Garage Build

[doc watson]

Hello all, after lurking for a month or so its time to show my hand and hopefully get my garage built and sorted.

I have been working on the plans for what seems like for ever and still have a few unresolved issues that I hope you can advise me on.

Before we get into details a little about myself....

Just turned 44, living in a one bed groundfloor flat with my better half and am a lecturer in computing at a local college. Qualified engineer, time served apprentice, ex RAF flyboy, and PhD in artificial intelligence (my dad says I have none of my own).

Hobbies include model building (currently building a 1/64 H.M.S. Victory model from scratch using some original oak from the ship), Also have a Cobra kit car in the back garden (hence the need for a garage) and when the garage is built I can take delivery of a replica GT40 chassis and body which is car #2.

Will leave it there for a minute as I will try and add pics in the next post.

Andy

 

[doc watson]

Ok here is the land plot...

There is a spiral fire escape for the owner of the maisonette above and obviously the path must be kept clear for egress to the back lane.

The top part of the drawing shows the slope of the land. That back wall is 1/2m thick and 6 foot tall!

The gargae will open to the back lane and I will build a single skin garage with a dual pitch roof.

 

[doc watson]

hmmm though that would happen.... do I need 3 posts to put up pictures???

Will try again tomorrow.

Edit... oh Its working huragh......

Andy

 

[doc watson]

Here is the state of play so far.....

The main concern is the foundations next to the party wall. I have dug away a small hole in the corner and with 200mm deep foundations still will not be at the foundations of the party wall.


Section 6 of the paty wall act states...

"What does the Act say if I want to excavate near
neighbouring buildings?
If you plan to:
excavate,or excavate and construct foundations for a new building or
structure, within 3 metres of a neighbouring owner’s building or structure,
where that work will go deeper than the neighbour’s foundations (see
diagram 6); or
excavate, or excavate for and construct foundations for a new building or
structure, within 6 metres of a neighbouring owner’s building or structure,
where that work will cut a line drawn downwards"

As far as I can see I will not be doing any of this (although I will be letting the neighbour know about the planning proposal).


Also note that I am not building on that wall and drainage and waterproofing is a priority. Note that the gable wall nearest the building is about 2 feet below the existing ground level.

The new wall will tie into the rear wall.

Two oak king pin trusses with gable walls and purlins and slate on the roof in keeping with the buildings in the area.

Door and 2 windows, and a roller garage door at the back.

Plans are soon to be submitted, can anybody see any areas of concern?

Andy

 

[doc watson]

Basic dimensions are floor area of 16sq.m and measures 5.6 x 2.5m I would like it to be bigger but I think thats all I can squeeze in.

Top of roof is 3.4m high from back lane and less at the other end. Foundations will be reinforced with wire and are strip foundations.

The two cars will fit in there (the gt40 is only 40" tall) and I have already found a colapsable four post car jack. Anything has to be better than working in the open.

some car porn for you....


GT40 chassis being built (from original drawings)

3 grand of webbers for the ford V8

289 side slab cobra (given to me free!!!!!!!)

Andy

 

[Chems]

That looks like a real shoe horn in there but great use of space.

You'll need planning permission for it I guess with the high roof and block built nature?

So this is for cars not wood

 

[doc watson]

Yes garage for cars although would love to build some furniture..... but I do have some wood (hmm that sounds inapropriate.....)

This wood is taken from the original ship and is being used for the keel and 'deadwood' for my 1/64 model of HMS victory. The figures are to scale and it makes you wonder how they build this thing in the 1700's.... The wood cost £70 for about 3kg and is in Very short supply. I had to write to the Commanding Officer and ask for it. Took about a week to just sort out where the pieces were going.

All the 'original oak' pieces awaiting final finishing...

Andy

 

[MickCheese]

Love the cars.

Would be very interested in seeing how they progress.

Welcome

Mick

 

[trousers]

Hi Doc

You will need Building Regs approval as well as planning permission.
The Building Control Officer is the sole arbiter of whether your foundation dimensions and depth are satisfactory. He will want to see a trial pit dug adjacent to the party wall to ascertain ground conditions there.
I strongly suggest you do this asap, digging to at least the depth of the bottom of the party wall foundation concrete, and ask him to come and have a look. He will then tell you what the spec is going to be for your foundations (as well as detail in respect of your wall structure against the party wall).
Better to have all this sorted before you go too far - helps prevent nasty suprises later.

 

[Chems]

That wood from the Orig HMS Victory is cool! Great bit of history when you have it finished.