After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage!

Mega_Me · 07-23-2008, 10:40 PM

This is one of many threads about building a new pole garage/building. I'm thankful despite the state of the economy, to be able to finally build/afford the garage I have wanted for several years. I plan to house my tractor (of course), the boat, and other things that have been taking up space in the garage attached to the house.

I'm building a 24' x 36' x 10' garage. There will be a total of (3) 8' x 10' overhead doors, (1) 3' service door, and 2 windows. One side of the garage will be a "drive-thru" bay.

So to begin with, here is a pic of the site I have to work with. I used my little NH TC24DA with the tiller and my box-blade to move the dirt to create a good pad to build on....

Mega_Me · 07-23-2008, 10:52 PM

After moving the boat, trailer and scraping back some good limestone I was able to finally dig some dirt!

I tilled most of the area first. Then I used the box blade and the FEL to move most of the dirt needed to get things level. The hydraulic top and side links I made several years ago really helped things!

I had a little helper also!

Mega_Me · 07-23-2008, 10:57 PM

More pictures of the site prep.

Mega_Me · 07-23-2008, 11:08 PM

Some of the materials delivered and more site prep.

Mega_Me · 07-23-2008, 11:12 PM

Batter boards set and things marked.

Mega_Me · 07-23-2008, 11:15 PM

As you can see from the pictures, "Plan A" was to dig the holes with my trusty old PHD. However the ground is so hard here that I had to resort to "plan B"......something with some down pressure!

Mega_Me · 07-23-2008, 11:22 PM

Thats it for now! Here's my helper cleaning up.... getting ready to head back to the rental store.

Things should be getting going tommorow as the Amish crew should be here.......more to come!

bones1 · 07-24-2008, 11:44 AM

Looks like thats going to be a nice spot for your shop. Excavate so you can add lean to's later. My 30X36 filled up way too fast. Looks like you don't have enough beer to do this correctly

ultrarunner · 07-24-2008, 12:12 PM

Love the picture of your "Helper"

He will always remember helping to build the new garage!

wedge40 · 07-24-2008, 04:06 PM

I can't believe you make your surveyor clean equipment. I see your "helper" in the 4th photo holding the surveyors stick and then later on you got him washing off the PHD. Just remember minimum wage went up today.
Looks like fun. Keep the photos coming.

Wedge

07-23-2008, 10:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mega_Me Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 475	After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! This is one of many threads about building a new pole garage/building. I'm thankful despite the state of the economy, to be able to finally build/afford the garage I have wanted for several years. I plan to house my tractor (of course), the boat, and other things that have been taking up space in the garage attached to the house. I'm building a 24' x 36' x 10' garage. There will be a total of (3) 8' x 10' overhead doors, (1) 3' service door, and 2 windows. One side of the garage will be a "drive-thru" bay. So to begin with, here is a pic of the site I have to work with. I used my little NH TC24DA with the tiller and my box-blade to move the dirt to create a good pad to build on.... Attached Thumbnails

07-23-2008, 10:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mega_Me Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 475	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! After moving the boat, trailer and scraping back some good limestone I was able to finally dig some dirt! I tilled most of the area first. Then I used the box blade and the FEL to move most of the dirt needed to get things level. The hydraulic top and side links I made several years ago really helped things! I had a little helper also! Attached Thumbnails

07-23-2008, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mega_Me Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 475	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! More pictures of the site prep. Attached Thumbnails

07-23-2008, 11:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mega_Me Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 475	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! Some of the materials delivered and more site prep. Attached Thumbnails

07-23-2008, 11:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mega_Me Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 475	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! Batter boards set and things marked. Attached Thumbnails

07-23-2008, 11:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mega_Me Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 475	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! As you can see from the pictures, "Plan A" was to dig the holes with my trusty old PHD. However the ground is so hard here that I had to resort to "plan B"......something with some down pressure! Attached Thumbnails

07-23-2008, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mega_Me Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SE Ohio Posts: 475	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! Thats it for now! Here's my helper cleaning up.... getting ready to head back to the rental store. Things should be getting going tommorow as the Amish crew should be here.......more to come! Attached Thumbnails

07-24-2008, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
bones1 Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: St.Marys County. Maryland/Tall Timbers Md. Posts: 714	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! Looks like thats going to be a nice spot for your shop. Excavate so you can add lean to's later. My 30X36 filled up way too fast. Looks like you don't have enough beer to do this correctly __________________

07-24-2008, 12:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
ultrarunner Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area-Ca and Olympia WA Posts: 824	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! Love the picture of your "Helper" He will always remember helping to build the new garage!

07-24-2008, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
wedge40 Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 575	Re: After several years of waiting, finalLy starting new garage! I can't believe you make your surveyor clean equipment. I see your "helper" in the 4th photo holding the surveyors stick and then later on you got him washing off the PHD. Just remember minimum wage went up today. Looks like fun. Keep the photos coming. Wedge __________________ 1967 Ford 4000, Box blade, straight blade, FEL, Rake, Bushhog, Backhoe, Jinma chipper, KKII tiller, Grapple.

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