Half Fast Hugo Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 (edited) Well, so it begins. I've read lots of others posts, put a lot of thought into it, put down some cash, and have started building the Ollie Shack. Living in northern Minnesota, I wanted to keep my LEII and TV out of the MN winters and in my building where I can tinker with all of my mountain bikes throughout the year and a place I can also do some different how-to videos for my YouTube channel. We have an attached garage now for our two daily drivers so this will be an add on. 30x40 with a 12' ceiling. I was going to build it myself but would rather be camping and biking in the summer and the wife doesn't want me up on a roof that high. Go figure! Should be done over the next month, weather permitting. So looking forward to the extra space! Edited April 24 by Half Fast Hugo Typo 10 2 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Mike and Carol Posted April 24 Moderators Share Posted April 24 (edited) Something I dream about! Edited April 24 by Mike and Carol 2 Texas Hill Country | 2016 Elite II #135 | 2020 Ram 2500 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 6 minutes ago, Mike and Carol said: Something I dream about! Yeah, it's been a long time coming. I've put it off building another garage for quite awhile but now it makes sense since we got the Ollie last summer along with the additional space for other stuff. 2 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostriderc227 Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 Good for you, a shop is the only way to go. I do not have to contend with the cold and snow, but here in Texas we have the heat and sun to deal with. Mine is 40 x 60, with 14 ft doors on each end so I can drive through…….no backing up at all. Steve R. Northeast Texas. 6 2 2015 Oliver Elite 2 Hull #106 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty, 6.7 diesel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 We'd love to retro-in another door for the Man Cave - definitely on our radar. A drive-through is the top-shelf option, IMO. My only concern at this point is loosing the existing back wall which currently is floor to ceiling with metal storage racks... Someday, for sure. 4 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted April 24 Author Share Posted April 24 5 hours ago, MAX Burner said: We'd love to retro-in another door for the Man Cave - definitely on our radar. A drive-through is the top-shelf option, IMO. My only concern at this point is loosing the existing back wall which currently is floor to ceiling with metal storage racks... Someday, for sure. That's a nice one! I can't do a drive through either. Sure would be awesome and we have the property for it. The biggest issue is the amount of fill I would have to bring in due to the rolling terrain. This spot was the best for what I wanted to do at a reasonable cost. I'm having contractors build the shell and I'll do the insulation, wiring, heating, and finishing the walls/ceiling. I have lots of ideas so we'll see how it takes shape. 3 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNY SD UP Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 1 hour ago, Half Fast Hugo said: That's a nice one! I can't do a drive through either. Sure would be awesome and we have the property for it. The biggest issue is the amount of fill I would have to bring in due to the rolling terrain. This spot was the best for what I wanted to do at a reasonable cost. I'm having contractors build the shell and I'll do the insulation, wiring, heating, and finishing the walls/ceiling. I have lots of ideas so we'll see how it takes shape. Are you going to 'spray foam' the walls & ceiling. I see we are about 1° in latitude of each other. One delta is, you have the 'water effect' and we have 'flat plains effect'. So moisture vs. NONE. But we still get -10~20° for weeks at a time. I believe spray foam and a boiler system for floor heat is the way to go. SNYSDUP winters-over in that environment, I just do not own it... Are those trees, or tilling's in the background between excavator body & bucket? Regards, Bryan 3 Maggie & Bryan | Arnegard, ND | 2020 LE II "Twins" Hull #665 | 2021 RAM 2500 6.4L HEMI Gasser 4dr 6.5' bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Sagebrush Posted April 24 Share Posted April 24 I recommend the widest and tallest door you can get, you never know what you might want to park in there. 4 Hull #364 - The Roadrunner 2023 F350 CCLB SRW 6.7L Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 14 hours ago, SNY SD UP said: Are you going to 'spray foam' the walls & ceiling. I see we are about 1° in latitude of each other. One delta is, you have the 'water effect' and we have 'flat plains effect'. So moisture vs. NONE. But we still get -10~20° for weeks at a time. I believe spray foam and a boiler system for floor heat is the way to go. SNYSDUP winters-over in that environment, I just do not own it... Are those trees, or tilling's in the background between excavator body & bucket? Regards, Bryan Those are trees back there. We live on 21.5 acres but it's pretty uneven. I'm actually doing wood 2x6 wall studs with a plywood/shingled roof on energy heel trusses and will use either fiberglass insulation or maybe rockwool after I get the electrical in. The slab will have in-floor heat with 2" foam underneath and around the perimeter powered by a 200 amp service coming into the garage. Still pondering the inside ceiling covering and considering metal sheeting but may end up with drywall or plywood. 1 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted April 25 Author Share Posted April 25 13 hours ago, Wandering Sagebrush said: I recommend the widest and tallest door you can get, you never know what you might want to park in there. For sure. I had some parameters that I had to work within so I went with 10' wide and 10' 6" tall. Adding that extra 6" was the max I could increase the height with a 12' ceiling and that extra 6" required bigger door openers as it was. That should fit the Ollie and my TV without any issues. Might regret it if I ever get anything bigger but I am having them put down class 5 out 12' all the way down the one side in case I ever want to put a lean-to on or if I have any visiting Ollies! 4 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted April 30 Author Share Posted April 30 Almost ready to pour concrete! Of course I had to get a couple of pics/video while I was playing with the drone though! Ollie roof vid.mp4 7 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 14 hours ago, Half Fast Hugo said: Almost ready to pour concrete! What? No grease pit? HA! just kidding - looks fantastic! You'll love it being able to work on OTT projects during bad WX, at night, or just whenever you feel like 24/7/365 - we sure do! 4 1 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 1 hour ago, MAX Burner said: What? No grease pit? HA! just kidding - looks fantastic! You'll love it being able to work on OTT projects during bad WX, at night, or just whenever you feel like 24/7/365 - we sure do! LOL on the grease pit! Can't wait. They were pouring concrete this morning when I left the house! Walls next! 1 1 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Morris Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 A garage/barn bigger than the house? That's my kind of setup! 😀 And thank you for providing an undeniably valuable reason to purchase a drone: to check for leaf/detritus buildup behind the awnings without resorting to the dangerous ladder. Does that sound convincing? 😂 2 3 1 ----- Steve - Northern Ohio, USA Wandering around on occasion, always lost. 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser - 2023 Oliver Elite II Twin Hull #1360 “Curiosity” Facebook - Instagram Camped in Curiosity = Green —— Visited with Curiosity = Gray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 10 hours ago, Steve Morris said: And thank you for providing an undeniably valuable reason to purchase a drone: to check for leaf/detritus buildup behind the awnings without resorting to the dangerous ladder. Does that sound convincing? 😂 Right?!?! Exactly why I have one, along with my mountain biking, of course. Although, it was pretty cool to take a good look at the top of the Ollie without a ladder! We're not getting any younger you know... 2 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Concrete was poured and cut today. Long day at the college today but, it looks good in the dark. I'll see if I can get some more pictures with the drone tomorrow. 2 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 Concrete is poured and the relief cuts are in. They nailed the weather window perfectly as we're now back to rain for a few days. Poured Concrete.mp4 3 1 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 That's an awesome drain design -- easier to keep the working area free of debris and generally a cleaner space. Love it! 2 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 (edited) 17 hours ago, MAX Burner said: That's an awesome drain design -- easier to keep the working area free of debris and generally a cleaner space. Love it! Yeah, I thought it should work pretty good. I have a drain in my attached garage which works really well when the cars melt off in the winter. Not sure how much I'll be going in and out of this one in the winter but, the drain was a do it now or don't do it at all decision just like the in-floor heat plumbing. So, I opted for both and am glad I did now after seeing it done. Edited May 9 by Half Fast Hugo 2 2 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted June 12 Author Share Posted June 12 Some more recent pictures as things are progressing. Weather has delayed things a bit. They were starting to set trusses today. 5 2 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 One heck of a “shack!” 1 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Half Fast Hugo Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 We were making good progress. Currently in a rain delay! 6 2021 LE II - Hull 922 - "Ollie Be Back" 2013 Silverado 2500HD Duramax Hugo & Penny Bob & Cash (the pups) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jd1923 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 @Half Fast Hugo don't post coordinates or directions! You could show up after the rain ends to find dozens of "undocumented noncitizens!" 1 1 Chris & John in Prescott, AZ | 2016 EII #113 | '01 Ram 2500 Cummins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAX Burner Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 @Half Fast Hugo - Looks great, Hugo! Awesome progress! You'll love all that space... Cheers! 1 Art, Diane, Magnus & Oscar (double-Aaarrf!) 2022 TUNDRA 2017 LE II; Hull #226 "Casablanca" HAM call-sign: W0ABX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo John Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 My friendss barn where I park my OE2 is of the same construction design. Even with lean-to wings on both long sides, the barn was showning high wind instability due to not having cross bracing. Summer 2023 we corrected that with a significant amount of them at every corner, and also with horizontal under cross bracing of the trusses above. Easy to do now with the scaffolding! Great barn design otherwise. Your Ollie and you will love it! GJ 2 TV: 2019 F-150 SuperCrew Lariat, 3.5L EcoBoost, Max Tow, FX-4, Rear Locker OLLIE: 2018 OE2 Hull 342, Twin Bed. OLLIE DIY’s: Timken Bearings, BB LiFePO4's, Victron 712 Smart, 350 Amp Master Switch, Houghton 3400, Victron Orion DC - DC, 3000-Watt Renogy Inverter, P.D. 60-amp Converter, Frig Dual Exhaust Fans, Kitchen Drawer Straps. TV DIY’s: 2 5/16" Anderson System, Nitto recon’s, Firestone Rear Air Bags, Bilstein 5100’s, Mud Flaps & Weather Tech all, installed Ham Radio (WH6JPR). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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