- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Looks awesome!
Retaining wall / garage build
- Thread starter Pike2350
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RockChucker
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- Location
- Highland
yep. that's awesome.
Pike2350
Registered User
- Location
- Salt Lake City
Today I'm trying to layout storage in the trusses......as well run some electrical lines for outlets.
The trusses are better then I thought. At the peak I can basically kneel upright and my head will barely touch the webs. My problem is figuring out access and flooring. Should I sheet the whole thing( including the outer webs that are only about 30" at their highest? It's still usable storage. Even cut around the webs and add blocking where needed to support? I have though 2 pull down stairs and 1 hoist may be needed. I dont want to have to crawl the whole length with boxes/ totes. I could do a central pull down ladder but then worry where a hoist would go...but at the same time trying to figure out where would make the most sense.
So many decisions that need to be made that affect everything else.
I also realized I haven't posted the garage door
The trusses are better then I thought. At the peak I can basically kneel upright and my head will barely touch the webs. My problem is figuring out access and flooring. Should I sheet the whole thing( including the outer webs that are only about 30" at their highest? It's still usable storage. Even cut around the webs and add blocking where needed to support? I have though 2 pull down stairs and 1 hoist may be needed. I dont want to have to crawl the whole length with boxes/ totes. I could do a central pull down ladder but then worry where a hoist would go...but at the same time trying to figure out where would make the most sense.
So many decisions that need to be made that affect everything else.
I also realized I haven't posted the garage door
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Pike2350
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- Salt Lake City
I'm still waiting for RMP to be able to come and install the new meter on the garage.....that is supposedly scheduled for the 14th...so hopefully next week I am done with the permit and can start doing the rest of the electrical and outside work.
In the meantime I have been working on the storage in the attic. I decided on 1 ladder centrally located and may add a hoist....but that may be down the road. I ended up only going about 4' past the web connection, then built a back wall on the side opposite the stairs. On side that the stairs are on I didn't go as far past. This allows me a little more height in the rafters to still.alide up long scraps of wood/metal/pipe, etc. I tested it and can maneuver a stud length 2x6. My plan is to make cutouts in the drywall ceiling when I get there and slip a drop ceiling panel or metal grate every 4' to be able to slide pieces up i to the rafter. This way I still utilize the space but can have my finished ceiling I want.
I definitely need to add lights up there... but that will happen after electrical is completed
In the meantime I have been working on the storage in the attic. I decided on 1 ladder centrally located and may add a hoist....but that may be down the road. I ended up only going about 4' past the web connection, then built a back wall on the side opposite the stairs. On side that the stairs are on I didn't go as far past. This allows me a little more height in the rafters to still.alide up long scraps of wood/metal/pipe, etc. I tested it and can maneuver a stud length 2x6. My plan is to make cutouts in the drywall ceiling when I get there and slip a drop ceiling panel or metal grate every 4' to be able to slide pieces up i to the rafter. This way I still utilize the space but can have my finished ceiling I want.
I definitely need to add lights up there... but that will happen after electrical is completed
Pike2350
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- Location
- Salt Lake City
I finished the attic by adding lights and insulating the roof with baffles under the insulation.
I also decided to pay to have the epoxy/polyasparitic on the floor....and unfortunately that didnt go well. The off gassing created bubbles that popped and they were rushing to catch up after trailer issues and didnt take enough time to address them and didn't notice them. They said they will come and redo it so we'll see when that happens.
While I wait for that I finished the wiring and began the insulation on the walls. I will be getting an overhead gas heater in the next while as well.
I also decided to pay to have the epoxy/polyasparitic on the floor....and unfortunately that didnt go well. The off gassing created bubbles that popped and they were rushing to catch up after trailer issues and didnt take enough time to address them and didn't notice them. They said they will come and redo it so we'll see when that happens.
While I wait for that I finished the wiring and began the insulation on the walls. I will be getting an overhead gas heater in the next while as well.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
Looking very nice. I wish mine was this far along and I started it in 2008
Brad J
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- Location
- Woods Cross, UT
Love the garage. It is turning out beautiful. I just got done painting my walls and ceiling white and can't believe how much brighter it is. After I get it cleaned up and organized I plan to do an epoxy floor like yours. Any idea what caused the popped bubble spots?
Pike2350
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- Location
- Salt Lake City
It is the off gassing. I hired it out to use a polyaspartic instead of epoxy. Whatever base they used had off gas bubbles. It may have been the cold weather since they did this last Tues/Wed when it was below freezing in the am
Brad J
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- Location
- Woods Cross, UT
I was hoping to do my floor before it got too cold but I think I better wait till Spring. I'll have to look more into polyaspartic. I can't believe how far along its come since you started this thread at the end of February.
Pike2350
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- Location
- Salt Lake City
More progress. I got drywall done over the weekend. I am waiting for my wife's uncle to come run the gas line for the heater so I have one wall cavity and one part of then ceiling left....but I have all the peices cut and ready. I started mudding last night and only got the 1st coat on the ceiling that was ready (minus the corners)
The Epoxy guys are coming next Tues/Wed to redo the floor so I'm trying to knock out as much as possible before then.
The Epoxy guys are coming next Tues/Wed to redo the floor so I'm trying to knock out as much as possible before then.
glockman
I hate Jeep trucks
- Location
- Pleasant Grove
I don't know how to tell you this, but you've done the sheetrock wrong. You're supposed to skip sheetrock initially due to cost and effort, fill the shop with stuff then decide to sheetrock, requiring removal off all the stuff.
Looking great.
Looking great.
- Location
- Draper, UT
hurry up and paint it before you get the floors fixed..
jeepin4x4james
WAAAAA
- Location
- Bluffdale, UT
Do you have a heater yet? I’ve got a couple brand new in the box I haven’t ended up using.. one is forced air 80k btu and the other one is a radiant 120k, let me know if you’re interested and I’ll get you more specs.
- Location
- Bountiful, land of rocks
Me RIGHT NOW with my attached garage.I don't know how to tell you this, but you've done the sheetrock wrong. You're supposed to skip sheetrock initially due to cost and effort, fill the shop with stuff then decide to sheetrock, requiring removal off all the stuff.
Looking great.
Pike2350
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- Location
- Salt Lake City
Well it's been a long weekend. The garage floor guys came and redid the floor right before Thanksgiving. Props to then for making it right... they did a great job and were great to deal with...even with the hiccup of the bubbles.... do if you are looking for epoxy work. Utah Garage Epoxy were awesome and cheaper then the other 2 quotes I got.
I spent Fridays through today, texturing the ceiling, adding the final coat of mud, trimming out the widows and doors, caulking and making everything off to spray. Took about 8 gallons and I only bought 5 originally. I forgot how much a sprayer wastes.
I hate spraying but for one color it made the most sense.
I spent Fridays through today, texturing the ceiling, adding the final coat of mud, trimming out the widows and doors, caulking and making everything off to spray. Took about 8 gallons and I only bought 5 originally. I forgot how much a sprayer wastes.
I hate spraying but for one color it made the most sense.
- Location
- Draper, UT
the floors look nice now