Recent content by jrocco

Who said great minds think alike. LOL Another place for some Hardie scraps.

Thanks for the suggestion. I am building a steel top for the table that will have a 10" high back splash. But you made me think. I could use some scraps from the Hardy Siding to completely close off the area above the table.

Check Crag's list for your area. I picked up a 7,000 2 Post Asymetrical Gilbarco lift for $500.00. I replaced all the hoses and a few mechanical parts and repainted it. I got about $800.00 in it all together.

Those are 4 Dorman cabinets that I picked up surplus at a local auto parts store. Yes they are Kick ***

Well I am all moved in and ready for some serious deconstruction on my next project. A 1964 Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt "Tribute" Car. 2 Post Asmetrical Lift set up on far end. On the Left Side: Workbenches - Two 3' Deep X 8' Long. Tops are solid core doors with formica covering. I built...

Things accomplished as of today 5/23/10 Rear Roll Up Door Installed Underground Utilities in; Electric, Water Line and TV Cable Painting Complete; 8 Gallons Color - Black Tea To Go: Front Door, Epoxy Coat Floor, Install Lift and Move In:bounce:

I took off the weekend of 5/6/10 (Car Shows and some needed R&R). But as of May 12, 2010 - I officially declare that major contruction is completed. :bounce: Building is finished will all sofit, facia and trim. My Grandson Tim came over and gave me a hand with the Facia and Hardie Sofit Panels...

OSB then R-Max Panels then Hardie direct on top. I did not see a reason to batten it out.

This weekend and Monday I got all the "heavy lift" stuff done. R-Max insulation panels installation. Hardie Siding Completed. To go: Trim Work, Facia, Soffits, Door installation, Electrical, and paint. The list is getting shorter

ORLY? As I said before, the 2 quote I got for 21 trusses were about $2,800.00. I spent about $800.00 in materials including bolts and nails.

The Scissor Truss is a standard truss design concept that appears in most design books. However the angles and length of members are something you have to calculate. Generally the slope of the bottom cord is 1/2 the top cord, so if the top cord if for a 6/12 pitch then the bottom cord would...

I got a lot finished this week: Roof Decking Finished: Also finished installing the insullation panels and Hardie Panels on the front end. I originally intended to shingle myself, but with the threat of approaching Texas rains, I decided to bring in a roofing crew. 4 guys for 4 hours and...

Well here we are - Erection Day 4/25/2010. Some really good friends and my Grandson Tim came over and worked a full hard day. We got all the trusses set and about 2/3 of the roof decking. All in all it went really smooth considering we are all amatures at this. Prior to today, I had all the...

How long ago was that? Standard trusses were $2100 and the Scissor trusses $2800. I know around Houston, currently, that $100 per truss is about the "norm".

OK. I see what you are saying about the corner. Here's the way I made mine. I was following some construction techniques in an old book I have.