New 30x36 but Mother Nature is not helping...

78RS_to112SS · Nov 11, 2013

I am located in North Eastern Ontario Canada and am starting my new build. :beer:

I am going 30ft deep and 36ft wide with two 12ft doors. I want to try and do whatever I can myself to try and control costs on the project but definitely will leave the pro's to do what is out of my comfort zone.

Here is the site location:

78RS_to112SS · Nov 11, 2013

Can you believe up here they now require the footings to be 72 inches below final grade?

Was able to borrow a mini excavator from work and dig for my electrical and water line from the house:

78RS_to112SS · Nov 11, 2013

It was NOT easy but with the help of my electrician, plumber and son in law, we were able to feed both into the tile that went directly to the utility room so no holes in the foundation, everything is fed underneath...

I must admit they had to convince me on this as I would have given up and made a hole to run it all in... Thanks guys!!

Foundation time:

78RS_to112SS · Nov 11, 2013

Here is the part where Mother Nature started challenging us, just before we poured the walls, rain, rain and more rain...

We had numerous cave ins that would knock the forms out of place, dig here, dig there, straighten the forms then boom another side caves in... No fun at all...

Finally, the rain stopped and it got colder so we got ahead of it and on the Friday night, we were ready...

Poured the Walls on the Saturday morning then they showed up on the Sunday morning to strip the forms.

78RS_to112SS · Nov 11, 2013

We were then able to back fill the foundation and get ready for the floor. This time the trusses get held up, too cold and wet to pour the floor and expect a good result. Started on the walls and now to decide, do we risk tarping the top to heat and pour or do we wait for trusses??? I am not the most patient person in the world but let's see where this takes us...

The ground is covered with snow since I took these last photos. Yes today is November 11th, 2013 and the ground is white... this IS the North...

Mr. 360 · Nov 11, 2013

I've gotta say, for the amount of time a weekend affords, you've certainly made incredible headway. I don't think you'll have to be too worried about being impatient on stuff if you keep that kind of pace up haha.

Nice progress, and lovely countryside (looks kinda like the valley area)

Paul1956 · Nov 11, 2013

At this time of year up there... I can well understand
the pressure you are under to get this done.

Timmins, Kap, ???

-Brent- · Nov 11, 2013

Wow, deep footings! The weather makes you guys are a little tougher up there. I guess your foundations are tougher too. How much concrete was poured? Sorry if you mentioned it, already.

sunsation288 · Nov 11, 2013

I love your dimension , keep the picture coming please
congrat

78RS_to112SS · Nov 12, 2013

I have decided to wait for trusses before continuing... too cold and weather unpredictable up here. It seems like if you don't like the weather, just wait 15 minutes and it changes. Once trusses are here, (approx November 22nd) we can close up, heat and be CERTAIN to have a nice floor. I could push it but may be stuck with a crappy floor for years to come...

Stay tuned... :canada:

sunsation288 · Nov 12, 2013

Hope for you all will turn well for you , thanks for the update , and i see you send me a private message , but i don't know why but i can't reply to you ? you have turn off private message maybe ?

78RS_to112SS · Nov 12, 2013

I think I have everything checked correctly... Maybe try again when you have a chance please, then I will know it works...

sunsation288 · Nov 12, 2013

Sorry to hijack your thread , but it's what i saw
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78RS_to112SS · Nov 12, 2013

I will get my son to help me out on this, I can't figure it out either...

78RS_to112SS · Nov 22, 2013

update:
Trusses are finally here and contractor will be on it Monday morning. Presently snowing and blowing. There is about 2 inches of frost already inside the garage that we will need to thaw before pouring the floor after we close everything in. The cold weather came quick this year...

Blackhawks63 · Nov 22, 2013

I'd hold off pouring the floor until next spring at this stage. Not what you want to hear, but bettere that the pour goes right then cold weather sabotage the finished product.

Higgins · Nov 22, 2013

WoW 72" deep footings............... I thought 52" footing were an overkill!!! here in N IL

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Bib Overalls · Nov 22, 2013

Can you dry in and insulate before you turn on the heat? Contractor friend of mine in Illinois would frequently do that. He was a spec builder and usually put in a couple of foundations every fall to have something to build on during the winter.

jsherid1 · Nov 22, 2013

I hear you on Mother Nature--there is an old saying--"if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans".

One other quick thing, I love Canada and I was born in Ontario but could y'all keep that Arctic air up there--we are freezing our Texan butts off!

toofart · Nov 22, 2013

Going to be a nice shop... subscribed!

78RS_to112SS · Nov 24, 2013

Tomorrow is truss day.

Let's hope it is not as cold as this morning.

How do you like our wind chill factor today? Feels like -29 C

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sunsation288 · Nov 25, 2013

Hope it's all going your way !! , keep the picture coming please

78RS_to112SS · Nov 25, 2013

Nothing to post today except "It's too damn windy to get anything done!"

Tomorrow is another day...

i8tokyo · Nov 25, 2013

I have to hand it to you. I am having a hard time working when it gets below 35, and I am inside so no wind. Hang in there, it will be worth it. :rocker:

Ray Kelly · Nov 25, 2013

Ouch!! Too cold for me!! But you're doing a great job. Glad I'm not out there with you, though.

78RS_to112SS · Nov 26, 2013

I want to start by thanking Mother Nature for co operating today. By 10 am all trusses were up.

By noon all was braced and end ladders were on and facer boards in place.

End of day fully sheeted, drip edges on, tar paper and starter three tab shingles in place.

Tomorrow shingle!

Looks like she is pulling back on her co operation and forecast is -8c high winds will make it feel like -17c.

Somehow, we will get it done...

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78RS_to112SS · Nov 27, 2013

Mother Nature was NOT so helpful today but although it snowed and was quit windy, the shingles are on.

We also started inside with the Moore Vents and the electrician also started.

Hope to start insulating tomorrow.

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Coolens_nsBuild · Nov 27, 2013

Nice pics. How tall are your walls and whats the pitch on the roof?

Thanks!

kyle@hcb · Nov 27, 2013

Great start!

BluCamaro · Nov 27, 2013

Great progress considering the cold conditions. Looking forward to future updates.

78RS_to112SS · Nov 27, 2013

The finished walls will be 10 ft plus 8" concrete inside. The roof is 4 - 12 pitch.

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sunsation288 · Nov 27, 2013

I am glad for you , keep the picture coming !!

Rigpig · Nov 28, 2013

That shop is looking good, it's coming together nicely! Where abouts in N-Ontario are you, think I missed it?
Cheers!

78RS_to112SS · Nov 28, 2013

I am located approximately 100 miles north of North Bay to answer your question....

This morning was -17c but a lot got done. The Moore vents and hurricane ties got completed. The electrical is pretty much ran, vapour barrier is on ceiling and strapping is up.

The waferboard on the ceiling is almost complete and I got a head start on wall R22 insulation tonight.

All in all, a GOOD day...

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Flatland Dave · Nov 29, 2013

No fun battling mother nature. But your progress is great! Keep at it!

sunsation288 · Nov 29, 2013

Don't loose hope

, the fun stuff will come soon !!

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NASTYZEN · Nov 29, 2013

Hang in there man! -20 here early morning, the cat refused to go out..
I feel for you, I got my roof on, on a Nov. 24 at least you can put up some plastic and get a little heat to stay in while you insulate.

Motown 454 · Nov 29, 2013

Nice project and great progress, especially for the conditions.

78RS_to112SS · Nov 29, 2013

Another " fresh" day up north. -21 c this morning. We are now fully insulated, vapor barrier is up and double insulated tarps to block the doors. Heat is on as of 5pm.

It is now above the freeze point inside but being I am not the most patient person, a bigger heater will be here tomorrow LOL.

Windows should be here and installed Monday if all goes as planned. Hope to start on siding also...

Here are today's photos:

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boilerdude · Nov 30, 2013

BRRR.....keep the faith, man...it's damn cold there,but you're doing wonders. Looking good !

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