Recent content by edez

Thanks, any contractors you can recommend for the build would be great. I've got a concrete guy coming in early August and am going with his design as he does his in the area and I believe knows best. Please send any names as we are almost neighbors-you in Clintonville and me in Gresham. Really...

Thanks. I have been think that FPSF might with a footing twice as large as my wall and 12" thick might be the better way to go. Space won't necessarily be habitable, but with the bathroom, I understand it may be considered so with the code. I appreciate your reply and comments.

Thanks. I like your approach. I spoke with a local contractor yesterday and he said that the design as quoted was fine for the area. So, not "engineered" but works. I have done concrete before, but not this size. Have plenty of help that is younger, stronger and more experienced than me,

That's been my experience for the last year. I finally got a concrete guy to call me back and I felt like I won the lottery. He promised to be there in June, now he's saying August. I have a feeling that I will be doing this myself. That's why I posted here. Wanna make sure I get it right...

Thanks for the replies. I am going to call the local office today and ask. I have tried to ask my concrete guy, but he seems very difficult to get in touch with.

I had a guy come last year and do the base prep. He brought in about ten yards of sand and compacted it. He said sand was fine for the base.

Hi everyone- I am building a small garage (24' x 24") in north central Wisconsin. I am interested in putting second floor storage space above (5' knee wall/dormer on one side). This will be for storage and bathroom. The concrete guy is pouring a 12" wide by 10" thickened edge with 4" floor with...