New 32w x 26d build starting!

[onetechyguy]

Hi, Having a new 32w x 26d garage built by blue sky builders. I am located in the southwest burbs of chicago. I have an existing attached garage that is coming down tomorrow. I am excited about this but still have to pick siding and roofing colors to match with the house. I am also still undecided on the type of window for the side of the garage that faces the yard. Anyway, here are some pics of the drawing and of the house before this project starts. I will be updating with pics throughout the build. I am going to be doing all the finish work of the garage, it will be insulated and heated also. Enjoy!

 

[onetechyguy]

The demo got put off till friday due to weather, gotta wait some more

 

[MacTexas]

What do they estimate the cost to build?

 

[onetechyguy]

Well, The garage is costing aprox $20k, the replacement cost of the driveway going to the back is going to be aprox $8k. Thats not including any electric or interior finishing either.

 

[onetechyguy]

Demo has started today! Will post pics later.

 

[onetechyguy]

Demo Finished!

The Demo was finished today!

 

[Nighttrain]

That garage is going to fill in that back yard! Hope your contractor can afford new tires for his bobcat after this build.

 

[rsa]

Congrats on the project! I love the siting of your new garage.

After seeing your garage drawing, I was more than surprised to see your gable-roof house and all the neighbors' gable-roof houses. Has the contractor ordered the trusses yet?

 

[onetechyguy]

I don't think he's using trusses, it is a hip roof and he will be using crossties going across to support drywall.

 

[onetechyguy]

The forms were made today! They might pour tomorrow if it gets inspected.

 

[JB22]

dont have to worry about mowing too much lawn anymore

 

[PhantomEB]

Just wondering, do you require all three spots of parking or the full depth of the 26? My bud has a 24dx32w, two 9x8 doors I believe to one side then uses the side 10' for work space. I do know he wishes he could of gone 2 feet deeper like you got there, just for the ability to work on his extended cab long box superduty.

I have time and time again said 26 or 28d x 32 wide would be perfect.

 

[onetechyguy]

Less grass is right!

I do have 3 cars that will go in the garage, 2 most of the time. I went with the biggest garage that the village would let me build. I wanted the extra depth for a workbench in the back and along the left side. I will still have plenty of room in front & back of the car. I went with 32 wide to have the room to park 4 cars if I ever need to. With that with it shouldn't be a problem. I agree that this size or even deeper is perfect.

 

[Zengineer]

Good build and all that... but I can't believe how haggard that Bobcat looks!

 

[onetechyguy]

Concrete Poured Today!

Hi, The concrete for the garage was poured today, turned out perfect! Now time for the curing process and the build should start in about ten days. Here's some pics.

 

[onetechyguy]

Build starting tomorrow! They said it will be done by friday. Material was dropped off today. Will post more pics tomorrow once work starts.

 

[SuperSocket]

Looks great. Your contractors waste no time with that.


Can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[onetechyguy]

A lot done today!

 

[Zengineer]

Wow, that's a good days work... and one heck of an LVL! Any thoughts as to why they used one that long rather than some smaller ones over the openings? (speed?)

 

[onetechyguy]

Yes they got a lot done in 6 hours! I don't know why they chose one LVL, maybe its stronger that way and quicker to build. I'll post more pics tomorrow!

 

[twostory]

I don't know why they chose one LVL, maybe its stronger that way and quicker to build.

They sell them by the foot, so it did not really cost much more, and much easier to get a straight line with one header, versus 2 or three headers.

 

[onetechyguy]

Almost Done!!

 

[SuperSocket]

Love the color.

 

[onetechyguy]

Thanks!...Its called sedona red. Dutch lap siding

 

[Bib Overalls]

Nice. Very nice.

 

[Topcat]

coming along nice

 

[onetechyguy]

Thanks! It won't be finished till monday or tuesday. I'll post the final pics when it gets done.

 

[onetechyguy]

Finally Completed! They finished the soffit & facia today. The only thing left is to get the driveway poured and do the electric in the garage.

 

[SuperSocket]

Any updated pics and pics of the insides?

 

[ChuckDriver]

That was quick! Lets see how you finished the inside.

 

[onetechyguy]

Sorry about that guys, been so busy! Next spring it will get drywalled and a new epoxy floor. I will post more pics when that gets done. There is also drop down stairs installed in the middle. I'll take a pic of that later. I'm loving the space! Here you go:

 

[Rosco]

wow! That is very nice. Love the building and the concrete work!

 

[Falcon67]

Godo looking'! Send that roof fairy over here, that was quick.

 

[onetechyguy]

Drywall Started!

The drywall guys got started on tuesday and finished hanging today. Will start finishing tomorrow. I went with 5/8 class x. I had them glue and screw it also. Can't wait to get it done so I can paint!

 

[draider]

Good looking garage! Huge improvement over what you started with.

 

[NUTTSGT]

That garage is coming alongnicely, have you chosen an interior color yet ?

 

[onetechyguy]

Thanks,

I think I am going to paint everything either white or a light beige. I want to paint the bottom 3' of the walls a gray and then paint a5" red stripe between them that matches the barn red siding. Any other ideas are welcome? I am going to build cabinets after this gets done then get the floor epoxied professionally after that. I will take pictures as this progresses.

 

[dlenkewich]

Very nice! Really like the colour siding you went with.

 

[M-technik-3]

Was this a kit from Building 84? I just got my estimate from them on a 42x32 2x6 build with a second floor. Materials are 14K

 

[rinker1]

Great looking garage, good choice of color!