Mullet Dredge Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Thanks for all the ideas, pictures and discussion.....keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernsnooker Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Here is my detached garage/carport. The garage portion is about 1,200 square feet with a 10' x 10' garage door and air conditioning. The 2 carports have a clearance of 11'. Every bay boat (22-24 ft) I have owned with a T-top has fit under the carport. And not to do a sales pitch, but its for sale. If you know anybody in the Fort Myers area that would like a great space for cars, boats, motorcycles, etc. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/6628-Magnolia-Ln-Fort-Myers-FL-33966/45465389_zpid/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 I'm almost done with my garage build... (ha ha ha ha, you're never really done) but i'm at about 97% finished. Started in October of 2016 and working on weekends my father & I built this entire thing ourselves from start to finish. The only thing we had help with was the actual pouring/finishing of the concrete. I also had a baby in the process, so time has been the biggest factor. The garage is 40' deep, 20' wide and 10' high ceiling with 9' door. I have a 10' x 20' slab on the rear. I still have some brick pavers to lay between the house & garage as well as some landscaping but the exterior is basically finished. I have a lot of interior work to do in the garage. It's so hard to keep the place clean & tidy while you're still working... I have parts, tools, etc. everywhere and it drives me crazy. I am also planning to build a 12'x10' "office" on the rear slab of the garage where I can keep my high end fishing gear, computer desk with A/C, etc. That will happen later this year hopefully. I basically built this garage to house my boat. I originally wanted it to be 50' long, 30' wide and 12' high.... but between the engineer and the county building department those dreams were crushed. I had to leave 5' between the house & garage to be "detached" and I had to have 8' between garage & lot line. With the narrower width of 20' the hurricane codes would not allow 50' deep and 12' high unless I went with concrete block which was more than I could afford. I'll attach some pictures here, but the full albumn is available if anyone wants to look at the entire process. It has been quite a project and certainly put a dent in my fishing time. Full albumn: https://imgbox.com/g/VHpYdPz4Jd The custom redfish/snook gate was built by my dad from scratch. It was my first fathers day present and he found the images online and just sketched them out and cut with his plasma cutter. I was super impressed & love it. Things I did especially for the boat: 20' drain in floor that drains to rear of property (wash boat, back inside... it drips into drain) Exhaust fan in gable vent with thermostat & humidistat along with four "smart vents" for flood/ventilation. Other considerations: separate panel in garage with 220v outlets for compressor/welder, etc. Vintage exterior lighting to match decor of house and nautical theme attic storage trusses for storage ran conduit from house to garage for networking cables, internet, cameras, etc. Here are some pics: The before pic... big yard with a huge "ear tree". Unfortunately it had to go. Every time we had a big storm a limb would drop and it was always a concern for myself and the neighbor. The tree spanned over both our house and my neighbors house. Not to mention it dropped these tiny leaves that got stuck in everything. Thanks, Josh B. All footers & grade done by hand (well shovel) so many roots from the big tree it was not fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whichwaysup Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Okay, very very cool garage, but please tell your father he could make a killing selling that artwork! "The custom redfish/snook gate was built by my dad from scratch. It was my first fathers day present and he found the images online and just sketched them out and cut with his plasma cutter. I was super impressed & love it. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Nice, nice garage. Congratulations on a job nicely done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Good stuff guys! Im still waiting on my clearing guy to come, rain has been killing us. Thinking 30x50, 40x50 or 40x60...waiting to get these pines cleared and get some prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 Very sweet Josh!!! Just wondering what the power company wanted to move that power pole maybe 8' to10' towards the property line to give you a straight driveway?? My jealous meter is pegged!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh B Posted August 11, 2017 Report Share Posted August 11, 2017 25 minutes ago, DonV said: Very sweet Josh!!! Just wondering what the power company wanted to move that power pole maybe 8' to10' towards the property line to give you a straight driveway?? My jealous meter is pegged!! Well... the pole is still there if that tells you anything!!! I went round & round with FPL about that pole. Every house on my street has the pole on the lot line except my house. Because it has the transformer they wanted $5,200 to move it. Unbelievable! Without the transformer it would have been about $2,400. It still cost me about $1,000 just to have the power switched from overhead to underground & that was with me digging the trench & laying conduit. They are criminals. Josh B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 "They are criminals" No doubt about that!! When they know they have you by the gonads they really start grinning as they stick it to you. The power companies are bad, however the CSX railroad is way, way worse!!! I was surprised they let you get the concrete so close to the pole, in any case the garage looks real nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 Awesome garage Excellent job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsnookyrd Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 10 hours ago, Josh B said: Well... the pole is still there if that tells you anything!!! I went round & round with FPL about that pole. Every house on my street has the pole on the lot line except my house. Because it has the transformer they wanted $5,200 to move it. Unbelievable! Without the transformer it would have been about $2,400. It still cost me about $1,000 just to have the power switched from overhead to underground & that was with me digging the trench & laying conduit. They are criminals. Josh B That's why FPL stands for Florida Plunder and Loot. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted August 12, 2017 Report Share Posted August 12, 2017 I did a "build" thread when I built this a year and half or so ago but here it is as of today. Still slot of punch list to do and Its still a full on workshop after we flooded from Matthew but noticed today the yard and garage are actually coming together some so I thought I'd brag a lil.... Cool bonus note - if you zoom on last pic you can see the St Aug lighthouse which, unbeknownst to us, was blocked by a tree that got blown over during Matthew. Now you can see it from my garage drive area and deck. Only good thing to come of that mess so I really enjoy it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Josh B Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 justfish - that backyard is great! My wife has the crazy idea she wants a pool & deck now. I'd love to have both, but I have zero time & even less money at this point. Josh B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mullet Dredge Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Josh B.....thanks for posting up. I remember seeing your build thread on Garage Journal a while back and my thoughts were you nailed it on your build. Well done. And thanks to the rest of you for the pics and ideas....keep it coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Justfish, haven't seen pics of the finished pool and deck, very nice. Jush B, that's one fancy boat garage. Nothing like doing it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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