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.
Ceiling turned out at 13'4" +/- 2", depending on the pour for the floor.
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
Yes, there will be large double loft doors with pitched corners. They covered the opening while siding with the hemlock. It will reappear with doors.
Big Dog:: Don't forget some kinda Floor Drain. i'm sure you have this new garage well thought out...Looks Great..Byron
There will be a drain for each bay. One of the reasons I went with coarsening the walls was for wash down.
I love the Board & Batt siding . It will only look better as it ages to ! Great choice !I shot mine with Chevon Shingle oil and it is holding up nicely . At $6 a gallon its a whole lot cheaper than anything else and looks great , wears well . I pressure wash and reshoot my place every 2 -3 years .
Al that means a lot to me, you were a key element in this project. It's been awhile since you did the original plans and I took the time to do some refining while stashing a few more $$$'s. I eliminated the stepped truss enabling me to go clear span. It also gave me a little more head room in the loft.
I know you and Bob wanted me to go with log siding and it was a tough decision and cost ended up being a non-factor. My desire is a "barn" look and I just never saw a log barn. Most barns in this area have a cement or block base with board and some with batt. I wrestled with this for quite awhile because I know how knowledgeable your are in construction. The wife and I just like the B&B look in this application, thanks for understanding ....
Thanks also go out for my HVAC council, Murph and electical/lighting pro, Jerry. Thanks for helping with my project garage, something I've wanted for a long time! Just goes to show you the value of friends and a well run forum!
I guess it qualifies as a FF garage!