60x40x16 Shop Build “Tow Strap Garage”

[GWeakland620]

Installed the walk through door along with the door handle and coded deadbolt. Still need to do a final seal around the door frame, but everything is secured now.



I then relocated the boat to the side and snuck everything in that is getting worked on shortly. A little on the dark side, but secured and out of the elements now.

 

[ktmoutfront]

That filled up quickly.

 

[GWeakland620]

That filled up quickly.

As they usually do lol

 

[76zimmer]

And Im sure there is a lot of “shop” equipment to go in there too?

Curious on the entry door, is it pine framing?
The last two entry doors I bought have composite lower 16” to prevent rot out from being exposed to rain and snow. Seems I can’t keep them weatherproof with paint, and so far these two have held up well (8yrs now).

 

[GWeakland620]

And Im sure there is a lot of “shop” equipment to go in there too?

Curious on the entry door, is it pine framing?
The last two entry doors I bought have composite lower 16” to prevent rot out from being exposed to rain and snow. Seems I can’t keep them weatherproof with paint, and so far these two have held up well (8yrs now).

It’s hard to tell from the picture, but there is a 20x20 area behind the K5’s that is currently taken up by a lot of random “garage stuff” that needs organized and relocated within the shop. There is also a large pile of scrap metal between the boat and the Duramax.

Yes the door framing is pine. I looked at Menards, Lowe’s, Home Depot and none of them carry composite frames in stock which blew my mind. The price was double for composite frames, but I was willing to pay the difference as I know it would have held up longer in the end. So I’m sure at some point in the future I’ll have to hang another door. All 3 said they could special order them, but that would have made the door almost $700 vs the $300 we paid. It is a metal door, and the frame is very well made with built in metal brackets around the hinges and latches.

 

[Blue85]

Curious on the entry door, is it pine framing?
The last two entry doors I bought have composite lower 16” to prevent rot out from being exposed to rain and snow. Seems I can’t keep them weatherproof with paint, and so far these two have held up well (8yrs now).

What really helps is wrapping it with vinyl or aluminum, but you might need a brake to do it, and you have to seal the bottom so water doesn't come in off the sill. When nothing else is planned, I try to paint the bottom edges with epoxy. You can paint every so many years, but I suspect the problem is water coming up the end grain of those side boards.

 

[ktmoutfront]

In Colorado, I sealed the bottom of the jams and painted the entire frame with automotive base and clear coat. Never had an issue. Done before install, then touched up over screw heads.