Garage project

[dieselsmoke1]

WOO HOO!!!! Passed my framing inspection first shot out of the gun! I'll start wrapping up the outside this weekend. Roofers will be there next Monday and the OH Door folks on Tuesday. I'll get some pictures this weekend.

 

[dieselsmoke1]

What did it cost to do your concrete and block work? Also did you frame it up yourself of contract it out if contracted how much did you pay?

I honestly can't tell you the cost right now. Everything spent is saved in one folder but I'm not sure I want to add it up just yet. As long as the Bride keeps covering the checks I'm writing I ain't looking back.

I'm doing all the framing myself with the help of 2 friends. I've got to add a hidden cost to the equation because it takes about $100 a day to keep them in food and beer......well I guess that includes me but I don't count.

 

[dieselsmoke1]

A few shots....

 

[srs]

Dieselsmoke1, looks great! I was wondering (if it isn't too late) that you should raise the height of the second floor window. Seems a little too close to the floor. Your thoughts?

 

[dieselsmoke1]

It is close, but it needed to be at that level to make the front elevation match. It's a 70" high circle top window so the distance from floor to opening above the sill will be similar to the distance down from an 8' ceiling.

 

[srs]

ok, thanks. please continue with the pictures.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

I know you will most likely put a gutter in but, why did you decide to put your doors under the drip edge.??

Shingled roof or metal.??

 

[dieselsmoke1]

That's a fair question. All things being equal I'd rather have the doors in a gable end for several reasons. In my case it was necessary to open the side wall so I could match the front elevation of the attached garage across the pad.

The roof is architectural shingles to match the existing on the house.

 

[dieselsmoke1]

Got the house wrap on today. Surprised that something that appears so simple and straight forward could be so difficult to do correctly. Having the wind wrap this stuff around you while on top of a 24' ladder just ain't no fun at all.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

Got the house wrap on today. Surprised that something that appears so simple and straight forward could be so difficult to do correctly. Having the wind wrap this stuff around you while on top of a 24' ladder just ain't no fun at all.

Hang on tight.!!!!!!