Kosage Chavis Posted September 12, 2023 Author Share Posted September 12, 2023 17 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: The Buick is gonna git jealous, not getting any attention. Ben I know...I know, but I got to get this garage the way that I need it so that I can transition to the rebuild phase for the Buick. 4 hours ago, old-tank said: I am starting to think you have been reading Lamar's thread... Not only have I read @MrEarl's thread, I have also been there when he was in the middle of building it. I'd put money on it that no one would see it and not be inspired. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 12, 2023 Share Posted September 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Kosage Chavis said: I'd put money on it that no one would see it and not be inspired. Or at least jealous! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 18, 2023 Author Share Posted September 18, 2023 Got the half walls drywalled. Very tedious indeed having to notch out around all of the webbing. Now I need to drywall the vaulted part of the ceiling, which I think will be a lot tougher. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 11 hours ago, Kosage Chavis said: Very tedious indeed having to notch out around all of the webbing. I see that! Why didn't you just drywall those long webs from floor to ceiling? That would result in sloped walls, but I thought this loft was just for storage. Are you planning to put shelving between those webs? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 6 hours ago, EmTee said: I see that! Why didn't you just drywall those long webs from floor to ceiling? That would result in sloped walls, but I thought this loft was just for storage. Are you planning to put shelving between those webs? How you been @EmTee? I did not box in the loft at the webs because I would lose about 25% of usable space. It's a lot of work, but I shouldn't have to do it more than once and I will thank myself later. You also hit the nail on the head...I do plan on building a shelving system that will be built into the webs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 19, 2023 Author Share Posted September 19, 2023 This is going to be painstakingly slow. Got two small panels in place to get an idea how I want to do this going forward. Getting these in place by myself was hard enough. Got to figure out if I want to deal with an 8 feet length or break it up into 4 feet lengths. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenugent Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Break it at 4 foot and tape the joints with a banjo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Screw temporary cleats to the top of those truss webs about 3/4" ~ 1" from the ceiling. Then slide the piece of drywall in from the side. The cleats will hold it while you screw it down. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 1 hour ago, tenugent said: Break it at 4 foot and tape the joints with a banjo What @tenugent said for the slant sections, threading an 8 footer through those braces would be no fun, much less trying to hold in place while screwing. How wide is that center run? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 23, 2023 Author Share Posted September 23, 2023 Got the vaulted part of the ceiling done. And I went ahead and broke the drywall into 4 feet sections. Much easier!Weather permitting, I will do the rest of the ceiling tomorrow. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 How wide is that center section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 57 minutes ago, MrEarl said: How wide is that center section I am sorry Mr Lamar. Forgot to answer your question. Center section is just under 48 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Perfect. I’m sure your game plan is to nail some temporary 2x supports to the cripples an inch or so below and slide the sheet rock in between and screw away? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 7 hours ago, MrEarl said: Perfect. I’m sure your game plan is to nail some temporary 2x supports to the cripples an inch or so below and slide the sheet rock in between and screw away? Wow! I didn't even think of that. Wish that I did. Would have saved me a little trouble. I will keep it in mind for the next though. Thank you for the good idea Mr Lamar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Almost done with the ceiling. Just a couple of 4 feet panels to go. But I am happy how it's coming out so far. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted September 24, 2023 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Looks brighter (and bigger) already! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 What @EmTee said. Good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Ceiling drywall panels are done. Lights are back in. I am happy with it!Next will be insulating/drywall the gable walls and building the shelving. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 12 hours ago, Kosage Chavis said: and building the shelving Looking forward to seeing that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 I just don’t understand how some people waste all their time working on building their garage instead of working on their cars. Just a mystery to me. 😁 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 One of the gable walls is done.Now time to design and build the shelving units. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Looking forward to seeing that design and build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 When can I move in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted October 3, 2023 Author Share Posted October 3, 2023 Today, I spent my time designing a shelving system for the attic. I had a hard time figuring out a good height for each shelf, so I used some dummy pieces of wood and situated them at a height that seems to work.Once the dimensional heights were established, I started to sketch away. Here's what I came up with.The top is an elevation view and the bottom a section. Feel free to express any ideas. It will be 3 tiers of shelves that include the floor underneath. 23 hours ago, EmTee said: When can I move in? You're always welcome here @EmTee. Just call before you come. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Not being an engineer or architect I do wonder if this will be too much strain on those truss supports? I'd lean towards running a line of 2x? on the floor across the trusses and under the outside edge of the shelfs, from end to end, and then run the shelf supporting uprights from the 2x? on the floor alongside the truss supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Everything above the top wall plate is being supported by the trusses, so there is a safe limit to the weight of everything that can be stored in the loft. The truss specification should be adhered to. The shelving will allow items to be distributed throughout the area, which is good. Use common sense - no nailhead engines or cast-iron Dynaflows up there! Good for organizing the dozens of small pieces that can otherwise be misplaced during an extensive restoration. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 Hey @JohnD1956. How you been Sir? Yes, @EmTeedid a good job explaining the weight distribution in the attic. When, seeing the plans before the garage was built, I explained to the construction owner that I was restoring a car and I needed an attic that could support the weight of a lot of its parts. He reassured me that it would. He qualified that statement by jokingly advising me not to put the entire car up there. Obviously, the body, frame, and engine block are NOT going up there. So, everything should be fine. Thank you for the concern! Now, change of subject...after sketching out a design for the shelves, I was able to get an idea of how much wood I would need to build them with. It's alot! And with the price of building materials these days, I punked out and decided to put off buying the wood for now. Maybe on the next paycheck. But I already purchased the wall insulation and decided to start putting that up. Had to over-purchase to get the bulk discount. I will just take back what I don't need. Anything to save some money. One wall down, two more to go. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 @Kosage Chavis Thanks for asking... I am doing reasonably ok. Enjoying reading about your garage. It's a lot of work but you are getting it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 It will certainly be more comfortable in there when the insulation is complete. It should be easy to keep warm enough for winter projects! Drywall on the ceiling will really brighten the space, as it did in the loft. What are you planning for the walls? Drywall un the upper 2/3rds would look good and be economical, but a wooden wainscotting on the lower portion would be more durable for a garage. It could be as basic as waferboard panels, or T&G pine boards for a more esthetic look. Everything you've done so far looks great! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 All walls are done, including the other gable wall.Now time to get serious about the shelving. I am having second thoughts on the initial design. I think instead of making two tiers throughout, I will only make Section C a two tier, while everything else will be one tier. I just think the second tier will end up being an impediment to maximizing storage. If it's that big of a deal, I can always add the second tier later. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 It's good to second-guess the initial plan. I think you're right about removing the second tier from at least part of the area. It's hard to imagine all of the odd-shaped/oversize items that will need to be stored. One suggestion is to look at plastic storage bins for keeping smaller, related items together. If you find any that you like in particular, make sure they will fit under the shelf above, or can be stacked to utilize the available height with minimal wasted space. Carry on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted October 18, 2023 Author Share Posted October 18, 2023 Shelves are starting to come together. This is what I have so far. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 It's been touch and go lately. I finally got one major side finished. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted November 6, 2023 Author Share Posted November 6, 2023 Other gable wall was drywalled.Began with the last of the attic shelving.And finished the last of the shelving. I decided to scrap the idea of a two tier shelf (like I did with the others). It gives me more storage capacity. I am finally done with the attic! Everything turned out really well. Now to move to the main floor. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Very nice work young man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 Thank you Mr @GARY F! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Getting to be second home! Nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Definitely room for a cot up there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) Thank you Mr @avgwarhawk! @EmTee, I think I could get three cots up there. Edited November 12, 2023 by Kosage Chavis (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosage Chavis Posted November 18, 2023 Author Share Posted November 18, 2023 I see the light at the end of the tunnel. This was the plan that I started with for this phase of the garage project.I only made one change for the plan. Instead of using R-15 insulation for the sloped ceilings and knee walls in the attic, I went with R-19 instead. I just needed to add a 2x2 for each 2x4 in the sloped ceilings to gain extra cavity space. A little extra work, but I am glad I did it. Started and finished most of the work on the main floor. Ceiling insulation was installed. Added an access panel on both sides of the garage for the unfinished attic spaces.Got the insulation pinned down at the knee walls.Got the recess lights hooked up, cut the foam boards and sealed each one up.All that is left now is to install drywall and build two hanging shelves (they will be small) above the work bench and I am done with it all! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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