Recent content by The_Surveyor

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    Can anyone ID this tool?

    That is a brush axe and if you don't want it I will give it a home! That is the best tool for clearing small brush or if you just don't want to fire up the chainsaw, I use one a lot at work.
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    Project "Machine Shed to Man Cave"

    It looks like you are channeling your inner homesteader on this project, congrats. As much as people(Albertans) love to rip on our neighbouring province to the east I must say your land looks amazing and the feeling of your accomplishments to date must be second to none. I am interested in how...
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    I can't decide what size detatched garage to build

    are you restricted by your town/city on building size or height? If not I would go big! btw nice rendering on the house and garage.
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    Hiring a surveyor and going before town board, what to expect?

    I, as a prof. surveyor, would recommend shopping around, not for price but for experience in dealing with your town board. Not all surveyors are created equal in this regard and a good surveyor will be able to answer a lot of your questions about the town board process before you go to see them...
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    foundation depths and frost lines

    I have to do 9' tall eves (no higher) as the city requires this in the building codes (but not foundations, looks like they have there priorities straight). I would think about a monolithic slab for my garage but I have about 3' of grade change from the rear lane to the back of the house so a...
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    foundation depths and frost lines

    The interesting thing in Calgary is that the city does not require a permit for foundation work for garages as long as you are not building a retaining that holds back more then 3'. Thanks for the input on the footings, it looks like I will be calling more more concrete guys today and even a...
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    foundation depths and frost lines

    I have decided to try to get my garage built this year, a 26' deep x 30' wide gem with 9' eves and 15' roof peak to call my own.:drool: In my quest for an awesome garage space I had several contractors come by to provide quotes. My main problem with this has been several of the garage...
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    Intro Post

    Hello All, With my first post on GJ I would like to thank all other members for sharing there vast knowledge on nearly all subjects, hopefully I will be able to contribute to that myself in the near future. As for a personal intro I am a surveyor in Alberta who spends many many days and weeks...
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