One step closer (building a garage)

[LJ851]

How was progress on this over this summer?

[bmwstudent]

I'm somewhere around 60k now. And that's with most of the labor (minus erecting the building) on me. I plan on installing a slot drain across the front of the building when I pave it. It already has a decent rise in front of the build you really can't make out in the pics. So far I haven't had any issues and we have had some serious storms this year. I haven't come to a decision yet on heat.

[Steveb68]

I noticed that your driveway goes downhill to the garage. Have you done something to assure that rain water won't enter the garage? It's not so much of an issue now with the stone, but it might be when the driveway is paved.

Mine's a little 30x40x10. If you end up anywhere near the $65K you quoted at the start of this thread, you'll have a helluva deal.

What are doing for heat?

[Pantless Spency]

about how much would you say the garage has run you so far?

very inspiring.

[dirtbag30]

wow i am jealous.

[Mr. Tasty]

living the dream dude

[bmwstudent]

It's been a while since I've posted in this thread, thought I'd give an update. I have power and water in the building. There are some light hung, outlets on two of the walls and the ceiling, a 9k lift, and a lot more to accomplish.

[bmwstudent]

Yea, inspectors suck. But I passed and I'm in the building now so, I'm pretty pleased.

[tom d]

FAILED, the inspector wants proof that they used both tarpaper and tyveck house wrap on the OSB behind the stone.

I hope your contractor chewed the inspector a new asshole for this for a couple of reasons;

first of all an inspector can't make somebody do something that's not in the code book just because he thinks it's right nor can he fail an inspection because of it.

second, the code would never require both tyvek and tarpaper to be applied to a sidewall. the reason is because tyvek is a water resistant, vapor permeable membrane. tarpaper is both water and vapor impermeable. by using both it renders both products ineffective. if the inspector was mistaken and meant to say felt paper which happens to be water resistant and vapor permeable then using both would be redundant and a waste of the contractor's and the client's time and money.

third, this being a garage and not a residency, chances are you don't have a permit to 'condition' the building, in other words you can not prepare it to be lived in. in most parts of this country an unconditioned building doesn't even require a 'WRB' (water resistant barrier).

fourth, in my 45 years as a builder I have seen more then my share of inspectors who's resume includes being a failure at contracting, the other job requirement appears to be having an axe to grind. the building inspector and ultimately the building department likes to push the industry around even though in the end they assume no liabilities. if the inspector would like to be part of the team, me, the owner, my crew and my subs then I will listen and consider any reasonable request on his part, but if he just wants to push his weight around and bust my ass well that's why I carry the lastest version of the building code in my truck, and I know how to read it better then he does!

incidently, nice garage, I'm jealous.

[bmwstudent]

Electric is in the building, Lift is installed (partially). Pics to follow.

[Chriskbmx]

looks good dude! im glad i looked this up!

[bmwstudent]

Some of the nuts and bolts have arrived, still waiting on the rack with bins. This is only some of them, I purchased 6mm-10mm, in 1.0, 1.25, and 1.5. Some of them up to 60mm. All are 8.8 or harder. Also purchased 1/4-1/2 in sae and uss up to 3". I get a really great deal on hardware from Cumberland truck parts. We purchase all our little stuff from them at the truck shop. Butt connectors, electrical tape, tek screws, machine screws, nuts and bolts, etc. I know some of you my think this is a little extravagant but I really hate stopping a project or progress because I need to take a trip to the hardware store.
Also fixed my first bmw customers vehicle here at the house. It really wasn't a big job. A friend of a friend just bought an e36 vert and the auto top would not work. After a little research I found the fuse for the top in the trunk in front of the battery and replaced it, reinitialized the top according to internet instructions and WAMMO, my first case of Hieneken was earned.
Also I kind if had a "dream come true moment" last weekend on saturday night. My little brother and I were attending an SCCA solo event and his car was not ready. He needed a vacuum booster and clutch master installed. The event was on sunday so we burned the midnight oil sat night to get his car ready. We were working with a 12v fluorescent work light and car battery for lighting and I looked over at Taylor (brother) and said " well here we are thrashing on your car the night before a race, this is a dream come true."
Now bring on the "cool story bro" comments.

[bmwstudent]

Thanks guys. Waffles yeah

[ethirtydavid]

your garage is inspiring, keep it up

garage build subforum !!hah wafflz

[mikeedler]

NICE!! a few weeks ago I finally got my trench filled. Unfortunately I had to rip up my driveway which is cobblestone!! was one of the worst parts of my garage build. guess I should start a garage build thread here too.