Finally got started on my Shop Buildings!!

[Dangrus4060]

Played plumber next day and into the evening waiting for more block...

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This is trench drains going in front of dbl garage doors at rear bldg. Some electrical conduit too... we have buried electrical... rear bldg will have sub-panel elec. box fed from front bldg elec. panel.

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[GrimsterGMC]

Ah, there's nothing like seeing progress.

 

[Dangrus4060]

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Part of foundation drainage at wall btwn the 2 bldgs.

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Trench drain connection at wall btwn the 2 shops.

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Outside of that wall.... black drainage piping will connect here and go to connect with yard drainage at rear corner.

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This is where we decided that rear bldg had to be raised a block course...

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[Dangrus4060]

Rear bldg got added course...

White pipe at front corner is for a concrete filler bollard to protect metal bldg's corner and downspout from getting hit when passing thru btwn bldgs and shed... there is a wall behind the shed.

You can also see tops of downspout drains at corners.

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Closer view of bollard...

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Here's an earlier pic of the retaining wall right behind the shed... there is now a 10'-6" wide slab between shed and bollard location.

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Some of the plumbing work at rear of front bldg.

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And.... someone miscounted how many blocks were needed to finish... (not me!)

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[Dangrus4060]

Rebar for concrete filled cells...

You can also see the trench drain I already put in the slab in front of the front bldg... identical drain will be in front of rear bldg. (earlier pics)
Should never have to worry with rain water getting in the garages!

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View fron the rear.... gonna be a lot of garare!! 2600 sq. ft. total!!!

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[South VA]

Wow! That’s going to be an awesome garage!

I’d be able to fit most of our vehicles in that!

 

[BuiltToWork]

Nice! Following this build also.

 

[Dangrus4060]

Latest update...
Got the foundations filled...
325 tons of gravel!!!
Contractor was going to make forms this week but he found out when scheduling for concrete that they were going to be closed the week between Christmas and New Years! So he had to hurry and finish his other pour before this weekend. He will make the forms next week and be ready after New Years.

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First attempted to bring small dump truck around side driveway to dump directly in foundations, but that didn't work out... just not enough room to easily turn around to drive back out... took a 10+ point turnaround..., so dumped in the street and ran 2 bucketloaders... about 150 trips!!

 

[Dangrus4060]

In the meantime....
Been getting new siding and windows done on the house!!!!

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In 1st pic, lighting was bad... near sunset... so new siding doesn't really look grey.... but last pic really shows the right colors!! Harbor Grey with Ironstone Black trim! I'm really liking it!!! The shops will be almost exact same shades!! Basement window under deck has already been replaced.

 

[Dangrus4060]

Took window out on the side of the house in the garage... didnt need it, never opened it... so framed it in and plywood over it. This is the only picture I have of the window itself.

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Also taking out the kitchen door.
I had French doors put in in the dining room when I had house built... not thinking that I wouldn't need both doors at the deck. Light switch for outside light there is in the dining room anyway... Plus with no door, I can extend the cabinets (top & bottom) to the wall to get more storage and counterspace!
You can barely see basement window in next pic.

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Will take some more pice tomorrow to show finished siding on the 2 sides and rear, new windows and no kitchen door.
They will finish the front side after Christmas.