This essential DIY guide shows how to build the garage of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. Choose from more than 175 construction plans, prepared by garage experts.
Build the garage of your dreams by doing all or part of the work yourself. Planning and constructing a handsome new garage may seem like a daunting task, but you can make it a reality by following the instructions in this essential do-it-yourself guide. All of the techniques and tips youll need are inside. Build Your Own Garage Manual graphically demonstrates the latest in garage construction techniques, and illustrates every step of the construction process in detail. Because drawing up your own plan from scratch may be challenging for the inexperienced builder, make planning and cost estimating easier by selecting from more than 175 terrific plans, prepared by garage experts. Easy-to-follow construction blueprints and materials lists are available for each project to ensure success.
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Planning Driveway and Parking Areas |
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Establishing Lot Boundaries by the Lot Survey |
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Layout of the Garage Site |
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Preparing Your Garage Foundation |
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How to Pour a Concrete Footing |
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Formwork for Foundation Walls |
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Building Concrete Block Foundation Walls |
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Pouring a T-Shaped Foundation Concrete Floor |
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Foundation Details for Turned-Down Monolithic Slabs |
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Pouring the Concrete Slab |
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Calculating Concrete Volume |
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Estimating Cubic Yards of Concrete |
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Choosing Lumber for Framing |
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Nails and Fasteners for Framing and Finishing |
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Typical Garage Wall and Roof Framing Plan |
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Typical Garage Floor Panel (Wall Panel System) |
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Constructing the Basic Wall Frame |
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Leveling and Corner Details |
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Framing with Metal Fasteners |
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Overhang and Trim Details |
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Garage Doors and Mouldings |
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Finishing the Inside of Your Garage |
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| Glossary |
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| Ready to Start Some Serious Planning? |
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| Example of a Typical Garage Plan Sheet |
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| For Layout Purposes |
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| Project Plans: Garages, Workshops, and More |
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| Project Plan Index |
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| What Kind of Plan Package Do You Need? |
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| Before You Order |
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| Order Form |
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