Recent content by GlenW

Hi All! Thanks for all of the feedback. The general view seems to be that there may be alternative and/or better ways to do it, but it should work. Key concerns are maintaining the gravel around the back and side edge. I may shoot a bit of landscaping foam around the outside edge to lock...

Yes, just gravel. I was just thinking of putting larger flagstone or something on the embankment to hold it all in eh! The native ground cover is another good idea. May do both. Tanks eh! ;-)

Hi Murd, Saw your shed build link in you post, so thought I'd check it out. Should have had you build my garage. LOL! Nice work. Nice finds at that auction as well. I'll need to start checking those out once I have the garage space. Cheers! G

Hi All, Thanks for all of your input. I'll try to hit on all of the commented points. Some have commented on how thick the edge was and the overpour. You may not have caught that there is no thickening of the edge and no overpour (aside from a few leaks around the form). A pad approximately...

Where I'm at, any "accessory building" 24x24 or under and one story is only a pre site inspection to ensure it follows setbacks and sizing requirements. All they want is a location drawing, size and height. No post inspection necessary after that. I think where you're located has similar...

Best guess was it was only below freezing for 4-5hrs. If I remember right, it was similar to what you're expecting. It was up at least in the 50's by the next afternoon, but was below 40 during the pour, and just dropped below overnight. It was poured early as well, so I had hoped it would...

Yes, I've spoke with him previously and he said "we do it all the time". I've just had several people comment on the way it was done since then and looking for more qualified input prior to saying anything further. He seemed to know what he was talking about, but with all of the contractor...

Can't comment much on the loading, but do have experience with the temps. I had the same thing told to me. Even at around 27F (-3C) with calcium added, heated aggregate and water, I still ended up with some of the top flaking. Looks like just the top 1/8" froze overnight and will need some...

I'm in the process of building a new 24x24 single story garage in NS, Canada. I've been using local contractors that I've been introduced to through our local Rona lumber yard. Ground prep work seems to have been done very well, needed a lot of topsoil removed and good gravel fill due to...