right2bear
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- Mar 10, 2016
- Posts
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- Location
- Montcalm Co. Michigan
- First Name
- Charles
- Truck Year
- 1981
- Truck Model
- 1500
- Engine Size
- 355
Since I have not started on my truck build, I figured I would share with you guys the build of my new Shop/Barn/garage.
We had a major storm rip through our area last year mid May, and collapse our 2 stall garage.
Here is a photo the neighbors up the road took of the storm...lol news said it was just straight line winds...pssshhh
Insurance paid out, and I was able to upgrade by doing the work myself and building a 36'Wx40'Lx12'H. I used to build (frame) houses for a living for a couple summers when I was younger, so the work seems easy to me.
My wife is ultra cheap, she demanded I reuse one section of the existing concrete from the garage, and didn't want me to pay the extra for an auger attatchment for the rented skid steer, and offered to hand dig the holes for me. I initially laughed, but she came through. I'd come home each night from work, and she'd have 2 to 4 holes done.
Then on to the framing
Trusses getting installed
Roof going on
Concrete getting poured. I opted to pour a ramp out the back overhead door for ease of pulling in and out the mower and recreational vehicles.
Siding and roof being completed
I opted to go with two 9x7 standard overhead garage doors for vehicle parkikng, one oddball free 7x6 I got out the back for the rec. stuff, and one large 12x12 sliding door across the shop side.
Inside started filling up fast, making me wish I would of just went ahead with a 40x60 lol
Don't mind the dirty sleds, they had just got pulled home from a ride.
I have had so many projects come through the shop since then that it is currently a disaster right now. A few car builds, a few quad and bike builds, and currently a trail blazer getting done, then finally on to the Square body build.
We had a major storm rip through our area last year mid May, and collapse our 2 stall garage.
Here is a photo the neighbors up the road took of the storm...lol news said it was just straight line winds...pssshhh
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Insurance paid out, and I was able to upgrade by doing the work myself and building a 36'Wx40'Lx12'H. I used to build (frame) houses for a living for a couple summers when I was younger, so the work seems easy to me.
My wife is ultra cheap, she demanded I reuse one section of the existing concrete from the garage, and didn't want me to pay the extra for an auger attatchment for the rented skid steer, and offered to hand dig the holes for me. I initially laughed, but she came through. I'd come home each night from work, and she'd have 2 to 4 holes done.
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Then on to the framing
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Trusses getting installed
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Roof going on
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Concrete getting poured. I opted to pour a ramp out the back overhead door for ease of pulling in and out the mower and recreational vehicles.
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Siding and roof being completed
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I opted to go with two 9x7 standard overhead garage doors for vehicle parkikng, one oddball free 7x6 I got out the back for the rec. stuff, and one large 12x12 sliding door across the shop side.
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Inside started filling up fast, making me wish I would of just went ahead with a 40x60 lol
Don't mind the dirty sleds, they had just got pulled home from a ride.
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I have had so many projects come through the shop since then that it is currently a disaster right now. A few car builds, a few quad and bike builds, and currently a trail blazer getting done, then finally on to the Square body build.