So.......I started a project, My new Garage!

[indy_500]

Lookin good! Keep the pics coming, love following garage builds!

 

[rph130]

Very impressive.

 

[pclark]

Looks awesome, and just think when your done you can have a place to go sledding.

Thanks Jim

 

[pclark]

Good luck rebates. All I get are the $2 & $18 ones. Have about $300.00 in rebates due over the last year.

 

[pclark]

Good luck rebates. All I get are the $2 & $18 ones. Have about $300.00 in rebates due over the last year.

I got my big one after 5 weeks. Was worried after hearing you didn't. View attachment 68897

 

[garageguy]

I even got a partially used one back in the mail. I ĺost it in menards parking lot. A honest person turned it in at the desk and they mailed it back to me.

 

[wiscrev]

I got my big one after 5 weeks. Was worried after hearing you didn't. View attachment 68897

Wish I could get mine----glad you got yours.

 

[whitedust]

I got my big one after 5 weeks. Was worried after hearing you didn't. View attachment 68897

Sweet!!!

 

[pclark]

Progress last week included getting the sheathing on the first part of the garage, building the gables, and putting on the silicone felt paper. At least now I have 20' x 30' that is waterproof so I have moved some things inside that were in my driveway. It was just me working alone this past and I wrapped up on Friday at 12:30pm and have taken the weekend off to spend with family that arrived at noon on Friday. Hoping to get the support beams up for the floor of the 2nd story this week and start the decking, then it's onto framing in the 2nd story and trusses, etc.

 

[Northstar]

I feel for you hauling up all that OSB by yourself. Good job on the scaffolding you built for the house side.

 

[garageguy]

I'm wondering how big of a catch all for snow that will be between the buildings.

Maybe you should add a second floor on yer house.

 

[pclark]

I'm wondering how big of a catch all for snow that will be between the buildings.

Maybe you should add a second floor on yer house.

The house and garage will be connected eventually.

 

[skiroule]

You're a garage building machine, Mr., Clark. I've built a few garages as a solo effort but even in my prime I wouldn't attempt something like this. Excellent progress!

 

[indy_500]

I'm wondering how big of a catch all for snow that will be between the buildings.

Maybe you should add a second floor on yer house.

I had an interesting yard at my old house that dropped downward into my garage from a farm field. Every buddy that would come over would mention how it must be awful with rain and snow. Was the farthest thing from a problem! Staying optimistic on this one!

Nice work so far!

 

[pclark]

You're a garage building machine, Mr., Clark. I've built a few garages as a solo effort but even in my prime I wouldn't attempt something like this. Excellent progress!

Thanks Skiroule, It is a project and I've just maybe passed the halfway point on framing. What I get done in the next 25 days will give me a good idea of where I stand on my timeline.

 

[pclark]

I had an interesting yard at my old house that dropped downward into my garage from a farm field. Every buddy that would come over would mention how it must be awful with rain and snow. Was the farthest thing from a problem! Staying optimistic on this one!

Nice work so far!

Me too Indy, That is why I built it with a 6/12 pitch and the load factor on those trusses are built to support a lot of snow which should stay on the roof with asphalt shingles. We never had an issue with snow or melting in the 8 years that we have been here and we've had a lot of snow most winters.

 

[snobuilder]

Cool way of making the best use out of a challenging lot!
Is it you and the wife doing all the carpentry?...If so, I too have a better half that is willing to help on all of our projects.

 

[pclark]

Cool way of making the best use out of a challenging lot!
Is it you and the wife doing all the carpentry?...If so, I too have a better half that is willing to help on all of our projects.

I am doing most of the build myself, My wife helps when she can but she is no carpenter and I don't expect her to be one but she's learning and I appreciate her help. I also have a couple of old guys on our street that have helped occasionally by raising walls, etc. My buddy, who is same age (66) as I am helped with trusses and he will help set the support beams for 2nd story as well as trusses again. Otherwise it's pretty much all me.

 

[snomoman]

Cool way of making the best use out of a challenging lot!
Is it you and the wife doing all the carpentry?...If so, I too have a better half that is willing to help on all of our projects.

I’m kind of curious how she can help you along with that blindfold on …ha ha

 

[garageguy]

somtimes it's good to not see what one's getting into.