TheMoose Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Posted July 11, 2012 Moose: Can't you buy rafters with "cathedral" bracing? That would lift the ceiling about 3 feet or more. The PO of my garage put plywood trianges in the tops of the rafters and that gives me a 10' ceiling in a garage with standard studs. If you want a pic, I'll take one. That's what I did, Cathedral ceilings in the shop with 10' walls. No strength was sacrificed though, they were made from 2x6 instead of 2x4. Should let me get the truck high enough to walk under & it'll be plenty high to pull the engine from a newer car. Quote
TodFitch Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Looks like I might be painting the new grill parts in here this weekend! Getting paint all over the fresh concrete? I guess that's one way to break in the new work area. If I ever create a garage/shop space from scratch I am going to try to remember to seal the concrete with epoxy or some other product. That will make it easy to clean and keep looking good. Main issue would be getting too eager to use the area and get paint or grease into the pores of the concrete. Quote
ggdad1951 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Getting paint all over the fresh concrete? I guess that's one way to break in the new work area.If I ever create a garage/shop space from scratch I am going to try to remember to seal the concrete with epoxy or some other product. That will make it easy to clean and keep looking good. Main issue would be getting too eager to use the area and get paint or grease into the pores of the concrete. POR15 still sticks to epoxy...I know... Quote
Todd B Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Moose: Can't you buy rafters with "cathedral" bracing? That would lift the ceiling about 3 feet or more. The PO of my garage put plywood trianges in the tops of the rafters and that gives me a 10' ceiling in a garage with standard studs. If you want a pic, I'll take one. What is "PO" ?? Quote
TheMoose Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Posted July 11, 2012 Concrete done! I'll turn the sprinkler on it in a bit, not as hot as last week but don't want cracks! Rafters Quote
TheMoose Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Posted July 11, 2012 What is "PO" ?? I took it as "Previous Owner". Quote
Todd B Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 I took it as "Previous Owner". I feel stupid, I thought it was a new term for GC. General Contractor Quote
HanksB3B Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Don't they sometimes cover the new pour with hay, wet it down to retain the moisture? Hank Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 12, 2012 Report Posted July 12, 2012 Around here they stretch a layer of burlap over it and wet that down. Quote
Todd B Posted July 12, 2012 Report Posted July 12, 2012 If you don't want cracks, make cuts from post to post across the pour. "when" it cracks it will follow the cuts. Concrete will usally crack on a inside corner or around a pipe. We usally put expansion pads around the posts to help with the cracks. My 2 cents, but I am sure the guys doing the concrete have everything under control. It looks great. Quote
Don Coatney Posted July 12, 2012 Report Posted July 12, 2012 As the buildings are close and the old building window view will be limited, are you going to make a covered pass through window in the new building? Better yet a covered passage door at least 4 feet wide. Even better yet a covered (minimum of 12 foot wide to cover turning radius) drive through door. I would think you gave this consideration prior to giving the go-ahead. Did you not specify enought free ceiling space for a lift in your quote? Thirteen feet minium. Fifteen feet even better. To do these modifications on new construction costs a lot less than doing these modifications once construction is completed. By doing these changes now during construction any air handling issues you want (heat, exhaust fans, air intakes, air conditioning, utilities such as compressed air lines, electrical, phone, intercom, water, water drains, and such) can be delt with now at a much lower cost. Quote
48Dodger Posted July 12, 2012 Report Posted July 12, 2012 Looks awesome Moose. What is the sq footage? 48D Quote
TheMoose Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Posted July 12, 2012 As the buildings are close and the old building window view will be limited, are you going to make a covered pass through window in the new building? Better yet a covered passage door at least 4 feet wide. Even better yet a covered (minimum of 12 foot wide to cover turning radius) drive through door. I would think you gave this consideration prior to giving the go-ahead. Did you not specify enought free ceiling space for a lift in your quote? Thirteen feet minium. Fifteen feet even better. To do these modifications on new construction costs a lot less than doing these modifications once construction is completed. By doing these changes now during construction any air handling issues you want (heat, exhaust fans, air intakes, air conditioning, utilities such as compressed air lines, electrical, phone, intercom, water, water drains, and such) can be delt with now at a much lower cost. The window in the side of old shop is going to be moved to the back of the new shop (the side facing bikini girl's house ) Going to put a double walk thru door between the 2 buildings, that way dust from shop won't be bad in garage. I think I'm gonna have 12.5' high ceilings, best I could do without making the garage a lot taller. Not perfect but I should be able to walk under most cars. Looks awesome Moose. What is the sq footage? 48D Original shop is 24x45 or 1080 Sq Ft & the garage addition is 30x30 or 900 Sq Ft. Is that a VW Ghia in the background? Yes a 72 & it's for sale. Quote
TheMoose Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Posted July 12, 2012 They started at 6 AM to beat the heat, only 2 guys though so probably not gonna finish today. Quote
TheMoose Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Posted July 12, 2012 My builders tell me that despite what you hear on the nightly news there are jobs to be had, (they are having a hard time filling $15 an hour jobs) they are just jobs that you actually have to work at! I am rather shocked at the complete lack of safety equipment! Quote
Dave72dt Posted July 12, 2012 Report Posted July 12, 2012 You must not get much snow, or rain either or are you running a ridge pole over to the other roof. Up here that wouldn't work at all ending the roof at the current spot. Quote
TheMoose Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Posted July 12, 2012 ^^ Yea they will finish the end into the side of the shop, wouldn't work at all like that! Quote
TheMoose Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Posted July 13, 2012 We have a roof! Just 1 guy tomorrow, they say they will finish Monday. Quote
Reg Evans Posted July 13, 2012 Report Posted July 13, 2012 Your plan for a 12.5' ceiling height should be fine. Mine is only 12' high and I haven't rammed any of my cars or trucks thru the ceiling even with the lift fully extended. Nice shop ! Quote
55 Fargo Posted July 13, 2012 Report Posted July 13, 2012 Lookin Good Moose, the land ,trees and such look like my area, Manitoba, well you are just straight south a 1000 miles or so. Gonna be 90 today and humidex to about 100 or so. Quote
TheMoose Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Posted July 13, 2012 (edited) Right now it's 95 degrees & 103 heat index, & it's one of the cooler days this month, We've already had 14 days over 100 degrees this year, a very good reason to insulate the shop! Edited July 13, 2012 by TheMoose Quote
TheMoose Posted July 13, 2012 Author Report Posted July 13, 2012 Gettin closer! OK I'm heading to West Siloam Springs for a swap meet, think the builders have called it a weekend too. Still shooting for Monday completion! Quote
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