Recent content by Mr. 360

That's a huge garage! My plans feel way more subdued at 18x22 single storey or thereabouts. I did get word back from the developer that owns the house. They liked my project idea and would like to see the materials saved. The trick for them would just be coordinating my salvage with the...

Thanks for the comments, guys! Through the local heritage committee I did end up getting put in touch with the Senior Project Manager at the developer that owns the property. They asked what I wanted from the house and how I intend to remove it. So, I have my proposal in and we'll see what...

I like your attitude :) I have figured they should save about $5000 on dumping fees if it’s $200 a ton. I think that would be an incentive for them to let it go. It would mean the yeild would drop, but I think I know of 5-6 brick places around here now that are coming down soon, so perhaps...

That's quite possible. I haven't yet found if anyone has spoken for them/bought them. There is a large garage/shop on the site I had thought about storing them in, but likely I'd try to remove what i'd salvaged same day, like you say. I'm not sure if old brick demand has slowed out here. some...

Thats a good idea. I had thought about stacking everything on pallets on site and renting a local flatbed with outdoor forklift to drop everything in my driveway. Currently i dont think this house is up for demo too soon. The planning is still in early stages. However the other local houses...

Im not too worried on the cleaning time. I have the time and a spot to store them. I have no concrete timeline for any building as of yet. Id wait for that until after id sourced the brick. I did get approval in writing from the Chief Building Official on using just reclaimed brick as a double...

Thanks guys, and Boilermaker, all great points! I like the weakening tactic. If this was a flemish single wythe, i would use that mehod for sure. If its a double i might just leave it unless i can work out a deal with the demo crew to get my hands on as much as possible once levelled. I keep...

I have definitely been researching this off and on for a few years now, though ive never been close to old places slated for demolition. I have only mentioned the one, but there are actually 4 old homes locally that are being raised for development. The other 3 are all badly stucco’d though. All...

All good points, guys. I live only a few minutes away from the site, so I had figured on just filling a trailer and piling them at my place. I dont have a bobcat or forklift so i cant move pallets, but i could just pile them on site and stack after. I figured it would be a large waste/usable...

(I posted this is the general discussion forum, but thought maybe I'd get a bite here). Link to that thread https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444250 I have no garage at my current house, but I have a few potential opportunities locally where some old (late 1800's) houses...

I have no garage at my current house, but I have a few potential opportunities locally where some old (late 1800's) houses are slated for demolition to make way for housing development. I have been in contact with the town building department who has approved the use of reclaimed brick, and have...

Well, I did manage to pack the shed with the big stuff like the mill, lathes, press, and workbenches. The house had a tool/storage room in the basement so everything else went down there. I pared down considerably, meaning I gave away loads of steel, hardware, tools, etc to people I knew that...

Thanks for the comments all, I had kinda honed in on this type of shop, with the working part off to the side. Just thoughts right now, but 18x24 sideways would allow me a 12x18 bay on the left for car work and perhaps a maxjax hoist. I could then have a 12x18 workspace beside that, perhaps with...

Well, it finally ended up happening. 6 years, 21 floods, 2 wood stoves, a lot of free tools, and 1100 GJ posts later, we are moving to a new home. While I’m excited about the next chapter, I’m gutted to be leaving this workshop. It’s a great space, and for its size, it never really felt all...

Welcome to GJ! It’s true, I haven’t been updating here as often as I used to. My wife and I welcomed another baby girl back in February, so now we have an 8 month old and a 3 year old around. Needless to say I spend a lot of time pretending these days. The basic run down is I’ve been thinning...