My Garage Project

It's time to build the garage.

I've chosen to erect a 40 x 80 steel building, 60 feet will be entirely enclosed.
The front 20 feet will only have a roof and a 2 foot drop on the sides and front.

These pages will chronical the progress of the project.

December & January Photos.
November 15, 2014 - New Wood Stove.
October 17, 2014 - Garage Warming Party/Matt's Birthday.
September 27, 2014 - First Garage Project - Chevy S10.
September 16, 2014 - Front Step Handrails.
September 15, 2014 - Front Steps, Wood Fireplace.
September 11, 2014 - Move Storage to Garage.
September 9 & 10, 2014 - Front Walkway.
September 8, 2014 - Final Inspection - PASS!
September 7, 2014 - Install drain grates.
September 5, 2014 - Carport Wall trim, more wiring.
September 4, 2014 - Wire electrical outlets.
September 3, 2014 - East side drainage.
September 2, 2014 - Light work day.
September 1, 2014 - Labor Day - Gutters.
August 31, 2014 - Overnight rain.
August 30, 2014 - Re-mount shutters.
August 29, 2014 - Electriicity.
August 28, 2014 - Wash the floors.
August 26, 2014 - Window shutters.
August 25, 2014 - Seal carport wall gap.
August 22, 2014 - Grass seed and hay.
August 21, 2014 - Bathroom door Trim, Junk wood clean-up, Oak wood delivery.
August 20, 2014 - Last wall panels, Finish Painting.
August 19, 2014 - More wall panels, Landscaping.
August 18, 2014 - Weekend work, Interior paint, Bathroom door.
August 16, 2014 - Garage door bracketry.
August 15, 2014 - Fix garage door, Visit from Florida, Paint Bathroom.
August 14, 2014 - Garage door.
August 6, 2014 - Driveway sealer, Bathroom sheetrock, Lights.
August 5, 2014 - Bathroom sheetrock, pull forms from drain.
August 4, 2014 - Concrete, HVAC and an Inspection.
August 2, 2014 - More driveway work.
August 1, 2014 - More electricians, interior work, driveway.
July 31, 2014 - More driveway and Electricians.
July 30, 2014 - Move Stuff, start on driveway.
July 29, 2014 - Rough-in Plumbing done.
July 25-27, 2014 - Install front sheeting, cleanup.
July 24, 2014 - Inside work, frame up the bathroom.
July 23, 2014 - Factory crew on-site with more new steel.
July 22, 2014 - Pro Crew, New roof - WOO HOO!.
July 18/20/21, 2014 - New Steel, Pro Crew, No Progress.
July 16/17, 2014 - Headaches Galore.
July 15, 2014 - Started on roof, Stopped on roof.
July 14, 2014 - Finish eaves and corners.
July 12, 2014 - July Super Moon.
July 11, 2014 - Front wall drip trim and eave trim.
July 10, 2014 - Front wall done.
July 9, 2014 - Front door and 1/2 the front wall.
July 8, 2014 - Rear wall done, start on the front.
July 7, 2014 - Rear wall 85% done.
July 5, 2014 - New Girts, New (used) truck.
July 3, 2014 - Carport front is done.
July 2, 2014 - Rear door frame and carport sides
June 30/July 1, 2014 - Rain Monday, Hassles on Tuesday
June 28, 2014 - Finish second wall sheeting.
June 27, 2014 - Install 2 more windows, start second wall sheeting.
June 26, 2014 - 99.2% of the first wall sheeted.
June 25, 2014 - Start on insulation and sheeting.
June 24, 2014 - Insulation arrives, Base Moulding down.
June 21, 2014 - Carport Bay - What Next?
June 20, 2014 - Carport Bay - More problems, my bad.
June 19, 2014 - Short handed but better progress.
June 17 & 18, 2014 - My big erector set.
June 16, 2014 - Day 1 of Erecting Steel.
June 13 & 14, 2014 - Forms off, slab sealed.
June 12, 2014 - Building Arrives and 61 yards of concrete
June 7-11, 2014 - Plumbing inspected, ready for concrete
June 1-5, 2014 - Moving Along
May 31, 2014 - Started digging footers
May 5, 2014 - Final rough grade & Floor Drains
April 23, 2014 - Trench across the Driveway
April 21, 2014 - Tractor Practice
April 18, 2014 - Lake Larry
April 17, 2014 - Let's get started