elrodk Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 I posted some planning questions a few months ago and got some good pointers. Thanks again for that. We finally got started with the build and I thought I would spread the joy. Waiting on the inspection and then they pour the basement slab. My tools are asking every day "when are we going to the new shop?" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Wow! Awesome.. What are the dimensions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted May 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 It's 34 wide by 30 deep. The basement will give me a about 8 1/2 feet clearance. The main shop floor will be 9ft walls vaulted to 14ft in the center. Sharing some space with my wife's stained glass studio I'll still have about 720 sq ft. Floor plan can be found at the post linked above. We have been saving up for a long long time and this is it. DC ducts will go under the floor. I have a compressor/DC room on the main floor but I've almost certainly decided to move it to the basement. But I will enclose it and return heat/cool to the shop. It will be so easy to open the basement door and "mulch" the woods out back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Very nice! Should be a great space for both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnorris1369 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Awesome start good luck with the build Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Shop of a lifetime. Congrats. Can't wait to see the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Awesome start and very cool to have a shop with a walk out basment. Why is there a 8" block panel on the back wall in the the fist pic, is this just because it is above grade or is there another reason , why not put the offset to the out side so you would not hat to deal with it on the interior? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Awesome!! Another shop build that will be fun to watch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DaddyO Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Wow, that is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Great so far Ken and also looks to be set in the woods too. From the plans I can see you are occupying the upper floor. Is your wife's studio going in the basement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Going to be a great workspace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Awesome start and very cool to have a shop with a walk out basment. Why is there a 8" block panel on the back wall in the the fist pic, is this just because it is above grade or is there another reason , why not put the offset to the out side so you would not hat to deal with it on the interior? Yes. Below grade is 12" block with rebar and filled with concrete. Above grade on the back wall and right is 8" block. I think the offset to the inside is better. If it were outside water might get into the wall. It would not be hard to put some sleepers in to make a straight wall if I want to do that later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Great so far Ken and also looks to be set in the woods too. From the plans I can see you are occupying the upper floor. Is your wife's studio going in the basement? Ha ha. No way. She is letting me build this so she gets prime real estate. The room on the right of the top floor is the glass studio. Would be a great finishing room or bench room but we all have to make some sacrifices with our shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm floored. Really floored! It's been a productive week. The LVL beam went in and then the floor trusses. Today they installed the rim boards and the subfloor. Tomorrow walls start going up. There are some extra trusses where the table saw and other heavy equipment will sit. Subfloor is glued and screwed. I've got 8ft 9in headroom under the beam. The basement is better than I imagined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Almost as neat as being a new daddy Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjeff70 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Looks like a great location and I'm sure your cat will enjoy the new space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Moore Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 That is one nice location. The shop is looking good to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wow! Look at all that dust evacuation area! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrodk Posted May 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Friday the perimeter walls went up so now it is really looking good. Tuesday sheathing is going on and the roof trusses will be delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 Great progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janello Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Lookin great! Keep them pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 It's starting to take shape now. +1 on more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 You had me puzzled when you said floor trusses. In Australia we call them "I joists". None the less, they are super strong and light to handle. Have you done any of the labouring for the contractor or are you letting him do it all? Looking nice and progress at this stage always looks impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 You had me puzzled when you said floor trusses. In Australia we call them "I joists". None the less, they are super strong and light to handle. Have you done any of the labouring for the contractor or are you letting him do it all? Looking nice and progress at this stage always looks impressive. I've always called them floor joists.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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