A new garage for my lastest purchase

seven · Postby **seven** » 15 Nov 2010 09:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by REPLIC8

Are you going to put another steel in and remove the pillar from middle?

Andy
1981 UK SPEC TR8

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Are you kidding me[:0] I know the builders are using this right now, but what will I use to bang my head against when I start work on the 7[:D]
The plan is to substitute it at a later date[8D]

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Vegas_M · Postby **Vegas_M** » 15 Nov 2010 13:19

OK, so you've got doubled up 2x6 beams for the slope of your new roof, but it looks like you just have single 2x4's for the top of the roof. What happens if you get a solid dump of wet snow and all that weight is sitting there?? I'd hate to see it collapsed onto your "daily drivers".... [:(!]

On this side of the pond they would require a minimum of 2x12's on 24" centres for the roof, 18" centres if you plan on putting a deck on the roof so you can watch your neighbours. [8D]

Martin

FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 15 Nov 2010 15:06

What will happen? Not much. Here the trusses including ridge line are 2x4's on 2' where we can have heavy wet snow falling from 50 feet up as it melts off the evergreens. (big trees). True it may only happen one or twice a year, make a heluva big thump but never heard of any dammage. That's with cedar shakes over 1"x3" strapping and now ashphalt shingles over plywood.

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

seven · Postby **seven** » 16 Nov 2010 12:37

The trusses and extra beams are in place, we are lucky we don't have those Canadian heavy falls[:)] Just as well, our glass and plastic conservatories would never stand up to the snow[;)]
More progress here, there sure is a lot more work in the roof construction then I would ever have thought.

Tomorrow will see the floor finished with concrete.

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claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 16 Nov 2010 15:25

The roof is unable to handle my building capabilities!![:D]

My mate has just painted his garage floor, the only problem is he had to empty 15 years of collected stuff before he could do it. If you are thinking about it, I would do it while it is empty,
cheers Calvin

My wife is unable to handle my cornering speeds![:(!]

seven · Postby **seven** » 16 Nov 2010 15:33

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by claypole1360

The roof is unable to handle my building capabilities!![:D]

My mate has just painted his garage floor, the only problem is he had to empty 15 years of collected stuff before he could do it. If you are thinking about it, I would do it while it is empty,
cheers Calvin

My wife is unable to handle my cornering speeds![:(!]
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Painting the floor will be on the list of things to do before we start to fill[;)]

My wife has the same problem on corners[:0]

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seven · Postby **seven** » 17 Nov 2010 09:42

Things are now starting to take shape, want be longer before the big door arrives[:D]

Everything going to plan, I like that[^]

Concrete, how lovely it that[:p]

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FI Spyder · Postby **FI Spyder** » 17 Nov 2010 14:14

uhhhh...I think you're supposed to smooth it out a bit.[:p]

TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

Maxwell · Postby **Maxwell** » 17 Nov 2010 14:54

Seven.....

It's a job to see from the pics, but am I correct in thinking that you only have one pre-fabricated truss [a two-ply] in this roof?

Maxwell

3.5 TR7 V8 Drop Head \ Oliver
0.7 Smart Roadster \ Oscar

trv8 · Postby **trv8** » 17 Nov 2010 15:58

Seven, It's coming along nicely. But I would prefer put a steel in and get rid of that pillar now, rather than at a later date.
You can then finish the Car Palace without any further mess and disruption [:)].
Not long now, nearly there [:D].

seven · Postby **seven** » 17 Nov 2010 19:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by trv8

Seven, It's coming along nicely. But I would prefer put a steel in and get rid of that pillar now, rather than at a later date.
You can then finish the Car Palace without any further mess and disruption [:)].
Not long now, nearly there [:D].
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Nothing is ever without any further mess till the fat lady sings[:)]
It will be staying for the time being but have left the top side open for the next step[;)]

The builders even took the liberty of smoothing the floor[:D]

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seven · Postby **seven** » 17 Nov 2010 19:07

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Maxwell

Seven.....

It's a job to see from the pics, but am I correct in thinking that you only have one pre-fabricated truss [a two-ply] in this roof?

Maxwell

3.5 TR7 V8 Drop Head \ Oliver
0.7 Smart Roadster \ Oscar

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Yes you are correct, leaves me with plenty of head room[:D]and space to utilise

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Chunk · Postby **Chunk** » 17 Nov 2010 22:38

Looks good to me. With the way the British weather is, this is such a good idea if you are planning a big job on a classic. If you have a day off work to do the car and it rains, it does not matter. You just shut the garage door and carry on.
And will probably add value to the house, which is a bonus.

1979 TR7V8 FHC.
DJE 4.6 Block and Heads.
22 years of tinkering and tuning......So far!
Now available in red.

seven · Postby **seven** » 09 Dec 2010 21:07

Development on the garage extension has come to a grinding halt, most of the structure is done now, the door which was ordered close to 6 weeks ago has still not turned up[V] Time to get to the bottom of this tomorrow, can't see it being installed for Christmas[:(!] The two large radiators for the central heating also sit waiting to go in, could get these plumbed in but thought it would be pointless as the heat would go straight out the big opening[:0]
At least the Ruby is defrosting[:D]

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Marsu · Postby **Marsu** » 10 Dec 2010 04:42

Well Ruby looks to be less work than Var.

Or do the pictures deceive?

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