My new Garage/Barn project

[Pixguy]

26X32 Garage and Barn for my stuff with second floor for storage and guests.

Started digging for footings on monday and completed tuesday.

He ended up hitting ledge on the back corner, but we'll tie into that as it won't be moving anytime soon.

Hopefully the weather allows for pouring footings on wednesday and walls on thursday. (fingers crossed)

It's sure is nice to start to see some action.

 

[teg]

Did you get to "work" with the trackhoe? Nice project... looking forward to seeing progress. :thumbsup:

 

[lovemytoys]

please post alot of pic thats the size im looking to put up thanks

 

[Pixguy]

I did not use my SCUT to dig the footings and after hitting the ledge on the back corner, I'm glad I opted for the pro. My small tlb would not have been able to dig in that area. There will be plenty of material for my machine to move around further down the road.

Decided to drop the front of the garage down to allow for frost wall on front and to not make the driveway any MORE of an incline.

Ready for walls today!

8' (4 out of ground) on hillside.

 

[Pixguy]

The form guys formed the frost walls on thursday, but Mother Nature and her rain kept them from pouring until this am.

Another step along.

 

[wdchyd]

Wow, there's some serious walls.....how thick are they..??...and Tall..??

 

[Pixguy]

Wow, there's some serious walls.....how thick are they..??...and Tall..??

The walls are 8" thick and vary from 3' tall to 8' against the hill. Tough lot, so we're doing the best we can with what we've got, but we love the area.

 

[EddieWalker]

Great project. I love how you are working in such a dificult location, but making it happen anyway!!!!!

Eddie

 

[wdchyd]

Those Redimix Trucks must've had fun.......A buddy works for Redimix Co's and he's told me crazy stories of some of the deliveries in the past....:confused2:

 

[Pixguy]

Great project. I love how you are working in such a dificult location, but making it happen anyway!!!!!
Eddie

Thanks Eddie, Coming from you means alot!!

Those Redimix Trucks must've had fun.......A buddy works for Redimix Co's and he's told me crazy stories of some of the deliveries in the past....:confused2:

yea, the form guy wanted me to hire a $800 pumper to make his life easier AFTER he came to the site, quoted it and then formed it, I said no, we'll build a 3' ramp for the Redimix truck and you have to spread it, which they did.

Hated to be a jerk, but.... You saw the site and didn't mention a pumper?

They took the forms off today and I'll coat the outside walls monday.

I also came across some pix of the start of the driveway up to the new garage, that's a pro clearing, carving and then me with my SCUT digging the ditch to a lower area. The new driveway and garage is on the opposite side of our other drive, so we won't be using this drive for everyday use, just me and my toys!

 

[wdchyd]

Wow, That's quite a perspective......that CAT had it's work cut out for him....
Harvesting more NH potatoes....BIG potatoes....

Nice work..!!

 

[Pixguy]

Wow, That's quite a perspective......that CAT had it's work cut out for him....
Harvesting more NH potatoes....BIG potatoes....

Nice work..!!

Lol..... Thanks Bill, you know the one thing NH has plenty of, it's Rocks!

Here the latest pix.

Getting utilities inside.

Installing french drains on hill side.

All backfilled and ready for framing.

I plan on doing something with the hillside to prevent or slow down wash downs, I'm just not sure whether it'll be rip rock (4-6" crushed stone) or mulch. Either way, it won't be easy or cheap!

 

[wdchyd]

Wow......That's coming along fast.....Looks Great..!! :thumbsup:

I can see this is going to be "First Class"

 

[wdchyd]

How many truckloads of sand did you have to bring in...

 

[Pixguy]

How many truckloads of sand did you have to bring in...

One more load coming for the right side, which will make 6 load of 16 yds. each. We were also able to take some material from the inside that we used against the hill.
But all together?? Not sure, I wasn't there when they were putting in the drive.
I will still have to have more ledge pack for all the driveway area after the trucks are gone to finish it off.

I'm planning on putting Epoxy Coat on floor after the floor is poured. (30 day wait) Not gloss, just matte finish. I've heard good things about it, any comments?

 

[Pixguy]

Well today was the first day of framing the new garage.

Materials delivered and work begun early.

Shots shown below are;

Working on 2X6 plates.
Started to put up walls.
All walls with I-Joists raised up.

 

[Pixguy]

Next group of photos....

View from front door.
3 Lam beams over 8X16' door.
I- Joists 12" on ctr. over 2X6's
What got done today.

Not a bad days work.

 

[crbr]

good pics...

 

[trailbuilder]

Looks nice. Nice to get an early start in the spring!

We have built on hillsides and the sites add challenges. The water tends to run along the ledge rock. Do you have a plan for dealing with runnoff from the hillside and from the eaves?

 

[wdchyd]

Wow, "Not a bad days work".....You said it well.....:thumbsup:

Looks great Pixguy (Green with envy here)........

What size I-joist are you using .........do you know what the floor rating is (PSF).....

What do you use for the end of the I-joists to tie them together....?...OSB...?......

Sorry for questions.....Thanx for the pix