Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 13, 2012, 10:17:31 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 13, 2012, 10:17:31 PM
So as I posted awhile back that I was replacing my garage due to carpenter ant damage. The project has started and it's gotten to the point where I have a new slab and a bigger apr0n. The guys will be coming out this Wednesday to start building the garage. The old garage was an 18'X22' "1.5" car garage. It was built in 1956 and had a 9' overhead 1 car door and a standard size door on the front. The new garage will be a "2.5" car garage. It will be 22'x22' with a 16' overhead door and a standard door next to it. So now it's picture time.
The old garage.
The old garage.
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 13, 2012, 10:18:43 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 13, 2012, 10:18:43 PM
The old garage is gone!
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 13, 2012, 10:20:38 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 13, 2012, 10:20:38 PM
The pad for the new 22'x22' garage.
Title: New garage
Post by: 86T-bird on April 14, 2012, 03:24:20 AM
Post by: 86T-bird on April 14, 2012, 03:24:20 AM
A new garage is exciting stuff!
Title: New garage
Post by: Beau on April 14, 2012, 03:34:51 AM
Post by: Beau on April 14, 2012, 03:34:51 AM
Sweet!
Title: New garage
Post by: Chooglin on April 14, 2012, 06:40:14 AM
Post by: Chooglin on April 14, 2012, 06:40:14 AM
Very nice!!!
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Post by: 50tbrd88 on April 14, 2012, 08:57:31 AM
Post by: 50tbrd88 on April 14, 2012, 08:57:31 AM
Now you will have a proper "man cave". For some reason they must have made tiny garages in the 50's. Mine is a 2-car (built in early 50's) with similar sized doors but you can barely walk around either of my cars. I can't imagine trying to fit a '57 Chevy wagon or something in there.
Title: New garage
Post by: Thunder Chicken on April 14, 2012, 10:03:26 AM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on April 14, 2012, 10:03:26 AM
Noice. Can't wait to start mine...
Title: New garage
Post by: Sinista Chicken on April 14, 2012, 10:26:50 AM
Post by: Sinista Chicken on April 14, 2012, 10:26:50 AM
Sweet, can't wait to see it finished!
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 14, 2012, 11:21:45 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 14, 2012, 11:21:45 AM
Quote from: 50tbrd88;386774
Now you will have a proper "man cave". For some reason they must have made tiny garages in the 50's. Mine is a 2-car (built in early 50's) with similar sized doors but you can barely walk around either of my cars. I can't imagine trying to fit a '57 Chevy wagon or something in there.
My parent's garage was built in the 50's and it's a 20'x22' 2 car. It fits 2 cars fine with enough space to walk around them (my T-bird is in their garage right now till mine is finished). The garage they have is brick, so it's like a small house. I figure they built it long enough to fit one of those 50's barges and stand up if you accidentally backed into the rear wall ;).
Title: New garage
Post by: 86T-bird on April 14, 2012, 01:28:19 PM
Post by: 86T-bird on April 14, 2012, 01:28:19 PM
A tear down and starting fresh is a great option.
Mine was bullt pre 1925 as a two car: 18X20. Mighty tight in todays world! No option for a tear down, it's considered a "contributing structure" in a historic district.
Mine was bullt pre 1925 as a two car: 18X20. Mighty tight in todays world! No option for a tear down, it's considered a "contributing structure" in a historic district.
Title: New garage
Post by: 1BadBird on April 14, 2012, 06:21:41 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on April 14, 2012, 06:21:41 PM
Lookin good there Lou. Your bird will enjoy it's new nest.
Title: New garage
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on April 14, 2012, 08:19:46 PM
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on April 14, 2012, 08:19:46 PM
Sweet! That's going to be nice.
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 26, 2012, 01:32:00 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 26, 2012, 01:32:00 PM
It's done! They put the electricity in this morning. I have a bunch more room. With the stuff along the back wall I still have two feet behind and in front of the T-bird when it's parked. Plus now two cars fit in the garage:D. Now I just have to fix the lawn where they dug a trench for the electrical line to the garage. That's Saturday's project.
Title: New garage
Post by: 86T-bird on April 26, 2012, 02:20:57 PM
Post by: 86T-bird on April 26, 2012, 02:20:57 PM
That was quick! Kind of amazing how a couple feet can make a huge difference in space. Congrats on getting it done.
Title: New garage
Post by: mercury-man on April 26, 2012, 02:44:20 PM
Post by: mercury-man on April 26, 2012, 02:44:20 PM
Looks Great Lou :headbang:
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Post by: Dan B. on April 26, 2012, 02:46:55 PM
Post by: Dan B. on April 26, 2012, 02:46:55 PM
That's cute!! I could fit four of those in my garage....and still have room to spare!
Seriously though....nicely finished.
Seriously though....nicely finished.
Title: New garage
Post by: daminc on April 26, 2012, 05:12:02 PM
Post by: daminc on April 26, 2012, 05:12:02 PM
That is cute......
nice job
nice job
Title: New garage
Post by: thewestie on April 26, 2012, 07:41:26 PM
Post by: thewestie on April 26, 2012, 07:41:26 PM
Enjoy its yours
Title: New garage
Post by: 1BadBird on April 26, 2012, 07:56:30 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on April 26, 2012, 07:56:30 PM
The only thing wrong with the pics of the new garage, which looks great by the way, is the Bird isn't in any of them........ LOL
Title: New garage
Post by: 5.0 tbird on April 26, 2012, 08:15:00 PM
Post by: 5.0 tbird on April 26, 2012, 08:15:00 PM
Nice garage!
Title: New garage
Post by: Sinista Chicken on April 26, 2012, 10:12:39 PM
Post by: Sinista Chicken on April 26, 2012, 10:12:39 PM
Looks great, now you need some pics of the Bird in there, lol
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 26, 2012, 10:57:58 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 26, 2012, 10:57:58 PM
Quote from: Dan B.;388040
That's cute!! I could fit four of those in my garage....and still have room to spare!
Seriously though....nicely finished.
Quote from: daminc;388053
That is cute......
nice job
I thought about a 32' wide garage so I could have a three car but I would have no back yard. The problem with living in the city is that you only have 48'wide lots ;)
Quote from: 1BadBird;388062
The only thing wrong with the pics of the new garage, which looks great by the way, is the Bird isn't in any of them........ LOL
The T-bird is now in the garage, under a cover. I dusted/polished/waxed it today.
Title: New garage
Post by: cougarman on April 27, 2012, 07:41:01 AM
Post by: cougarman on April 27, 2012, 07:41:01 AM
But, but what is all that "non-auto" related doing in there???!!!! lol ;D
Title: New garage
Post by: Dan B. on April 27, 2012, 08:01:23 AM
Post by: Dan B. on April 27, 2012, 08:01:23 AM
Quote from: thunderjet302;388091
.....I could have a three car but I would have no back yard......
Then you would have no mower to store or maintain, freeing up time and money for that third car you could have fit!! ;)
Title: New garage
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on April 27, 2012, 09:36:12 AM
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on April 27, 2012, 09:36:12 AM
Looks good Lou! I might be buying my Aunt's house and it has a 3 car block garage. I'll be so excited to have a real garage for once!
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 27, 2012, 11:16:40 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 27, 2012, 11:16:40 AM
Quote from: cougarman;388113
But, but what is all that "non-auto" related doing in there???!!!! lol ;D
Things I shouldn't put in the basp00get, like a lawn mower. I don't want to carry it up the stairs:hick:.
Quote from: Dan B.;388114
Then you would have no mower to store or maintain, freeing up time and money for that third car you could have fit!! ;)
Then how do I mow the front yard?;)
Quote from: 1Bad88tbird;388120
Looks good Lou! I might be buying my Aunt's house and it has a 3 car block garage. I'll be so excited to have a real garage for once!
Brick garages are nice and fairly strong. My parents have a 22'x20' 2 car brick garage that was built when their house was (1953) and it's still in great shape and looks new. They tend to hold up better over time than frame garages. The problem is they cost a whole lot more to build. A lot more. Like twice as much as a frame garage.
Title: New garage
Post by: shame302 on April 27, 2012, 12:20:24 PM
Post by: shame302 on April 27, 2012, 12:20:24 PM
Nice. Glad it worked out for you.
Title: New garage
Post by: 1BadBird on April 27, 2012, 12:28:01 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on April 27, 2012, 12:28:01 PM
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Then how do I mow the front yard?;)
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You could hire my 2 tortisous LOL They'd do it for peanuts....I mean grass blades.....
Then how do I mow the front yard?;)
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You could hire my 2 tortisous LOL They'd do it for peanuts....I mean grass blades.....
Title: New garage
Post by: 1BadBird on April 27, 2012, 12:32:10 PM
Post by: 1BadBird on April 27, 2012, 12:32:10 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;388130
Then how do I mow the front yard?;)
You could always hire my 2 tortisus. LOL They would work for peanuts......I mean grass blades LOL
Title: New garage
Post by: ZondaC12 on April 27, 2012, 12:56:48 PM
Post by: ZondaC12 on April 27, 2012, 12:56:48 PM
Hell yeah. Garagemahal status: achieved.
Title: New garage
Post by: doodaa on April 27, 2012, 03:13:23 PM
Post by: doodaa on April 27, 2012, 03:13:23 PM
I is jealous...
Can I ask how much it set you back?
Can I ask how much it set you back?
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 27, 2012, 07:49:43 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 27, 2012, 07:49:43 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;388145
Hell yeah. Garagemahal status: achieved.
But it only has one Fox ;).
Quote from: doodaa;388156
I is jealous...
Can I ask how much it set you back?
A little over $11K. Which is how much my neighbor paid for the same style of garage from the same company.....15 years ago. Apparently because these builders haven't had much business over the past few years they are willing to deal.
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Post by: Bob on April 28, 2012, 01:45:45 PM
Post by: Bob on April 28, 2012, 01:45:45 PM
Thats awesome, I think I would be in there day and night.. If it had a bathroom I would never have to leave lol
Title: New garage
Post by: 88turbo on April 28, 2012, 05:17:47 PM
Post by: 88turbo on April 28, 2012, 05:17:47 PM
Looks good Lou, but where is the insulation and drywall?
Title: New garage
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on April 28, 2012, 07:42:10 PM
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on April 28, 2012, 07:42:10 PM
Congrats on the new garage, sure it makes you smile every time you look out the back door...
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 30, 2012, 04:25:18 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on April 30, 2012, 04:25:18 PM
Quote from: 88turbo;388280
Looks good Lou, but where is the insulation and drywall?
I opted not to have it done as I just store the T-bird in the garage over the winter and don't really do any work on the car at that point. Even with an insulated, heated garage it's too cold to be outside in the winter ;).
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;388294
Congrats on the new garage, sure it makes you smile every time you look out the back door...
I keep finding ways to tinker with the garage, like an over head work light that retracts. It's like a new toy I can't leave alone.
Title: New garage
Post by: daminc on April 30, 2012, 04:40:17 PM
Post by: daminc on April 30, 2012, 04:40:17 PM
so where are the pics with the cars in it?
Title: New garage
Post by: thunderjet302 on May 04, 2012, 11:14:57 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on May 04, 2012, 11:14:57 PM
Quote from: daminc;388452
so where are the pics with the cars in it?
Here ;)
Title: New garage
Post by: daminc on May 05, 2012, 08:01:56 AM
Post by: daminc on May 05, 2012, 08:01:56 AM
That's better.....
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Post by: mercury-man on May 05, 2012, 08:12:22 AM
Post by: mercury-man on May 05, 2012, 08:12:22 AM
That's a done deal Lou. :headbang:
Title: New garage
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on May 05, 2012, 08:17:44 AM
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on May 05, 2012, 08:17:44 AM
You make me want my Aunt's house even more! I sure hope things work out and then I'll have a nice garage too.