy and awkward. Nor do I have to climb up real high anymore. That's all done.
I'll try to get some better pics once the sun comes up. Down side is the front of the garage don't get any direct sunlight for probably another 5 months or so.
Overall I am okay with the way it looks, not thrilled. Something about the colour/design feels off. Not sure what it is. I could be over analyzing it.
Other good news, went to the dump today to get rid of all the construction waste. It's an exit off the highway right on the way to the shopping sector so it's easy to get to. I had 180lbs and it cost me $5. Too easy!
Today I finished off the rest of the side, everything is caulked, and I got part of the door up. I still have to get the rest of the track up and do whole torsion spring thing. All in all I am very happy I don't have to move that scaffolding/staging anymore. It was heavy and awkward. Nor do I have to climb up real high anymore. That's all done.
I'll try to get some better pics once the sun comes up. Down side is the front of the garage don't get any direct sunlight for probably another 5 months or so.
Overall I am okay with the way it looks, not thrilled. Something about the colour/design feels off. Not sure what it is. I could be over analyzing it.
Other good news, went to the dump today to get rid of all the construction waste. It's an exit off the highway right on the way to the shopping sector so it's easy to get to. I had 180lbs and it cost me $5. Too easy!
captain14
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Weathertight and it’s cold outside. You did very well on your first build.
Keep posting on your interior work this winter. You’re not in a rush now.
Keep posting on your interior work this winter. You’re not in a rush now.
bad_idea
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I think you are over analyzing it, the garage matches the house well. Looks good. Curious to see what you do with the inside.
couch67
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5 dollar dump is a small victory. that would have cost 20 bucks min in my area!
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BoilermakerFan
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I agree with bad_idea. You're over analyzing it. I think the gloss on the garage door is what is getting you, but that will fade soon enough this winter, then it will match the house perfectly.
If it's really bothering you, you can move it to Southern IN. I'll be happy to take it off your hands so you can start over to get the next one perfect!
green2kgt
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absolutely love the colors of your place! nice garage... and house!! We have a 24x24 as well. Built about 9 years ago, 4 years before we moved in. I just wish they wouldve put a drain in the floor.
When we first moved in... some has changed on the outside since we moved in.
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When we first moved in... some has changed on the outside since we moved in.
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Drain in the floor and loft trusses are my two “why the hell” moments for me. For as little as they cost it would have been huge for me
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I don't have a drain either. Didn't think too much of it at the time, maybe I will need one eventually, it shouldn't be too hard I think.
Around here drains in the garage are not allowed. The solution is the concrete guys put a capped drain in the floor and cover it with .0001" of concrete. It passes inspection and then you uncover it.
green2kgt
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Thats awesome! thats a good loophole!!! The big thing is having the concrete slope towards it.
green2kgt
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Yah unfortunately thats what i do. lol. Gets old real fast during the winter. You could have had it slop slightly under the lift so whatever drips off the car during the winter or coming in during a rain, goes in the drain. Ive been debating on getting a quote for a drain with the detailing/paint correction that i do. Its picked up a lot over the past few years. It would pay for itself over prolly 5 years.
I forgot to add. I got the rest of the garage door in. Set up and springs was surprisingly easy even though the instructions were next to useless.
Question. With the jack/wall mount garage opener (LiftMaster 8500) do I need to always have a bit downwards force on the door? I.e. does it need to be that the door won't stay up by itself? Right now once the door is manually raised it stays there, I am having a hard time picturing how the liftmaster will lower the door via the shaft if it stays up there by itself.
Question. With the jack/wall mount garage opener (LiftMaster 8500) do I need to always have a bit downwards force on the door? I.e. does it need to be that the door won't stay up by itself? Right now once the door is manually raised it stays there, I am having a hard time picturing how the liftmaster will lower the door via the shaft if it stays up there by itself.
green2kgt
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hell yah!!!!!
Platonic Solid
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Darn impressive for $17.5K. Without rereading the whole thread - What's the plan for power as I see no provisions thus far.
amkluttz
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Thanks for putting all the pictures together like that; it's great to see the transition from beginning to end in one sitting.
$8k for site work and concrete for a 24x24 pad seems expensive. Was it mostly due to the slope of your land and all the fill or am I just out of touch with what concrete costs now?
This is a great build, you should be proud!
Andy
$8k for site work and concrete for a 24x24 pad seems expensive. Was it mostly due to the slope of your land and all the fill or am I just out of touch with what concrete costs now?
This is a great build, you should be proud!
Andy
Platonic Solid
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You answered it = I was looking for a trench, thinking maybe you would have dug it while you had the excavator there.
Platonic Solid
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Can you provide more detail on above steps?
How deep is the hole?
What different types of gravel were used?
How much of each type?
Was any of it tamped afterward or did you rely on the excavator doing that with the bucket?
I'm going to be a bit sarcastic, don't take it the wrong way.
step 1: Call excavator guy and tell him I want to put a 24X24" pad where the flagging tape is.
step 2: Watch him work from my deck
step 3: Pay said excavtor guy.
He never really did say. That's why he never quoted me a firm price. He said he would have to dig until he hit some very solid stuff. He is the one who dug a lot of the foundations in the neighbourhood so he says it is always hit or miss where the bed rock is. Case in point the bad picture below, that is a giant bolder in my back yard. No one put it there....it's just there. Same with the rocks I built my other deck around...they are just there. You never know what you are going to hit when you dig around this area.
You can see the giant boulder in the back ground here as well.
That being said there is probably a good 30-36" of gravel I would guess.
He use 2 types I believe. I don't know how much of each. He used the big surge stone (I think that's 6" stuff) and washed gravel for the foundation. For the driveway he used surge and normal unwashed gravel. There were numerous trucks.
I believe he did it by driving over it many times. I don't know how else you can tamp the big stones.
I hope that answers you question. In the end I just relied on his expertise and hoped that he wasn't trying to rip me off. He seemed like a very good guy so I am not worried.
Finally, a sunshine pic.
bad_idea
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Looking good. I'll buy you a bus ticket in the spring, you can come help me build mine.
green2kgt
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that deck will be awesome!!!
Great build. Kudos for doing almost everything yourself. I really like the aesthetics. The color contrasts are great and it matches the house. It would drive me crazy for the roof pitches to not match but I understand why you did it. Looking forward to seeing the inside finished out.
Bret
Bret
I really enjoy it, here's the other half.
Our realtor told us that doing something that would increase value and/or make for quicker sell if we have to move in a few years. Before you couldn't even make it out there on foot the forest was so dense. He also told me that building a garage was sort of lost money, no real increase in value.
BlueBomber
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Hey, I missed your big news--congrats on passing the final inspection! Happiness is having the town out of your business!
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Finally back to some progress.
Earlier in the week I did some staining in preparation for the interior sheathing. Then my hoist arrived so I got that all installed.
On Saturday the electrician came and gave me some electrons.
Today I did the insulation and almost got it all the vapour barrier in. I just have to seal around the garage door and the bottom plate. It was a long day. Oh, and I drove a staple with a pneumatic stapler through my finger. That sucked. The wife was kind enough to pull it out with pliers.
Electrical all in.
The first batts in. It's about as easy as it looks. I didn't have a long bladed utility knife so I used a machete. It worked well.
Baffles are in. I am going to go with blown in insulation so I really wanted those there.
I really fought with the vapour barrier. It was annoying me. Probably why I ended up driving a staple through my finger.
All I had left to tape was one and a half receptacles. I needed maybe 1.5ft more of tape. Oh well, I guess I will have to get another 200' roll.
Tomorrow I hope to start of sheathing the ceiling. I still am not to sure how I am going to cut out the receptacle holes in the melamine/particle board I am putting up.
Earlier in the week I did some staining in preparation for the interior sheathing. Then my hoist arrived so I got that all installed.
On Saturday the electrician came and gave me some electrons.
Today I did the insulation and almost got it all the vapour barrier in. I just have to seal around the garage door and the bottom plate. It was a long day. Oh, and I drove a staple with a pneumatic stapler through my finger. That sucked. The wife was kind enough to pull it out with pliers.
Electrical all in.
The first batts in. It's about as easy as it looks. I didn't have a long bladed utility knife so I used a machete. It worked well.
Baffles are in. I am going to go with blown in insulation so I really wanted those there.
I really fought with the vapour barrier. It was annoying me. Probably why I ended up driving a staple through my finger.
All I had left to tape was one and a half receptacles. I needed maybe 1.5ft more of tape. Oh well, I guess I will have to get another 200' roll.
Tomorrow I hope to start of sheathing the ceiling. I still am not to sure how I am going to cut out the receptacle holes in the melamine/particle board I am putting up.