Recent content by JimR1998

I was planning 3 rows of 4 piers. Triple 2x8 beams in 8' segments across the long side. 8' 2x8 joists sitting on top. Working with 8' lumber is much easier for me and I think will give a plenty strong floor. The blocks I was originally considering were 16" square and had an 1800lb rating. Even...

I get the gravity pulls thing down part. But a 24" footing down 4' with 16" square piers and rebar... and I would need 9-12 of them, for a shed. It just seems overbuilt. And it's a big difference from the township guy saying deck blocks. They weigh maybe 50 pounds and hold a 4x4 post. I...

Thanks all. Lots of good info. This is obviously not my forte and just going on what people tell me and watching youtube university. The 12' side goes down the hill, the 24' side (entry side) is +- 8" of level. It's mostly for storage, lawn equipment, and a small workshop area but nothing...

I was thinking not to stack blocks. I'd use blocks as a base and then 6x6 posts to set the height. Add bracing to minimize movement, similar to a deck. I'd set 3 24' beams, for front, middle and back. Each 24' beam would be triple 2x8's supported by 6x6 posts 8' apart. 2x8 joists and plywood floor.

Is a concrete block foundation suitable for a 12x24 shed in freeze-thaw country? I was actually thinking of using plastic pads called CAMO-BLOCK that accommodate 6x6 posts, similar to a deck block but without the weight. I don't think the pad itself makes a big difference, camo vs. concrete...

Would I want non-PT? Straight and uniform timbers is my main concern, and since it's special order I can't see the product before it's in my yard. The lumberyard has always been great and I never had quality issues with them but I don't want to make a $4000 gamble. The timbers I'm considering...

I found this on reddit done by a guy in the UK. He has detailed plans online. It's a 12x22 utility shed made of stacked and screwed 4x8 PT timbers. The roof is slate over a structural ridge beam. He's posted pictures over the years and to no surprise it's held up well. No obvious cracking or...

I was thinking 3/4 - 1" clean stone, like gravel. Clean stone because I wasn't planning to compact it in lifts, mainly just push it in place and drive over it with a machine. Definitely not round stone. I did consider a platform but it would need to be an irregular pie shape. The narrow part...

My garage is filling up with lawn and garden tools, bikes, and pool stuff. I'd like to get a 12x20 plastic-type shed that I can build on site. The location isn't ideal: it's about 2-3' out of level and was used to dump excess soil over the summer, so not very compacted. It's not easy to get...

The binder is the tar/liquid in the mix, right? It looked tarry and was steaming when they applied it. Nothing struck me as improper in the installation but I don't really know what to look for. I guess I was expecting a more uniform, consistent finish. Some areas of the driveway are larger...

2.5" of asphalt. The job size was 3 tri-axles for about 5000 sqft. Substrate was a solid binder base that was there for 10 years. The binder base was thick and had no problems even with heavy cement mixers over the years so I don't think that's the issue. They basically laid this on top. The...

Light loads continue to make holes/imprints in my driveway and now the top layer of aggregate is starting to flake off where we park. Contractor at first seemed like he would stand behind it but now he's back to saying "it's normal". "Any point load will leave a hole especially if it is...

I had everything powerwashed and dry and but didn't plan ahead and couldn't source Ghostshield locally. Concrete place had a penetrating sealer Baracade which seemed comparable. I used it on outside concrete, a garage surround and a large patio. Mainly wanted to seal out water and help with...

I will call him again tomorrow, I know he will say to keep waiting. What, specifically, makes it look like ****? If it wasn't so soft I would be OK with the job. Should the aggregate be totally uniform and finer grained? Is the remedy to scrape up everything and re-do? I doubt he will do...

Surprised no one said... drink more beer! But seriously, simply using the toilet more often for #1 plus hand washing may be enough. If you suspect the pipe has a problem, flush 2-3x to clear out the line.