My 52 GMC Build

[lower50's]

Today was a lot of back and forth with the skid steer, with the occasional tamping. 8 of these bins of top soil out and there will be 10-12 tri-axle of A-gravel in to get grade. They have to go a long way through my garage. They should be done filling and packing by the end of today.

[lower50's]

All leveled and packed, when I left to work they where working on my ramp from the garage to the shop.

[piratexpress1369a]

Looks awesome, what is the time frame for the building

[stesch_c10]

What size garage. how tall? in floor heat?

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by piratexpress1369a

Looks awesome, what is the time frame for the building

They should pour concrete next week and frame the week after.

Originally Posted by stesch_c10

What size garage. how tall? in floor heat?

30'W 40'D 18' tall. Yes in floor heat.

[Nut Case]

Lowered

You're gonna feel like you died and gone to heaven. Shop looks fun.
Starting to frame my "Shed" last week, looking forward to see how you install the radiant heating system. Mines hydronic with 1/2 inch red pex, on 12" centers.

Keep on keepin on

NC

[RockinKees]

Nice!!
Wish I had place for my own shop....

[joedoh]

WOOWowowoww super exciting to see your shop being built. we got quotes on mine and lets just say cooler heads may be prevailing.

[YahamaR1]

Can't waith to see more pictures of your new shop, thats great,close to home.����

[99 to Life]

seeing a garage build is almost as fun as seeing a truck build!!! you'll prolly have as much in building it as the one I just bought!!! be worth it though, you def deserve some good space to work in.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Nut Case

Lowered

You're gonna feel like you died and gone to heaven. Shop looks fun.
Starting to frame my "Shed" last week, looking forward to see how you install the radiant heating system. Mines hydronic with 1/2 inch red pex, on 12" centers.

Keep on keepin on

NC

I'm already super excited and the back yard has just been flattened lol. I am doing Hydronic as well, I have not seen the drawing for pipe layout yet, I am using a tank less NG water heater.

Originally Posted by RockinKees

Nice!!
Wish I had place for my own shop....

I have waited many years for this.

Originally Posted by joedoh

WOOWowowoww super exciting to see your shop being built. we got quotes on mine and lets just say cooler heads may be prevailing.

Good luck what size?

Originally Posted by YahamaR1

Can't waith to see more pictures of your new shop, thats great,close to home.����

Ya my commute to the play house is about 100' lol At least the wife will know where I am!

Originally Posted by 99 to Life

seeing a garage build is almost as fun as seeing a truck build!!! you'll prolly have as much in building it as the one I just bought!!! be worth it though, you def deserve some good space to work in.

Thanks Henry hope to see yours in Oct.

[lower50's]

Had to clean out garage so I decided to try out the new ramp.

[joedoh]

Originally Posted by lower50's

Good luck what size?

I started thinking 30x36. then I was in my brother in laws 30x40 and said why not. then someone on here said the extra 6 ft on a 36x40 was worth it, so I added it. then someone else said a 36x42 was almost 25% bigger than a 30x40 so I said ok. then someone else said get stem walls not a slab, and someone else said use attic trusses. so what wwe got a quote for was 36x42 with stem walls and 6" floor, a 25x25 outside pad, 20ft tall with attic trusses, 10ft garage and that leaves a good 7' ceiling in the upstairs, why not add a hayloft door and dormer and window upstairs....

so now I am looking at a 30x36 again hahaha. even doing the electric, siding, gutters, insulation and wallboard downstairs myself the bigger one cost more than a church.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by OutlawDrifter

More boost...I like it!

So do I !!!

Originally Posted by joedoh

I started thinking 30x36. then I was in my brother in laws 30x40 and said why not. then someone on here said the extra 6 ft on a 36x40 was worth it, so I added it. then someone else said a 36x42 was almost 25% bigger than a 30x40 so I said ok. then someone else said get stem walls not a slab, and someone else said use attic trusses. so what wwe got a quote for was 36x42 with stem walls and 6" floor, a 25x25 outside pad, 20ft tall with attic trusses, 10ft garage and that leaves a good 7' ceiling in the upstairs, why not add a hayloft door and dormer and window upstairs....

so now I am looking at a 30x36 again hahaha. even doing the electric, siding, gutters, insulation and wallboard downstairs myself the bigger one cost more than a church.

LOL ya well they can never be big enough that's for sure. The city allowed me to go 30x40 that is the size I always dreamed of. My son asked if I could go bigger would I, I said I could not afford bigger. So there is always a line.

[oldman3]

Cool pics...Jim

[lower50's]

Came home from work to find a WW1 trench across my back yard. It's for the gas and hydro. CJ (dog)was having a blast jumping in and out of the trench. I am taking care of the hydro so I had to get the conduit in. You can also see the foam insulation for under the floor.
On a truck related note, I have been mucking with my high boost and got 11psi of last night, then got 12psi on my 2nd pull. Sweet, goes like a scared rabbit.

[Advanced Design]

Progress! What is the hydro?

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Advanced Design

Progress! What is the hydro?

Conduit for the electricity wires. I will have 60A 240V in the shop.

[OutlawDrifter]

More boost...I like it!

[Dieselwrencher]

30x40 will be really nice! My shop at my parent's place is 39x40 but there is a center wall divider. That really cramps it but it still beats what I had before. My garage is 28x30 and I wish it was bigger every day.

[lower50's]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

30x40 will be really nice! My shop at my parent's place is 39x40 but there is a center wall divider. That really cramps it but it still beats what I had before. My garage is 28x30 and I wish it was bigger every day.

Ya I bet I will want bigger when I get in there, but what can you do.

[lower50's]

My tank less hot water heater showed up They got all the screw piles in and the gas line trench all filled in. Progress is good. Also found a random picture of the limbo contest in a newspaper, from the city where the northern showdown show was.

[joedoh]

looking good! my local inspector doesnt like having plumbing run to free standing garages, he thinks people will move in as a second residence.

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

30x40 will be really nice! My shop at my parent's place is 39x40 but there is a center wall divider. That really cramps it but it still beats what I had before.

I work in a 20x20 right now and its freaking miserable. I have scars on my shins from banging them on parts that stick out

[BlueJeep]

Originally Posted by joedoh

looking good! my local inspector doesnt like having plumbing run to free standing garages, he thinks people will move in as a second residence.

But it is soooooo nice having a sink to wash hands in, keeps the door handle from the garage and the door handle to the house much cleaner!

Lower, I have the same bluetooth receiver mounted under my seat. Love it!

[Dieselwrencher]

I'd love to have a sink in a garage or a shop. For the reason mentioned above.

Nice pic in the paper. I bet if you chop the top over winter, you have a better chance of winning next year.