Started the Build

[pops98]

I finally got the go ahead and finances to start the garage build. 36x30 attached to my house via a breezway.

Got the Footer dug

Blockwork and plumbing roughed and ready for the pour.

My GC has handled everything great so far no worrys, if anything he calls every day or so just to make sure I am happy with everything.

 

[Kevin54]

Looks great so far. Looking forward to the build pics. What did the GC backfill with? It looks like the same stuff you were digging up. Now you need to fill us in on the particulars!!! Size, height, etc.

 

[pops98]

I am using these designs http://www.behmdesign.net/threecargarages.aspx model 1080
modified slightly. I will be using cathedral trusses over the
third "bay" to maximize the ceiling height. and using a 9 ft door there.

The other is a 16 ft. door. 10 foot ceiling height in the double "bay"
I have to match or be slightly below the existing height of the
house.
I am also adding a bath room in the rear corner. I will
have a 4x5 ft. room for the commode and put a deep sink
( laundry type) outside of bathroom. It will sure be nice to
wash your hands before going in the house.

The fill is really undisterbed soil, they scraped about 6-8 inches of
topsoil to get the right depth. I thought sand or gravel base would
be required, but you should have seen how hard the soil was.
The excavater could not even make tracks in it
I will be putting 6 inch
reinforcement mesh for the concrete and
3500psi concrete for the slab. Of course there will be 2
layers of 4mil poly to help stop water intrusion.

If you can't tell I am getting really excited about this.

 

[autoclassicnut]

Why aren't you posting in the galleries section??? you have some great pics and more to come I believe......

 

[pops98]

Sorry , I will post pics in the gallery section
Thanks

 

[pops98]

I have a lot more pictures posted on my website. I will be updating as often as I can
http://members.cox.net/rodgergable/

 

[pops98]

Updated the Pictures
Posted in Galleries, but more people visit this section.

What do you think:

 

[pops98]

Updates done
Gettng close to close-in

 

[rwhite692]

Looking good!!!

 

[pops98]

I am getting near the end on the exterior. Should be finished next week, Hopefully I can still have a little cookout for all the guys who put this project together

To see how this came this far, visit my website

http://members.cox.net/rodgergable/