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The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! I started in May of '07 in building a garage on my lot next to my house.
Originally I wanted to put in a second story for some office space, theater room etc. The city nazis put an end to that with their height restrictions, so I decided to do the next best thing, build down. First, we started by clearing out the RV pad that ran along the side of the house. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/004.jpg Then start digging a big hole http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/006.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/013.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/132.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/127.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/128.jpg Here you can see the tunnel to the main house http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/129.jpg AH! Found the gas line.. I'm sure this whole project is OSHA approved. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/135.jpg Footings http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/134.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/137.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/utah997/147.jpg Can't find the pic with all the forms built up, it was a huge mess, here's the final foundation. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...ectpics166.jpg After a 2.5 month wait, we finally get steel delivered. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...rogress005.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...rogress006.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...rogress008.jpg (I'm skipping all the drama here, and we were out of town for two weeks when the B-decking went down over the beams, and the rebar reinforced concrete was poured over the beams) Framing http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...yworld_187.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...yworld_186.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...yworld_185.jpg Ah yes.. the drama with the power. We had to completely destroy the front yard to run 400 amp service to the house, and then across the yard again to the garage. (wife was thrilled) http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...gress001-1.jpg |
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Very nice and quite the feat of engineering!
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! It's good to see a more in depth set of pictures then you have posted in CFOT. I have enjoyed watching the progress you've been making on this. And OMG the view behind your home is just beautiful.
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http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_1380.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_1379.jpg Getting a new driveway poured... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...kgarage015.jpg Inside garage sheetrock pics http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...kgarage016.jpg Workbench area, wired for TV in the corner http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...kgarage018.jpg Some of the work being done in the theater room (under the driveway) http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...kgarage026.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...kgarage024.jpg Fast Forward.. here's how everything looks today.. all these were taken this afternoon Out front http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0026.jpg Side door. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0027.jpg Inside, paint job just finished... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0028.jpg Mofo t-5 lights man, way small but we have 7 banks of the six lights in there, it's like a freakin' operating room man.. very bright http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0029.jpg Workbench area http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0032.jpg Heater for the 5 degree days in Utah man <shiver> http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0033.jpg And now.. downstairs in the "bunker" area, this is the door in the garage just to the right of the workbench area that leads downstairs. This is the door that I wanted to put a coke machine in front of. <still working on that> http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0058.jpg Down the staircase... http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0060.jpg A pic of the main area directly under the garage, all set up to be a home gym. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0040.jpg A shot to the left, room on the right is the office, on the left is a bathroom. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0041.jpg A look down the hall to the home theater room http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0042.jpg Inside the theater http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0049.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0053.jpg All the mofo home automation wiring. I seriously don't even know what half of it is for.. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0045.jpg Storage room http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0055.jpg From the main house, looking down the secret tunnel http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0036.jpg Around the corner and down into the bunker http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...7/IMG_0037.jpg That's it so far.. About 1,200 sq feet of garage space, and about 2,350 of space underneath. :thumbs: |
Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Awsome... Just Awsome. Great use of your space man.
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! GREAT build!!!
I have a couple of questions though, if you don't mind? 1) Why go down? Did you truly want a "bunker" (which I think is COOL)? I admire the different approach. 2) Surely a second story would have been more cost effective, were there other considerations as to why not go that direction? 3) What's with the "windows" here? http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51...ectpics169.jpg |
Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! What a backdrop!
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! What did you do to thwart water from coming into the basement?... water logged time capsule comes to mind.
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! I love this and am extremely jealous! I have always wanted tunnels and secret passages ways in my house! Please keep the pics coming!
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Looks good. Can't wait to see more pics.
I'm surprised they couldn't do directional boring or a less invasive trench to pull the power across the yard. Aside from an understanding wife, you must have very understanding neighbors - especially the one on that side of your house. |
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Awesome progress. I am very interested in how this turs out. I have always thought of doing a large garage over a basement as then you have a lot more space that nobody knows about.
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! This is about the coolest thing I've seen in a while!
One question: Did you consider the use of pre-stressed concrete instead of all the steel? Andy |
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YOUR THE MAN!!!!!!!! Way to get around the rules and figure out another way to get your "man Space"! |
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! I would vote this one of the coolest builds I've seen on here! :bowdown:
What are your plans on finishing the interior of the tunnel? How far will the roof of the tunnel be under the grade (lawn) ? You might be able to make a nice wine celler under there too! |
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! DAMN! It's a shame I didn't see this before I started my build! Now I want a tunnel!!
Too cool! |
Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Very cool ideas & execution.
Please keep the pictures coming :) |
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Because he can. :bowdown: |
Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Ok, so where in the heck do you get a bookcase like that...I want one...even if doesn't go anywhere, lol.
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Why at hiddendoors.com of course.
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! I saw a show on the home and garden channel that was nothing but secret passageways and hidden doors in various houses. Some were pretty crazy and well laid out.
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! dam thats cool
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! OMG that project is awesome!! God, would I love to have a secret tunnel into a floor underneath my garage....
Very NICE!!! I'll keep checking ths thread... Chris |
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! Will there be a ground level concrete wall between the spiral staircase and the garage ? Sorry to be a naysayer, a secret lair is a very cool idea, but I would want to be really sure there was no possibility of flammables making their way from the garage to the living area :shocking:
There's a reason garages have steps from them to the house, and it's not to ensure your wife trips on her way to the dryer... |
Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! "I will be able to pull into the garage, down the staircase, through the tunnel and into the house without getting in the weather."
Changing out of your Batman costume on the way, I assume ;) |
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Re: The "Bunker" garage is almost complete! WoW! What a masterpiece!
I think the cost on building that is not far from building a house of the same size! LOL! Anyway, its a dream to have such a garage and keep the pics coming. I have a question: when you mean you have to have some windows to comply the code how did you finish the outside of those two windows? I see galvanized window well in those poics but looks like the windows are about 8 to 10 feet below grade do you have to build something to support the soil around the winodw well or this is fine the way it is? I can't imagine what's looks like when its finished!:thumbup: |
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