Garage Update - Got Wood ?!

[kj4kicks 151]

Day 1 of phase 2 started out cloudy, and quickly turned to heavy rain, and showers on and off for a few hours after that. Funny, about the time Dustin left, the rain stopped lol. By early afternoon, the sun was out, and getting very muggy. Framing began, and 2 walls are nearly ready to be lifted. Forecast is good for the next two days, so it's time to open up the end of the existing roof to add the 2' knee wall. Then the 2 new walls can be raised into place.

[bell 11]

NICE! :banghead:

[Duff 206]

Lookin' real good, E!

Duff :banghead:

[kpinnc 10,732]

:banghead:

Looking good E!

Kevin

[chevelletown 37]

Hey E, I know you went to school for construction but don't those wall go vertical?

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345]

Ken,

I think the horizontal walls will be easier to roof. :banghead:

[DMESS 24]

I knew if I left I'd take the rain with me! Looks like you made some good progress once I stopped distracting you. What's that stray board in the first pic?

[linen beige 14]

Lookin' good E!

Don't forget to drill your sills for the J bolts (Don't ask me how I know.)

[Jim_M 178]

Lookin' good E!

Don't forget to drill your sills for the J bolts (Don't ask me how I know.)

I feel better now. I thought I was the only one that forgot stuff like that!

[KyBlue 652]

Good Progress so far!! Look forward to seein the whole thing under roof!

[Rollerman 290]

Looks great Eldon....maybe Dustin will stay away till you get the shingles on? :banghead:

[combatmp29r 27]

Hey E, I know you went to school for construction but don't those wall go vertical?

Now ken a horizontal herd uses Horizontal walls. Buying that vert got you all out of whack huh? :USA:

[kj4kicks 151]

Hey E, I know you went to school for construction but don't those wall go vertical?

Well, now that you mention it:

Dustin, that's the sill plate for the south wall, just kinda laying there...

The south wall is almost ready to go up, then the big back wall.

Trusses are scheduled for delivery tomorrow.

Yep, remembered the sill plate holes, and even the sill plate foam seal.

Notice that Old Blue really is capable of hauling more than Horses !

[DOC in Kentucky 178]

Hey Eldon,

Those look like 2x6 walls. Those babies get real heavy real fast especially 10 footers, even before the 4x8 sheating. How you lifting them in place?

Don't want to hear about you putting your back out

Lookin real good :USA:

[kj4kicks 151]

Hey Doc ! Yep, 2x6 walls, and 10' high. Called in three friends/neighbors to help with the lift. No sweat !

More to come tomorrow.....

[perry 82]

your moving right along E! . and i see ol'blue with has a pretty good load of wood on'er .

[Suburban 550 28]

Lookin good E. Wish I lived closer to give you a hand. I still don't know where you find all the time to get everything done. Can't wait to see the finished product. Ray

[linen beige 14]

I feel better now. I thought I was the only one that forgot stuff like that!

I didn't actually DO it, but was there when it happened.

A buddy's garage/barn, and the rest of us just watched and waited 'til he figured it out. :USA:

[kj4kicks 151]

Running out of daylight here on day 3. Trusses arrived early this morning, and are now parked in the driveway.

Got the south wall up, and the long west wall is ready to go up. Couldn't round up any volunteers this afternoon, so I started on the blue board.

Hope to get all the walls up tomorrow morning, because they're calling for rain in the PM, and because I'm supposed to be at the store tomorrow lol.

More later.....

[linen beige 14]

Shame ya don't know someone with a front end loader to raise them walls up fer ya. :banghead:

[kj4kicks 151]

Shame ya don't know someone with a front end loader to raise them walls up fer ya.

Funny you would mention that. Forecast is for rain and some wind to move in this afternoon and on through the weekend. I really wanted to get the walls up and braced before that happened. Of course, today nobody was available to help. "Fine" I thought, I can do this by myself.....

The loader did have to bleed a little for the cause:

Then the rain began (early) and I had to hurry a bit to get the second half up there and braced. Got it done, and put everything away, just as the rain stopped

I feel better now knowing that everything is tied together. Next up is the 2' wall over the old garage, and we're ready for trusses!

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345]

Good progress for the day, considering the rain. Isn't that typical, it'll stop raining once you put things away. :banghead:

[CasualObserver 3,406]

Looking good, E... wish I was closer to lend a hand!

[Nick 13]

Eldon, Looks like the garage is really taking shape now. A separate work area and storage area like you will have sure would be nice.

Forgot to add those are some nice loader action shots. :omg:

[Rollerman 290]

E looks like you had some good help today...though probably not much for talking & drinking tea?

It looks like things are comeing along fast too!

Any of the neighbors have garage envy yet?