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Definitely. It’s supposed to be high 80’s here on Saturday. Too bad it wasn’t this past weekend. It was in the 60 -70’s all week.

Me too. I pour concrete on Saturday, so I have a bit until the building is even erected. I have the 8510/4500 sitting here, so I’m trying to get an idea of the actual process.

I’ve read the posts.........Post 3 doesn’t talk about “etching”. Thanks tho

How did they recommend to etch it? Would a different finish when pouring the concrete have been better?

Do you have any pics of them? Model#? I keep going back to the ufo style light for my 40x50x14 due to the ease of them. I’ve got time to decide. We pour concrete next weekend.

This was a real PITA when I built my house 2 years ago. CA and specifically the county, required a percentage of waste recycled. I had dumpsters and roll offs everywhere. I had to show proof to get my final. Our waste management company did most of it. Drywall was a special company the drywaller...

Do you have Instagram? If so, look up “carpentry_bymar”. He just did a video on this- cutting the stud and the repair options.

Keep the info coming, much appreciated. I’m going back and forth on the lift location. I might just do pads in both locations (front and back) and decide later. I’m stuck on orientation of the shop as to respect to doors. The 10x10 can move laterally, but it’s not overly expensive in the end of...

I had a back door planned but it wouldn’t get used. There’s a slope off the back and that side. I also didn’t put windows on the sketch but a few will go in, up high, later, I think. I did the 10x10 so I could pull stuff out that was extremely dirty or heavy grinding like matt said above

How so? 2 12x12 Doors are plenty to drive into. The way it fit on the pad kind of dictated it. I had to build the pad quite a bit being it’s partially sloped terrain.

We’ve finally started on the footings for my shop. I’m looking for any recommendations on how you wise gents would layout some equipment. I’m not a handy computer guy so I drew up the basics. I plan on a 2 post lift, mill and lathe, welding area. Basically, automotive and small equipment stuff...

To do it right, like said above, you need to build it up in lifts. Here’s my shop pad getting built up. Notice the dozer compared to the loader? Then the compaction test (code req). IMHO, you probably should have more than a pickup to compact a driveway.

In all honesty, without pics and a topo map, it’s all a guess. You should have a civil engineer involved or a competent grader at a minimum. I did a cut and fill when I built my house and shop pads. We cut into a hill and we were able to have enough material to built up the shop pad and...

When I did this 2 years ago, I rented a Cat 420 backhoe. We have a mini ex and still rented the backhoe. My bro-in law was a Local 12 guy and ran excavators and back hoes. We (mostly he) dug just shy of 400’, 48” deep in 8 hours. We had rocks instead of roots. Best $501 spent. We’ve done a lot...

My wife and I painted our own, new custom build last year. What a *****. The quote was $39k so I farmed out the doors, trim, and exterior. Saved me over $20k. We used an x5 and it’s basically a throw away unit. I think you’re on the right track getting a better machine. We did the modern “all...

I’ve done this. My house and shop pads are both cut and fill. We cut into the side of a hill for the house pad and used that material to build the backyard and shop pad. You really should (to do it right) enlist a civil engineer, have it surveyed, a topo map done, then a competent grader handle...

Good point on the under slab conduit runs. I’m noting that :thumbup:

I agree with this. This is what we call a “built mores”. Most all of these look like it was added on to. I finished building my house last year. My wife and I thought we had a good plan, we took it to an architect, and it vaguely resembles what our initial plan was. He was able to save us money...

Does anyone have experience with these Lurton dimmer modules?https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D95RRQS/?tag=atomicindus08-20 Paired with the Pico remotes? I’m looking at this option for my up coming build.

http://electricalslang.com/Slang/handy%20box He means these