Recent content by duckcarver

I have a few plastic wader hangers screwed to the wall. Just built a new building to store boats, decoys, etc. The best plan that I've found for decoys is attic storage trusses. Decoys are light and bulky. Mine are finally up and out of the way. Unfortunately, I don't have any tricks for deling...

I'm planning to make a large wall rack similar to yours by copying the format of a rod stand that I have as follows: 1. Install a base of 1x6 on a 45 degree angle sloping toward your toes (down and away from the wall). This board will support the weight of the rods and the angle will keep them...

I'm amazed by what was accomplished this week. The crew gave the site and pad several days to dry out after we received several inches of rain last Wednesday. They started Monday morning drilling the holes for the footers. I stopped by the site Wednesday morning and was surprised to find...

Agreed. PEX has been ordered. The workshop slab will be insulated with 2" foam under and around all four edges of the slab. I am not going to insulate or provide for heat for the remainder of the building, as I am unlikely to spend much time working on the boats over the winter.

The stump was located just outside the front of the building-- about 4' from the front doors. Stump and a TON of root mat was pulled by an excavator and the skid steer before grading of the building pad.

I have a level building pad now. It took 11 loads of bankrun, which was nearly double the contractor's estimate. Looking forward to seeing some vertical poles.

I've exchanged some thoughts with the builder about drainage, but haven't finalized those plans. Given the size of the building and the amount of slope that would be necessary, I'm leaning towards floor drains. Grading starts tomorrow (finally)! Here are two photos of the site.

I finally have a building permit in hand, large maple tree that was in the way has been removed and the barn footprint is staked. Looking forward to getting this project moving and the floor poured before it gets too cold.

I've spent weeks debating, measuring and remeasuring my boats and other stuff, shrinking the building plans, expanding, etc. I've settled on the original plan, a 34' x 40' x 14'-6" pole building with an attached 12' wide lean-to (26' enclosed, 14' open). The main building will have 7/12 roof...

Recognizing that there is a separate forum for HVAC discussions, can anyone offer a rough guesstimate of the cost of pex tubing for this building?

I've updated my profile. Barn will be located on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The ridge will be oriented east west, with the overhead doors facing west. The open lean-to in the rear of the building will be the SE corner of the building to provide protection for a dog kennel (winter...

Great thought. Thank you.

This site has been a tremendous resource for me over the past 4+ months as I lurked, studied, copied and sketched ideas for my new barn. It is being designed to house two boats, a workshop and all of the extras that are now crammed into my garage and shed. My building will be pole barn...

I am finalizing plans for a barn to house my toys and a woodworking workshop. I created a separate thread on the general board for feedback on the building plans (http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1633507#post1633507). My building will be pole barn construction consisting of...