Finally starting garage (PICS)

**JJ_** · 11-18-2005, 04:17 AM

OK so its had half the ceder added and the window and door. Its starting to really take shape now!!

Thats it so far. Its coming on well.

**HomicidalSloth** · 11-18-2005, 04:25 AM

Now that I like. Cedar really gives it a nice, warm, rich look. Forget vinyl siding!

**cwcad** · 11-18-2005, 05:28 AM

That is going to be noce for you!!

How much electrical are you to be installing?

Please keep us posted as you continue!! :clap: :xyxthumbs

**LightngSVT** · 11-18-2005, 09:06 AM

Wow, looking good! Definitley different building practices here in the states, it owuld just be to expensive to use materials like cedar for most builds. Are you planning to insulate? What about lighting?

**JJ_** · 11-18-2005, 10:22 AM

It was expensive to use ceder to be honest about 1000 British pounds.

Light wise, about 2 halogen downlighters per truss.

3 double sockets maybe 4.

No flourescents due to ceiling height.

The roof is proving a problem due to the pitch on the roof.

John.

**Brad B** · 11-18-2005, 12:14 PM

The cedar siding is quite striking. Nice choice. It will weather well and is quite durable.

This is great fun watching your progress. Best of luck. :woot2:

**JJ_** · 11-21-2005, 07:04 AM

Thanks very much.

I am going to have to treat the ceder as I hate the silvering effect that comes about after weathering.

Next on the list is electrical once the ceder has been finished.

**JJ_** · 11-23-2005, 08:19 AM

Some more pics here, they are not great due to the weather being very overcast and it was starting to get quite dark.

The door should be ordered by now so the ceder lining will be finished off, the space between the roof and frame will be covered with plywood and then ceder lined.

After the ceder is finished the electricity will be run in, plans so far are two downlighters for each truss, and probably 3 double sockets.

No flourescents because once the roof is plasterboarded it is quite low and flourescent tubes would probably come in contact with my head! haha.

John.

**cwcad** · 11-23-2005, 09:24 AM

Ya, the ceiling looks a little low. Yet, all the work is done on the ground so enjoy the space!!

Look forward to your pic`s as the garage approaches completion. Just remember you cannot have enough electrical.

**zippymbr** · 11-23-2005, 11:08 AM

Are you using stainless nails with the cedar? Just thought I would ask since I got burned once sidding using cedar with galvinized nails.

**JJ_** · 11-23-2005, 03:12 PM

Im sure they are stainless as we have encountered this since I am working on a few projects that are conected with University just now and have encluded this as one of them so some research had to be done as I am doing Product Design and Development Engineering; being my fourth year the research has to be pretty extensive

lol!

Ill keep you guys updated.

**zippymbr** · 11-23-2005, 06:45 PM

Great, the oils in the cedar will eat the galvanized nails in about 1 year here in NC.

**JJ_** · 11-24-2005, 01:45 AM

Really, thats good information to know if we plan to replace any if they deteriorate!

We are planning on protecting the wood as it stains and stained wood isn`t a good look! lol.