Recent content by wortrod

That is a great idea! Thank you!

Thank you for all of the replies. I see that I have left some gaps in a long long winded story. So for the sake of keeping it simple my question is if anyone knows of a California licensed engineer that would be willing to take on a small project like mine. I can't find a local engineer that...

Sorry for any confusion. In the name of making things simple, my real question: does anyone know of a California licensed structural engineer? Our local engineers are months and months behind and/or won't take on such a small project.

No, I just need an engineer to do some work on the plans. There just are not any to choose from locally due to my project being so small.

Thank you for the replies. To answer a couple of them: The building is in good shape, with finished walls and ceiling. It is located in near Fresno California. It is going to need some improvements, such as grading and footings. I have a contractor I have been working with but all of his normal...

Good morning, Been awhile since I have posted. I have a stick build 60x30 that was on my property when I bought it. I have cleaned it up and posted pictures here on the forum over the years. Recently the county told me that it isn't permitted correctly. Long story short, and lots of money pent...

Been awhile since I have updated but got some stuff done on the shop this past weekend. Added a second two car garage door. Without it I couldn't park in the only two car bay because it would block the other 2/3s of the shop. So if I needed to take a car apart the rest of the shop was jammed up...

A few pics from my boys "shop" birthday party. Obviously the edited faces are kids that aren't mine lol. Day after of my boys using their tool boxes they got and and my daughter drawing on the floor. Then the shop back to being clean (ish). A fun weekend!

Here are all the kids cleaning the hot rod at a recent car show a couple of weeks ago.

Thanks drivesitfar, we actually have triplet boys. Congrats on raising multiples successfully! We are always excited to meet parents that "survived" lol. We have a 7 year old as well.

Haven't posted in awhile but here are some updated pictures. My soon to be 5 year old boys wanted a "shop" themed birthday, so they are having their birthday party in the shop this weekend.

who did you go with for your solar?

Kruizer, it is about a 1/4- 1/2 an acre from the main house , just on the back side of the back yard. There is another two car garage off of the main house that we keep our daily drivers in.

Looking to buy corrugated metal for both decor inside of shop and to cover RV parking. Located in Central CA near Fresno. Ryan

getting more done. Drywalled, taped, textured, and R30 in attic and walls (R19 in walls)