Recent content by Capt J-rod

I would put a serious base under the center and then add 5-6" of topsoil and grass. We have quite a few "grass" lanes that have 12" of base from years ago that don't go anywhere. Also what about some astro-turf for the center over some concrete? You get the look without the maintenance... You...

I just finished up the shell and foundation on a 40x56 stick frame. I looked at the perma-colums and considered a pole barn, but you still have a band board. The price of the concrete posts and band boards got me half way to the poured walls. I suggest either block our poured walls, especially...

All of my benches are "topped" with something. Wood working/shop benches are 3/4 in plywood topped with 1/4" masonite fiber board. I beat the hell out of them and once they get too bad I peel up the masonite and fire up the air stapler and pop down a new surface. It usually requires a fancy new...

geez. I always forget how nice it is to live in no-wheres-ville. I dug down 4', poured 12" thick footers 2' wide, threw in the rebar and the uprights, and set the Simons panels up the next day. Building permit was $25 and no one cared lol! Do yourself a big favor and budget some extra money for...

Ok, I finally got the pic uploaded but it is upside down. Sorry!

I am just finishing up my 40x56... Do you need steel or just want it? I went stick framed 2x6-16" on center. I poured walls 8"thick. Front wall was 4', back wall was 6' to account for grade. I'm in Ohio, so my numbers are very skewed from CA $$$$, but I was $9500 for foundation. FWIW my front...