Even though it seemed like it was months putting the final touches on the garage, I plodded along checking items off my list: install fascia and soffit boards, install aluminum siding, and assemble and install the overhead garage door. These parts of the project had their issues but were mostly trouble free.
The fascia board required some shimming. The tails of the rafters were uneven, so I shimmed some and trim the others with my Craftsman® circular saw. Even after “straightening out” the rafter tails, the fascia board was still wavy. The aluminum siding had some leveling issues and occasionally the bottom of the siding would pop out.
With all the parts and assembly required for the garage door, this part of the project went smoothly until… After I installed the door and tracks, I discovered that I had received a garage door with extension springs. I preferred the torsion springs above the door located on the header. The tracks were not designed to use those springs. Preferring not to dismantle the tracks and replace them, I stayed with the extension springs.
I would install lights and outlets. Rehtorbym would help me with the electrical. Except for painting, I was done. Later, I rented that floor grinder to smooth off the floor. With a truckload of stone, Efiwym and I filled in the ruts in the driveway and extended the driveway to the front of the garage. We now could park are cars in the garage. My plan was to put down an asphalt driveway. It would not be until next year, and it would not be a DIY project.
I remember when the building inspector came for the final inspection. I was a little nervous. It was not a stellar job and I was fearful he would catch something that would require some major rework. As he walked towards the garage, I opened the overhead door for him. He took a couple of steps into the garage and slowly looked up and down as he turned his head back and forth. He subsequently looked down on his clipboard, jotted down a few things and without looking up, he said, “Looks good.” He then proceeded to walk back to his car and drive away. That was it? I was stunned. With a sense of relief, I closed the garage door. The garage now had its official seal of approval. I was done with this project.