Recent content by riddleyo

Well I just read more than I wanted to know about carbonization and calcium chalkiness scares. Thank you all for the quick feedback. Appreciate everybodys advice. And I think I will follow my contractor so I don't run into problems and have no follow up support. I will talk to them about...

Contractor has the heater and the sealer ready to go today. I think it may be too late to alter course unless I just turn off the heater tonight. Contractor recommended the sealer to trap water and help cure and said they couldn't guarantee the finish if I altered the plan. Should I speak up and...

Poured this morning. 60 degrees during the pour but temp is dropping fast to a low of 28 degrees tonight

I am getting concrete poured this weekend and am researching about sealers, cure, and densifier. My concrete contractor wants to apply "DIAMOND CLEAR" which appears to be a acrylic cure and seal product. I told him I am interested in densifier, and like the look and strength of the concrete at...

On well water here. Without a softener, my water heaters would die very quickly and the sacrificial rod would melt away in a matter of months. Since adding a softener, the lifespan has increased dramatically. I think the benefits of softening the water heater are enormous but I would definitely...

Harbor Freight nitrile gloves have really gone down the crapper in terms of quality. The best nitrile gloves I purchased were from a fly-by-night company on Amazon, 9 mil black nitrile mechanics gloves. Those things were tanks and could work on cars without skinning my knuckles or tearing the...

Thanks bill. Yup, I have that manual and here is another for anybody looking at this thread in the future: https://www.homeinnovation.com/~/media/Files/Reports/Revised-Builders-Guide-to-Frost-Protected-Shallow-Foundations.pdf WNYflyer - those are some great insights and you really summed up my...

You know, I don't either. I copied these instructions and modified to my application but missed this part. Thanks. Here is the source from Hansen Buildings: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/tag/post-frame-frost-wall/ I think billconner is correct in having the footer poured at least 24"...

I am a bit late to this thread but between this thread and your other one, I have definitely learned a lot. Thanks Dyno Dan

Okay, here is a picture of my plan and the order of the plan. Can anybody tell me if this is the right order or any improvements? Set the columns in the ground so the base of the column is at or below frost depth Backfill the bottom portion of the hole with premix concrete, making sure to not...

Thanks LLwillysfan. Appreciate the feedback and your guide to floor slabs. I think I will try my best to convince my contractor for option "b", with the foam installed directly on the splash board. My pole barn supplier has already specified a special flashing that will accommodate a 2" piece...

I am working with a contractor on preparing my site for a 32' x 62' pole barn in Ohio. A small section of the barn will be conditioned space and the remaining will be a workshop/garage. I want the barn to be as comfortable as possible in winter and summer with a passive design and then a small...

Thanks for the input everyone. I ended up just paying the cost even though my builder could not explain why their costs were so high. I didn't want to jeopardize my warranty. Will definitely post pictures of the build

Thanks for everyone's input so far. The barn is a 32x62 and most of the windows are either 3 ft off the ground or 8 ft off the ground. There are multiple 2x4 transom windows above 4x5 windows. Yes I realize I have a lot of windows but I have 62 ft of a south facing wall that is prime for good...

I got 2 other quotes for the pole barn and went with this company because of reviews and quality of materials used. All of their other costs have been relatively competitive but this one is not. I already signed a contract for the building itself but have not signed the order for the windows. I...