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JB, don't think I've ever seen or heard of a garage that was too big..........................I think it's just a rule......

I hear you on that Uncle Bob!
My main shed is 40ft. x 80ft. (25 x 12.5 metres,) with a mezzanine along one side and a self-contained flat upstairs at the mountain end.
Since I built that I've built two more that combined would equal the main shed, to store all my toys and ugs.
(Unused good stuff.)

My 5-10 year goal is to get an acreage, I won't be picky and i'll settle for 5 acres, with a 40x60 building minimum. I'm so tired of having no room. Haha

So, here we are again a week later. Later last week the concrete guys showed up again to start forming up for the flatwork. They ended up leaving scheduling open at weeks end as some guy named Harvey was supposed to roll into town and create a bunch of problems. As it turned out he stayed more toward the coast south of us and only dumped a bunch of rain and a comparative bit of wind. The framers were originally scheduled to begin their part on Monday 8/27. With 100% predicted chance of rain for Monday the job was called off. Turned out that Harvey guy fooled everyone around here and decided to make a big mess of the lives of the poor folks in Houston instead, so late Monday we got our first material delivery. Bright and early this morning the framing crew got after it and by the end of the day we had exterior and interior walls done, the ceiling joists in, and prepped to start hanging rafters first thing tomorrow. Yahoo! If things go well might even get some sheathing done tomorrow as well. Can roofing be far behind? Just glad we got our building materials all locked in now.........suspect that supply lines will get tight once the water settles and repairs begin along the coast. Sad for those folks...........

Nice, seems like once they get rolling, it goes quick. I bet your right about building supplies getting tight. I remember my BIL built his garage during the Katrina rebuilt. If I remember right he was paying 15 buck a sheet for OSB.

Nice progress, that has to feel good to see!

So it's all good!
Good you've got the concrete pad done.
Good you've got your timber lined up.
Good that Harvey missed you.
Good that your framers are on the job.
Good that you're making progress.


Yup; all good!

Another day, and the boys just keep on doing their thing. Since they prepped for rafters before leaving yesterday, they got a good jump on it and within the first half hour got a good amount of the roof shape up. Of course, there are a lot of little things that don't make much exciting picture story and a good part of the day went toward those items. But by the end of the day all the rafters were set, the walls sheathed and wrapped, and the beginning of some of the fascia. Tomorrow will likely get the decking for the overhead in, then the roof sheathing and wrap. At least now the final shape is evident to most.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

JB, don't think I've ever seen or heard of a garage that was too big..........................I think it's just a rule......

Ain't it the truth. I tell people to try and think of how big you think you could possibly ever need and triple it. That might be OK for 10 years.

i though a 40x60 was huge when i built it . it is now 40x90 with a 20x50 shed on the side. sometimes i really miss a 2 car garage man cave. more room more junk .

I have to admit that I have a pirated artist's concept sketch of Uncle Bob inside his new garage when it is finished. I hadn't planned on showing this but the truth has to come out.

And here's a pic of the closet where Mikey keeps his pocket change........

We only wish......

Was that before the raid and police showed up?

Now I am pissed that Uncle Bob has been snooping in my closet!!!! How did he know
about the lettuce stored there?