Building your own 24'X24' garage and save money. Steps from concrete to framing.
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Step by step pictures of me building a 24X24 garage. If you're interested in building one yourself, check it out. Clip shows steps involving how to pour footings, walls, floors and framing. Installing trusses, etc. Just for the home builder. I also have "part 2' online that shows a lot more detail than the original. Check it out if you'd like, and thanks for watching. Here is a link to Part 2 • Building your own 24'X... Steve
nice job but what if you're too chicken-shit to climb onto a roof?
I am a Marine, chicken-shit never enters my mind.
Easy,,When your balls drop and you grow some body hair you can get to work to save some money,,
@@stevewinans5689retired for a decade now. The days of me climbing on my roof or even hi up a ladder are long since past. I'm not American but thx for your service however it's easier to admire the stoic bravery of the greatest generation.
@@jamescameron204 My balls dropped a long time ago son. I guarantee they are much lower than yours, literally!
@@R0yL33 Highly Doubt it,,Sounding like you afraid of getting on a roof, meaning your grapes haven't descended as of yet,,
$8,500 Total cost with lots of labor. Take your time though..no need in rushing this kind of project. Again for the 900 people asking..it cost $8500.00..trying to save everyone time in scrolling for the costs of this project...$8500.00.. just helping out ..good job on this build. Thumbs this up so everyone can see it please..thank you
+Real Razzy lol - just when I was about to go looking. Thanks! :)
+Real Razzy 8500? for what ?
getting the concrete done would already cost $7500 that includes concrete, but not the excavating
on lumber it would cost at least $3000,think only of the spruce plywood thats $20 a sheet
i just priced out my own attached garage...26x38....$27000 all in, doing most of the work myself
+gerb dj +gerb dj 8500 is the cost total. You have 412 more square footage in your project. you probably used more nails, wood, cement, and unnecessary materials that inflated your project costs. He spent 5k on cement and 3500 on wood...I'll let you add it up...and by the way this garage was built 6 years before this video was made so look at the costs back in 2005 because the prices were lower
+gerb dj Your local concrete guys are bending you over.
Real Razzy god bless you
Just wanted to say thanks to all the people who have watched and commented. I hope it helped with your own projects or gave you some ideas you could use. Steve
hi, how did you learn to do these things? im a relatively young kid (19) but never learned to do any of these things. i more or less want to learn how to work with my hands, so that in the future i can fix leaky pipes or build bookshelves, etc., but i don't know where to start. how did you learn? thanks a lot.
NG, I just started to do small projects after I bought a house. I did things myself to save money. The projects just kept getting larger as my experience grew with time. Good luck as you get older, I am sure you will do fine.
Hi Steve, I'm a Producer working with a brand new series around build it yourself projects. I'd love to talk to you a little about what we're working on. Is there an email address where I can contact you?
steve600@comcast.net
StevenW1955 ....How much did you spend?
Nice Job. I like seeing people do it right the first time, instead of trying to save a few measly bucks. Buy once, cry once.
That's amazing. I would not imagine any one can get it done with $20,000. The concrete, the lumber materials, the roof, the windows, ......... That's a great teaching.
Get some prices from the local lumber yards, it isn't that expensive.
You can barely get the trusses for what this guy paid for the whole project.
Id like to see receipts, the concrete alone would barely fit in that budget
You sir are not the average person or are your helpers. You are a DIY genius!
+Peter Beyer LOL, probably one of the best comments ever! Thanks, I appreciate it.
Nice job. Looks good. Saved a lot of money.
I built my own 24X24 with a single 18X8 garage door, entrance door and large window after getting 2 estimates from local builders for $28K & $32K. I built it in 3 weeks for just over $9k.
Had help from friends with concrete, wiring, floor drains and trusses and installing the big door & opener but did the rest myself.
t4705mb6 do you have pictures
Guys i found a good website about woodworking that is BestShedPlans25.blogspot.com
you can find more than 12000 shed plans their
Is the 9k including concrete costs?
This is really nice. My wife and I bought our house that has anexisting 26'x34' concrete slab and have been debating on what to do with it. I may have to show her this video. Great job sir.
Mr. Steven, thank you for sharing, especially telling us the amount of time and cost. I want to build a garage in my backyard also. You've truly shown me and the rest of us, it can be done and well within a limited budget. Thank you again....
STEVEN, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU, TO SHOW US TO BUILDING STEP BY STEP , IT IS VERY KIND OF YOU . (I AM FROM BRASIL). REALY THANK YOU.
Man that is a bad ass garage! It's nice to see someone actually going and taking on a project like this and posting a video to give others the confidence to do the same. Good on ya and keep it up.
If I could build one like that, I'd leave one of the garage doors off, finish the interior and live in it. It's plenty large enough for one person.
+Thomas Pigg You probably could, I think it would be a bit on the small side after you installed a kitchen, bath, etc.
Maybe, but I'm single and figured the kitchen, dining area and living room could all be one open space. Then all I'd have to worry about is a bedroom & bathroom. Maybe a 35 X 35???
+Thomas Pigg No doubt it would work. But then you would have to build a garage to put your car in!!!!!
+StevenW1955 Sorry. I got a pickup. She's stays outside.
+Thomas Pigg I parked outside for years. now that I have a garage, I don't have to scrape windshields during the winter at 4:00 in the morning when I go to work.
The complete concrete total was $5,000. All building materials (roofing, doors, plywood, everything) was $3,500. In video "part 2" I show a video clip of the completed garage as it stands today.
I love watching this again and again just trying to get a better understanding of the lay outs..and how certain things was cut and place..
Check out part 2, it goes into a lot more detail
Really nice job sir ! I'm 65 years old and considering it. Construction people ( garage builders) aren't very friendly or cheap ! I admire your efforts ! Stay well !
Just take your time, good luck.
@@StevenW1955 Thanks Steven. I appreciate it !
Thank you and God bless. You help so many people just like myself learn without having to pay so much money. Thank you
Thanks
If you live in the midwest and there is a menard's a 24 x 24 garage will cost you about $23,000 to build turn key. That's with insulation,drywall,electric,window,door. I'm building a bare bones 10 x 20 garage and it is costing about $14,000,you could do it all yourself if you are very knowledgeable in all trades of construction for about $10,000.
I laughed so hard when you said at the end 'If you want to do it all by hand, you'll be dead by the end... " Great project, thanks for sharing.
Amish: amateurs *raises barn by hand*
Looks good! I'm a contractor and would just like to stand up for myself here. It may have cost you around $8500 but that's not paying for your time. My general rule is to try to keep it around 50/50 for material/labour cost (Not always exact but that's about what it works out to most of the time). So now on top of the $8500 I would have to pay my business taxes & WSIB on myself and my 2 employees, their hourly wages, wear and tear on tools, permits (In Ontario a lot of stuff is free for the home owner but once you're a contractor you're charged like crazy), liability insurance and other miscellaneous cost's (Nails, gas, vehicle,...). I fully support DIY and often coach people through projects for free (Much like your inspector helped you) but it's not like the contractor would build this and spend the next 2 months on the beach in Bermuda. From the $12,000-$15,000 I would charge, I would probably come out making $900 for 2 weeks of work. Now that's said, great build.
Labor is always more than the materials,it's usually 60/40.
Chris Drake, he said contractor priced at $25,000 - 30,000
Chris Drake that is totally fine. We all have to make our living. But I love the idea of doing things myself as much as possible. And hire only when I cannot do it myself.
My parents taught me that dollar saved is dollar earned.
At some point your time becomes more valuable than the money you save. It seems you have more time than those who find it more valuable to pay someone. To each their own.
Boerboy Washington If you don't make any money working a real job then spending your time building a shed might make sense.
I like that you used plywood instead of garbage OSB.
I don't understand why you have so many thumbs down, I think you did an awesome job sir... It really looks like a professional did it.. Tap yourself on the back, great work and garage looks really, really awesome...
Well, with over a million view there will be a few who feel they could do a much better job. Or they are a contractor who doesn't like the idea of someone doing things themselves.
3:23 "The average person can do it" lol - you think pretty highly of us then 😂
Have faith in yourself.
You gotta have faith buddy. He's right, any AVERAGE PERSON can do it. It takes nothing but a hammer, tape measure, some basic equipment to get concrete and so forth in and a few brackets. Any kid can build this minus the strenth to move stuff lol.
Lol I would be stuck at trying to do the foundation
Yeah, a few years ago i wouldn't have even thought of doing this but now... Ive done some more things, understand a little more about how tools work and how to use them, I could do it. The question I have now is, do I have the TIME to invest in it? Lol.
You did this yourself, saved a bundle, and I bet it will last longer than if you had a builder make it. It is yours without cutting corners, and stressing out to get to the next job. I have only had a few people enter my home for things I can't do myself. Maybe 1-2 actually took their time and did it right, the others were just 1099 dopeheads in a rush.
Shut the fuck up
Ok, after panning through about 8 pages of comments I found your cost analysis answer. You might consider putting that in the description--it might cut down on about 1/2 of the questions. You did a great job, btw. Thanks for the inspiration--I might try this myself...maybe.
Yorick Aname amd what did you find lol
4 years ago he responded to the first three comments, making his the fourth (of what I can see--I have come to realize that I do not always see every comment for some reason...) This is a cut-n-paste of that comment of his:
$5,000 for the concrete and landscaping. $3,500 for the building
materials. The doors are 2" insulated which are about $500 each which is
included in the $3,500. After I was done, I ran an underground 30 amp
circuit for lights and outlets. If I had just a slab foundation, it
would have cost about $2,500 or less.
@@yorickaname9475 thank you
Back in the 90`s I built the same size garage in NJ I used blocks for my footer it took me about 3 weeks by myself to build it It cost me about 5,000 bucks doing all the work yourself saves a lot of money,,,i poured the concrete and finished it did the block work,,,framed it all up and with a little help at the end,,,my wife and best friend helped me with the trusses
nice, glad it came out OK.
I agree with j ellis the most important is the satisfaction of making something by yourself and sharing
I agree with you
I'm working on part 2 now. I am trying to explain the whole process including paperwork, permits, etc. I am also going to film close-ups of trusses, corners, stuff like that. Unfortunately it is about 30 minutes long! You can't explain anything in 3 minutes, so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for the compliments Sheila.
Total cost was $8,500 including all concrete work.
Yes, the groove acts like a key to keep the foundation walls from sliding off the foundation. Good eye, no one else has ever asked about it before.
The footers in the new England is so smart..you could get by with a monolithic slab down south..when I built my garage same size . I sloped the slab 3 " towards the front door, no need for a drain.and I did a 16' single door. So glad I did..
Love this garage..After five months of traveling in Miss stealthy (my van) by my self visiting the coast line all the way to Maine and back, my wife and I have decided to sell our home here in Modesto ca, we have decided to buy property in Oregon by the coast and build a small home myself and live on the property in our fifth wheel that we will buy when we sell. I was a contractor on the last property we purchased up at Don Pedro lake we had moved a 2500 square-foot manufactured home on to the property and also I built a 30 x 40 metal workshop, a kit I bought. I have built many other big projects but this will be the biggest project of all, building my own home from scratch. Watching your video has inspired me to take on such a project and your video has convince my wife to get on board for the ride. We think we can pay cash to build a house and have money left over to put back for saving and then we can travel in our fifth wheel. I am thanking of building this same garage first for storage while I am building my home. Thank you so much for your video and best of luck to you.😎
Glad to hear my video inspired someone! Good luck with your new house.
Yes it did, Thank you :)
Im average joe, So thank you so much for posting this, i start construction on my garage soon and this video was an inspiration.
Keven Sierra Good luck with your project
Thanks Don. Living in an old house like I have, the projects never end! Good luck with your own garage.
this video inspired me to build my own garage. I will definitely make a slide show of my progress!
Hope it turns out good!
How did your garage come out?
Usually you use 3/4" plywood with 2x4 roof trusses 24" OC. You did a very nice job. Very clean neat job. Better than most contractors I e seen.
I enjoyed watching this video. My wife and I just purchased some land (also in New England - Medway MA) and we’re building a log home. The log home company priced the garage at almost $25k plus labor. I build a super nice 12x12 shed a few years ago and the framing process is exactly the same.. so I’m gonna do the garage myself. I priced out the materials the other night and I can build it for around $6-7k plus the foundation cost. Definitely the way to go. Saves a ton of money.
I really like those log houses, my friend has a beauty I have always admired. Good luck with your project.
@@StevenW1955 This comment was two years ago. Our log home is done.. and we're moved in. But we put the garage off due to rising lumber prices. Now the log home company wants $54k to build the same garage. I think I'm gonna build it myself this spring. I can do it for less than half the cost that the log home builder quoted.
Vetty nice, wise move, putting in that footing, that really makes it all worth it.
Some don't feel it is worth it, but I'm glad I spent the extra at the time.
Amen to that.
Pretty easy after you've figured out everything doing the first one.
Where did you get the plans or instructions
Search Anthony patch cern aqc
Cost /save ?
I would do a decent foundation, you might change your mind years down the road and want to use it for something else. The price between a 16X16 and a 24X24 really isn't that much. Go as large as you can, I wish I did. Check out "part 2" coming next month. I will be showing a lot of details left out of the original. Good luck.
Good job on your garage. .. FYI for those who asked - In some locales the garage door header must be one solid beam across the whole wall. It did not used to be so, but with newer building codes to make walls stronger for wind loading, this code has been updated.
Also, the plywood sheathing should not break a joint at the top of the garage doors. It should wrap at least 1/2 sheet down the column so to create a stronger wall. Again, newer building codes.
Check your specific location for verification and updated codes.
All in all, it is a good job and nice video !
He never said how much it cost him.
George Ryals $8,500 complete
I've probably watched this video about 10 times now. I'm saving my money too build one of these myself too. I want to build one just a little bit bigger. Love this video!!👍😀
+ArizonaDesertRats Did you check out part 2? You might find some good info. Thanks for watching, Steve.
+StevenW1955 Hi Steve! Yes, I believe I watched part 2 as well. I've also viewed it a few times! Home Depot said they don't have that garage materials list anymore. I'm currently saving money and preparing to obtain permits and tools etc... Will be a big project. Your video actually inspired me to build my own garage!!!👍😀
For the underground feed, yes. Inside I just used romex. Next month I am posting a video showing electrical, and all the other "details", close-ups, generally answering questions that have been asked.
Nice job! Thank you for sharing your video it's very very helpful cause I'll build my own garage too.
$8,500 for a 24x24 garage plus concret for the footing. thats all of the wood walls and and nails to build it
Wow thanks and was thinking with a little variation this could be a small house structure. This is what humans should be doing, helping each other thru their own means showing ways to live easily without the fear of money always controlling us. Its really nice you showed this. There are so many things we can do ourselves.
Exactly, well said.
Another thing you can do since concrete will get moist regardless, is run a course of cut shingles underneath the mudsill (making sure level) which further reduces the chance of rot. I really like what you did. I am currently designing a 40X30X20 foot high garage for and RV/Boat and work area on the side. RV and boat side with a drain so I can wash indoors and use salt away. The other side is a wood working area with tool storage. I lit the vehicle section with solar tubes which will work great.
Great video, saving my money to slap one of these on my property.
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Good Guide line
Thumbs up from me.?
Good luck, hope it turns out nice.
Not really Jon. Most of my experience came from working on my house. I just started off doing small repairs, windows, doors, jobs like that.
Nice video. "If you do it by hand, you'll probably be dead by the time you're finished"... Hahaha! But seriously, thanks for all the great guidance & tips.
I saw this awhile back....That would be a nice shop!!
brilliant job my friend.. like yourself it pains me to give huge amounts of money to a contractor.. this video has given me the confidence to go for it..
Excellent job! I'm going to use your video as a guide to build my own garage. A friend of mine paid a contractor to build a garage the guys took his money and ran! I don't trust any contractors where I live. Thanks for posting your excellent videos!
Thanks for watching, hope it helps you out.
nice job Steven, real nice
Miguel G. Thanks, I appreciate it.
Yes, it increases my taxes because my property valve goes up. In my area, a greenhouse or chicken coup would not raise them. Basically just permanent structures are taxed. Didn't they just take part of all income in Greece or was that Cyprus? The Gov has their hand out for everything!
In early comments he states: The concrete work was $5,000. Building materials were $3,500
I can’t see that all the wood , plus truces only cost 3500 ? Wood is expensive !!
mbwfreedom you hit it right on the dot
Great job!
I did a project similar to yours I had a bit of an incline running up to where I wanted my garage so I figured that I will cut down to grade level (outside level) and make the footer the same height as originally planed, by doing this I was able to add a nice loft for storage. (or a place to put the kids when they are out of control)
Glad to see so many like minded people taking on a project that they thought they could not do.
I saved a lot of money but the real reward was the satisfaction on completing the project.
Good luck to all on your next project!
The best garage I've seen so far, that type of foundation is the best way to do it 😃
Thanks
I made a shed that is roughly 14x12 feet with the wood, siding, and roofing the total cost came out to be about 350 dollars. Meanwhile a premade vinyl shed that is 14x12 was like 800 bucks at home depot. Why do people even buy premade sheds.
Because they are lazy.
Steven, you could be right in some cases, but the reality is that you're neglecting the value of a person's time. $450 isn't enough savings to justify the diy route for some people... and picking up lumber (and people) from Home Depot to manage a weekend project might save me half that labor cost, heck, even if it saves me 3/4 of that, we're well into diminishing returns.... that is, unless I /want/ to build the shed as a hobby/project... then economics no longer drive the decision... but laziness doesn't factor in for anybody doing the math and valuing their own time.
Thats why it's good to know people that have experience in construction.
Jeff Hutchison
If you want to build a house and you get a price from a contractor, let's say : 200,000$. And if you build the same house by yourself it would cost you 100,000$ but because you "value your time" you go with the contractor and he pockets 100,000$. (in labour and profit) If you do it yourself, you build a house that has a market value of 200,000$ for 100,000$. If it takes you 2 years to do it, that's 50k/year. So you get paid for your time.
Now I don't know about you but I prefer to do useful things rather than spending my free time watching "The Voice" or "Keeping up with the Kardashians" like MOST americans do.
Like Stevens said, most people are just lazy and when you see the size of their debts, they can't do 1+1 either.
***** What you said makes sense to me.
Good stuff!
+Adam H Thanks
$5,000 for the concrete work, and $3,500 in materials.
StevenW1955 rmm
Nice job!!!!! I never really gave any thought as to how much you could save by doing something like this your self. Very inspiring!!!!
Thanks
I agree with J Ellis 100%. Nice job diy I've watched this video about 1/2 dozen times along with many others , I intend to build fram my own 24x24 with a loft above. Debating contracting foundation work.
I contracted mine out because I don't have wall forms, etc.
so how much did you save by doing it yourself?
Approximately how much did you spend on materials?
how much did this cost you
+Jacob Cooper thats why i clicked the video , for an estimate also lol
$8,500 complete
+StevenW1955 Wow, good savings.
5,000.00 for the cement work and only 3,500.. for the trusses shingles lumber, plywood, Tyvek, nails, screwes, siding , 9 foot garage door X 2
where do you buy your material
All through Home Depot
Brings a whole new meaning to the word video!
Thanks
Amazing job. Appreciate you not acting like you have done some super human thing building something spectacular. It takes hard work but normal people are capable of great things. Believe in yourself.
Most people have been taught you have to be an expert to do anything. LOL, I am too poor to hire an expert!
looks sweet, about what are the material costs?
$8,500 complete
StevenW1955 damn that's cheap! Awesome project for a weekend!
No, $5K for the foundation and $3,500 for materials for a total of $8,500
Did you pay to have the foundation done by someone else? If so, how many yards did it take, and how tall were those walls?
How much did you spend?
Looks like $8,500 for wood and concrete
how much did all this cost
+Mike Rembao $8,500
+StevenW1955
Were the concrete and earthwork the most expensive parts?
Yes, the concrete work was $5,000. The building materials were $3,500
Great explanation on your build. I have built several (probably 100+) over the years. Most homeowners do not know what a tremendous savings they can save by doing things on their own in a relatively short period of time. This is a fairly good size project but you made great time. Cost wise in my part of the country I generally charge @ $20 a sq.ft. for a non int. finished stick built garage and @ $14 for pole barn with metal. I think you came out great!
Thanks.
Good job! I built one just like it way back in 1984 when I lived in NH. Poured the footings then used 12" block to build the frost wall, all by hand! That was a back breaker.
My only comment on yours is you have no venting. You should run a ridge vent or gable vents for exhaust and then soffit vents or base vents for intakes.
When I did the roof, I left a gap in the plywood at the peak for a ridge vent. But since I never insulated it, it never heats up to the point where ventilation is a problem.
Well he never said how much money he spent......thats what i was waiting for.
$8,500 complete
Really ? Awsome!
StevenW1955
did you get it inspected so you can insure it?
Mike Jones Yes, as a matter of fact, the building inspector would stop by every day or so on his way home to have a soda or cold drink. He would check out how far I had gotten and look for problems.
Wow, you've got one nice inspector! All the ones I've dealt with were not friendly.
i would have liked to of known his total savings doing it himself....
+Frowntown A standard 24'x24' garage runs about $10k in labor.
+GreeneNatives 10k labor of 10k for JUST materials and concrete? how much was your permit and inspection? how long it take to get a permit? I think this year I'm gonna tackle this!
+m00nchildblues Permit was $25.00, total cost was $8,500 including concrete work, roofing, doors, etc.
I am actually going to try this... same size... pretty much the same dimensions except my man/ entry door will be in the back... off of my back deck.... and I'm going to add a small walkway/ mudroom going in to the side entrance of the house... nice work! this is exactly what I was looking for...
I congratulate you sir on a job well done. In the future I am going to do this. You have inspired and educated me on this project. Thank you.
Thanks
Man oh Manischewitz Steve. My wife and I were motivated watching your video. We have been knocking around the idea of building a garage---We are going to attempt the project. We have done a few other remodeling projects----thanks for the invaluable ideas
John Rosol Good luck with your project.
Installing Garage doors are relatively easy today. The kits come with complete instructions, and the hardest part is lining up the tracks. You simply need a good level, screw gun (with nut driver for the bolts), and maybe a friend to help. I helped my friends put one in about 2hrs, mostly because we were talking more than working. I would not say that its "easy" but its not more than a moderate expertise required. I would say GO FOR IT!
Looks great Steve ! I am building a greenhouse with a client,, the harddest part so far has been getting the dang ridge board, rafters , birdsmouth and sill plate all to line up properly. We got it , but thank the lord for those hurricane brackets,
You have done a magnificent project.
CONGRATULATIONS.
That is exactly what people need, and 30 minutes is nothing to someone that really wants to do it right. I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with, and the trusses and corner close ups are especially nice to include. Don't be shocked if you get tons of questions though, but you have all the skills for the job, so go for it. With the increased cost of wood, its even more worth the pains and backaches of Doing it yourself.
It really is a beautiful Garage, and tough as nails, I love that.
You say I do not have special skill, may be that is true from your view point. I think you have good motivation and persistance to get it completed. I admire your work.
Great job on the garage project - even better job on the video and no nonsense narration.
Thank you.
Good job Steve. Almost identical to my building but mine is 26x30 and I used 2x6. Your are right, with basic skills and a few hands to help w/ the heavy stuff, you can do this.
Anyone can do it with a few tools and a little time.
Awesome dude, I've seen builders have 3 people working on garages about as big as these but take a little over 2 months building, after watching this video was pretty inspiring n makes me want to do myself too. Kudos!
Thanks
Nicely done, the pictures were clear and your commentary was great. For old-guys like me, design the floorplan, and contract out to a draftsman for the plans, hire carpenters to do the work, and other specialists can be contracted out to. I saved 40% of the cost of my home by not paying for the architect or general contractor as they make over 40% of the price of a home as their profit. The specialists you hire will tell you how usually it is done ,the Inspector will OK it.
That is great if you have cash to build your home. A bank will not loan to build a house unless there is a General Contractor involved, at least in California.
Wow Steve! You have outdone yourself dude.. So many people skimp on materials when building, when $75-$100 on a $15,000 project turns out to be just pennies on the dollar.. I'm working on a 16' x 28' room addition and put my electrical boxes 48" apart and I'm getting crap everywhere for that, but you know what?... For $12 in materials I'll NEVER have to worry about blowing a breaker or using an extention cord. Good foresight buddy, I'm certain it will stand up for many years to come! Great Job!!
I love the tyvek siding.
You have a very nice garage and saved yourself a heap of money.
Thanks for sharing
Nice job ! I did a addition on summer in NH place dig out it out by hand that footing and pour slab . I started out with cement block . Save good bucks but hard work . When your done it nice look at knowing you did work . Good job !
Thanks
Thanks for your video. This is a big help for me on how to build a garage. Have a great time Steven. God Bless You and your family.
Check out part 2, thanks for viewing.
My dad and I built a shed in the back 12x10 and probably 15 feet tall. It also sits off the ground about a foot so water wouldn't rot it. Materials cost me about 1 grand. It's built solid. Much better than the crap you will see at Home Depot for much more less as well.
An excellent job of building. The biggest part of building any building is :
1) take time and research every bit of the job,
2) don't rush, buy quality material (NO OSB strandboard, even in rafter I-beams and especially not for roofing 4'x8' boards!) and,
3.) have every bit of it that requires inspection inspected otherwise you'll have no insurance and when it does come time to sell the property you won't be able to sell it or will at pennies on the dollar. Even in the wilds of Alaska where you're outside city limits, if built properly buildings can easily last for a hundred years and by that time you WILL be within a city's limits.
Again, an excellent building job. The only thing I wondered about was if you had to go so deep below the frost line, why not go an extra 4 feet and have a basement in it.
Also, if you're indeed in an area that gets a fair share of snow why didn't you build your foundation up to at least 4 feet tall and why didn't you cover the exterior of the foundation with some waterproof tar-like compound? Water will be absorbed by the concrete and if you used any metal rebar, it'll rust, expand and bust your concrete over time.
basement in a garage? Unless you are using steel, steel deck and then concrete, why would you? I know i would not want to be hanging out under 5-10k lb vehicles parked on framing. The frost line is probably 42" as well
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Nice video and great garage! Don't let these guys bust your balls man!! It's a great garage and your info really helpful!
69adrummer Thanks, I appreciate it.
I live in New England as well and this is my next home project,thanks for sharing!
very nice
WIN WIN for u Steve...
amazed at the savings with that high quality!
I built my own insulated storage shed from 2x6 lumber i found a good deal on...saves tons and feels good to accomplish!
I kind of figured that was why it was done that way. I am a disabled combat vet, still enjoy building, but I frame and sheet on the ground the hoist lift into place because I cannot lift even a stick framed wall. Again, very nice job.
Thanks for the video, was thinking about building same size garage, but 12 ft ceiling in order to place a 4 post lift, but now I thing I'm going to go wider...will ask the concrete ppl to dig extra 5 just where each post lift will be installed for for extra strength 💪
Good idea if you are putting a lift in.
How its supposed. to be done. Good job. When i was framing we squared the walls when they were laying down then put the sheeting on.
Fantastic Video Man , I am going to start building my garage on a old slab where My Father In-Laws Parents use to have there house. Seeing your video made me realize I should put up a concrete wall for the bottom sill on the walls to sit on, Like you said I live in New England as well.
Good luck with your project.
StevenW1955 How much did this cost all in?
Something to be proud of. GOOD JOB. and you did not get ripped off.