Crossle Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 I finished running my electrical and network conduits to my garage site today. I have the concrete forms done and am picking up rebar tomorrow morning. I'm also planning a loft, right now I'm thinking 16x20, though I'll probably wait a while on it and it might change as I get to using the building. I have enough to do and lumber prices will be more stable by the time I'm ready. Having a loft is super nice. I do plan on adding a way to get parts up to it other than carrying stuff up and down stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 17, 2020 Report Share Posted November 17, 2020 Having a loft is super nice. I do plan on adding a way to get parts up to it other than carrying stuff up and down stairs. HOIST https://www.harborfreight.com/440-lb-electric-hoist-with-remote-control-60346.html?cid=paid_google|||60346&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhs79BRD0ARIsAC6XpaXw1ghIClm9tzYQblk6dVGV8l8jALys1V6Kwq1xjA_hbPcSCrjvRUIaAkytEALw_wcB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 MOIST ...I have nothing to add. I just wanted to quote/change that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 ...I have nothing to add. I just wanted to quote/change that.Haha, I'm hoping to have room for a small bar area in mine, you can help stock that and work on old trucks. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky31186 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Here is the inside of my 32x48x14. I just installed ceiling tin, dual 72" fans and made a large attic storage area. Next year I will be blowing in insulation and building a 8x32 loft area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 Haha, I'm hoping to have room for a small bar area in mine, you can help stock that and work on old trucks. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk :thumbup: Outlets. Make sure to have plenty of outlets. Guess I did have something to add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Gen Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 (edited) This was my thought also, hence the 10' doors. I'm also running the tracks up the scissor trusses to gain the open headroom over the lift. I believe that the important part is a stronger spring to handle the weight. Aside from price, my other issue was the desire to have a loft over half of the building. This would be best at an 8ft ceiling, negating one of the 10' doors. I'm going to explore the option of building the loft in the rear of the building. I think I could make a 16x16' loft work, but it'll involve a post or two. Trade-offs..... Also might be doing a small space (24 X 12) for storage/mezzanine like on the side w/o the main door.. I current have the 36 inch door to the right and the double door to the left (Mezzanine would be on the right) Also installed a 77 inch ceiling fan to help move air Outlets were installed every 4 foot pole (11 total). Debated on installing a 220/240 v one, but compressor is 110 and do not own a welder (Yet) Edited November 19, 2020 by Second Gen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTaylor751647545500 Posted November 19, 2020 Report Share Posted November 19, 2020 nice shop, Rocky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Looking great rocky. It'll be a relief to finally get there. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Looking great rocky. It'll be a relief to finally get there. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk I know right, I've made due with single and barely adequate 2 car garages forever and I'm finally in a position to get myself a shop, its still not gonna be huge, but it will do way more than I've ever had and I've been thinking about it so long and the last few years creating it in sketch up and thinking about ideas that I've got it down to how its gonna work out very well for me. I'm almost ready to pour concrete at this point I have a bunch of rebar I'm gonna lay down this weekend if all goes well and I have a concrete guy who's gonna come do the pour and finishing, I'd do it myself, but that's just to much concrete for me by myself. The building materials should arrive in about a month and it should go up in two days, I'm really excited and at the same time its hard to get my head around it actually happening because its eluded me for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Well, I suppose any progress is good... This has been excruciating, but he's finally doing something. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Two more Walls, a roof and false gable and he's out of here. I figure that should be done by April [emoji23]. I'm doing siding and stone work myself. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 how exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted February 4, 2021 Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Right there with you dude. My installer just called today and are coming tomorrow. It's all steel so I should have a structure by the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2021 Right there with you dude. My installer just called today and are coming tomorrow. It's all steel so I should have a structure by the weekend.I hate you....... J/k , make sure to keep us updated with pics. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 At this rate, I might be putting siding on this spring. 3 walls! Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 That's progress! love that off-road forklift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 That's progress! love that off-road forklift. Telehandler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 4 walls...... Maybe he'll get a roof on it this month?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Someday soon I'll be posting about a lift install and actually working on cars in this thing....... Trusses are up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Ended up with right at 16' to the bottom-center of the truss. Should allow for a decent storage loft in the right half, and plenty for the lifts in the left. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Very cool. Dumb question, why do they lay the 2x4's horizontal on the walls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted March 25, 2021 Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 If it's gonna be finished in metal then they call those 2x4s girts and they use them to attach the metal siding, otherwise I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted March 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2021 Very cool. Dumb question, why do they lay the 2x4's horizontal on the walls?Tractor is correct, though I'm not siding with metal. It'll be Hardie siding, lap on the front and board and baton on the other 3 sides and false gable. Those are actually 2x6's on mine, it puts the framing flush with the inside of the posts, so I'll have flat walls once insulated and finished. I'll be adding a vertical brace in the center of each section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted April 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 Finally getting to the point that I can do some work myself. I placed two of the three sandstones for my retaining wall by the pond. Left just enough room to get the lull through! (12') Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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