Nicklentini1
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Here is my build.........
30x36 Concrete block Garage with 13ft walls
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mzbk2l
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Nice! How about some narrative? Why did you choose block? (I've considered it for part of my garage, as well.) Did you compare the cost of block build to stick build? Why the tall doors? Is that stucco on the outside? Will you have a pad out front?
Forgive the questions, but I like the construction a lot, so more info may help me decide if I go that route on mine.
Forgive the questions, but I like the construction a lot, so more info may help me decide if I go that route on mine.
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Nicklentini1
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LOL No prob for the questions.
I chose block because I live in south FL and those nasty hurricanes will reek havoc on a stick building down here, also not to mention the nasty termites that are all over down here. I went with 10x10 rollup doors because I have a f-250 that is all jacked up and it needs 8.5 feet to clear so why not just go 10. Bigger is better right? Yeah it is stucco on the exterior. The stucco work was done on Saturday so it needs time to cure before the paint. I have had a ton ov help building the garage, almost knowing a buddy that specializes in some type of constuction work that I needed.
All in all Im looking at about 28,000 total for the build. not bad for 1080 sq ft. The damn roll up doors were 4400. The roof was about 9000 for material and labor. Block was about 4500 material and labor. Slab was about 4000 in just material.
Hope that helpd. Where do you live?
Justanoldguy
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Very nice and basic.
Looks like something I would build.
Did they lift the mesh as they were pouring the concrete?
Looks like something I would build.
Did they lift the mesh as they were pouring the concrete?
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Thanks, yeah not too fancy.....yet. I did happen to get a two post Atlas lift that needs to be installed in one of the bays.
Yeah, my uncle owns the concrete company and i watched them lift it up. The plans called for 4 inch slab at 2500psi but i went 6 inches with 3000psi, fibermesh and steel. Hopefully no stray cracks and she stays looking good!
mzbk2l
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Thanks for the info. I'm in the desert near Phoenix, so hurricanes aren't much of a concern.All in all Im looking at about 28,000 total for the build. not bad for 1080 sq ft. The damn roll up doors were 4400. The roof was about 9000 for material and labor. Block was about 4500 material and labor. Slab was about 4000 in just material.
Hope that helped. Where do you live?
I am interested in block for the workshop/secure tool storage area of my garage, though. My entire build will also be stucco to match the house. (Some pictures of my proposed plan in post 21 of my planning thread.)28k sounds pretty reasonable for a solid build like yours. I like it.
dlenkewich
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Very nice build, congrats.
I can sympathize. I live a bit east in the WPB area. Looking to get a new hurricane rated 2-car garage door to replace what I have. It is so depressing to look at all these beautiful doors online then you click for the "Wind rated" ones and they're 400% more.
jimmie jam
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Looks great! You will not be sorry that you did 13' ceilings. I just did a 22 x 27 addition w/13' and i'm glad I did. I'm really shocked at you total cost. I have double that in mine. You have a lot of bang for the buck!
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And here is the start of lift install
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Yeah man I love the tall ceilings! I kept the cost low BC I did owner builder and my life long buddies that I grew up with helped me out on the cost big time. Especially my buddy Clark who is the sales rep for Cemex. Big kudos to him!!!!
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its very rare to see a build tread like this on here.....completely understand your reason...its simple and looks good.....you were right to go with 6" floor, i dont think the lift would be safe on a 4" slab.....keep the pics coming
Thanks man I will keep the pics coming! I love looking at other peoples stuff and getting ideas for mine.
cajunfirehawk
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Very nice, I want to go that route too. Just for giggles what did the block work/mat'l cost alone?
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Nicklentini1
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I used about 1650 individual blocks at .99 cents per block and 81 bags of mortar at $5.25 per bag plus the three lintels and delivery. After taxes my price for the materials was $2674. The labor for the block was $1850.
cajunfirehawk
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I used about 1650 individual blocks at .99 cents per block and 81 bags of mortar at $5.25 per bag plus the three lintels and delivery. After taxes my price for the materials was $2674. The labor for the block was $1850.
Thanks alot, great building you have there, it will be around for a loooooooong time too.
64dragnwagon
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And here is the start of lift install
Do you have any more pics of the install process? I am getting ready to install a Bendpak 10K 2 post and am considering installing it myself. How did you stand it up? It looks like you put it together before you raised it into position, I would think it might be easier to handle one post at a time.
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I am just following the directions from atlas. BTW the instructions are crappy from atlas. It is still laying down, I prob won't stand it up until Friday. I'm gonna have a bunch of friends over and we are going to muscle it up. It came with 4 inch mechanical anchors but since I have 6 inches of concrete I'm going to use the "Titen HD" concrete bolts. They are rated way more than what it came with.
I picked up a new hammer drill from harbor freight today and tested it out on a cinder block. Works great for 32.00 bucks........prob will only get 4 uses out of it till it craps out but I hope it will take on the 12 holes I need drilled on Friday.
IGO2XS
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nice looking garage. I see your in Florida.....concrete block is the only way to go. Nice tall doors and walls. what kind of soffit material are you using?
When I put my lift in we raised each post and then installed the crossbar. On my lifts the crossbar would not be ridged enough to push both posts up together. Sounds like you are following directions but i know those posts are heavy.
When I put my lift in we raised each post and then installed the crossbar. On my lifts the crossbar would not be ridged enough to push both posts up together. Sounds like you are following directions but i know those posts are heavy.
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Yeah man born and raised down here! I used wire lath on the trusses and had them stucco the soffit. The only way to go! I snuck in two round electrical boxes on both front corners for spotlights. Got to wait till final inspection and the inspector wont see lol. I'm hoping five guys can lift it up. I'm going to tie a rope and use it to pull back on once it stands up so it won't fall forward.
IGO2XS
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cool, i did the same thing on my garage. i don't like wood or vinyl......love the durability of stucco
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Yeah, ummmmmmmmm I looked at your garage build..................hmmmmmm................I'm speechless. I think my jaw is still on the floor and my brain still in awe. Your garage is livable. I mean you could really use it for a house its that amazing! Congrats on your build.
Oh and how do you like the Greg Smith Atlas Lift? Any pros or cons since you been using it?
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Got the lift all bolted in. I did not use the supplied mechanical anchors that came with the lift i went with the bigger stronger Titen HD. which they should rename the Simpson StrongTie BFT. "Big ****** Tapcon". I torqued them to about 150-175 ft Lbs. Im beat. My damn craftsman ************* impact wrench froze up on the 4th bolt so i did the rest by hand. I have never used the Titen HD before but my buddy reccomended them over the mechanical anchors. and let me tell you, they BITE the concrete hard and there is no moving the lift at all.
Here are a few pics from tonight:L
And my GF testing it out. LOL
Here are a few pics from tonight:L
And my GF testing it out. LOL
sezbuilder
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This Garage looks incredible! Nicely Done. Great pictures. The pics alone have answered many questions. I am very interested in your garage as I'm about 6 months away from building my own. Actually it's going to be a Woodworking Shop. The dimensions, layout, wall height, and simple roof design are all the qualities that I am hoping to incorporate into my shop. I was planning on a single 8 x 8 Roll-Up and a solid exterior door. I'm very interested in how you designed your roof. All the best.....
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Thanks and I would be able to awnser any questions you got. I would highly reccommend the roll up door because you wont lose any lighting if the door is up as compared to a normal door. And when you do purchase the slats for the door beware they come in all different guages for the thickness. I had three samples sent to me on the thickness and went with 20 guage steel. the 22ga and 24 ga were too thin for me. the 18 ga was the largest but a bit of a overkill.
As for my roof, all i did was drop the plans off at the truss compamy and BOOM 2200 dollars later and 2 weeks the trusses were dropped off at my house. I can tell you there is a 2 foot overhang all the way around and the pitch is a 6/12 slope. I used owen corning duration dimensional shingles.
Hope that helps. Off to work now Sat morning overtime all day!!!!!!!
KPSquared
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I love the look of the blocks! Everything is stick built up here and it gets old. This place just looks freakin indestructible! Other than you'll need a Hilti Gun just to hang some posters. . .
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I love the look of the blocks! Everything is stick built up here and it gets old. This place just looks freakin indestructible! Other than you'll need a Hilti Gun just to hang some posters. . .
Yeah I like the block look too but that is all we build down here with the humidity and hurricanes. When im on here looking at you northerners build, I see you dig a footer first then lay block then go in and pour the slab. Why do you do that? Why not just pour a monolithic slab like we do and use steel in the footers? is it price of concrete? Down here its about 80 dollars per cubic yard.
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Here is my side door lock before the stucco was done. The stucco covered up the two carraige bolts on the wall side.
Going to home depot tonight to pick up the paint. 8 gallons of primer and 10 gallons of paint and 2 gallons for the fascia board.
Going to home depot tonight to pick up the paint. 8 gallons of primer and 10 gallons of paint and 2 gallons for the fascia board.
sezbuilder
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I agree with you on the roll-up door, 18 gauge is the way to go. What brand did you buy?
I will be building my own roof (and just about everything else). The Hip roof looks really sweet but I'll probably end up building a simple Gable. I'm still doing my research. I was planning on sheathing with 5/8" Plywood then a Metal roof.
I may need to have a 36 foot GluLam Ridge Beam made so that I can keep all my floor space wide open. The rafters will be 2 x 8 x 14. And yes a 2 foot eaves is an excellent idea. Right now I'm considering 24' x 32' as the dimensions for my shop. I've got plenty of research to do.
Thank you for offering your advice! All the best....!
I will be building my own roof (and just about everything else). The Hip roof looks really sweet but I'll probably end up building a simple Gable. I'm still doing my research. I was planning on sheathing with 5/8" Plywood then a Metal roof.
I may need to have a 36 foot GluLam Ridge Beam made so that I can keep all my floor space wide open. The rafters will be 2 x 8 x 14. And yes a 2 foot eaves is an excellent idea. Right now I'm considering 24' x 32' as the dimensions for my shop. I've got plenty of research to do.
Thank you for offering your advice! All the best....!
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Nicklentini1
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Sounds like you got your basic ideas in order. Good luck with the build!
The brand name for my roll up doors is "Best"
IMHO if your doors are only gonna be 8x8 I think 20 ga metal will be super strong for the slats.
Randy Forbes
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Wow, nice garage! Almost what I have We just moved into a new house in SWFL six (6) weeks ago, and the builder built me a similar (35 D x 30 W x 12 H) concrete block bldg. He did the detached garage at cost plus ten percent, and I have to say, my build cost so far is very close to 10% over what you posted, so my builder is at least honest!
Since they just built the shell, and matched it to the exterior, as per hoa regs, I'm finishing up some details myself. I did have them install, finish and paint the sheetrock ceiling (they used 3/4" thick, for crying out loud) and they put a "sand" finish and paint on the interior walls, matching the exterior.
Yep, another similarity; my mistress on the lift!
Vital accessory for any SW Florida garage!
(was a pic of newly installed shop a/c unit__unable to find pic/link to replace it now)
Exterior more or less finished; just waiting on coach lights/side door fixtures to come in.
There are two (2) windows on the back wall overlooking the pond & preserve. All windows are impact resistant double insulated and tinted high-E glass (same as house).
Okay, a couple shots of the attached "clean" garage too!
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We just moved into a new house in SWFL six (6) weeks ago, and the builder built me a similar (35 D x 30 W x 12 H) concrete block bldg. He did the detached garage at cost plus ten percent, and I have to say, my build cost so far is very close to 10% over what you posted, so my builder is at least honest!Since they just built the shell, and matched it to the exterior, as per hoa regs, I'm finishing up some details myself. I did have them install, finish and paint the sheetrock ceiling (they used 3/4" thick, for crying out loud) and they put a "sand" finish and paint on the interior walls, matching the exterior.
Yep, another similarity; my mistress on the lift!
Vital accessory for any SW Florida garage!
(was a pic of newly installed shop a/c unit__unable to find pic/link to replace it now)
Exterior more or less finished; just waiting on coach lights/side door fixtures to come in.
There are two (2) windows on the back wall overlooking the pond & preserve. All windows are impact resistant double insulated and tinted high-E glass (same as house).
Okay, a couple shots of the attached "clean" garage too!
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Nicklentini1
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LOL! Thats freakin awesome Randy. We pretty much are thinking alike, with a few details here and there. I wasnt planning on putting sheetrock in my garage. What size AC unit did you go with? I do plan on that in the future.
Here is the first coat of primer this morning. And Im going to paint it almost the same color as yours. Its Gliddens "Soft Suede"
Here is the first coat of primer this morning. And Im going to paint it almost the same color as yours. Its Gliddens "Soft Suede"
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Posted in hvac section: http://garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2366129&postcount=199
Yours is coming along nicely, and I'm already making a mess in mine
Yours is coming along nicely, and I'm already making a mess in mine
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Here is the final paint and the hedges that go all the way round the back
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The official naming of my garage
Am I egotistical to name it after me? LOL
Am I egotistical to name it after me? LOL
flybefree
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Nick,
Great looking build, absolutely name your garage after yourself, good work.
Shaun
Great looking build, absolutely name your garage after yourself, good work.
Shaun