kj4kicks 151 #1 Posted January 21, 2009 Hi guys, been a few weeks, and things have been busy around here. Added a few storage solutions, including this 6'x16' loft. The great part about 10' ceilings is that it gives you alot of flexibility. The loft was designed to be able to park the 2 Buicks under it and still open the doors. Five feet of headroom make it easy to move around up there. Construction is 2x6 joists on 16" centers with 5/8" real plywood. Each header has (2) 4" lag bolts going into every wall stud, and (2) 4x6 upright posts. Not sure of the load rating, but there's nothing I would be afraid to put up there. I'd bet the Buick on it ! Most of the horses were nosey, so they came in for a closer look: Next project was the bathroom. It occupies the area between the loft and the wall to the old garage. Tapped into the water heater from the old garage. There is also nearly 2' of storage area above it. Even took a few minutes to dress the place up... Plumbing is roughed-in for the urinal. Otherwise all that's needed is a little baseboard, and it's DONE ! YAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TT-(Moderator) 1,127 #2 Posted January 21, 2009 Sa-weeeeeet hide-out, E! Maybe someday I'll make it down to see it. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HorseFixer 2,012 #3 Posted January 21, 2009 Good Job "E" Man! :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coadster32 793 #5 Posted January 21, 2009 :thumbs: :dunno: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,337 #6 Posted January 21, 2009 Nice, E. Looks great. Excellent work. :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duff 206 #7 Posted January 21, 2009 Great job, E-Meister! Duff (oh...and I'd bet your shelf would hold the Buick, too, if you could get it up there! ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack1605 8 #8 Posted January 21, 2009 Looks great E Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 652 #9 Posted January 21, 2009 Looks great, as usual E.. Can't wait to see it in person in a few months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bitten 133 #10 Posted January 21, 2009 I'm jealous, I have to pee in a funnel that goes outside of my shop that has no heat. 100'x40' uninsulated would be hard to heat, but I can keep the general area that I'm working in relatively comfortable. I hope the tillers don't leak oil on that beautiful car that is under them. And I have been thinking what I could put on the self for the Buick bet...Maybe fill the whole area with concrete bags would get me that car P.J. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pond195520032003 27 #11 Posted January 21, 2009 looks great E and Pj you probably wouldent want the Buick after the fact of putting quick crete up there, might not look the same :thumbs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyMan46929 0 #12 Posted January 21, 2009 Just wondering....How much did all this remodeling cost? I'd love to do something like this with a section of my barn addition, but I'm a long ways from this kind of renovation, $$$$$-wise. I don't even have heat out in the barn yet, but I would love to have a "relief station" (My term for indoor bathroom) inside the shop. Nice job, I especially like the Red baseboards with Blue window and door trim with the white walls, VERY patriotic!!!! I'd want to move anything that might possibly leak on that Buick's paint-job to the other end of the loft. No sense begging for a new paint-job...especially at today's paint-job prices!!! Enjoy having more room to store stuff! Just remember: The more room you have to store stuff, the more stuff you will gradually acquire You are an inspiration to all men who need a place to escape anything and everything!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 151 #13 Posted January 21, 2009 Hi Guys, Thanks for the comps ! I am very pleased with the way it turned out. Don't worry guys, nothing is going to leak on my baby. The Buick is the first car I ever bought, back in '81 while I was in high school. The budget was a little flexible, but it came in under 20k for everything. I did everything myself except for the concrete, trusses, and shingles. Still I worked my share of 'crete, walked one wall to hang trusses, and nailed down almost 1/2 the roof. Called in some help from friends for those to keep the price down. A pole barn would have been cheaper, but I don't think I'd be as happy. The red trim is pretty close to WH red. Both the red and blue are also pretty close to the colors on the Buick neon light and sign. The shelves are filling up fast, and I'll soon be able to work on tractors in the old garage. It'll be nice to have room to walk again.... until it fills up Thanks again! E. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
