Timber Frame Build - Round 2

[EddieWalker]

Now I'm confused. Why the separate forms for the posts?

 

[jk96]

Now I'm confused. Why the separate forms for the posts?

Post forms with footings were poured yesterday separate from the main slab so that the slab can move independent of the footings. The post locations will have an expansion joint around them.

 

[EddieWalker]

I do that so I can make the concrete base higher then the surrounding concrete to help keep the bottoms of my posts as dry as possible. I didn't know there was any movement that would require the base to be isolated from the slab. Is that code or required from an engineer?

 

[jk96]

I do that so I can make the concrete base higher then the surrounding concrete to help keep the bottoms of my posts as dry as possible. I didn't know there was any movement that would require the base to be isolated from the slab. Is that code or required from an engineer?

Our pads will be flush with the concrete. The larger pads will get a riser post in the center for the timbers to sit on then concrete block around it to build up a stone column. The smaller pads will get a post plate for the posts to sit on that will keep them a 1/2" or so off the concrete. Not sure if it's code or not (we have no code to follow here in the county outside of city limits) however it's good practice in my area of NW Missouri due to potential for frost heave. If the slab was not independent of the footings frost heave would cause the slab to crack around the footings because it couldn't float independently.

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[jk96]

First section complete. They are working on the second section now.

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[jk96]

Sealer is down on the first section. Footings for 2nd section are getting poured tomorrow then the next section of flatwork will be poured on Tuesday.

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[EddieWalker]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Really a nice job on that concrete. It's night and day better.

I'm getting more and more excited to see how you are going to do your porch and finish off the building.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

It does look great. Always wanted to do a stamped walkway or patio.

 

[BigBoyToys]

:thumbsup: That concrete work is BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[mark02tj]

SUPER NICE!!

These are the kind of pics I can't show to Sweetie or we'll be ripping out our sidewalks and driveway.... LOL!