A new horse stable

[richardbro]

Just started the foundations for an 8-box horse stable. This will be a monitor-style (raised center isle), hopefully finished and fenced in for next summer.
Got contractors with Big-Boys to excavate and put in a road - my baby BX can't cope with this amount of earth moving - 36x48 foot foundation (5 foot deep) and a 200-odd foot trench and 200+odd foot road.

I hope to start the framing myself and continue throughout the winter (praying for a mild winter)...

 

[Rookie2320]

Looks like a nice project. What is the trench for?
Must have been fun having that big equipment around.

 

[dieselfuelonly]

I want an excavator now.

Or at least a little backhoe for my tractor.

What is the purpose of that trench that leads away from the pit?

 

[richardbro]

The trench is for drainage - the stable foundation footings are drained (French drains) and the output goes out the trench. This is heavy clay soil, so the water around the footings needs to be evacuated.
The trench is (alot) wider than I wanted it, but that was the bucket width of the excavator. This will be fun to fill in with the bx24...

 

[EddieWalker]

Very impressive pics. I really love the one with your Kubota and the Trackhoe. If the lighting was a little better, I'd think about framing it!!!!

Keep us posted, it sounds like you're going to build something pretty cool.

Eddie

 

[frwinks]

wow... now that's a trench
keep the info/pics coming as you go along..

 

[Rara Avis]

Just started the foundations for an 8-box horse stable. This will be a monitor-style (raised center isle), hopefully finished and fenced in for next summer.
Got contractors with Big-Boys to excavate and put in a road - my baby BX can't cope with this amount of earth moving - 36x48 foot foundation (5 foot deep) and a 200-odd foot trench and 200+odd foot road.

I hope to start the framing myself and continue throughout the winter (praying for a mild winter)...

These guys make a real slick product...
Modular Barns

 

[karman 4564]

Nicehole, How's the barn coming.Im looking to build a new garage/barn in the spring...I get excited when i see projects like your's.It gives me inspiration.
Just curious,why 5 feet deep for a foundation?
Is it possible to post more pictures as you go along,Thanks in advance

 

[Tororider]

You are in Ottawa and hoping for a mild winter? I thought Canadians were impervious to cold eh? Beauty of pictures though.

 

[weldingisfun]

Very impressive pics. I really love the one with your Kubota and the Trackhoe. If the lighting was a little better, I'd think about framing it!!!!

Keep us posted, it sounds like you're going to build something pretty cool.

Eddie

Here you go, Eddie!