# Beginning of the Garage Build...Stage 1: Demo **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 15, 2010, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528 "2010-03-15T10:32:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/1 "2010-03-15T10:32:22Z")
It that time of years to start the build! Well first things first. I have to do this project in stages lol as money is tight with the new baby lol This is in the town of tonawanda so who ever lives there. can use this a some reference. Here a little story about this garage I brought the house 3 years ago and knwe the garage will sooner or later be demo as it was in poor condition and it has gotten worst BAD: The garage was built off the concrete foundation pad, it was built on the dirt ground with non-pressure treated wood, which caused the bottom 6in of the base of the garage to rott away and completely break off. This caused the garage to lean 6in off center and very unsafe to work in and around it. Another horrible thing about this garage is it was a pond…every time it rained about 6in of water would flood the garage as who ever poured the concrete poured it 6in below the water line. The fence that my neighbor put up was pretty shot also that leaned about 10in off center and was rotting away also. so that had to go also So with this problem happening ever fall/winter it was pointless to have that garage…Now the work begins March 15th: 8:15AM- Had the wife go get the demo permit [only took 10mins and no paperwork was needed beside $35] The Demolition Crew Came at 9:00 AM today here are photos of them up until 1:00PM ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0134jpeg.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0134jpeg.jpg) ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0129jpeg.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0129jpeg.jpg) ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0130jpeg.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0130jpeg.jpg) ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0131jpeg.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0131jpeg.jpg) ![http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0133jpeg.jpg](http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0133jpeg.jpg) As you can see pretty quick work of the demoilition ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/2 "2010-03-15T10:34:33Z")
This was a perfect opportunity to drive right through your garage lol ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/3 "2010-03-15T10:40:12Z")
How did you dispose of all of the old materials. Rent a dumpster? ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/4 "2010-03-15T10:52:19Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > How did you dispose of all of the old materials. Rent a dumpster? I didnt do it myself so i hired the demolition crew to do it for me, they are responsible for the clean up of all debris So i didnt rent any dumpster they own their own dumpster truck. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/5 "2010-03-15T11:29:59Z")
word… cost to have it torn down and hauled away? i thought you were moving south!!! ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/6 "2010-03-15T12:37:36Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > word… cost to have it torn down and hauled away? i thought you were moving south!!! teak down and haul away $1000 with my yard cleaned up lol. I have to sell the house im living in first to make the move lol ---
**Author:** ![95civiclx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95civiclx/32/7343_2.png) [@95civiclx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95civiclx)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/7 "2010-03-15T16:04:01Z")
Nice. Thats pretty cheap. I’ve got a small tree and a bush growing out of the foundation of my garage. I hope it doesn’t come to this. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/8 "2010-03-15T18:29:16Z")
You really should of just demo’d it yourself. That would of been an extra $1000 in your pocket. Getting rid of everything isn’t that hard. Just post “free bonfire material” on here. That Joe\_Omerta guy snatched up just about my entire garage last year. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/9 "2010-03-15T21:05:59Z")
new garage going to be bigger? ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/10 "2010-03-15T21:23:23Z")
you should have “accidentally” burned it down ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/11 "2010-03-15T22:16:27Z")
Looking forward to seeing the build Dave! ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/12 "2010-03-16T09:59:52Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > You really should of just demo’d it yourself. > > That would of been an extra $1000 in your pocket. Getting rid of everything isn’t that hard. Just post “free bonfire material” on here. That Joe\_Omerta guy snatched up just about my entire garage last year. alot easier said then done. I didnt have the man power, time, or courage to risk my life. I honestly would of demoed it myself but i had limited time and did not want to climb on that unstable garage and risk my wife becoming a widow and my daughter to be father-less. lol > [@deebo](#): > > new garage going to be bigger? Yes. 2.5 Car with 12ft Ceiling to accomodate a lift. > [@Jam](#): > > you should have “accidentally” burned it down Didnt want to take my chances of getting insurance fraud, next time i;ll hire you to burn it down lol > [@91MR2](#): > > Looking forward to seeing the build Dave! Joe, Im looking forward to the build also…it might take me a couple years to save up llol but hopefully i will have it completed before my daughter turns 5 lol so that give s me 5 years lol. ---------- Post added at 12:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:52 PM ---------- ---------- Post added at 12:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:58 PM ---------- As you can see the water is still there sitting for the sun to dry it up lol [](https://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l212/silverdroptopgt/garage%20sale/PIC-0135jpeg.jpg) The fence was ripped out and then the new fence is getting installed right now so i should have some new pictures up tomorrow with the new fencing. ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/13 "2010-03-16T10:10:06Z")
are you going to build it yourself or hiring someone? ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/14 "2010-03-16T10:17:47Z")
> [@buffalo\_vr4](#): > > are you going to build it yourself or hiring someone? im looking to hire someone to do it as im not sure i want to do it myself. I had someone quote me a “VERY” decent price for a 24 x 24 Garage Standard 8’ wall with concrete pad for $13,000 which is absouletely great. he said jsut a little more for 12FT walls. This is a all inclusive price. meaning Rip out Exisiting concrete Having all the blueprints, Permits, and licensed Very reputatable guy around here in town of tonawanda. Do you have any hook up? Im currently looking for a concrete pad right now. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/15 "2010-03-16T17:44:45Z")
> [@SilverGT](#): > > im looking to hire someone to do it as im not sure i want to do it myself. I had someone quote me a “VERY” decent price for a 24 x 24 Garage Standard 8’ wall with concrete pad for $13,000 which is absouletely great. he said jsut a little more for 12FT walls. > > This is a all inclusive price. meaning > Rip out Exisiting concrete > Having all the blueprints, Permits, and licensed > Very reputatable guy around here in town of tonawanda. > > Do you have any hook up? > Im currently looking for a concrete pad right now. Thats almost shady cheap. Go look (very closely) at his past work and ask to speak with some referrals. ---
**Author:** ![SilverGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@SilverGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SilverGT)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/16 "2010-03-16T18:23:37Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > Thats almost shady cheap. Go look (very closely) at his past work and ask to speak with some referrals. yea hes a my father’s in laws childhood friend…so i got a family discount. i just didnt want to disclose his name as i dont want other people to call him and be like. well you built “silvergt” for this price why you charging me this amount lol. He built my father in laws garage 5 years ago, and about 4 other of relatives Here goes the garage gone and before the fence was installed. ---------- Post added at 09:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:53 PM ---------- Finally got the fence up. the last piece i added as i didnt want to see the ugly corner of their house as the siding looked like it starting to pull away from the corner strip. lol ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/17 "2010-03-16T19:35:41Z")
+50 on the improvement. ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/18 "2010-03-16T19:40:47Z")
nice… Good luck bud ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/19 "2010-03-16T19:53:00Z")
Looks like you need to replace more than just the pad, does the driveway slope down into the existing pad? ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 7:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528/20 "2010-03-16T19:55:55Z")
> [@SilverGT](#): > > im looking to hire someone to do it as im not sure i want to do it myself. I had someone quote me a “VERY” decent price for a 24 x 24 Garage Standard 8’ wall with concrete pad for $13,000 which is absouletely great. he said jsut a little more for 12FT walls. > > This is a all inclusive price. meaning > Rip out Exisiting concrete > Having all the blueprints, Permits, and licensed > Very reputatable guy around here in town of tonawanda. > > Do you have any hook up? > Im currently looking for a concrete pad right now. was just wondering how much would cost to build it from ground up. i like the plastic fence, it gives more of the modern look. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beginning-of-the-garage-build-stage-1-demo/151528.md?page=2)