Recent content by Semper Fidelis

I just called the place where I rented my scissor lift. They'll be sending me a quote for a boom lift shortly. Thanks for the advice. I may be overkilling it with the equipment but I've saved a ton of money already doing most of the work myself with friends.

That's probably the smart thing to do. Are you referring to a boom lift with a bucket?

I've tried Google but must not be using the correct terms. I'm putting together a hybrid steel/wood garage. The gambel roof is 18 feet at the peak and one side has a steep slope away from the building making the use of a ladder hazardous. I've got a scissor lift for some of the work but...

I'm trying to make some precise measurements and was looking at the Bosch GLM measurers. It seems like I could set up a target on one end and then move the measurer to the other side to precisely mark the distance by marking the back of the unit. Any concerns with this method? They claim it...

I could but the idea makes me nervous. The bolts have to be placed perfectly because it's for a structure. I'm worried that, in spite of all best efforts, some measurement might be off or the bolts somehow placed in incorrectly. Once the concrete sets I'd be screwed. I'm certain someone will...

Where do you recommend renting it? Do you think the Hilti TE-30 is the right tool for the job?

I have a pretty big project coming up with my garage. I'm going to be demo'ing my existing barn and then getting a concrete foundation and slab poured. Here's where the advice comes in: Part of the project will be drilling 40 1/2" DIA, 6" deep holes into the concrete for the wedge anchors...

Wow. Thanks for all the great information. It sounds like a Red Head Zinc Wedge Anchor is the way to go. What's your recommendation on depth? I've been thinking that 7" is probably a good choice to get down into the pier as I heard that the anchor will come back up about an inch when...

Thanks for the information. I checked and they recommend 1/2" for the mounting plates.

What's the difference between cracked and uncracked concrete? I think I know the answer but it seems I would want an anchor for uncracked concrete since the foundation is brand new.

It's both engineered and DIY (World Wide Steel). They've told me that wedge anchors are the way many go and a 1/2" x 7" wedge anchor is good. None of their diagrams specifies the kind of wedge anchor needed.

Where do you get those from? Also, what difference does Zinc or Galvanized or Stainless make to the decision?

I'm getting everything lined up for my steel construction garage. It will be a steel truss design and I need to anchor the columns in place with wedge anchors. The columns will be located atop my piers and I'm planning on using Wedge Anchors (1/2" x 7") to anchor the columns. As I'm looking...

Not to be disagreeable but the geo engineer I spoke to told me precisely the opposite - that the soil test will advise the LBV of the soil I'm getting tested. They will also tell me the depth requirement for the footers.

No, but I just spoke to my concrete guy and he's experienced in how these things work. The soil test will tell me how deep the footers go. The engineered drawings from the building ocmpany will tell me how much load will beon each pier. Based on the LBV per square foot of the soil then I'll...