Fred Allen Burge
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- Jul 23, 2010
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Well, I started this project way back sometime in '09, almost all the work has been done by myself with the help of my friend Mike and my brother Tony although I did hire a guy to help pour and finish the concrete.
I've built it slowly a section at a time, oddly enough it's been about $600-800 at a time with the exception of the concrete and shingles which were both a bit more.
This is my first structure I've built and definitely the biggest DIY project I've ever taken one! I've swapped engines, built and installed fuel injection computers, turbo systems and built interior rooms but this was a pretty big project for me because I didn't want to screw up my house or my resale value or any of that. So far there hasn't been any big mistakes and no disasters and most important no injuries (except I got stung on the ear by a dang wasp yesterday
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Here's how it started out:
I had the compaction rock hauled in then figured out it was going to be too deep on the west end once it was level with the house, around 2' of drop there. So, I poured short concrete wall sections inbetween each post (secured to the post and I poured in steel T posts in each section going down into the ground as far as possible). Then I leveled the gravel out and compacted it with one of those vibrating compactors and poured the pad on top. Weird way to do it I know but it seems like it's gonna work.
Right before the garage I built the two upper windows, the two side door windows and installed it all then I put up the rock - what an improvement that made! This building was built by my wife's grandpa and was a Church for years until we bought it and turned it into a house. The main section was the sanctuary and the East end was added later as a fellowship hall (place to eat basically)
Some roof details:
That's me on the ladder.
Shingles made a big difference! The whole house will have them once I'd done, should be by late fall I hope.
Windows, door and OSB, gearing up for siding!
I'm hoping to get siding bought next week then two garage doors and the exterior will be done, (concrete drive up pad in the spring).
I've built it slowly a section at a time, oddly enough it's been about $600-800 at a time with the exception of the concrete and shingles which were both a bit more.
This is my first structure I've built and definitely the biggest DIY project I've ever taken one! I've swapped engines, built and installed fuel injection computers, turbo systems and built interior rooms but this was a pretty big project for me because I didn't want to screw up my house or my resale value or any of that. So far there hasn't been any big mistakes and no disasters and most important no injuries (except I got stung on the ear by a dang wasp yesterday
)Here's how it started out:
I had the compaction rock hauled in then figured out it was going to be too deep on the west end once it was level with the house, around 2' of drop there. So, I poured short concrete wall sections inbetween each post (secured to the post and I poured in steel T posts in each section going down into the ground as far as possible). Then I leveled the gravel out and compacted it with one of those vibrating compactors and poured the pad on top. Weird way to do it I know but it seems like it's gonna work.
Right before the garage I built the two upper windows, the two side door windows and installed it all then I put up the rock - what an improvement that made! This building was built by my wife's grandpa and was a Church for years until we bought it and turned it into a house. The main section was the sanctuary and the East end was added later as a fellowship hall (place to eat basically)
Some roof details:
That's me on the ladder.
Shingles made a big difference! The whole house will have them once I'd done, should be by late fall I hope.
Windows, door and OSB, gearing up for siding!
I'm hoping to get siding bought next week then two garage doors and the exterior will be done, (concrete drive up pad in the spring).
