Detached Garage / In Law project

[glassman]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Thanks.

1. I get the ground floor thing - and would love to have made that happen - but it just isn't possible on our lot. And we ain't moving for awhile (thanks to Prop 13 in CA).

2. Hoist? For the lift posts you mean? Bend Pak specs 4-6" at 3000 psi so I think we're at 6" for the slab. You're saying go more than 6?

3. Haven't looked at openers yet - what's the rub there?

4. Yeah that's my goal. And if you can believe it - I'll be acting as the GC on this.

Lemme know if u need some subs, not the sandwich.

[Matt@BOS]

I've been wondering when you were going to get rolling on this project!

Are those the current plans? I don't see a built in bar with taps.

[rustomatic]

This looks very nice, Dave. The important point to address here is what you are going to do with a lift. Are you sure you shouldn't just start with a bottle jack and a crescent wrench first? Hydraulic lifts and other complex tools can be quite dangerous.

[Spiffav8]

While I don't have a shop, I do work in Jeffs regularly. He put a lot of thought into layout and use of space which is the key IMO. Not to give Todd any credit, but a side mount garage door opener and raised rails is a very smart idea. Locating the compressor outside is another. Once you get tools, equipment, parts and projects in there it's going to get small really quick. So make sure you can walk around two cars in there without issue.

Here's a few pics of Jeffs shop. Maybe a good way to get some ideas on what will work best for you.



The big door is 16'x10' tall FYI


I'll get better pics next time I am over at Jeffs. I really like the fit and function of the way he set things up.

[Stuart Adams]

Is the slab a post tension slab?

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by glassman

Lemme know if u need some subs, not the sandwich.

I'll PM you Mike. About the sandos. Thanks

Originally Posted by Matt@BOS

I've been wondering when you were going to get rolling on this project!

Are those the current plans? I don't see a built in bar with taps.

Yes these drawings were submitted last week to Planning.

The keezer has casters... it may move from the existing garage to this one from time to time.

Originally Posted by rustomatic

This looks very nice, Dave. The important point to address here is what you are going to do with a lift. Are you sure you shouldn't just start with a bottle jack and a crescent wrench first? Hydraulic lifts and other complex tools can be quite dangerous.

Looks nice? Yeah I'll find a way to muck it all up.

The lift will probably get a lot of use picking up my kids or something to entertain them.

Crescent wrench - check!

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Spiffav8

While I don't have a shop, I do work in Jeffs regularly. He put a lot of thought into layout and use of space which is the key IMO. Not to give Todd any credit, but a side mount garage door opener and raised rails is a very smart idea. Locating the compressor outside is another. Once you get tools, equipment, parts and projects in there it's going to get small really quick. So make sure you can walk around two cars in there without issue.

Here's a few pics of Jeffs shop. Maybe a good way to get some ideas on what will work best for you.

The big door is 16'x10' tall FYI

I'll get better pics next time I am over at Jeffs. I really like the fit and function of the way he set things up.

Thanks Curtis. That is a nice clean shop. Do you know the dimensions?

I have done the whole graph paper thing with my car dimensions, etc and there should be ample room around 3 cars, even more 1 on the lift and 2 on the ground.

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

Is the slab a post tension slab?

Not sure yet. Will discuss that when we get the structural engineer involved. We did not need the structural report for Design Review (Planning Dept) but will for the permit (Building Dept).

[glassman]

Originally Posted by Stuart Adams

Is the slab a post tension slab?

If it is, (and most around here are not, cept trac housing), You almost CAN NOT drill into it, you knick one of those cables (installing a lift or anything else bolted down) and you can die, very easily.

I recommend bolting almost everything here in Cali, u dunno when the fat lady's crack is gonna fart. When it does, racks are falling over.

[DBasher]

Save your tool budget and do a couple sliders and a deck over the parking area. You’ll end up using it more, cussing less and the risk of injury will be drastically reduced.

Just sayin 🇺🇸🙃

[Flash68]

Basher and I were talking and he made me realize I hadn't posted the drawing showing the "whole" site plan with the new garage in relation to the driveway and the existing house, for better context and reference.

The only good place to put this was in FRONT of my house off the side of the long driveway.