Garage Update

[SevenPin]

Last week I started on my Garage Loft. I based it on the Wasted Spaces show that I had seen a while back. I don't a picture of the "Cleaned out" garage (I never really got it completely cleaned out :gar-La; but I found a picture of the garage while in the construction stage:

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The lower right corner is where the sill plate is for the garage wall. The foundation is about two feet below that. So I have 15' from the floor of the garage to the ceiling. The rest of the pictures show the rough framing of the floor.

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The last picture shows the Supervisor inspecting my work :gar-La;. All I need is plywood for the floor and a railing on the front. Maybe I'll enclose the space later but for now it will be open.

Oh, I used 4X6 treated for the posts and 2X10s for the ledger boards and floor joists. It stands 7' tall at the bottom of the joists and 7' from the floor of the loft to the ceiling. I gotta finish it up in the next couple of weeks or I'll have to pay for another month of PackRat Storage.

Thanks.

SevenPin

 

[SteveCogs]

Nice use of space in the garage. That adds a lot of storage space to the garage and even makes it easier to get at from the house.

 

[SevenPin]

Nice use of space in the garage. That adds a lot of storage space to the garage and even makes it easier to get at from the house.

Thanks Steve. And I might even get a car in the garage now :gar-La;

 

[Glennbear]

Very nicely done Rick :icon_thum I do have a question however, were you able to extract the extension ladder after the framing was done ? From the pictures it appears trapped. :gar-La;

 

[sawman101]

Great way to add square footage! Nice job.:thumbs_up

 

[SevenPin]

Very nicely done Rick :icon_thum I do have a question however, were you able to extract the extension ladder after the framing was done ? From the pictures it appears trapped. :gar-La;

Actually Glenn, the ladder was put in AFTER the joists were installed. :eusa_doh: The fun part will be to figure out were it can hang. It stood up on the back wall before. Maybe across the front of the loft :dontknow:?

Thanks.

SevenPin

 

[SevenPin]

Great way to add square footage! Nice job.:thumbs_up

Thanks Bruce. That part took two 10-hour days to complete. Hopefully the rest will go a little easier :dontknow:.

SevenPin

 

[MarkE]

That sure is going to add a bunch of storage space. :icon_thum

Are you going to put in stairs to get up there, or just use a ladder?

 

[woodworker2000]

Are you going to put in stairs to get up there, or just use a ladder?

The last picture shows that the stairs from the garage into the house will serve as access to the loft.

 

[SevenPin]

The last picture shows that the stairs from the garage into the house will serve as access to the loft.

Sharp eyes Christopher. I have to take out part of the railing and add a couple of steps.

No pictures but the floor is in. Going to look for a remnant or maybe splurge and cover the area with rubber tiles :dontknow:

Thanks.

 

[Splint Eastwood]

Thanks for posting ! :icon_thum

I love, "efficient use of space" postings!

Beautiful blend of art and science!

M

 

[MarkE]

The last picture shows that the stairs from the garage into the house will serve as access to the loft.

Guess I missed that. :icon_thum

 

[SevenPin]

Update on the Update :gar-Bi

Added a foam floor to the loft. So if I'm a bad boy, at least the floor won't be real hard to sleep on :gar-La;

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[MarkE]

Looks comfy. :icon_thum