New garage time!

[fatjay]

Got me some garage doors. Commercial, insulated, double pane windows. I really like how it came out.

 

[dodge man]

Nice, did you ever get that engine in your skid steer? You’ve probably spent all your free time on the new shop.

 

[fatjay]

Nice, did you ever get that engine in your skid steer? You’ve probably spent all your free time on the new shop.

Not yet, it's on the list. The garage the bobcat is in is so full of crap I can't move in it, so I'm hoping to get this finished so i can move some of the crap out of the old garage to the new garage.

 

[pmsmechanic]

I'm guessing you're going to move your lights by the doors so that in summer when the doors are open and you're working at night the lights aren't hidden by the overhead door.

 

[fatjay]

I'm guessing you're going to move your lights by the doors so that in summer when the doors are open and you're working at night the lights aren't hidden by the overhead door.

Not decided yet. If the garage is climate controlled, heated and cooled, I probably won't be leaving them open for an extended period. Depends if I insulate between hte first and second floor. I haven't had it in the heat yet, so I really don't know. If the doors are open though, natural light will be probably more than the lights.

 

[Ford850]

Turn the lights so the align with the windows on the doors when open.

 

[mred2]

I wish I had 1/2 that first floor space. It looks real good.

 

[dodge man]

I have a bunch of 4 foot fluorescents in my shop and there are a couple that get hidden by the overhead. I either shut the door if I need the light or if it’s bright out, leave it open and it lets in a lot of light.

 

[ovrszd]

Turn the lights so the align with the windows on the doors when open.

Good suggestion!!!

 

[Ford850]

Fatjay, have you made any more progress or are you holding off for spring weather?

 

[fatjay]

Progress! I am beat, went up and down the scaffolding probably 15 times and it takes a lot out of me.

Got the steel roof cut and bent, fascia board on, and a good amount of siding. was pushing the limits on both daylight and my body, i'm not sure I could have gone up and down the scaffolding again safely. You'd think after 4 months sitting on my ass conserving energy, I'd have enough stored up!

 

[dragoneggs]

I like the awning over the front doors!

 

[fatjay]

Thanks, it was an afterthought after the siding was 6" to short. Mistakes happen.

 

[dragoneggs]

I think you might appreciate the extra dry cover.

My old house had extra overhang in front of my garage doors and I really liked it. I could have the vehicle engine running outside and pop the hood in the driveway close to the garage and stay dry.

 

[goeduck]

That is looking real good!

 

[EddieWalker]

When I get around to building my shop, I'm going to have an awning over the doors too. That's really nice!!!

 

[civilian]

I have a 5ft overhang on the roof over the garage doors. Does really make it nice. Not having to remove snow away from the doors, most of the time. Jon

 

[goeduck]

I have a 5ft overhang on the roof over the garage doors. Does really make it nice. Not having to remove snow away from the doors, most of the time. Jon

Very nice idea fatjay and you!

 

[civilian]

I had some osb delivered today and the moffet truck placed them on the 4ft concrete apron. When I tried to pick them up afterwards, I was afraid of the fork tips hitting the edge of the concrete. A 5ft apron would allowed some concrete to appear past the osb pile. Jon

 

[ovrszd]

I had some osb delivered today and the moffet truck placed them on the 4ft concrete apron. When I tried to pick them up afterwards, I was afraid of the fork tips hitting the edge of the concrete. A 5ft apron would allowed some concrete to appear past the osb pile. Jon

I've always said if you move into your new building and don't find things you wish were done different you are extremely lucky!!!!