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sounds amazing, ordinarily the only advice I would have to a guy building a shop is build it twice as big as what you had planned but 40x50 sounds plenty big. im jealous
gonefishin
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So far the concrete turned out pretty good. Has a few blemishes, but I’m not too worried about it.
I went with 4500psi concrete instead of the regular 3000psi. It took something like 45 yards if I remember correctly.
I’ve been keeping it wet. Especially for the first 4 days after it was poured.
Funny thing I found a nail just under the surface and took a pic.
I went with 4500psi concrete instead of the regular 3000psi. It took something like 45 yards if I remember correctly.
I’ve been keeping it wet. Especially for the first 4 days after it was poured.
Funny thing I found a nail just under the surface and took a pic.
gonefishin
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Here is the picture of the nail.
the builder is about 4 weeks away from starting the shop. I can’t wait! I’ll be having to wait a few months to buy doors. I’m trying to pay for the whole shop in cash and the doors add another 6k
the builder is about 4 weeks away from starting the shop. I can’t wait! I’ll be having to wait a few months to buy doors. I’m trying to pay for the whole shop in cash and the doors add another 6k
gonefishin
1/2 ton status
So there has been some weather delays. He is supposed to start this coming week.
I am still planning out all the electrical in my head. I think I have it figured out. I am going to be running 125 amp service to it.
I still haven’t bought doors yet. I need to work a little more overtime to afford them. 6k for 3 doors is the cheapest price I have gotten so far. And after that i was told I live too far away for him to install them.
But look what finally showed up. Materials weighted 16,500 pounds.
I am still planning out all the electrical in my head. I think I have it figured out. I am going to be running 125 amp service to it.
I still haven’t bought doors yet. I need to work a little more overtime to afford them. 6k for 3 doors is the cheapest price I have gotten so far. And after that i was told I live too far away for him to install them.
But look what finally showed up. Materials weighted 16,500 pounds.
Nice build.
Mine is 40x60 and it is not big enough.
Mine is 40x60 and it is not big enough.
gonefishin
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I wanted to go 40x60, but with the door layout I want it didn’t fit right. But I’m having it built with load bearing ends so that it is really easy to knock out the back wall and add another 25’ on. Me and my builder discussed this and he said it will be no problem to do in a year or two... i want a 25’ deep lean to down the back 75’ wall too. So I’m planning to add that at the same time. It would give me almost 5000 sq ft under roof then.
gonefishin
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So they have been on it a couple days now. They have some posts standing and all the posts and beams painted.
they guy cutting the beams with a torch does good work, but I don’t care for the welds one of the guys is doing.... I’ll get a pic of his crap welds. Me and the boss are going to talk about it
they guy cutting the beams with a torch does good work, but I don’t care for the welds one of the guys is doing.... I’ll get a pic of his crap welds. Me and the boss are going to talk about it
gonefishin
1/2 ton status
Here is where we are at. They said they will be done tomorrow or possibly have a little bit to finish Sunday.
Did not realize you were building on the flat edge of the earth. How do they stay on the ladders leaning over like that?
Just harassing the noob. Looks good.
Just harassing the noob. Looks good.
gonefishin
1/2 ton status
Lol. I didn’t realize it was sideways. How do i flip it?
No telling. Then my comment would not make sense.
You need to do it before you load it. Delete this one then reload.
The real question is now that you have it built, what are going to put it in it?
Dang! Kinda jelly! That’s gonna be an awesome shop!! I had my pad poured last week, waiting for my building to arrive, but much smaller!
24x40.
24x40.
gonefishin
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I’m going to try not to fill it up parking vehicles in it. I’ll be keeping the boat in there and whatever project I’m working on.
1 bay for the lift, 1 corner is my work area, and another corner for a paint booth.
they finished it while i was at the lake yesterday. They left a mess, but the building looks great
1 bay for the lift, 1 corner is my work area, and another corner for a paint booth.
they finished it while i was at the lake yesterday. They left a mess, but the building looks great
gonefishin
1/2 ton status
A few pics
Looks good.
Get out a magnet and go around it cleaning up screws.
Get out a magnet and go around it cleaning up screws.
https://www.harborfreight.com/17-in-mini-magnetic-sweeper-62704.html
this one is relatively inexpensive
this one is relatively inexpensive
That is one of the ones I use.
gonefishin
1/2 ton status
I’ll have to make a trip to harbor freight. That would work great.
i got my first vehicle parked in it now... maybe I can start working on it again.
i got my first vehicle parked in it now... maybe I can start working on it again.
