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Keep'em Rolling Barlow's Motor Pool build.
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Ok, a bit of an explanation on my footer. I wanted a supported slab as we have always done in the past around here. As all of you that have built anything in the last couple years know, local and state codes have become ridiculous if not down right dumb.
Monolithic slabs is about all you can get approved now. With a grade of 23 inches from one side to the other, it would have required massive fill and about ninety plus yards of concrete. So I had a engineer design stand alone piers. No slab was on the drawings therefore no inspection requirements for the slab.
I emailed in my footing inspection request on Sunday the 2nd. Inspector came out that Monday morning and signed off on my work.
That evening I commenced stage two.
Dig out the entire parameter connecting all the piers with a continuous footer.
There is my wife with that axe again!
We are now ready for concrete!
Monolithic slabs is about all you can get approved now. With a grade of 23 inches from one side to the other, it would have required massive fill and about ninety plus yards of concrete. So I had a engineer design stand alone piers. No slab was on the drawings therefore no inspection requirements for the slab.
I emailed in my footing inspection request on Sunday the 2nd. Inspector came out that Monday morning and signed off on my work.
That evening I commenced stage two.
Dig out the entire parameter connecting all the piers with a continuous footer.
There is my wife with that axe again!
We are now ready for concrete!
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Sweet! I got to drive CUCVs, Deuces and 5 tons when I was in...
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This past Saturday we poured concrete. If you want to find out which of your friends are true friends, call them and tell them you are pouring 21 yards of concrete tomorrow morning at 8am and need help. Well, I had more help than I expected arrive at 7:30.
That is where I am at as of today. It has rained non stop since Sunday evening. I have broken down a few forms but has just been to nasty to work. God willing and the creek don't rise, I'll get all the forms down and cleaned up Saturday. I have block to haul over and get everything ready for the following weekend which we'll lay one course of regular block then one course of shoe/slab block.
That is where I am at as of today. It has rained non stop since Sunday evening. I have broken down a few forms but has just been to nasty to work. God willing and the creek don't rise, I'll get all the forms down and cleaned up Saturday. I have block to haul over and get everything ready for the following weekend which we'll lay one course of regular block then one course of shoe/slab block.
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Been working on getting all the forms torn down.
Hauled all the regular block over from my Dads. They came from my Great Grand Mothers house Dad and I tore down several years ago. Spent a little time chipping mortar and saved a few hundred bucks and have a little Family history in my building.
Ordered the shoe blocks Tuesday morning and received them that afternoon. Weather showed rain Friday evening and Saturday afternoon so we planned to start laying block Sunday morning. Went to Farmers Service Saturday morning and picked up mortar sand and mortar.
Waited for the sun to come up Sunday morning and worked clearing the water and leaves off the footing. My Cousin and nephews showed up around 8:30 and we started.
Hauled all the regular block over from my Dads. They came from my Great Grand Mothers house Dad and I tore down several years ago. Spent a little time chipping mortar and saved a few hundred bucks and have a little Family history in my building.
Ordered the shoe blocks Tuesday morning and received them that afternoon. Weather showed rain Friday evening and Saturday afternoon so we planned to start laying block Sunday morning. Went to Farmers Service Saturday morning and picked up mortar sand and mortar.
Waited for the sun to come up Sunday morning and worked clearing the water and leaves off the footing. My Cousin and nephews showed up around 8:30 and we started.