Our builder priced out doing the garage himself, as well as having an Amish group from the Jesup area do it for us. Their bid came in much lower, so he suggested sub-contracting that out, especially since they could work at the same time and not slow down work on the house.
The garage is to the north of the house, on the same angle, facing south-east. We seriously debated two or three stall garage. Cost now verses adding later. We decided to go ahead with the three stall, especially since the storm shelter is also going in the garage. Two garage doors will be installed after the concrete floor is poured and cured. One 8' x 16' and the other 8' x 8'.
Once basic construction was completed, they placed plastic over the doors and ceiling to help hold in the heat. They placed a heater in there to thaw out the ground, which now had frost a few inches down. Once prepped, four inches of concrete will be poured. And this becomes the base to secure the storm shelter. These little "rooms" are rated for EF5 tornadoes, with enough room to seat six adults. We will have emergency supplies stored inside. The likelihood that we will ever need it is not high...but then neither was the likelihood that the corn crib would be blown over!
The garage is to the north of the house, on the same angle, facing south-east. We seriously debated two or three stall garage. Cost now verses adding later. We decided to go ahead with the three stall, especially since the storm shelter is also going in the garage. Two garage doors will be installed after the concrete floor is poured and cured. One 8' x 16' and the other 8' x 8'.
Once basic construction was completed, they placed plastic over the doors and ceiling to help hold in the heat. They placed a heater in there to thaw out the ground, which now had frost a few inches down. Once prepped, four inches of concrete will be poured. And this becomes the base to secure the storm shelter. These little "rooms" are rated for EF5 tornadoes, with enough room to seat six adults. We will have emergency supplies stored inside. The likelihood that we will ever need it is not high...but then neither was the likelihood that the corn crib would be blown over!
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