Recent content by Pioneer007

I placed my two 8ft rods no more then 5 inches from the shop foundation 6ft apart, tied them together then to shops subpanel case. Dont forget that the neutral floats at the subpanel if your power source comes from the main service panel like mine. I have a detached shop with a 60ft cable run.

They polished it pretty much the entire day after they poured concrete then sprayed on some type of sealer, this is what it looked like just after the sprayed sealer. Be cool if you could keep it looking that way but no, impossible.

Spent a weekend mounting and wiring lights with my sons help, started moving things from single house garage to the shop. Decided on 14 fixtures on every other beam using T8 Fl's, Half done here. All overheads turned on, still working out the work bench and have to roll the tool box in, we...

I got the roofing and man door installed, now its usable garage space! Wasnt sure my big *** truck was going to fit threw the door, clears by 6 inches. I started moving things in to get an idea how to arrange things, I still have a workbench or two that needs to find a wall. This shop has...

I got the garage doors installed and the painting done, still no roof or man door, hopefully this week. Im two steps from having a usable garage. This thing cant move fast enough for me now! Painting was all me, took a week on and off getting this done, body paint easy, trim work and...

Had this delivered this week, suppose to have a roof with shingles installed tomorrow. I took a week off and will be painting the shop to match the house next week. Sure would like to have my doors and window soon.

Ok its been awhile since I posted anything but things are moving forward. Its abit picture heavy but I know you all like pictures. 4 inches of gravel hauled in packed down, more like pounded down. I flooded for a day, let soak in and drain off for a day, following day they poured...

Been working on the driveway and getting things leveled. Also got the trench dug for the electrics. Drive will be gravel for now maybe concrete in the future. All that's left are the doors, window, roof, and the concrete pad, then I part ways with the contractor. I'll do the paint, electrical...

Ok, this is the shops current state. I'm waiting for shingles, window, door and garage doors and at some point a pad. Things could slow down at this point as I haven't heard any ETA. But I'm really liking the outcome and can now see a building as a building. :)

You lost me at "King" is this what your referring to? :) Here's a better pic.

Got home tonight trusses were in place. They had to hand lift in place and I missed the show, sorry no pictures. I'm trying to keep a chronological photo diary but miss 10 or so hours each day, gotta work! Suppose to have 288sq ft of storage space in the attic up here, I can see it.

Its built off the foundation, the foundation wont move or change. Walls were plumbed/squared. I'm abit confused as to why the pad wasnt laid after the foundation. Contractor said thats last, seems weird to me but Im not a contractor, I'll ask him.

Agree, I do live in the desert but the neighborhood has been around since 1978, long enough to have older tree growth. I'v been pretty much been fenced in by my neighbors trees. I also get their leafs in the fall. :)

There will be a 16ft roll up door hanging on the header your seeing. Not sure if thats the reason for the beam, I'll ask the contractor and let ya know.

Last night went out to the shop pulled up a chair, sat in the middle, cracked open a beer sat down and visualized. Yep, It'll work, plenty of room, wont know what to do with myself. Delt with the one car garage for many years.