40x60x14 Shop

[ovrszd]

Eddie, I didn't measure, but the rebar looks to be every 12", 15" max. No way to work without stepping on it. Has the pex pipe fastened to it. For peace of mind the builder charges the pex with air and a gauge. Monitors it while they are pouring. Not sure he would do if the pressure dropped.

 

[tjkubota93]

Finally broke ground on my shop last week. Weather has been good, and looks to stay good into next week, so hopefully they can get it knocked out by Thanksgiving.
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The original pad last March.
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Ovrszd hauled a LOT of fill after the wife decided that she wanted to move the shop farther south than originally planned. I can't remember now how many scraper loads it was, but it was a BUNCH. I was the resident packer. Luckily, it had all summer to settle, and it ended up looking great when they did start on the shop.
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Getting the pad ready last week.
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Rebar and foam in yesterday. Should get the floor heat ran today, and hopefully pour concrete on Thursday.

How much is a yard of concrete these days in yalls neck of the woods?

 

[JHurt]

How much is a yard of concrete these days in yalls neck of the woods?

I’ll be honest, I have no idea! My builder gave us a price for a finished building to our specs. Didn’t itemize it for us. Richard has been a lot more hands on with his build, he could probably give you an idea.

 

[tjkubota93]

I’ll be honest, I have no idea! My builder gave us a price for a finished building to our specs. Didn’t itemize it for us. Richard has been a lot more hands on with his build, he could probably give you an idea.

Ok that's cool. He did a nice job laying out the rebar.

 

[Atchuuu]

Looks great. Hope you will keep us updated through the whole process. This is the exact size shop I am looking for. Trying to decide between a pole barn, metal building or stick built.

 

[ddbackhoe]

Same crew remodeled the outside of the house a couple of years ago. Really good at what they do as far as I can tell.

I live close to, by not close enough to an Amish/Mennonite community. I’m not opposed to it, maybe just jealous because I’m not in their commuting zone. I have to make alternate arrangements to enlist their services.

 

[ovrszd]

I live close to, by not close enough to an Amish/Mennonite community. I’m not opposed to it, maybe just jealous because I’m not in their commuting zone. I have to make alternate arrangements to enlist their services.

We have groups integrated in our county. Most close enough to travel by horse. But they also hire a lot of vehicular travel. Several are in the construction field. They do excellent work under the guidance of a quality contractor. Left to their own guidance the quality lowers.

 

[JHurt]

Builder said they they were going to start framing today! Looks like they are dropping off material first thing this morn.

 

[ovrszd]

As we talked yesterday evening, I'm surprised he's gettin on the concrete that quick. Hopefully Heath showed up first thing this morning and cut it.

 

[747driver]

As we talked yesterday evening, I'm surprised he's gettin on the concrete that quick. Hopefully Heath showed up first thing this morning and cut it.

Was wondering the same thing on about starting the framing. I would get the slab saw cut first why nothing is in the way and the concrete still green.