Garage Build - Day 41

Progress!


Roof shingles and the rough electrical were completed the other day. Sheet rock work was completed this morning. Next is mud and plastering the ceilings and walls, and finish electrical.

Garage Build - Day 34

A lot has happened over the past few weeks. We upgraded the electrical service in the house to get 100 amp service to the garage. The trusses were installed yesterday (we had 9 framers here and they did it all in one day!) and the attic, drop down ladder and trim work is being finished up today. Next up, roof inspection, shingling, and attic completion.

Garage Build - Day 20

The walls are done!

Next up, county inspection of the completed walls. Because we are in hurricane country, the engineering that goes into this build is interesting. Within the walls, every 4 feet or so, are rebars that run from the foundation to the top sill plate. These rebars will tie the roof trusses to the walls. Before the trusses are installed, concrete will be poured down the cavities of the walls reinforcing the rebar. The carpenters are here today measuring for the installation of the trusses and roof.

Garage Build - Day 18

Catching up on the build

The blocks were delivered and there are a lot of them. The brick layers will be here for the next three days and the walls should be done. The contractor told me that it should be done in less than two, but the cold will slow production. (yah, it's only been 30 degrees each morning here)

Blocks delivered and Lintel beams installed (these are the beams across the garage door openings.)

Garage Build - Day 17

While we were on vacation up north, the prefab truses were deilvered and they poured the garage floor.