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Finally got the garage started!

Big Dog

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Better late than never, just needed to save a few more coins. Here's one week of work from the first picture. Weather has been in our favor and is to remain decent for awhile. Framing starts Monday!
 

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AndyM

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What made you decide to go with frame and block versus pole?

Just asking, since I'm looking at doing a garage once I get a couple of these bills paid off. (hopefully this year)
 

Doc

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Very nice Dawg. I hope to add something like that to our abode in a few years.
Look forward to seeing the progress on yours. :thumb:
 

Big Dog

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I never really was committed to a pole building. Looks and I want to be able to wash down without ruining walls. I think some are going to be surprised with what we have planned. We're gonna see what a garage with a barn look concept works out. I'll leave ya'll wondering for now ........... :brows:
 

Big Dog

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3 - 10' x 10' garage doors ...... 2" x 6" x 10' stud walls. With 4 coarses above ground, it should give me about a 12'6" ceiling. Plan is for a rack in the center bay.
 

NorthernRedneck

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Have you considered going higher.....say 12ft walls. I've seen allot of guys build a garage then kick themselves in the butt later thinking they should have gone just a bit taller on the walls.

Plus, with a taller ceiling, that'll leave more room to hang any game animals after a successful hunt.
 

BigAl

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Looking good ! I bet your excited ! I hope you are grouting the blocks before you start framing .????
 

Galvatron

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BD are you adding some windows for natural light...if so how many and what sizes??
 

Big Dog

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I was away on business and these were taken last week while I was gone by the Mrs'. She does her best with a camera and her iPhone ............ :whistling:
 

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Big Dog

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Picture taken yesterday ...................
 

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Doc

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Wow, that is very impressive. It looks GREAT. Nice size for sure. Are you going to have a mother-in-laws apartment or a pool room over the garage. Looks like a lot of room up there.

Okay, I see it can't be an apartment from the trusses ...those pics weren't up when I posted.
 

thcri

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I was away on business and these were taken last week while I was gone by the Mrs'. She does her best with a camera and her iPhone ............ :whistling:

Heck I think Cheryl was done there mapping out your new sleeping quarters.:whistling:
 

Big Dog

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Wow, that is very impressive. It looks GREAT. Nice size for sure. Are you going to have a mother-in-laws apartment or a pool room over the garage. Looks like a lot of room up there.

Was able to fit a 40 x 14 with 8 ' ceiling up there ............ and no IL's! I don't have a plan for it yet but I'll have it ................ :biggrin:
 

joec

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That is an impressive place you have there Greg. I have always been a fan of log cabin's but never lived in an area they would of been practical. Florida was all CBS block structures, though Louisiana and Texas they would work I live in towns in both places on small lots. Now I have 467 storage places ranging from 5x5 up to 30x45 all of them about 9' high. Storage is no longer a problem for me except in my kitchen.
 

muleman

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So when do you start the addition? You know you will have it filled up with vehicles and stuff in no time!:clap: I had a 40X40X12 high block shop at my old farm. Went 40X80 on this one and added a leanto across the front 16X40 for the cows. It sure does not take long to fill up a building. You will like the steel roof and the doors on the eaves will work great as well. It is nice to have a big storage overhead. Should be ready for wiring pretty quickly.
 

Doc

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It's one thing I fear, I know if I put all my vehicles in she'd be full.
That's what they are for. I have a 70 x 30 Pole Barn, and it is jam packed this winter season. I hope to add a garage much like yours in the not to distant future. ...All it takes is money. :pat: :yum:
 

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1/27/10
 

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OhioTC18

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Great pics Dawg, err I mean Mrs. Dawg.
I noticed the loft was open all the way, were you planning on an opening above the garage doors? Now is the time to frame one in. Just in case you'd like to load something in the loft from outside. Like your bed. Just in case you piss the Mrs off :clap:
 
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