im a hobbyist woodworker and currently waiting for delivery of the materials for my 20x 28 shop. doing it solo just like you did. thanks for the confidence! great job
Great work, I'm so intimidated to try this type of build. Would you be able to get two cars in their with only one big door. I'm still designing what type would b3 best and eazy of one man build.
I’m looking to build same dimension garage. Like idea of have storage space framing but a truss could be ordered having openings for storage. How did you make out with your build.
In CA we need to be attached with reinforced rebar on the base plate connect to the concrete. Nails to bottom seal plate seems way off IMO at least put some 9” concrete bolts all the way through per 12” inches is code in Ca plus Simpson corner brackets. Great job other than a few details have me inspiration to finish mine 22/32.
Thanks for the comment and for sharing your experience. I imagine those additions would be great for structural integrity, and if I lived in California instead of Minnesota, I bet the inspector would have required them. I've seen banding straps used between the base plate and sill plate before. Good comment!
Thank you. Yes, the walls were built with 10' studs. So, the overall wall height ended up being about 11' with the single course of block considered. The garage door is an 8' x 8' door.
very nice and informative. I am looking to do this myself but with a full span and no truss system by myself. I will use laminated beams to span two car garage. Any suggestions on doing it myself? I may rent a drywall/ panel hoist to lift the one end of the laminated beams.... Also, was there a footing poured ?
Hi Noah, thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that I don't know anything about the construction methods you are considering. I can't suggest anything about that. I can tell you that there are no footings in my garage; it is a floating slab. It has rebar reinforced, "thickened edge" which you will sometimes see described or labeled as a footing. It is certainly a footing of sorts, but it doesn't have the function of getting below the frost line. It is 12" deep, 12" wide at the base, and free to float. The rebar reinforcement prevents heaving.
I poured the slab with the help of five of my friends. It is a 'floating slab' with a thickened, rebar-reinforced perimeter. One course of block was laid on the slab around the perimeter of the slab foundation. I did the blockwork myself. There's a little more info about this on my other construction video at th-cam.com/video/rq4as0unxn8/w-d-xo.html
Material and groundwork was $10,000. The rest of the cost was my own blood, sweat, and tears. Check out the comments under my other "DIY 20x20 Shed" video for more information.
Not sure. My bet would be that four fellas could frame it up over a two-day weekend. Assuming that you have all your material staged and tools ready to go. One day seems like it would be a heck of a stretch. I can't imagine using any more than 4 fellas; seems like the extra bodies would just get in the way on such a small project.
They were only 30" wide and about 16" high. They fit between two standardly spaced studs (16" O.C.). They provide me adequate lighting and ventilation. Aesthetically they should have been bigger, perhaps. But, functionally they give me what I need.
The header is for spanning over the garage door, you know, where there isn't any wall there to hold up the roof. I don't understand? are you trying to say that since it's a gable end that you don't have to have a header cause if so I've never heard of that in all of my years in the trade.
im a hobbyist woodworker and currently waiting for delivery of the materials for my 20x 28 shop. doing it solo just like you did. thanks for the confidence! great job
thnak you for input; our framers are supposed to start in the morning ; hopefully it will be dried in by Sunday; take care
Wow actually my dream house IV been wanting to see how to go about roofing now I will start by doing dog house.Thank you very much 🇿🇦
Love your neighbors work boots !
Great work, I'm so intimidated to try this type of build. Would you be able to get two cars in their with only one big door. I'm still designing what type would b3 best and eazy of one man build.
I'm building a 16x24 shed, and looking at possibly using trusses over rafters. Only issue is the loss of space with trusses. Nice video.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and kind words!
I’m looking to build same dimension garage. Like idea of have storage space framing but a truss could be ordered having openings for storage. How did you make out with your build.
This was a great video. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks for the kind comments.
Great video!
Very good
how much did this cost if you could give a round up it would be extremely helpful in my case, much appreciated thanks for these videos
Total cost was about $10,000. The floating slab & foundation was about $3,500 of that. (2018 prices...inflation would make it cost more today)
@@HandyHermit thanks for the reply very much appreciated, I look forward to your future videos
@@HandyHermitDo you have a video of the slab build as well? Nice job all around!
Thank s.
In CA we need to be attached with reinforced rebar on the base plate connect to the concrete. Nails to bottom seal plate seems way off IMO at least put some 9” concrete bolts all the way through per 12” inches is code in Ca plus Simpson corner brackets. Great job other than a few details have me inspiration to finish mine 22/32.
Thanks for the comment and for sharing your experience. I imagine those additions would be great for structural integrity, and if I lived in California instead of Minnesota, I bet the inspector would have required them. I've seen banding straps used between the base plate and sill plate before. Good comment!
Good Work! What size Garage door's did you go with? And did you go with 10'walls? thanks for the info.
Thank you. Yes, the walls were built with 10' studs. So, the overall wall height ended up being about 11' with the single course of block considered. The garage door is an 8' x 8' door.
very nice and informative. I am looking to do this myself but with a full span and no truss system by myself. I will use laminated beams to span two car garage. Any suggestions on doing it myself? I may rent a drywall/ panel hoist to lift the one end of the laminated beams.... Also, was there a footing poured ?
Hi Noah, thanks for your comments. Unfortunately, I'm afraid that I don't know anything about the construction methods you are considering. I can't suggest anything about that. I can tell you that there are no footings in my garage; it is a floating slab. It has rebar reinforced, "thickened edge" which you will sometimes see described or labeled as a footing. It is certainly a footing of sorts, but it doesn't have the function of getting below the frost line. It is 12" deep, 12" wide at the base, and free to float. The rebar reinforcement prevents heaving.
@@HandyHermit Thanks!!yea, Ill have to check to see if I need a full footing..
Awesome Video & Garage - Do you think building a 60x20 (3 bay) garage would be of similar difficulty just scaled up?
I think so!
Did you also do the foundation? If not, how much did you pay for that foundation. I was thinking of an addition and the foundation is step 1 for me.
Great video by the way.
I poured the slab with the help of five of my friends. It is a 'floating slab' with a thickened, rebar-reinforced perimeter. One course of block was laid on the slab around the perimeter of the slab foundation. I did the blockwork myself. There's a little more info about this on my other construction video at th-cam.com/video/rq4as0unxn8/w-d-xo.html
Do you have the garage measurements?
It's a 20x20 garage with 11' side walls and engineered trusses.
I would love to know how much a build like this cost?
Material and groundwork was $10,000. The rest of the cost was my own blood, sweat, and tears. Check out the comments under my other "DIY 20x20 Shed" video for more information.
can this be done in 1 day by several guys? if so about how many hours approximately?
Not sure. My bet would be that four fellas could frame it up over a two-day weekend. Assuming that you have all your material staged and tools ready to go. One day seems like it would be a heck of a stretch. I can't imagine using any more than 4 fellas; seems like the extra bodies would just get in the way on such a small project.
Could you imagine living that close to other people. Forget that.
What size windows did you put in?
They were only 30" wide and about 16" high. They fit between two standardly spaced studs (16" O.C.). They provide me adequate lighting and ventilation. Aesthetically they should have been bigger, perhaps. But, functionally they give me what I need.
@@HandyHermit Thanks!
why do you put a header on a gable end
The gable end does not eliminate the need for a header.
The header is for spanning over the garage door, you know, where there isn't any wall there to hold up the roof. I don't understand? are you trying to say that since it's a gable end that you don't have to have a header cause if so I've never heard of that in all of my years in the trade.
Why don't you build a wall moving forwards instead of backwards
Probably cause he built it like he wanted it