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Hi Toby, I live in Seattle and have been a member for a little while here. I live in Seattle. I've been investigating building a workshop intensively for a few weeks with the help of this site. Just today I discovered an interesting building method involving foam block that is set in place...

I was looking for something else and found this parking lift in PA for sale on craigslist. I thought maybe one of you guys might be interested. Here is the link: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/for/1472571760.html Neil

Oh, I was joking pretending you where actually Coach Don James -former football coach of the Washington Huskies. I live in Seattle and I'm a casual Husky fan-listen to the games on the radio anyway. A college football stadium with a great view of Lake Washington. But you've been there many times...

I understand and totally sympathize. At least you didn't break a car windshield like I did today that I was going to be able to help someone with who needed one. :( Neil

Glad to hear you were joking coach. So how are those Husky alum events going these days...

Something like this seems pretty good. At least set up some sort of structure I guess. I think we maybe also just need to realize that sometimes, it's not good if it happens, but you might put something up for sale and then realize you have a lot more sentimental interest in it than you thought...

Well, I love new toys of course. I'm not arguing with your method. I think it's just not sinking into my thick head. Anyway, some sort of well thought out safety process is definitely warranted with metal roofs. The thing is, it may be dry when you get up there, but often it ends up being wet...

Ya, I see what you are getting at. So, if you had a system like that you don't have to deal with moving your rope from one hook to another. And I'm sure your idea could be implimented. I just think heavy duty steel eye-hooks are more idiot proof ( no idiots here, I'm sure :bounce:) And you can...

Don't get me started. As a window cleaner, I've had plenty of challenges. And as the cost of maintenance goes up, hopefully building designers will put more consideration into the exponential cost increase associated with difficult buildings. My thought is: keep the roof pitch low if you can...

Ok, you are joking right? This is a metal roof. Go back a few to my post about foam bottomed korkers. They do work. I have a few more thoughts about this since my post. I think it's a great idea to, when building a new building or even as a second thought, install heavy duty steel eye-hooks...

HI Joel, Good luck with your project. Sounds like you have lots of ideas for the use of the space. I just wanted to mention that there is a company in your area that sells steel truss/ wood building kits. You can either buy the whole kit from them or just the steel package and then go buy the...

I just think it's become the Craigslist mentality. Net related things are easy to get going and just as easy to ignore and back out of rather than do the right thing and call to say you changed your mind. I think it goes both ways too. I think sometimes sellers get lots of calls or emails on an...

Ok, I have your solution. I happen to be a self employed window cleaner and I deal with having to walk on metal roofs all the time. You will be amazed at how well these things work. They are called Korkers. They work even if the roof is wet. There are a few different kinds of them. Some have...

Ok, I think it's time for an entirely different idea. How about a tunnel? :headscrat I obviously was joking in my last post... and this one too. Neil

Ah, that's the beauty of the the semi trailer idea. You just parked it in the wrong place, sorry about that.:bounce: Neil

You know, bigrhamr, I think you may be building a spaceship in there ; )

To ask the above forum a question you need to sign up like you do here. Problem is it is only for professionals. Or I guess one can just pick a kind of engineer you are when signing up. rocket scientist! ;) Neil

buening, ( edit, sorry buening, I read your second post but not your first where you mention that the glu-lams would need treating, this works? Neil ) wouldn't the glu-lam sellers counsel against using glu-lam beams outdoors like this since they would tend to delaminate ? When I was...

My 2 cents: I'm not a pro, but I have done a fair amount of concrete work while rebuilding a small house. I made and hand poured a couple of foundation walls and also used a couple of the Bigfoot forms mentioned above. My thought is that given that you plan a four foot square bottom area and a...

Thanks for your responses. I had thought I would probably have to have the foundation engineered and these responses have confirmed that. I appreciate the affirmation that I'm on the right track with the piers first. It also becomes obvious to me that this ends up being pretty technical and...