Another beautiful garage and love the breezeway too. Hope your shoulder mends quickly for you and don't overdo or push for early usage. I can relate to that surgery I messed up my shoulder and bicep repair as well took months of therapy. I also damaged my knee and I ended up with a total knee joint and knee cap replacement, etc. Just to think it was all from a fall over my 90 pound sleeping golden retriever in my foyer while I was talking on the phone. I finally landed about 6 feet away in my kitchen. Saw stars for sure and YES I learned my lesson the hard way. You take care and Gods blessings.
Great looking job ken , one thing I would like to see contractors do is before install overhead doors and hardware is put some plywood around the door framing before installing them, makes it a lot easier to finish the inside of the garage .
With a name like Ken, you can't go wrong. Great video and craftmanship. I would like to see a detail of how you do garage door trim because here in Texas, they do it wrong and it looks like...
IMO you are a contractor who likes to build a good reputation. That's important. I love your work and can really appreciate the quality work that a good tradesman does.
“Now let’s imagine there’s a happy little garage in our picture. If something should go wrong that’s OK. It’s not a mistake, that’s just a happy accident.”
Ken regarding your concrete pads, we here in Ontario Canada always lay one row of blocks to keep wood up from moisture. I like your way better to be honest bc I don’t like the look of concrete blocks. After yrs of weathering does the bottom wood ever start to rot from moisture eg the clad board or 7/8 OSB Sheathing collect moisture from being that close to the ground ? Enjoy your videos, thanks 😊
Maybe you could do a short tutorial on how you put on the siding. You know, the tips and tricks on J channel, starter strip, how you finish the top and such. Have a great weekend!
I've had your name all wrong . . . I thought it was Ken . . . I didn't realize that it was Bob . . . (loved the reference to the Joy of Painting Artist Bob Ross . . you just slipped that right in . . .)
Really enjoy your videos it be cool to see a “detail” for instance like on the roof edge where the sub facia the facia and the drip edge with the wrap and then how it all comes together on the roof. Also on that 5/12 pitch I like how you did those roof rafters with a little square bit of plywood and then caller ties and the nee wall that was really helpful, as a unit that’s super strong, you simplify that Process
Good evening Ken. You do some wonderful work ,sir. I have had numerous subscribers telling me for some time now, that I should watch your channel. I need a garage. LOL. So, I did - If you are ever up in Ontario and looking for work, I'd hire you in a minute. Cheers!
All I can say Ken - is - never mind the ‘happy trees’ - you must have a lot of very happy customers. You produce quality work for an amazing price (Current price of timber not withstanding).😀
Its a shame that that customer invested in installing the foam board but they did lay down some pex pipe for possible future radiant flooring especially since the garage is attached to the house. You should look into adding it as one of your customized garage options. Given most your garages have a 24x24 footprint the amount of pex pipe and the layout would be pretty standard.
Awesome job Ken! You and your work are very talented at what you do! Maybe I need to ome down and work for you for summer to learn how to do what you do!
Hi Ken. A few questions for you. Can you show how you install the anchor bolts? Do most Towns in VT permit slabs. Im in Nh and think im going to have to put in a frost wall foundation. Can you show how you frame the rough opening for the garage doors? I’ve see some videos where you use wood I beams. Do you just nail them down or do they require a special connector? Thank You!
Hi Ken, I noticed a little shed behind the garage. Did you start your career building sheds and work your way up to garages? Were your beginnings even more modest, perhaps dog houses? Has NBC optioned your life story yet? How about an autobiography? Do you need a ghost writer? What about a literary agent? ;-)
Tell us about the nail gun you use please Ken, it's an indispensable piece of kit...Paul UK..Literally seconds after posting the first part of this post, you did talk about it, for the first time in my extensive watching of your videos..Can you talk about the Make & Model..What size nails etc..Thank you...
Hey ken maybe you can do a video on the different stages of concrete. How do you tell when you have to power trial, Or skreat, etc etc. Does the texture change? Love the videos
I was expecting to see PEX for the radiant floor heating, I re-winded to see if I missed it. I'm assuming the owner is going to heat the garage some other way.
Ken, Do you have any video's of a 35X50 RV garage with a 14' door cathedral roof on one side for the RV and a opposing pitch for the other side or possible storage or living quarters up stairs. Thanks love your video and appreciate your editing
Did you pour the reddi mix directly on undisturbed earth or did you first make a gravel and sand tamped bed? I could figure it out, but easier if just tell me how thick was the slab?
Ken.... My vision must have been distorted. Why did it appear that well over 1/2 of the pre-pour pad didn't have any 2 inch insulation before it was poured on? (1:00 mark) Also, what are the gains of putting 2"+ inch rigid insulation under a garage pad? Thank you Ken!
Some of the plastic was black so you couldn’t see the foam underneath. They are going to heat the garage so helps hold the heat and you’re not heating the ground under the concrete
Thanks Ken for another great video. I noticed you bolted the PT sill to the concrete, but when you stood the walls up it looked like you just nailed it down to the sill. I live in tornado country, just wondering would that have enough resistance to uplift in bad weather?
Ken frm Kalifornia here again and I never start on the first pull! 🤣 Does that 2" rigid foam give you any r value at all? Does it work? Where does his floor drain go? As usual, beautiful work!
I think I would have just extended the house to incorporate a garage keeping the line of the building which means one less wall to build. Love the videos keep it up.
People, this is the demeanor you want in a contractor. This guy loves his work and it shows.
Thanks for watching
The few little extras like the "happy little trees" and the video of the birds flying over adds a nice touch to your videos without going overboard.
Haha thanks
I was fortunate enough to have a great mentor (RIP Pat) who is very much like you Ken. You are a credit to the trade.
Thanks
Another beautiful garage and love the breezeway too. Hope your shoulder mends quickly for you and don't overdo or push for early usage. I can relate to that surgery I messed up my shoulder and bicep repair as well took months of therapy. I also damaged my knee and I ended up with a total knee joint and knee cap replacement, etc. Just to think it was all from a fall over my 90 pound sleeping golden retriever in my foyer while I was talking on the phone. I finally landed about 6 feet away in my kitchen. Saw stars for sure and YES I learned my lesson the hard way. You take care and Gods blessings.
Thanks. Good advice
Great looking job ken , one thing I would like to see contractors do is before install overhead doors and hardware is put some plywood around the door framing before installing them, makes it a lot easier to finish the inside of the garage .
Ken. I so look forward to Friday’s because I know your posts is coming!! Glad the shoulder recovery is progressing favorably!
Thanks for watching. I appreciate it
With a name like Ken, you can't go wrong. Great video and craftmanship. I would like to see a detail of how you do garage door trim because here in Texas, they do it wrong and it looks like...
Nice touch with the Bob Ross’s “happy little trees”! 😆
Haha
IMO you are a contractor who likes to build a good reputation. That's important. I love your work and can really appreciate the quality work that a good tradesman does.
Thanks
“Now let’s imagine there’s a happy little garage in our picture. If something should go wrong that’s OK. It’s not a mistake, that’s just a happy accident.”
Haha
Love watching you Ken, also your team. You guys make this all look so easy!
Thanks
You're the Bob Ross of garage construction!
Haha
Ken regarding your concrete pads, we here in Ontario Canada always lay one row of blocks to keep wood up from moisture. I like your way better to be honest bc I don’t like the look of concrete blocks. After yrs of weathering does the bottom wood ever start to rot from moisture eg the clad board or 7/8 OSB Sheathing collect moisture from being that close to the ground ? Enjoy your videos, thanks 😊
Maybe you could do a short tutorial on how you put on the siding. You know, the tips and tricks on J channel, starter strip, how you finish the top and such. Have a great weekend!
I've had your name all wrong . . . I thought it was Ken . . . I didn't realize that it was Bob . . . (loved the reference to the Joy of Painting Artist Bob Ross . . you just slipped that right in . . .)
Haha yes
Great job. What a proud piece of workmanship. Wish we had contractors like you here.
Is there a reason why the anchor bolts are not set when the concrete is being poured. Just wondering
greeting from sunny warm Iowa for a change,fiberglass door works good now opens and shuts no binding
Nice. Spring is coming
Another beautiful job Ken, you’re green screen work is very professional. Glad your arm looks to be mending, don’t rush it though! 😊👍
Thanks
Another great video of an entrepreneur craftsman at work. Really enjoyable to watch!
Thanks
Love the Bob Ross mention, Happy Little Mistakes & Happy Little Trees...... :)
Haha thanks
Really enjoy your videos it be cool to see a “detail” for instance like on the roof edge where the sub facia the facia and the drip edge with the wrap and then how it all comes together on the roof. Also on that 5/12 pitch I like how you did those roof rafters with a little square bit of plywood and then caller ties and the nee wall that was really helpful, as a unit that’s super strong, you simplify that Process
This owner will enjoy his shop for about 3 weeks and find that it's too small,ha ha. Very well done.
Haha thanks
Good evening Ken. You do some wonderful work ,sir. I have had numerous subscribers telling me for some time now, that I should watch your channel. I need a garage. LOL. So, I did - If you are ever up in Ontario and looking for work, I'd hire you in a minute. Cheers!
All I can say Ken - is - never mind the ‘happy trees’ - you must have a lot of very happy customers. You produce quality work for an amazing price (Current price of timber not withstanding).😀
Haha thanks
Looks like it was always there, beautiful transition!
Love the greenscreen effects, Ken. Lookin like a pro!
Thanks
Well that was another fine job you guys did Ollie....Great Job as always... Love the channel.
Haha thanks
Another happy garage. Looks your doing great after surgery.
Thanks yes it’s coming along nicely
Its really been great watching you videos ken, thank you and I hope you enjoyed the Donuts 😀
Hey Ken,
Great video, it’s nice to watch start to finish. Enjoy your day.
Thanks
Its a shame that that customer invested in installing the foam board but they did lay down some pex pipe for possible future radiant flooring especially since the garage is attached to the house. You should look into adding it as one of your customized garage options. Given most your garages have a 24x24 footprint the amount of pex pipe and the layout would be pretty standard.
Awesome job Ken! You and your work are very talented at what you do! Maybe I need to ome down and work for you for summer to learn how to do what you do!
:)
You do nice work Ken, sure wish you were in North Carolina....
Sorry
Love your work! If you were in my area I would definitely have you build my garage no question! Keep the videos coming!
Thanks for watching
Love all you videos I learn alot really loved the lumber rail yard videos very informative
Thanks
Be nice if construction went along this good on every job site.
Hi Ken. A few questions for you.
Can you show how you install the anchor bolts?
Do most Towns in VT permit slabs. Im in Nh and think im going to have to put in a frost wall foundation.
Can you show how you frame the rough opening for the garage doors?
I’ve see some videos where you use wood I beams. Do you just nail them down or do they require a special connector?
Thank You!
Love the bob ross impression! Happy little trees haha
Haha thanks
2X4X8 was 12.00 at Menards in Wisconsin last time I was out there....yikes!
Hi Ken, I noticed a little shed behind the garage. Did you start your career building sheds and work your way up to garages? Were your beginnings even more modest, perhaps dog houses? Has NBC optioned your life story yet? How about an autobiography? Do you need a ghost writer? What about a literary agent? ;-)
Haha move over norm Abrams
Its wild, a 24x30 garage with no insulation costs $90,000 in Canada right now....
I wish you were here 😭😭😭✋✋✋🧡🧡🧡
Wow
Ken as found what so many seek in life - joy in one's work..
True
As a mechanic they sell 9 ft 3 inch lifts for short ceilings you can stand under small cars but not trucks or suvs
Thanks for the input
Ik kijk er graag naar het is geweldig 🤩 om te zien 🤓 Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼✊
I don't know if you get a lot of snow in this area, but I wouldn't want to stand between the garage and house after a heavy snow. LOL
Haha
Ken! I subscribed! Love the Mr.Ross bush painting lol
Haha thanks
Tell us about the nail gun you use please Ken, it's an indispensable piece of kit...Paul UK..Literally seconds after posting the first part of this post, you did talk about it, for the first time in my extensive watching of your videos..Can you talk about the Make & Model..What size nails etc..Thank you...
It’s dewalt. It performs pretty well
Loved the bob ross thang,,,cracked me up sure didnt expect that..lol
Groetjes uit Holland 👋🏼✊ het ziet er geweldig uit top job 💥🤩👍👌✊
Well done thanks for being a great teacher. I think you have a very good business going that I would like to emulate someday
Thanks
Newly subscribed. This is really nice content, you guys do great work. Ladder hoist is slick 👌
Ken, wish I had your clone company in Colorado . . . need a garage built!!
Sorry hope your project goes well
Why do you put insulation under the concrete?
They’re going to heat the garage
Awesome video, but he should have went bigger, that garage is too small for a mechanic.
Hey ken maybe you can do a video on the different stages of concrete.
How do you tell when you have to power trial, Or skreat, etc etc.
Does the texture change?
Love the videos
Thanks yes it gets smoother each time you go over it
Wish you did work in Savannah Ga. I don't know any trustworthy builders here. Hope you have a prosperous year.
Sorry I hope your project goes well
Thanks, one of your best, I love the tie-in. Too many small doors! Purpose of the drain? Where does it go? Jim
Ice and snow runoff. It drains outback into a drainage area
I was expecting to see PEX for the radiant floor heating, I re-winded to see if I missed it. I'm assuming the owner is going to heat the garage some other way.
Right another heat option
The Bob Ross tribute 😂 Well done
Haha
Ken, Do you have any video's of a 35X50 RV garage with a 14' door cathedral roof on one side for the RV and a opposing pitch for the other side or possible storage or living quarters up stairs. Thanks love your video and appreciate your editing
Sorry I don’t.
Hello & thanks from Plano, Illinois
Thanks for watching
Could not build it for that amount in Texas. The concrete work is about 12 bucks a foot.
well done sir really enjoy your work on all these garages
Very Nice Ken! That is a very good (Low) price!
Thx for all your videos Ken 😊
Love your videos. What is the purpose of the foam underlay for concrete?
It helps hold the heat in the garage
That's great work. $29k includes foundation, materials and labor?
It did a year ago. The prices are up probably 15 percent
Morning Ken! Glad your recovery is going well. Do you make your roof trusses or are they pre- fab?
Thanks. They’re pre-fab
Peasant to watch & a pleasant finished project.
How far afield do you travel for work?
Thanks. Northeastern Vermont
Nice Bob Ross moment. Very humorous!
Wish you were in central Wyoming. I'd give you a call. Great videos.
Thanks
Did you pour the reddi mix directly on undisturbed earth or did you first make a gravel and sand tamped bed? I could figure it out, but easier if just tell me how thick was the slab?
We recommend a minimum of 12” compacted well drained gravel with a 6” gravel base.
Ken.... My vision must have been distorted. Why did it appear that well over 1/2 of the pre-pour pad didn't have any 2 inch insulation before it was poured on? (1:00 mark) Also, what are the gains of putting 2"+ inch rigid insulation under a garage pad? Thank you Ken!
Some of the plastic was black so you couldn’t see the foam underneath. They are going to heat the garage so helps hold the heat and you’re not heating the ground under the concrete
Can you please come to Oklahoma city and build us our three car garage and living spaces on the top.
Lol at the "happy little trees" bit 😆
Haha
Thanks Ken for another great video. I noticed you bolted the PT sill to the concrete, but when you stood the walls up it looked like you just nailed it down to the sill. I live in tornado country, just wondering would that have enough resistance to uplift in bad weather?
Thanks. Probably not for tornado country. We don’t get winds over 45 mph here
Lumber prices are so crazy right now. Hopefully you can continue to contract business with the materials so stupid expensive.
Thanks
Love the happy trees!
Thanks
Beautiful job ken love it
Thanks
Thumbs up for the Bob Ross impersonation!
Haha thanks
You always use two garage doors?????? When we built our house we used an over size one garage door that works extremely well...your thoughts
I don’t have a preference one way or the other. We have some coming up this year with one large door.
Very nicely done buddy. 😎
Thanks
Ken frm Kalifornia here again and I never start on the first pull! 🤣
Does that 2" rigid foam give you any r value at all? Does it work?
Where does his floor drain go?
As usual, beautiful work!
Yes it helps keep the floor warmer when they turn the heat on. The drain runs to a drainage area out back.
It's a nice add on. Do you need to take out concrete foundation wood since it finish it's purpose?
Yes. We reuse the forms
a little Bob Ross in ya huh - i love it
You got great videos and you’re almost at 100k subs
Thanks for watching
Is it now Ken Ross Karpentry? Keep the great attitude dude!
Haha thanks for watching
did You ever look int doing closed cell spray foam under your slab?
We did it under one slab
Before lumber and fuel prices went through the roof....
crazy me, but won't the water run right off the roof about the place you put the door?
They have guttered it.
Hahaha love the Bob Ross bit.
Thanks
You do nice work sir!
Do most people in your area do the metal roofs? I understand if they do. I guess I'm just used to shingles.
It’s maybe 50/50
The only thing with the gas guns is sometimes the gas gets cold and the gun will not work
Ours are battery powered no gas. They worked well at 0 F.
I think I would have just extended the house to incorporate a garage keeping the line of the building which means one less wall to build. Love the videos keep it up.
Thanks
Really enjoy your videos thanks.
With the pricing of lumber have you looked into steel framing. Pro / Con ?
Ken is there a concrete ring under the garage floor to catch the water or outside of slab?????
No we slope the ground away so that water doesn’t go under the slab
Fine work men , Thankyou for sharing.