my Florida dream garage project

[LutzTD]

I am embarking on my dream workshop. I did a lot of planning and saving. I wish I would have seen this website before, Im happy with my design, but I am getting a lot of ideas on finishing the garage here and I hope to get a lot of help on these ideas as I move forward. I had several layouts but ended up with a 3 bay 40X60. the plan is to build this in phases so its not a huge hit. I built it with the provision of putting solar cells on the south exposure (40x40). I planned for a dirty bay on the left, a work bay in the middle and a clean storage bay on the right. The right bay is phase 1, then the middle and left will follow. Since I am in Florida the wind load is designed for 130MPH which made a few changes to my initial plan. Here are screen shots of the design plan.

 

[LutzTD]

heres the phase one section with more detail after the wind loads were mitigated

 

[LutzTD]

heres the beginnings of the phase 1 portion. in this view the block is pretty much done and waiting for the grout, then I need to place the beams and fill in the holes with block. these picture were taken 2 days ago.

 

[LutzTD]

here are some befores. I documented the whole phase one build and took vacation so I could learn. I hope to do a lot of phase 2 stuff myself.

 

[LutzTD]

some more pics

 

[jpoe]

I like it and I think you will like the compartmentalization also. I plan to do the same as I expand my shop. Looking forwards to seeing your progress.

 

[LutzTD]

and some more pics

 

[theoldwizard1]

Since I am in Florida the wind load is designed for 130MPH which made a few changes to my initial plan.

For those of us who don't live in areas where hurricanes or tornadoes are likely, Please take some pics of things that are required in your building to withstand 130MPH wind !

 

[LutzTD]

For those of us who don't live in areas where hurricanes or tornadoes are likely, Please take some pics of things that are required in your building to withstand 130MPH wind !

in the pictures above you will see the 10 columns. these are 24x16 with 8 #5 rebar and filled solid with cement.

 

[geologist]

Looks pretty solid to me. Nice work.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

looks great. if your user name is where you live, i'm not far from you.

 

[widesheds]

It seems to be a very good garage in the making and I must complement you for taking care of every aspect and doing the needful. Getting the snaps during the construction just makes it a beautiful experience for you as well as provide a very good insight to the others as well. It will be interesting to see how it shapes up in the end.

 

[LutzTD]

more pics of the steel install, hopefully they are going to grout today

 

[LutzTD]

looks great. if your user name is where you live, i'm not far from you.

Yep, beautiful Lutz FL , transplanted from Cincy

 

[Wingnut65]

Welcome to GJ, Neighbor! Glad to know there are other members nearby if/when I need a hand, or that can lend a hand when needed... I'm near TPC.

Nice work. The plans that you have looks like it will be a nice place. Glad phase 1 is big enough to really get you started before you realize you don't have enough space. .

Subscribed!

 

[Wingnut65]

I just had a chance to go back over the pictures. You do know that just mentioning the names 'Mustang' and 'Corvette' really need to have a follow-up with years, stats, and pix of each...

Just curious, what are those 8 filled cells to the left of the door? A 64" masonry column is going to be very substantial.

 

[Nighttrain]

If you ask Wingnut for help he will just send his wife and daughter over to do the work. Seems like they do most of his garage work for him . sorry wing nut just had to throw that in there. I wish my wife and daughter would do my floor for me.


I like how you are building in sections. I see a lot of guys settling for a smaller shop which they can afford at the time, without thinking about future expansion at a later date.

 

[bobadame]

Nice shop you're building there in Florida. What is your plan for the English wheel? Whatchagonna make with it?
It looks like you have your compressor up stairs. I did something similar. I put mine up on the mezzanine. Turned out to not be a good idea. It's like mounting a big ******** to a drum head.

 

[LutzTD]

mustang 1970 428CJ 42K original miles
corvette 1962 with 1999 suspension and drive train on a custom tube chassis (in progress)

eventually I plan to make aluminum bodied cobras

compressor will likely go outside in a small block leanto, its just parked upstairs to store the model.

likely to the left after its all done will be an outside shop where I will have a full height lift. Im thinking the one inside is going to be a maxjax so I can move it from bay to bay as needed

here are some pictures of the beams, I was working all morning getting them into the garage.

 

[emeraldcoupe]

mustang 1970 428CJ 42K original miles
corvette 1962 with 1999 suspension and drive train on a custom tube chassis (in progress)

eventually I plan to make aluminum bodied cobras

compressor will likely go outside in a small block leanto, its just parked upstairs to store the model.

likely to the left after its all done will be an outside shop where I will have a full height lift. Im thinking the one inside is going to be a maxjax so I can move it from bay to bay as needed

here are some pictures of the beams, I was working all morning getting them into the garage.

damn nice cars! i'm building a '66 mustang right now.

 

[Carl B]

Hi LutzTD:
Great looking project and it should give you lots of room to work/play. A friend of mine has a 40x60 foot Steel Framed building behind his house in Lutz.

I'm surprised that the Building Code did not require you to put another exit at the rear of that area. {fire code}.

If you didn't already put the rebar in - to tie the existing foundation into the planed extensions/additions - - you will wind up drilling very long deep holes in the existing foundation, into which you will have to insert and epoxy connecting rebar. Yes/No ??

Do you own a concrete and or concrete block company? Just wondered why you went all block construction today... That would be a VERY expensive space if built here in Clearwater today. I'm seeing a lot of poured concrete walls using the foam form blocks around here....

Good luck with the project...

FWIW,
Carl B.
Clearwater

 

[LutzTD]

Hi LutzTD:
Great looking project and it should give you lots of room to work/play. A friend of mine has a 40x60 foot Steel Framed building behind his house in Lutz.

I'm surprised that the Building Code did not require you to put another exit at the rear of that area. {fire code}.

If you didn't already put the rebar in - to tie the existing foundation into the planed extensions/additions - - you will wind up drilling very long deep holes in the existing foundation, into which you will have to insert and epoxy connecting rebar. Yes/No ??

Do you own a concrete and or concrete block company? Just wondered why you went all block construction today... That would be a VERY expensive space if built here in Clearwater today. I'm seeing a lot of poured concrete walls using the foam form blocks around here....

Good luck with the project...

FWIW,
Carl B.
Clearwater

we missed the additional rebar, I will be drilling and epoxying Did get wall ties in the rear column but forgot them in the front. I marked and took pictures f all the steel in the foundation walls so I will know where to drill later

I looked everywhere local for the styrofoam solid fill blocks, but the price I was seeing with those did not seem to be a big savings and then the secondary finishing seemed to me was less robust and more expensive.

The room has 2 exits, maybe they decided they were far enough apart. when I do the second floor I am going to cut in a 1/2 door in the back to the second floor to serve as an escape from the second floor or from this first bay.You can see it if you look close in the first post picture. The architect missed it and I forgot to ask the contractor until it was too late.

 

[LutzTD]

we missed the additional rebar, I will be drilling and epoxying Did get wall ties in the rear column but forgot them in the front. I marked and took pictures f all the steel in the foundation walls so I will know where to drill later

I looked everywhere local for the styrofoam solid fill blocks, but the price I was seeing with those did not seem to be a big savings and then the secondary finishing seemed to me was less robust and more expensive.

The room has 2 exits, maybe they decided they were far enough apart. when I do the second floor I am going to cut in a 1/2 door in the back to the second floor to serve as an escape from the second floor or from this first bay.You can see it if you look close in the first post picture. The architect missed it and I forgot to ask the contractor until it was too late.

I went back to the builder and asked to have the third exit added per my original design. thanx for reinforcing the fire exit idea, I will be more comfortable also with a rear exit. I will post pics when they get it cut in. this and some anxiety about locating the red iron bolts has held up the grout pour. we decided to hang the beams and mark. here you can see my custom engine hoist and the beam hung in place.

 

[LutzTD]

heres the latest. the contractor cut in my rear escape door. we also mounted the beams over the weekend. and a little floor cleanup

 

[Wingnut65]

Progress looks great! Those beams should last a while. BTW, that is some creative engineering for the lift to fly the beams. It should be a breeze to handle a small block!

 

[LutzTD]

grouted in the beams last week and set all the purlins this weeked

 

[LutzTD]

the mason also filled in the areas around the beams

 

[LutzTD]

call me mister over kill, but I was not happy with the corner support on the roof. the design called for the end channel angled down from peak to support the long end channel on the right side of the building roof over hang. I didnt like this. here are some picures of the before and after in CAD

 

[LutzTD]

I spent today fabbing the new overhang trusses, hopefully the rain will hold off tomorrow and I can get these mounted and buttom up the fascias

 

[Wingnut65]

That ought to do it. I hadn't noticed that in the purllin shot above that there was nothing on the corner. Those will work. And Weather Channel says the rain should be staying north of us today.

So you are a master welder! Those really do look great!

 

[shopnut]

Its hard to beat block construction for buildings in FL. I already had an encounter with termites feasting on the Asylum right after the initial 5 year ground treatment expired. I guess they were just waiting with their knives/forks and bibs tucked in.

Looks like a great finished plan. How long do you expect it to be between phases?

Keep up the good work. Maybe some of the FL GJ'ers will stop in to check it out sometime.

 

[NUTTSGT]

It looks like a great start to a new shop, keep us updated.


BTW, the '70 CJ

 

[LutzTD]

I managed to get the end overhang trusses mounted and 3 of 4 filler panels in before the rain started. looks like next weekend to finish fascias.

 

[Wingnut65]

Progress is progress. You can still get there with little steps.

BTW, after March 11, the second shift can jump in. Daylight Savings Time brings a lot more time to work on projects.

 

[SPDMETL]

I like the idea of doing it in stages...gives Me ideas!

 

[LutzTD]

Its hard to beat block construction for buildings in FL. I already had an encounter with termites feasting on the Asylum right after the initial 5 year ground treatment expired. I guess they were just waiting with their knives/forks and bibs tucked in.

Looks like a great finished plan. How long do you expect it to be between phases?

Keep up the good work. Maybe some of the FL GJ'ers will stop in to check it out sometime.

"plan" and reality diverged about half way into phase I, it always costs more than you think it will...... I hope to sell something to get at least the foudation and slab done on phase II this year, then I can lay block at my own pace. My permit is only good for a year, not sure what happens if Im not done. Ill cross that bridge this fall.

 

[A1an]

Looking good! I am also in Lutz (Pasco side).

 

[LutzTD]

Looking good! I am also in Lutz (Pasco side).

Cool, with lots of guys close by maybe Ill have to have a phase I grand opening

 

[RHD 4 LIFE]

Looking good!

 

[Rezarf]

Awesome start man!