Looks awesome Jon! Very jealous!
Detached Garage / Shop Build - 24x32
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Unfortunately no...but it's on the project list to match the house to the garage in the next couple years as it will need repainting then.
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Almost all the sheetrock was hung today...I imagine they will be back tomorrow to finish hanging and start mud/taping. I don't envy those who finish sheetrock for a living. My finishing skills are way to amateur for how particular I am.
Btw, anyone want any squash/zucchini? I'm about to have too much to eat real soon!
Btw, anyone want any squash/zucchini? I'm about to have too much to eat real soon!
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Getting closer!!!
Sheetrock is done and finished/sanded. I painted the ceiling and around outlets last night...neck is sore and legs too (from climbing up and down scaffolding). I'm sure it was much easier than waiting till after the lights are installed.
Electrical should be trimmed out today and final inspection tomorrow/Thursday...then Duke has 10 days to trench/install the new service line. Garage door should also get installed today.
Ordered lift and compressor last night. I also plan on coating the flooring this weekend. I went with a densifier/stain protectant that will get burnished in. After it's complete, it should resemble the concrete flooring in the big box stores (i.e. Lowes, Home Depot, etc.). This also gives me the fredom to apply other coatings in the future (epoxy, clear sealer, acid stain, yada, yada, yada). Here is the product --> http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/densifiers/hd40-concrete-stainguard.html
Pics!
Sheetrock is done and finished/sanded. I painted the ceiling and around outlets last night...neck is sore and legs too (from climbing up and down scaffolding). I'm sure it was much easier than waiting till after the lights are installed.
Electrical should be trimmed out today and final inspection tomorrow/Thursday...then Duke has 10 days to trench/install the new service line. Garage door should also get installed today.
Ordered lift and compressor last night. I also plan on coating the flooring this weekend. I went with a densifier/stain protectant that will get burnished in. After it's complete, it should resemble the concrete flooring in the big box stores (i.e. Lowes, Home Depot, etc.). This also gives me the fredom to apply other coatings in the future (epoxy, clear sealer, acid stain, yada, yada, yada). Here is the product --> http://www.legacyindustrial.net/products/densifiers/hd40-concrete-stainguard.html
Pics!
Nice looking building!
Thanks again Jon, Emma and I are now looking at houses - specifically lots that will support a shop.
They're out there Ramon, just have to search some. You might luck out and find a place that already has the shop there.
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Thanks again Jon, Emma and I are now looking at houses - specifically lots that will support a shop.
I do what I can
! Might need to move out to Durm if you want some land - ha! Honestly the main reason we bought this house was the location and lot...we were just lucky to get a house too! It's not a new fancy build with 3500 sqft but suites our family just fine!! We spend most of our time outdoors so having a private yard with pool and toy shed was most important.
MTweller - Come be my neighbor - Live on the Haw River - 5 mins to the lake - - I will pay you at least a six pack every time I stop by to use the new shop! 
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4551-Us-64-Highway-E-Pittsboro-NC-27312/2102467443_zpid/
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/4551-Us-64-Highway-E-Pittsboro-NC-27312/2102467443_zpid/
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Garage door was installed last night and ceiling lighting too! The pictures don't do the brightness justice...it's like daylight!!
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Just highlevel. I'm thinking the back right hand corner will have a 'L' shaped bench with the long 'L' on the side wall under one of the windows. I'm leaning toward the harbor freight toolchest metal framed style bench. Not sure on the benchtop material though...
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I'm a big fan of variety in benchtop material. I've got one hardwood workbench, one birch ply workbench and one steel welding table. My wooden benches are coated in spar urethane. Urethane stands up to most anything, but is more gentile on painted or fragile stuff. When you really need to let loose on a part, or are fabbing something up, having the steel welding table is amazing.
Having variety in design is good too. One workbench is built like a traditional table, four legs and a shelf. Another is narrower, but cantilevered on one wall. The welding table is right now just 4 legs and an open section in the bottom, but will eventually have expanded steel shelf and wheels. The cantilevered design really shines when I have large items like lots of wheels, or axle housings, or driveshafts, that need storage.
Not really an easy answer
Also, I'm sorry if my thoughts/suggestions are overbearing or over-enthusiastic. I'm dreaming about what my shop would look like and its starting to look pretty flipping similar to yours, so I'm excited 
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Also, I'm sorry if my thoughts/suggestions are overbearing or over-enthusiastic. I'm dreaming about what my shop would look like and its starting to look pretty flipping similar to yours, so I'm excited
No worries -keep them coming!
I'm a big fan of variety in benchtop material. I've got one hardwood workbench, one birch ply workbench and one steel welding table. My wooden benches are coated in spar urethane. Urethane stands up to most anything, but is more gentile on painted or fragile stuff. When you really need to let loose on a part, or are fabbing something up, having the steel welding table is amazing.
Having variety in design is good too. One workbench is built like a traditional table, four legs and a shelf. Another is narrower, but cantilevered on one wall. The welding table is right now just 4 legs and an open section in the bottom, but will eventually have expanded steel shelf and wheels. The cantilevered design really shines when I have large items like lots of wheels, or axle housings, or driveshafts, that need storage.
Not really an easy answer
Good point and since I already have a 4x6' welding table, I'll go wood. Maybe even butcher block.
Best I can recommend is to not attach anything to the wall if you can get away with it. This leaves you with a modular set up that can be reconfigured as you add new tools or storage units to the mix. You can never have enough storage. Don't worry, you'll be adding a storage shed in a couple years