The new Farrington Garage/Shop build

[turnhard]

Ive done 22' ones by myself drill a hole and tie one side up if you need add another 2x4 for more of a ledge set the other end on your shoulder walk up the ladder and raise it above where you are going and lower it in place. Looks good by the way. Kevin

[tommycomfort]

Cutting and installing the rafters is taking longer than we expected, but forward progress is always good. We're down to just 14 more to cut and install. Sadly, Sam will be gone all of next week down at DSE during his fall break. Luckily, Kaytlin's new father-in-law is a school teacher and will be available to help out for the next two weeks!





We had been storing the wagon in the new shop while we were getting it ready for Bowler Transmission's "A day at the strip" autocross. Well, I needed to pull it out to get ready to load. The virgin concrete was just begging for some tire marks....

[Vince@Meanstreets]

haaa nice cherry pop on the floor. shop is looking good

[coolwelder62]

Lookin good Tom.

[tommycomfort]

Just a quick update with some pictures. Finishing the rafters seemed to take forever and now putting up the purlins for the metal roof on the 16" on center rafters is crazy tedious. But, it all has to get done...

I had family help with all the rafters except the last four. I never want to try that again by myself!


Both cars temporarily stored after returning from Bowler Transmission's Day at the Strip event.


Another almost $1400 in lumber! Not sure where all my buddies that are into crossfit are while we're loading and unloading material..


Just some rafter pictures



Hours of working on purlins only got us half way up one side.


And here is where we were as of last night. Tough to see upstairs but we started putting in the ceiling joists to tie the rafters together and give it more stability before moving on.

[wiedemab]

I'd make whoever marked up your new floor scrub those off!



Sadly, I don't have anything that is even fun to do a burnout in anymore - -the 'Burb will barely spin one tire on smooth concrete!

Garage is looking AWESOME!

You probably feel like this though - - >

[tommycomfort]

Originally Posted by wiedemab

I'd make whoever marked up your new floor scrub those off!

You probably feel like this though - - >

That's exactly how we feel! The 275's made such nice black marks on the floor I was thinking about putting a set of 335's right next to them.

[coolwelder62]

Tom,Lookin Great.There's nothin like the feeling of building a new Garage/Shop.I wish I could be there to help out.I hated building/Framing to pay the bill's.But love doing it for Fun!!!!!!

[tommycomfort]

Originally Posted by coolwelder62

Tom,Lookin Great.There's nothin like the feeling of building a new Garage/Shop.I wish I could be there to help out.I hated building/Framing to pay the bill's.But love doing it for Fun!!!!!!

I feel the same way Scott. I remember even though we needed the money in the worst kind of way, I would hope for heavy rain and lightning so I could get a day off..