Ogden & Cache Valley RR - Layout Construction

[Onewolf]

Very quick/dirty 3D walkthru of slightly outdated layout design.

[Onewolf]

After the drywall was hung in the train room (before the dry wall was mudded/taped).

 

[Onewolf]

I figured I would start a build thread for the detached garage/workshop/train room we are having built. I spent about 10 years planning until I came up with a design that met all my criteria.

 

My basic requirements for the garage/workshop/train room:

• Air conditioned Train Layout Room (Basically no basements in Central Florida). Train room was designed to fit the 28x32 HO gauge layout I have been designing over the last 3-4 years.

• Store 21 ft bay boat (28’ overall on trailer). 12 ft wide garage door for boat. Currently takes up 2 bays in existing (attached) garage.
• Full size SUV
• Tool/Woodworking shop area with room to handle 4x8 sheets of plywood without moving vehicles.
• Organized storage space for all the current boating/fishing/diving equipment
• Air conditioned Workshop (for model building, ammunition reloading, and other hobbies)
• Bathroom (toilet/utility sink/shower)
• Storage Trusses (for storing light objects (empty boxes, etc) in the attic)
• Has to fit within Seminole County R1-AAAA zoning setbacks. Our property is 0.7 acre, It’s wide but not very deep.
• We live in a gated HOA community – We have to get HOA/ARC approval and it has to match architectural details of the house.

 

• Train room and workshop must be well insulated because they will be air conditioned
• Debated between CBS and 2x6 wood frame construction. CBS won because: Fewer termite issues and better hurricane resistance.
• The only automotive work I perform is oil changes/etc so no need for lift/etc.

I envy the people who can build pole buildings/barns/garages. We basically have to build a 2nd home to the more stringent 2010 Florida Building Code standards. But we plan to stay in this house forever, so what the heck…

Comments/Questions/Suggestions/Critiques are encouraged!

 

Here is a link to the full photo album of the garage build:Photo Album

 

The detached garage will go back there. Our house is on the right.

 

 

3D rendering of property with detached garage/workshop

 

 

 

Floorplan with earlier version of layout plan overlaid on train room.

 

 

 

Construction started as a large dirt pit.

 

 

Foundation/Footer poured, stem walls built, starting to add fill.

 

 

 

 

Ready to pour slab

 

 

 

Slab poured and block walls built

 

The view of the detached garage from the neighbor's front yard

 

 

Train room framed in.

 

Working on the plumbing for the sewer line to street

 

 

Stucco complete

 

Insulating the train room

 

 

To be continued….