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All backfilled and rough graded today. I used a huge industrial grade tarp for a vapor barrier so there wouldn't be any seams to tape. All graded and stone placed for the apron and pad off to the right for my trailer. I plan to build a lean-to off the building. Floor should be poured next...

I've never heard of this before. I would think fuel and aromatic vapor would rise as tend to be lighter than ambient air. Propane settles I do know that. Yes, this is primarily for storage, and vehicles w/ fuel in their tank will be stored over the winter months. I am leaning towards level...

Thanks guys!

My town inspector wanted a drawing of the foundation ( I used that CD designs website) and a copy of the engineered truss drawing (supplied no charge w/ the price quote) showing my name on it. I had a plot plan from when we re-financed a few years back and that was acceptable. Very easy I...

This is what I do - outside but on hooks on the backside of the garage - padlocked.

That is the thing, I won't be parking daily drivers in it. I'm wondering if/how any pitch might effect scissor-lift operation. Any advice please? Thank you. Regards, .

My floor will be poured in two weeks. The inside dimension is 30' front to back. This will be used more for storage in the winter rather than a workshop. Since I won't be bringing wet or snow covered cars in, what pitch would you use? The concrete guy said three inches first, then I told him...

Partially back-filled - more fill and stone coming Monday.

Pouring. Sure looks nice to me - it has been a long wait.

Footings poured. Pics were taken before the keyways were set. Do they still call them keyways? I'm old school. Nice to see some action down there. I should have went 38' wide.

36'x32' and it looks too small already

Digging the footings today........and look, no water in the trench! Thanks for the advice and well wishes......... Regards,

Any photos of the "blocking"? Do you stagger them like firestops in a wall? Wouldn't nailing drywall strapping or 2x4's to the bottom of the trusses almost accomplish the same thing? I sort of tend to overbuild everything. Thanks in advance.......... I'm wondering the same thing, I have my...

Daryl, I asked my builder the same question a couple of weeks back. His reply was that the 3/4" floor stabilizes the floor and no other bracing is necessary. It does seem like there should be something there w/ a 24" OC doesn't it?

Two feet of compacted stone? That sounds like a lot of stone.

Here is a helpful page on handling trusses. http://www.trussec.com/handling.html Regards .

Great idea and timely for me. I like this, but overhead garage doors when lowered compress the seal against the floor. How does one seal the bottom of these doors from weather and rodents? The only thing I can imagine is a lip where the concrete floor is say 1" higher than where the door...

Not much new to report except I filed the building permit application yesterday - $336. Here is a shot taken yesterday. If approved, I should pick it up next week, then the fun begins . . .

Great info - Thanks!

This looks like an interesting thread - think I'll follow along . . .