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Thanks, CMG! The hits just keep on coming! When I wrote "duct tape" I was thinking about getting the adhesive residue off, and lo and behold, the thousands of years of combined experience on GJ have a better idea right at hand! Aluminum foil it is! Readhead, I'll certainly send you a PM...

Oh, good call, caddyman! I can see where that would save a ton of frustration later. The bolts are well oiled, but I think a couple of rounds of duct tape will hang on, and come off easy once the concrete is done. This forum is chock full of good information, and folks who are willing to share!

Leo and his crew returned Monday afternoon, and finished up the forming around the entry door from the existing slab, and my friend (and Junior County Inspector:)) Jake Kehlenbach helped me set the rest of the anchor bolts. After seeing the last center column bolts in the daylight, I decided to...

Then it was my turn. I stubbed out the conduit for the electrical feed from the existing sub-panel. Then, my son Jordan came out this morning, and we set and located all of the anchor bolts that we could. There are 12 more to do, but the forming must be complete first. Lots of measuring...

The forming crew showed up Saturday morning, (Carlos, Donato, and Eduardo led by Leo). They made quick work of setting the forms, and then it was rebar bending - 50 20' sticks of #4. They knocked off about 3pm, with everything done except the form along the open slab to the northwest - that...

Thanks, J_P. A slow start, but things should start moving quicker now (or at least MY speed...) Thanks, TTM. My concrete contractor is Foundations Concrete - PM me and I can give you his contact information. He's been great to work with so far, he typically does high-end home builds in...

It finally dried out enough here to start digging. The excavator showed up Wednesday noon, unannounced. I got a text from the concrete guy saying "The excavator is at your house, and the dog won't let him in the gate". I contacted my wife, who was able to run home and put the dog in the...

Welcome aboard, Outlaw!

Thanks for stopping by MrY! Sage advice from the expert, I'd say. Believe me, if anything, I'm doing anti-rain dances. It looks like things are drying out.

Thanks for stopping by, Rattle_Snake. I read through your build earlier; I like the quality and attention to detail of your work - Plus, I wanted to see if there were Phoenix-area things that I hadn't thought of. My plan is to do as much as possible, with the help of a few friends. I've...

Too wet to dig the footers (turndown) today. In Arizona!!! Whodathunkit?? We'll try again on Wednesday.

After a rare night of frost in Chandler (29* or so), they were back at it, things had dried out enough so that the soil compacted appropriately. Now we're ready for concrete forms!!

Happy New Year! The excavator got in touch with me on New Year's eve, and we set a start time for 8am January 2nd. They got started right away, but after getting the level set where it needed to be, the west section was too wet to compact well. The 3/4 of an inch of rain on the 31st hadn't...

Thanks patternp, I'll have to figure out what the expected concurrent load is, and whether or not it will require increasing the service from 200a. I have seen posts on this board about the possibility of adding a second meter for the shop, but apparently that's not an option - On my building...

I am in the midst of a shop build (an addition to my existing shop - see my other thread), and since life wasn't complicated enough, my wife and I decided to purchase a Spa for Christmas. Here's my difficulty - the existing shop has a 60a sub-panel in it which will likely eventually need to...

I plan to do the install myself (with a couple of friends).

I've just taken delivery (not yet erected) a building from Rhino Steel Buildings in Denton TX. So far they have been great to work with. They will recommend erectors in your area. Glenn

Maricopa county came through with the permit!!! I'm working with my concrete guy to get on his schedule. Just in time for the holidays!! :)

Thanks for stopping by plain2! I'll let you know when the county finishes their permit thing (re-submitted yesterday), and we'll schedule the assembly party! Wes said he is up for the challenge as well.

Thanks, Mr. Y! 49: No, a new slab will be poured abutting the existing slab. The new structure will be open to the old, and a 16 x 10 door will be accessed from underneath the canopy where the parts are stacked. See the attached sketch. Height is 14.5 at the eaves and with a 12/2 pitch, about...