grumpyvette Posted June 24, 2005 Author Share Posted June 24, 2005 yeah, I have #7 rebar every 4 feet in the walls and slab,the slabs 6" thick the footer perimeter under the edge of the slab is 18"d x 24"w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted June 24, 2005 Share Posted June 24, 2005 Hearing all this, I LOVE living in rural Alabama. When I started on my shop, I said I think 24x24 will work. Got the tractor out, and started leveling the spot for the slab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 more progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I know it is kind of late. But did you consider the north/side/east/west sides of the garage, namely, which way there are facing??? Because..... It is nice too point the doors on the southside to get a summer breeze, and to block the northwind with the back side of the garage, and have the west sun hit the narrow side of the garage to reduce the heat load from the sun. Then maybe make a shortage room on the westside to shield the shop from the hot westwall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 OH yes! a lot of thought went into the direction the doors point. the doors point. NORTH for several reasons (keep in mind this is FLORIDA) (1)most huricane winds hit from east or west (2) the least HEAT from direct sun light will be from the north (3) I have a direct view of the north side from the house (4) the neighbors can,t see into the garage from the north (5) you can,t see into the garage from the north from any street (6) THE GARAGE doors on the north wall are partially protected by the house being on the north of the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dladow Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 That is going to be one kick-a** garage. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Yes, those directions make sense. Florida is a different area that is for sure! Have any plans for a car port or a paved area off the front end of the garage? Or is a car port a bad idea in Florida? Any plans for AC? or a car lift? or machine shop stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 yes, it getting a 4 post lift, 100 gallon air compressor with a 7 hp motor, several welders,etc.and as soon as funds allow a full concrete drive way ,is on the plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 *drool* how far is lox from jax? :]]]] even if i never get to get some work done there on my POS z, i'd love to jsut see your collection. :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 got the walls up now, 74 feet long, 36 feet deep.16 feet tall, 2664 sq feet of floor space and I got the roof trusses delivered today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 "I currently have 4 big block chevy and 3 sbc engine under various stages of construction, in my old 20 x 20 garage Ive used for years as my engine shop, being built for friends..." Ummm, friends, and any IRS agents reading this should be clear when he says sometimes his friends give him a cash gift not to exceed $10,000 per year as well for his birthday or christmas. Nothing out of the ordinary here, so any inspectors reading this, the new garage is clearly residential and does not need dual zoning permits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 look back at post #12 rule #4 "(4)I will be very glad to assist you in any projects as long as you realize a few basic concepts,while I don,t normally charge for work ,unless prior agreements on cost is involved, and then it is usually only to cover costs, I don,t expect to be working on your car by myself with you not here, or paying for expenses generated by the car I don,t own Id bet SERIOUS money you can,t find a SINGLE person Ive charged even a $1 for building thier engine! durring the last 7-8 years, while youll find many dozens of engines build under my close supervision, using my tools and knowledge/instruction, all were built strictly for enjoyment durring the last 7-8 years and all were assembled with the owner doing most of the work, under extremely close instructional supervision. In fact Ive refused offers to build engines from this and many other sites if the owners were not available locally or were not interested in participating in all phases of the engine build. while I do build engines at a steady rate ,I usually don,t charge anything, on the rare ocasions that I do charge is only enought to cover expenses/supplies used , and the guys getting the engines pay for all thier own,parts and machine work, I usually do the strictly for grins since I retired and no longer build engines for a living. this is strictly a mildly obsesive but enjoyable HOBBY since I retired I enjoy TEACHING guys to BUILD ENGINES CORRECTLY "why did you buid a CBS VS a STEEL PREFAB building?" I could have built a concrete slab/steel building of similar size for about $70,000 all parts/labor included my current garage (CONCRETE BRICK) will cost me about $100,000 when Im done, I chose (CONCRETE BRICK)due to its increased hurricane resistant strength and the fact that it would raise property values significantly which a steel building does NOT! even the best steel buildings are NOT PERMENENT compared to a POURED CONCRETE BLOCK STEEL RE-ENFORCED BUILDING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 *bows down* teach me, masta! I could certainly use the experience, as my dad can only help me with the regular maitenence stuff (oil change, brakes, flashers etc). He looks at me funny when I throw out words like bore and cam lift and such. :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 Id bet SERIOUS money you can' date='t find a SINGLE person Ive charged even a $1 for building thier engine! durring the last 7-8 years, while youll find many dozens of engines build under my close supervision, using my tools and knowledge/instruction, all were built strictly for enjoyment durring the last 7-8 years and all were assembled with the owner doing most of the work, under extremely close instructional supervision. In fact Ive refused offers to build engines from this and many other sites if the owners were not available locally or were not interested in participating in all phases of the engine build. [/quote'] Gotcha past 7 years, nudge nudge say no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 more slow progress, btw Im loving this as its starting to look like a real garage now! keep in mind those doors are 8 feet tall and 16 feet wide the garage is 74 feet long and about 25 ft tall to the peak of the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 as some of you know Im building my dream garage 36 w x 74l x 16h and Ill soon need STUCCO or TEX COAT, or some other exterior finish on the block surface, any ideas as to cost and what provides the best value will be appreciated, theres approximately 3300 sq feet or 367 sq yards of wall to be coated before I paint can any one suggest cost/value ideas, things to look for? things to avoid? before I get taken for an expensive ride on this phase??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobythevan Posted July 18, 2005 Share Posted July 18, 2005 Nice setup. We just started construction on a 60x100x14 building but it will never house a car or tool. It is for my wife to have an indoor place to ride her horses in the bad weather. I am still stuck in my 24x30 detached garage which doesn't have enough room to fit my 1 ton dually project. Oh well, I can ride horses inside now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 18, 2005 Author Share Posted July 18, 2005 "but it will never house a car or tool." never assume you can,t work something out, who knows the horse may drop dead or the wife may loose interest in horses, leaving you with a nice 60x100x14 building / garage once its steam cleaned top to bottom several times and a new floor installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted July 24, 2005 Author Share Posted July 24, 2005 more slow progress, the roofs tar papered, and soon to be shingled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nikolai Posted July 24, 2005 Share Posted July 24, 2005 Dang man, nice digs! So are you going to get a neon sign to put across the front that says "Grumpy's Garage"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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