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[twiglet]

At this point, I'll briefly revisit the 'additional area' directly behind the garage.  I felt this would become dead space as far as usable garden is concerned.  I have cleared an area 9.5 m x 7m, and this will eventually provide a continuation for the path down the side of the garage, a carport area to park 1 car undercover, and space for a 6m x 5m hand made shed.  The intention for the shed is to provide good racked storage and a work area, thus keeping all house/garden/diy/etc. out of the garage. 

First a base of 6" of YET MORE hardcore was laid and wackered over Tarram.  Then I used 6" x 2" timber for shuttering, dividing the space into 3 bays to make concreting easier.  It will then have 6" of concrete with 10mm steel mesh, so it shouldn't go anywhere!  See what I mean about over engineering everything! 







More to come... 

[twiglet]

I'm sure you're all fed up of looking at pictures of groundworks by now, so the next bit should be a bit more interesting.  With 2 weeks to go before Christmas 2012, and a decent break in the weather, the bricklayers were finally able to get some bricks laid.  Unfortunately, they went at such as pace that I wasn't able to capture as many pictures as I would have liked.  Nevertheless, there are a few below...















You will note in the last picture that the inside face of the brickwork has a brushed mortar finish, rather than being pointed up.  This was a conscious decision by me to reduce time and costs.  The garage will be internally insulated and timber lined, so none of this will be seen.  For the same reason I decided to use the damaged/chipped bricks on the internal piers.

You will also note that sections of horizontal mortar joints have been left out.  Again, I decided to do this so that I could use Putlock scaffold.  This is something to bare in mind, because this is roughly half the price of a fully independent scaffold. 

More to come... 

[twiglet]

Once the brickies had got the structure up the required height, I had the scaffold errected.  The brickies then continued to bring the brickwork up to wallplate height.  This included installing the opening lintels, and completing the soldier course and corbel details...







At this point the bricklayers pulled off site, and will return to complete the gable sections once the roof trusses have been installed.

More to come... 

[andyc]

So are you having a Garage Warming Party when its done? What sort of kit are you looking to install inside this Temple to the Omega?

Andy

Oh you going to the Angle tomorrow night?

[twiglet]

So are you having a Garage Warming Party when its done? What sort of kit are you looking to install inside this Temple to the Omega?

Andy

Oh you going to the Angle tomorrow night?

I'm definitely planning on having a 'Grand Opening' party Andy, and you'll be getting an invite! 

I'll be looking to have a set of restoration ramps, a welder and a compressor installed, but it's a moving target at the moment. 

Yeah I'll be there mate, what time will you be getting there? 

[aaronjb]

I imagine you've already planned this but, have a commando socket installed somewhere so you can run a >13A welder

A set of resto ramps makes a great alternative (actually better in a number of ways) to a pit IMHO - and that's from someone with a pit

[cam2502]

Brilliant thread. 

[twiglet]

I imagine you've already planned this but, have a commando socket installed somewhere so you can run a >13A welder

A set of resto ramps makes a great alternative (actually better in a number of ways) to a pit IMHO - and that's from someone with a pit

Do you mean something like this...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-commando-interlocked-angled-socket-32a-200-250v-ip44/45929

Cheers for the comments about the ramps.  I've thought long and hard about it, and I really do think they will be the best option for me. 

[twiglet]

Brilliant thread. 

Cheers Cam. 

[albitz]

What are resto ramps ?

[twiglet]

What are resto ramps ?

Something like these... 

http://www.restorationramps.co.uk/phdi/p1.nsf/supppages/ramps?opendocument&part=2

[albitz]

Just get a proper 4 post lift and be done with.Its not like you to go for 2nd best option.







Besides.I dont want a half equipped workshop when I bring my car up to work on it.

[twiglet]

Just get a proper 4 post lift and be done with.Its not like you to go for 2nd best option.







Besides.I dont want a half equipped workshop when I bring my car up to work on it.

You joke, but I have seriously considered it!  The problem with a fixed ramp is it's in the way when you're not using it.  And I want to be able to have a nice clear space for when I'm detailling. 

[P6UL K]

James this an amazing thread!! I am so jealous!!

Loving all the pictures and detailed descriptions, looking forward to the grand opening! 

[aaronjb]

Do you mean something like this...

http://www.screwfix.com/p/mk-commando-interlocked-angled-socket-32a-200-250v-ip44/45929

Yup that's the badger I had one put in (16A, I think, I'd have to go and check the breaker, but the wiring etc is sized for more) for future expansion, so to speak.. the spark thought I'd gone mad - then again all three that quoted looked at me like I'd gone nuts when I said 11 double sockets at 16mm SWA feed! (Settled on 10mm in the end as 16mm wouldn't go through the conduit )