MarkV Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Finally! After two years my building permit was finally approved! I wanted to add storage and garage space. The original garage attached to the house is 20x26 and the new additional garage will be 20x28. thankfully I ordered it before the pandemic as now the price would be about $8k more that was locked in with the contract. Unfortunately the slab costs about $3k more now! prior I was planning a larger building but I felt it would overshadow the house. Beyond the virus part of the delay was due to the building commission wanting horizontal rather than vertical siding, which added another $3k for me. Their reasoning was that you would possibly be able to see it from a side street over 150 feet away on the other side of a fence ten feet down! This back corner of the yard has been almost completely useless for years I’ve had a couple of sheds which I wasn’t happy with, old rosebush which I transplanted and weeds popping up often. There is a power pole just on the other side of the fence (which I just had edison replace after 60 years). So the garage will nicely block the support cables, etc. it will be painted in the same color of our house (white and blue) the door and window faces towards the yard. The other side faces towards a single car driveway extension and our fence. (The right side had to have a setback of 7ft instead I left 9.5 feet and extended the driveway 9.5x28 ft) and the rear just has to have a setback of 5ft. I also ended up upgrading the entire structure with lifetime warranty shingles and a 20 year warranty. They will be using 3000psi concrete and #4 rebar throughout. Hoping to begin on the slab on the week of the 31st! Edited January 23, 2022 by MarkV (see edit history) 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Congratulations. Looks like a good plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomEli Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Congratulations, but ouch! Two years to get approval? What state do you live in, or is it the municipality that caused the delay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 The new pole going up a few months ago, the garage will be installed to the left of my driveway extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 20 minutes ago, RansomEli said: Congratulations, but ouch! Two years to get approval? What state do you live in, or is it the municipality that caused the delay? it was the city, the govern all permits they just took forever and apparently only have one person working there! (We have two malls, about 15 dealerships in town so there is no excuse!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brasscarguy2 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I decided to build a building on my property just for non running and storage project vehicles. I got bids from the pole building companies, stick built construction all quite expensive with lumber prices are they are today. I found a metal building delivered and erected on my slab. I ordered a 25x25 with 10x10 foot roll up door. It took about 9 weeks from order to delivery. 4 men arrived with the building all cut and fit ready for assembly. These guys started at 9:30 am and drove out of m y driveway at 3:30 the same day , My new shop building was total assembled and ready for storage on the same day. The cheapest quote I had was a pole building erected at $21,000 plus tax. My all metal 25x25 delivered and erected total price including tax $9100.00 Very happy with the quality and fit and finish. I ordered dark green enameled finish to blend in the trees and under brush around the building. brasscarguy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 11 hours ago, brasscarguy2 said: I decided to build a building on my property just for non running and storage project vehicles. I got bids from the pole building companies, stick built construction all quite expensive with lumber prices are they are today. I found a metal building delivered and erected on my slab. I ordered a 25x25 with 10x10 foot roll up door. It took about 9 weeks from order to delivery. 4 men arrived with the building all cut and fit ready for assembly. These guys started at 9:30 am and drove out of m y driveway at 3:30 the same day , My new shop building was total assembled and ready for storage on the same day. The cheapest quote I had was a pole building erected at $21,000 plus tax. My all metal 25x25 delivered and erected total price including tax $9100.00 Very happy with the quality and fit and finish. I ordered dark green enameled finish to blend in the trees and under brush around the building. brasscarguy unfortunately I can’t do a pole building or steel building because of the codes here. The building itself along with all the permitting is $21k and then $7500 for the slab. The permitting and planning alone was $3k. Like i said though the price would be several thousand higher if I ordered it today due to the lumber issue and inflation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8E45E Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 NOW is the time to install this before the slab is poured: https://www.infloor.com/infloor-products/how-to-determine-the-correct-tube-size-and-spacing-for-your-project/ The cost is not outrageous for the tubing, and even if it is not connected to a heating system immediately, it will be 'in place' already. Too late after the slab is poured!! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Very true on the radiant heat, however with the steel utility pole and the palm trees, looks a bit tropical so it may not be needed. Yes, prices have gone up crazy but have come down a bit. Congrats on getting the go ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 hour ago, 8E45E said: NOW is the time to install this before the slab is poured: https://www.infloor.com/infloor-products/how-to-determine-the-correct-tube-size-and-spacing-for-your-project/ The cost is not outrageous for the tubing, and even if it is not connected to a heating system immediately, it will be 'in place' already. Too late after the slab is poured!! Craig The temperature today is 78 I’m in southern sunny California 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MarkV Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 And so far this morning after city sign off! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 2:16 PM, 8E45E said: NOW is the time to install this before the slab is poured: https://www.infloor.com/infloor-products/how-to-determine-the-correct-tube-size-and-spacing-for-your-project/ The cost is not outrageous for the tubing, and even if it is not connected to a heating system immediately, it will be 'in place' already. Too late after the slab is poured!! Craig Don't forget to take a picture of the exact placement of the tubing for when you drill for the two post lift! 😨 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share Posted February 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Roger Walling said: Don't forget to take a picture of the exact placement of the tubing for when you drill for the two post lift! 😨 Lifts aren’t allowed in our jurisdiction even so I wouldn’t have one as we have earthquakes here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jaxops Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Congratulations. What a great idea. Can't do it in VA Beach....too many regulations concerning what you cannot do with your own property! You have lots and lots of cars. Thanks for sharing the photos. Very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avgwarhawk Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 15 hours ago, MarkV said: Lifts aren’t allowed in our jurisdiction even so I wouldn’t have one as we have earthquakes here! Consider a Quickjack 7000. Portable no post lift. Stores easily. No more jacking and Jack stands. Certainly does not fall under the no car lift rule where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) Final cleanup today. Install of the building will be on 2/22! Edited February 12, 2022 by MarkV (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Boudway Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Hi Mark, Thanks for posting this Suggestion: As soon as the concrete floor is properly cured, have an epoxy coating "installed". I didn't do that, and the road salt used here has ruined the surface. All pitted and flaking off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Bill Boudway said: Hi Mark, Thanks for posting this Suggestion: As soon as the concrete floor is properly cured, have an epoxy coating "installed". I didn't do that, and the road salt used here has ruined the surface. All pitted and flaking off. I’m planning on it! But we don’t have snow at all in my area. And the cars that are going in this garage won’t ever be taken out in bad weather. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted February 12, 2022 Author Share Posted February 12, 2022 Just now, MarkV said: I’m planning on it! But we don’t have snow at all in my area. And the cars that are going in this garage won’t ever be taken out in bad weather. Can now be walked on! Garage install set for 2/22! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunsmoke Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 As you may know, keeping concrete slab wet for a week or 2 and even insulated from sun (straw, covering of some sort etc) will slow the curing process and make for a much stronger concrete floor. Nice pour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenie Posted February 12, 2022 Share Posted February 12, 2022 Gunsmoke: Great advice and you beat me to it. If the SoCal sun is beating down on that slab, I would keep it wetted down until the building shades it. It looks great; and it reminds me how much I despise concrete work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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hidden_hunter Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Interesting seeing the difference in construction codes (afaik we'd have to have horizontal bracing periodically for instance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, hidden_hunter said: Interesting seeing the difference in construction codes (afaik we'd have to have horizontal bracing periodically for instance) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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