did someone say garage?
12-01-2011 | 04:02 AM
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From: north vancouver
Update - watershed moment
The slab was poured 29 days ago and my concrete curing curves tell me that it is now safe to park *inside*.
There's a tonne left to do (including building benches, insulation, interior panelling) but the slab was the major tipping point and I'm now in good shape to replace the clutch on my BMW K75S (which is slipping due to an oil seal leak)..
The siding, soffits and garage door *should* be done by the end of the month, and as you can see I wired up some lights and a 15 amp outlet which is just temporary until the 100 amp panel is installed.
On with the photos
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The slab was poured 29 days ago and my concrete curing curves tell me that it is now safe to park *inside*.
There's a tonne left to do (including building benches, insulation, interior panelling) but the slab was the major tipping point and I'm now in good shape to replace the clutch on my BMW K75S (which is slipping due to an oil seal leak)..
The siding, soffits and garage door *should* be done by the end of the month, and as you can see I wired up some lights and a 15 amp outlet which is just temporary until the 100 amp panel is installed.
On with the photos
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Last edited by jasper; 12-09-2013 at 01:51 PM.
12-01-2011 | 08:01 PM
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From: A twisty backroad in PA
I've been beavering away at a garage workshop project all summer and this coming Tuesday the slab will be poured. Thought I'd share the progress so far...
It's 18.5 ft wide and 42 ft deep. Inside ceiling height is 11 ft at the high side and 10 ft at the low side. Three skylights are installed. The door is 10 ft wide and 8.5 ft high.
Slab is at least 6 inches thick at the leading edge and 8 inches thick in the back half where the two post lift will be installed.
I'm wiring up for 100 amps and I'm plumbing up for hot and cold running water.
My apologies for you guys without garages or shops, but you know what, I'm 46 years old I bloody deserve this.
It's 18.5 ft wide and 42 ft deep. Inside ceiling height is 11 ft at the high side and 10 ft at the low side. Three skylights are installed. The door is 10 ft wide and 8.5 ft high.
Slab is at least 6 inches thick at the leading edge and 8 inches thick in the back half where the two post lift will be installed.
I'm wiring up for 100 amps and I'm plumbing up for hot and cold running water.
My apologies for you guys without garages or shops, but you know what, I'm 46 years old I bloody deserve this.
With all of that space you are going to need to buy a few more Pcars.
Best of luck finishing the project.
12-23-2011 | 06:38 PM
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Three Wheelin'
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From: north vancouver
another watershed moment - another update
Spare me the indulgence, I had my garage door installed today, and in the meantime the siding and soffits were done as well.
It's a Christmas miracle!!
Still heaps of work to do, but I am *definitely* over the hump. Check out the photos:
It's a Christmas miracle!!
Still heaps of work to do, but I am *definitely* over the hump. Check out the photos:
Last edited by jasper; 12-09-2013 at 01:51 PM.
LOL. Looks comfy!
12-24-2011 | 08:22 AM
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Looks good.
Have you considered installing four 2' x 4' fluorescent lights down the center of the garage ceiling. You could space them evenly between the sky lights..... fluorescent light, then sky light, then fluorescent light, then sky light....... They would give you good "general" overhead lighting at night. At this stage of the construction, the wiring would be very easy, maybe about 2 hours of your time. Just a thought.
Have you considered installing four 2' x 4' fluorescent lights down the center of the garage ceiling. You could space them evenly between the sky lights..... fluorescent light, then sky light, then fluorescent light, then sky light....... They would give you good "general" overhead lighting at night. At this stage of the construction, the wiring would be very easy, maybe about 2 hours of your time. Just a thought.
