New garage time!

[fatjay]

Finish coat of stucco on today. Floors will be here on the 13th hopefully. Final cost of the joists was $5300. 9 pieces of rim track, 33 pieces of 12ga 24' 10" joists, 5 pieces of 12ga 14'10" joists, 8 gusset plates, 6 easyclip right angle joints, and a box of 3500 #10 hex head self tapping screws.

Next is the drains that run the length of the garage front to back that will be attached to gutters. They'll drain into a large stone basin, i'll put tar paper on it, and cover it with dirt. I don't have drainage issues, and I'm not looking to make any new ones.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I've never found myself in a building situation where I thought I could benefit from a motion sensor light inside. My switch is within a foot of the door knob. Before I take my second step in the building the lights are on. They stay on until I decide to turn them off.

Maybe for unwelcome visitors late at night?

I have a shed that I back my car into. When I get half ways in the light comes on so I can comfortably park against the wall at night. It's awesome having a light that turns on by itself. Later when there is no movement in the shed it turns it's self off. What's not to like about that?

I've installed a motion sensor light in our basement stairwell. You put your foot on the first step and the light is on. Anytime you need the light it's on. And when you don't it turns itself off. I only have to save anybody from falling down the stairs once in the dark and the light is more than paid for.

 

[airbiscuit]

My light switch is also right by the door. Even so, the LED motion light is bright, and convenient if I am just in and out, or heading over to hit the garage opener switch and out with my tractor.

 

[dragoneggs]

I have a shed that I back my car into. When I get half ways in the light comes on so I can comfortably park against the wall at night. It's awesome having a light that turns on by itself. Later when there is no movement in the shed it turns it's self off. What's not to like about that?

I've installed a motion sensor light in our basement stairwell. You put your foot on the first step and the light is on. Anytime you need the light it's on. And when you don't it turns itself off. I only have to save anybody from falling down the stairs once in the dark and the light is more than paid for.

Yep! All depends on your specific situation and regular habits. I like the motion detector in some places but for inside my detached garage/shop, I use a cheap Amazon 5 station remote control located just inside the door. This way I can turn all 13 or just certain zones. I also have a second remote that allows me to turn them on/off from my front door step... usually off if I forget or decide I am done for the night.

 

[pmsmechanic]

Yep! All depends on your specific situation and regular habits. I like the motion detector in some places but for inside my detached garage/shop, I use a cheap Amazon 5 station remote control located just inside the door. This way I can turn all 13 or just certain zones. I also have a second remote that allows me to turn them on/off from my front door step... usually off if I forget or decide I am done for the night.

I don't have motion detection lights in my shop either. I want the lights to stay on in there. I like your idea of a remote in the house though.

Most of this discussion is probably moot though. The op has two garage door openings in his workshop area. Possibly at least one will have a remote opener. Most garage door openers I've seen have automatic lights.

 

[fatjay]

I have different plans for automatic lighting, but the details are still in the works. Wide range RFID system coupled with motion sensors.

 

[Big Barn]

I added a motion sensor switch for my parts room a dozen years back.





I never utilize it. I find when working in the shop I like leaving the parts room lights switched on until I WANT them off.

 

[fatjay]

Now that the first floor is done i need to do some cleanup, including cleaning out the concrete the truck driver dumped against the garage. Cleaned up wood and got out my oliver. I was nervous working that close to the garage without a spotter but managed to pull it off. Very heavy chunk came off and carried it away. It was at the limit of my hoe's lift capacity but fine for the bucket.

Short video: https://i.imgur.com/UefTKvw.mp4

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Like!

 

[dragoneggs]

Did the cement truck driver do the dump on purpose? My dad taught me to be prepared and slap together some 2x4 or 2x6 studs into square forms for the extra cement. At the time I had no idea why I was making these stupid boxes. I thought he was just pacifying me.

1) Makes great 'free' post bases for later deck supports.

2) If you have some heavy U bolts around, sink them in the middle... they will work for a mooring buoy bases for small boats if you have a lake or other water around.

3) Since this is a tractor forum. The extra can be used for a ballast box. Make a plywood box form and put some rebar going through both ways, weld some washers on the protruding ends to keep it form blowing out. If you plan it right, the ballast box can also hold some hand tools, chains, a cooler, etc.

 

[MossRoad]

Now that the first floor is done i need to do some cleanup, including cleaning out the concrete the truck driver dumped against the garage. Cleaned up wood and got out my oliver. I was nervous working that close to the garage without a spotter but managed to pull it off. Very heavy chunk came off and carried it away. It was at the limit of my hoe's lift capacity but fine for the bucket.

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We had a similar situation with left over concrete the last few weeks on our garage expansion. First of 3 pours, I had him do his cleanout into an old septic tank that we've been wanting to fill for years. So no debris left over from that pour.

Second of 3 pours, either I underestimated or they shorted me, so he cleaned out just water into the bucket they attach to the end of the chute. No debris left over.

Since I was short by about 1.5 cubic feet on the 2nd pour, even though I overestimated by .25 yards, I didn't want to take a chance on the 3rd and last pour, so I ordered 3/4 of a yard extra. I used 2x4s and made up 4 rows of 5 sixteen inch squares for stepping stones. I figured it was a $100 dollar insurance policy that I'd have enough concrete for the last pour. And, I was apparently right on, as we did the pour, then filled all the stepping stone forms, and he did his cleanout in what was left of the septic tank and he was exactly empty. So I'm pretty sure they shorted me on the 2nd pour.

Anyhow, I've done concrete in the past, both by myself and with my father many years ago, and I've also read on TBN a few times, to make up those stepping stone forms and have them around just in case there's extra concrete and it won't go to waste.

Last time I did it, I made them 2' square and placed one in each corner of our fenced in city lot. Our dog loved to jump around in the corners of the yard while interacting with the outside world, and always ended up making a muddy mess in the corners. That solved that. There always seems to be a need for a stepping stone in the landscaping or garden and this is just a good way to make use of the concrete you already paid for VS them dumping on the ground.

Enjoying your project and getting some great tips. :thumbsup:

 

[MossRoad]

Did the cement truck driver do the dump on purpose? My dad taught me to be prepared and slap together some 2x4 or 2x6 studs into square forms for the extra cement. At the time I had no idea why I was making these stupid boxes. I thought he was just pacifying me.

1) Makes great 'free' post bases for later deck supports.

2) If you have some heavy U bolts around, sink them in the middle... they will work for a mooring buoy bases for small boats if you have a lake or other water around.

3) Since this is a tractor forum. The extra can be used for a ballast box. Make a plywood box form and put some rebar going through both ways, weld some washers on the protruding ends to keep it form blowing out. If you plan it right, the ballast box can also hold some hand tools, chains, a cooler, etc.

:laughing: Like you said! :thumbsup:

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I framed a slab at my man door for the leftover concrete.

 

[fatjay]

He had some extra to clean out and i told him to put it with the other pile, but apparently he didn't understand and before I knew it he was dumping it right where he was, down the side of the block. If I had some more foresight, i'd have him dump it in a form to make a ballast box for the oliver. That thing is insanely close to 50/50 weight distribution over the rear axle, which means steering is extremely vague on a good day. Picking up that concrete was the best steering i ever had.

 

[fatjay]

After making all those 2x8" cuts with a 10" miter saw that doesn't fully cut a 2x8", I figured it was time to make an upgrade since I'm doing quite a few more cuts. First I was looking at harbor freight's admiral 12" sliding miter saw for $200 with a $20 coupon. The 20% off coupons exclude admiral brand. I figured it was a long shot but I'll see if there's anything on craigslist. There was endless junk, but then one 2 towns over was for sale for $300, a hitachi 12" sliding miter saw with stand. shot the guy a text and boom, proud owner of a new saw that will make cuts much easier.

 

[dragoneggs]

 

[MossRoad]

He shoots! He scores! :thumbsup:

 

[sodamo]

Excellent. Got my Rigid 12” slider w/stand to build the house, pretty much my go to saw.

 

[airbiscuit]

No project is worthy unless it involves buying more tools.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Score!