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Announcing - Project Garage Mk II - The uber extension !!!
Roadkill:
The story so far . . . . . .
As many will know Castle Roadkill began life with a standard 16' x 8' Garage but after purchasing the Caddy - at 19' long - it spent it's first year with the garage door open, bungie-tied around the Caddy's rear bumper.
So began the "lean-to" extension. All timber, cheap - but well made. It had a plastic corrie-roof and did the job. The Caddy was in ! [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/Redhuish36.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>Of course, this meant demolishing the rear wall of the garage which was fine as I had access to materials and - more importantly - knew what I was doing ! [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/Redhuish30.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>Of course that was fine but still not ideal. I wanted more.So began the insertion of a steel-framed mini-mezz to raise the level of the garage up and provide a smooth, insulated floor for my Caddy to sit on. [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/Redhuish38.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150> [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/Redhuish42.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150> [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/garage1009-1.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>Along with this came the new roller-shutter door - the old one collapsed ontop of the Caddy putting a dent in the trunk which made the decision easy.The new door actually provided more useful space too which was also a major plus.This was taken mid-fitting [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/Redhuish44.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>So. Obviously next job was too get the Caddy in the higher garage . . . And so the task of calculating the correct angle and length of ramp to cast.All sorted - the ramps were made. [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/ramp007.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>And, there She's sat when not out and about . . . . [img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/garage1011.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>End of Part 1.[img]http://www.mkb.cc/forum/smileys/tongue.gif" alt="" border="0" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" class="bbc_img" />
Roadkill:
Soooo.
All was well.
But I still wanted more . . . . along came many different ideas to increase the length even further and add even more useability to the space.
It was a difficult task as to be blunt, the existing "lean-to" was 12' long - which is pretty much the maximum I'd span timber of this size, unsupported.
Steel was an option - but expensive and as I'd left my old job I could no longer get it for *cough* free.
So I continued until Graeme decided to quit the barn*
*Note at this point that we'd fitted a 17'6" long mezz in the barn a couple of years back.
Ideal.
A new plan was hatched.
Use the steel from that mezz as roof beams to span the distance.
Also I should have enough steel left over to increase the mezz-ed floor, too.
Work began yesterday with the erection () of three posts which will become the "far" wall.
Alot of measuring and working out was required so work appeared slow but all got done to plan.
The budget for this build is significatly more so the end result will be alot better.
I was hoping to gain an additional 4'6" - 5' (internally) on what I already had . . . . after the posts were in and the calculations done it's now looking like I'll gain an extra 5'10".
Well worth the effort.
As an extra plus the new extension will also be taller, meaning more head-room, too.
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And here's a random Toad that was chillin' in the steels yesterday morning . . .
[img]http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c307/Roadkill-Auto/odd009.jpg\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>
Cunning Plan:
Quoting: RoadkillAs an extra plus the new extension will also be taller, meaning more head-room, too.
Cool.. Nice work so far.. How have you put those uprights in, are they dug in then concreted? Looks like you have had to break through the concrete patch if so?
Rocky:
When are you free to come and build my garage extension?
Love the floor in the garage what thickness flooring did you use?
Roadkill:
Quoting: Cunning Planare they dug in then concreted?
They are indeed.
Quoting: Cunning PlanLooks like you have had to break through the concrete patch if so?
No. The area was a (badly laid) patio - what you can see is a mix of sand and mud.
Because of the sand it actually made digging the (normally M.K clay) ground very easy.
Quoting: RockyWhen are you free to come and build my garage extension?
Honestly ? Never.
I honestly believe I'll never have a "free day" in my life.
Quoting: Rockywhat thickness flooring did you use?
38mm HIGH density PARTICLE board. I empathsise H/D and "Particle" as most you can get is medium density chipboard - which is shite.
Particle board is heavier and more dense.
However to get a close result you could lay two layers of 25mm M/D chipboard - with the top one running perpendicular.
Also I then over-laid the P/B with 6mm oil-tempered hardboard. This gives the super-smooth finish and provides a very good water resistant layer.
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