Pete Garage Project
November 2014
This project involves the removal and replacement of a garage. The existing garage was not large enough to fit the owner's needs. An adjoining room added onto the garage was not needed. The garage slab was cracked pretty badly, mostly due to the lack of a standard footing. The weight of the garage was more than the slab could handle and it sank on the perimeter.
The old garage would be demolished and the new one made larger with some storage space above the ceiling joists. The design called for skylights and windows, reusing the garage door and opener.
Due to the proximity of the garage to the house, the same location could not be used as the turning radius requirements to get in and out of the garage had changed. The new location just shifted it over to 3 ft from the property line. The total sq. ft. is 700, the maximum allowed in Long Beach without a variance.
Before View: note tree behind the garage - it would have to go. This vintage 1950s era garage was lower than the slab in front of it. The previous owner didn't get around to building a new one when the new owner purchased the property. 2 x 4 construction, 2 x 6 rafters 24" o.c. - a light weight structure with stucco as the exterior walls.
Demolition:
Form:
Rain started up after forms and sand were prepared. A tarp covered the whole site but it became so full that we left it in the center to avoid spilling it into the trenches and causing a mess. Can't pour concrete here with water in the trenches.
Concrete footings and stemwalls poured. Because rain was imminent, the tarp was spread back out after the pour to keep the sand from being washed away. We will let it stand and cure for a few days before a slab pour is done. 12/1/14
12/5/14
Rain came and went - sand was moved around some, but we moved it back around. Pour was good and concrete firmed up nicely - 3,000 psi. for the slab.
Framing went well, trusses worked great. First 3 are storage trusses. Area above will store about 40 sq ft. on plywood.
Roof top delivery of roofing materials.
Putting on the roof - 40 yrs dimensional shingles. Owner is painting the trim.
Siding on - pre-painted cement board siding will last a long time.
Inside view - this 35 ft long interior picture does not do it justice as the in-person view. It's big. Ceiling is 8'-6" tall (approx.) with narrow stemwalls to allow the storage racks and tool chest to roll right up the the wall (vs. a 6" stem wall where the wall is 2 in. away).
Storage area above the opener. Later - space to be used to mount a fold down ladder for access.
12/29/14
