Above 1200 Sq/FT The Norwell Equipped Shop/Studio Build Thread

[STIBuilder]

How is the framing done in the floor areas of the dormers? 2x10 or 12 going horizontal to the trusses?

 

[Norwell Equipped]

How is the framing done in the floor areas of the dormers? 2x10 or 12 going horizontal to the trusses?

Yes... 2x10 to the trusses.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

The weather has cooperated.... and the slab is being poured now.
5 inch overall with some areas at 6.5 for a lift possibly in the future.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

More....

 

[Norwell Equipped]

And Merry Christmas to all.

 

[STIBuilder]

Yes... 2x10 to the trusses.

Any direct pictures?

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Any direct pictures?

I will try and do that.The project is moving quite fast.... but I will try.

 

[STIBuilder]

I will try and do that.The project is moving quite fast.... but I will try.

Appreciate it we are trying to do a single 20ft dormer on a 64x40 span with storage trusses and wanted to compare, I might end up going with two smaller 10ft or even better two 15ft ones.

 

[Mr onetwo]

Concrete day....terrifying and exciting at the same time

 

[Mr onetwo]

A Merry Christmas to you also sir

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Concrete day....terrifying and exciting at the same time

Oh Yea..... Absolutely!!!!!

 

[Cword]

That is going to be a beautiful building, full of old junk ;-)

 

[Norwell Equipped]

So the floor pour went well.. temps outside are much warmer.
The guys were power troweling and finished by 4 yesterday... they want to make cuts today.....The floor is very smooth although the pics really don't show it....
George is not placing Roxall into the ceiling(That stuff is spendy!!!).... and doing vapour barrier as well... hopefully done today or tomorrow.
Using Milkhouse heaters to some degree of warmth.

Happy all is going smooth..

(the sheets of plywood are just on the wall for drying and to keep out of the way while other work is being completed.)

 

[Norwell Equipped]

That is going to be a beautiful building, full of old junk ;-)

Hahahaha..... Exactly Mike!. you know me too well..... Merry Christmas my man.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Appreciate it we are trying to do a single 20ft dormer on a 64x40 span with storage trusses and wanted to compare, I might end up going with two smaller 10ft or even better two 15ft ones.

@STIBuilder

Here is a pic I hope that you are looking for or were inquiring about...
My Trusses are engineered and were drawn up by my architect...
To be totally honest..I am learning a ton about this as it proceeds.. so forgive me...


But here is a pic I snapped before the ceiling is covered up in Roxall and Vapour Barrier.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Happy New Year All
The work continues .... inside and out.. and my roofing steel has arrived.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

So.. a little background...... this was my old shop.. at our last home... we downsized .
I built and stored my Hotrods there....
I had an office Studio above the shop and it held parts and my studio above.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

I am a bit of a fanatic about Early Hotrods.....

 

[Norwell Equipped]

This was the Studio/Parts room above......

With the new shop..I will be doing the same thing...... Image the lighting stuff. loved that old steel feel......
Hopefully the new shop will have some similarities .....

 

[Norwell Equipped]

I will say that I am not going with the same Garage doors... while the lighting aspect was tremendous .. the R value was Horrible.. and maintenance was a major PIA...... so my new doors higher R value..
Since we live in the North East... Insulation for weather is key for the new shop.

 

[runit]

I just can't imagine the time and effort needed to properly take down all that stuff and organize it to move!
and with stairs!

 

[SilverJimmy]

When you say you’ve downsized, does that mean you’re thinning the fleet?

 

[Norwell Equipped]

When you say you’ve downsized, does that mean you’re thinning the fleet?

Yes. already done.. sold 2 of my cars...

 

[Norwell Equipped]

So I wanted to have my main studio/Office on the main floor..... I wanted a Industrial feel with a fair amount of glass.
At first I started to look at old multi paned cottage/storm windows.. really cheap..but I could never find enough of them in the same style...
the same size panes....
So I was lucky and found Industrial factory frames..... 10 Feet x 4 Feet.
Perfect... each pane is 18x14.The came from a factory in the city ....1902.
The funny thing is when I lived in the city(35 years ago) I would pass by this factory going to work..... and marvel how cool it would be to have a NYC style studio in that factory.The Factory itself is about 12 city blocks long.
It's now a giant condo community......

Anyways.I grabbed the frames.....

 

[Norwell Equipped]

The glass was so old..I busted it all out and started to remove the glass sealant and putty.
Gross and laborious job.I will be painting the frames semi flat black.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

I had too shorten 2 of the frames due to an access door and a cold air return....By one section of panes(20 inches)
Since All my tools and welding equipment is in cold storage..I whipped down to a pals and he made short order of my needs.

I am picking them up today hopefully.... the weather ***** right now.

 

[Mr onetwo]

Cool windows with history...plus plus

 

[Norwell Equipped]

And I have a visitor on the second floor.............

 

[JC23]

I am a bit of a fanatic about Early Hotrods.....

Hope ya din haffta get rid of this one! She’s a beaut!

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Got my frames back and installed in the office/studio.... spent the weekend painting the mechanical room in an oil based primer....

 

[JSGAuto]

That is going to be a nice space. Looking forward to the updates!

 

[st4ngster]

I absolutely love your old setup and your rods - an absolute dream garage.
The oil drum lights are awesome.

Really looking forward what you come up with your new shop.

 

[pwschuh]

Looks like a fantastic space Jeff.... can't wait to see it all finished out.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Looks like a fantastic space Jeff.... can't wait to see it all finished out.

Thanks buddy... nothing to show at the moment... wiring is now complete, with a panel in the office space and wiring done in the garage itself... this weekend I shall be busy paying with an oil based primer

 

[Norwell Equipped]

The shop is wired in at a rough stage.... work continues.... plywood is being installed on the walls and inner shop office.
I will be painting all in an oil based primer.... The shop is flooded with building material... messy at the moment..... but moving forward.
It's going to get very cold next week.. below zero cold.... so them little milk house heaters will be working overtime.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Kinda buying items I need in advance... picked up some Dricore sub flooring (really like this product) and a nice 20 year industrial warranty laminate for the shop office.Toilets for the shop and upstairs office among other small items.... I hate waiting on material and like having all ready to go.
Just like when I build my cars.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

I was going to use a ships Lap material in the shop office.. but the cost is doubled as compared to a price of finished Ply..... so that's the route. I plan to paint the interior a antique industrial green and the outside of the office shop will be done in reclaimed roofing barn steel.

 

[Norwell Equipped]

I found this old Photo of a Cadillac service front desk.. I am assuming the era is 1910-1920... but elements in this historical photo is what I am kinda striving to achieve.
(except the wiring !)... that kills me....
lol

 

[Norwell Equipped]

Wanna see Tough.. these boys are just that.... -14 out and we are in a Blizzard.
The guys are building the Porch.

 

[Mr onetwo]

My arthritic joints ache just looking at that picture I hope you got the boys some hot coffee