Building a garage Part two- (Pics)

[carnut169]

Just an update guys....

The slab and new drive have both been poured, and are now dry enough to park on. Drove the 911 on it for the first time last night. Also have purchased the wood for the walls, and hope to be finished framing the walls this weekend. I will keep you posted!




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Sean O.
Atlanta, Ga.
87 Carrera Cabriolet

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[Rot 911]

When did you pour? You really need to keep the concrete wet for at least 5-7 days to let the concrete cure properly.



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Kurt V
'86 Coupe, '72 MGB, '58 Sprite
Jefferson City, Missouri

[carnut169]

Poured Friday night- kept water on the slab all weekend, the cement guy said it was really not necessary as the weather has been very cool.... he said that after 72 hours it would be ok to work/ park on- but it would take a couple weeks to fully cure.... hope that is right!

I did wait 96 hours to park on it....

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[JuiceMan]

I wouldn't leave taht lumber stacked up that high for long. First time it rains you'll probably have a few warped boards on your hands

[davis911s]

You better get to work. By the looks of things (fallen leaves) winter is on its way. Looks great by the way.

Shawn

[Jim Sims]

Hope you're planning on wiring for 220 volts so you can easily hook up a welder and compressor! Good luck! Jim

[Reg]

I am contemplating my mortgage these days. It has come up again at it seems just the right time. Might be good to get some extra funds for this:

How about a two car garage, extended depth with 10ft walls and a heated concete floor. These days many people up here in Canada are running plastic tubing in the concrete floor and heating with a gas water heater.

Obviously Sean, you do not need the heat in GA, but what are you cladding yoru roof and walls with?

[jluetjen]

Sean;
Here's a thought that I've found really helpful with my garage. After it is built and before you put anything in it; paint the floor with a couple of coats of concrete paint. They are generally oil-based and take a few days to dry, but it makes a real difference in the internal atmosphere of the garage. It prevents the concrete from shedding dust and it makes the clean-up of spilled fluids much easier.

- John
'69 911E

[carnut169]

69- I plan on using that lumber this weekend- hope to be able to finish my walls!
Shawn- You are absolutely right! Had "daylight savings time" not come along when it did I would be working on it after work each day... now its dark and it is hard to get motivated to go out there and work in the dark! I can get a lot done on the weekends...
Jim- You know it! Spent a couple hours on Tuesday looking at boxes and wire. Already have purchased the goods!
Reg- I do not plan to insulate the garage. The interior will have a bunch of peg- board and shelves- but will be unfinished other than that for now. I have a collection of old license plates and I may put dry wall up on one wall to display the plates- but that is all.
John- Great suggestion! I also like the look of a painted garage floor.


Thanks for all the ideas- I will be sure to keep posting photos of the progress!

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Sean O.
Atlanta, Ga.
87 Carrera Cabriolet

[ToyCollector]

Sean, keep us updated. I have a zoning board hearing on the 13th and hope to break ground end of november to start mine as well if they approve my plans. I will post updates as well. My wife is calling it my "Garage Mahal".

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I live for max G-forces
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'88 930 Slantnose Cabriolet
'97 993C2