zmotorsports
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And so it begins: 50x140
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zmotorsports: I looked at your build, amazing build. It looks great
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Thank you.
Clapboards continue to go up
Filled and sanded the nail holes and a coat of primer for the faux doors
Also an interior shot of the inground lift
Next week final grading and foam, wire mesh, and radiant tubing
Little nervous about timing since I need to get it all done before sept 9 since the concrete guy is coming that day
Filled and sanded the nail holes and a coat of primer for the faux doors
Also an interior shot of the inground lift
Next week final grading and foam, wire mesh, and radiant tubing
Little nervous about timing since I need to get it all done before sept 9 since the concrete guy is coming that day
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Teaser!!! Spent the last two weeks getting the floor ready for concrete in thursday!
Did the radiant heat with my wife’s cousin and help from the wife and in-laws. Took three days to lay all the tubing. Some tubing is under the mesh becuAse I was worried about the control guys and the base is so dense was hard to remove lateral. Planning on a 5 in slab but the spots with 3 sheets of 6 ga wire mess and a little high dirt had me worries so ran it under.
Could not be happier
Did the radiant heat with my wife’s cousin and help from the wife and in-laws. Took three days to lay all the tubing. Some tubing is under the mesh becuAse I was worried about the control guys and the base is so dense was hard to remove lateral. Planning on a 5 in slab but the spots with 3 sheets of 6 ga wire mess and a little high dirt had me worries so ran it under.
Could not be happier
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78SC4X4
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That is an amazing amout of tubing........... Can't wait to see the rest of the system. Thanks for keeping us posted on progress.
7500 sq ft laid it in 2.5 days
Re: And so it begins: 6700sq ft
Thanks Loganb. I see you are from Omaha. I am from Nebrasks (Columbus)
Thanks Loganb. I see you are from Omaha. I am from Nebrasks (Columbus)
Time for an update- has been 2 weeks of all out.
Concrete is being poured in the morning.
Base solid, 15ml Stego vapor barrier, 2 in formular 250 XPS, 6 gauge wire mesh on 1.5 in bolsters with 5/8 in pex attached to the wire mesh.
5 in concrete slab, 4000 PSI
Concrete is being poured in the morning.
Base solid, 15ml Stego vapor barrier, 2 in formular 250 XPS, 6 gauge wire mesh on 1.5 in bolsters with 5/8 in pex attached to the wire mesh.
5 in concrete slab, 4000 PSI
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Excited to see it with a slab very soon!
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Yep, just moved into Omaha suburbs(Sarpy county) this summer after 5 years in Chicagoland. Wife and I are both from this neck of the woods and a forced job change gave us an opportunity to get back and closer to family!
Excited to see it with a slab very soon!
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The floor got poured, with only one hiccup
Background: 5 in slab, 4000PSI
base was very solid, I did the the stego 15 mil vapor barrier, 2in XPS, and the radiant tube placement to wire mesh (6 ga on 1.5 in bolsters) with and did the foam and 6 ga mesh. I zipped the pex to the mesh every 2 feet.
They had to bring in a pump truck, and unloaded 2 concrete trucks at a time in to the hopper.
When they were running the tubing for the pump truck, the disc/support they used to slide it started to catch on some of the tubes and broke some of the zip ties. Most fixed either with new zip ties or with a rebar gun, but two sections of tubing floated up right after the screed, and had to be tied back down.
(they used a laser screeder)
The concrete guy was originally going to control cut it but said he was worried about those two tubes that floated even thought they got tied back down, he was worried other zip ties could have popped. (I was also very concerned)
So we elected to not do control cuts. would rather have a crack than cut tubing.
The group said they were impressed with the prep. All the work of the subfloor prep, foam, and tubing was a family affair (three of use). I am a little disappoint with myself that the tubing floated and we could not cut the floor (but the radiant held pressure that is good).
But at least the mesh is in the middle of the slab, instead of on the ground.
All in all was good except for the control cuts.
I got alot of comments that I should have just stapled it to the foam.
I am sure I am missing something
More updates to come, it is finally feeling like a real building.
Background: 5 in slab, 4000PSI
base was very solid, I did the the stego 15 mil vapor barrier, 2in XPS, and the radiant tube placement to wire mesh (6 ga on 1.5 in bolsters) with and did the foam and 6 ga mesh. I zipped the pex to the mesh every 2 feet.
They had to bring in a pump truck, and unloaded 2 concrete trucks at a time in to the hopper.
When they were running the tubing for the pump truck, the disc/support they used to slide it started to catch on some of the tubes and broke some of the zip ties. Most fixed either with new zip ties or with a rebar gun, but two sections of tubing floated up right after the screed, and had to be tied back down.
(they used a laser screeder)
The concrete guy was originally going to control cut it but said he was worried about those two tubes that floated even thought they got tied back down, he was worried other zip ties could have popped. (I was also very concerned)
So we elected to not do control cuts. would rather have a crack than cut tubing.
The group said they were impressed with the prep. All the work of the subfloor prep, foam, and tubing was a family affair (three of use). I am a little disappoint with myself that the tubing floated and we could not cut the floor (but the radiant held pressure that is good).
But at least the mesh is in the middle of the slab, instead of on the ground.
All in all was good except for the control cuts.
I got alot of comments that I should have just stapled it to the foam.
I am sure I am missing something
More updates to come, it is finally feeling like a real building.
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travisn1
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I wonder if pre-filling with water would help prevent float?
I wondered that too. I think cement is denser than water so maybe not complete. But should help some. Hindsight
Pluribus
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The scale of that garage continues to boggle my mind! On that note, how many cubic yards of concrete did it take?
Awesome question. 113 yards. 11 concrete trucks
Make sure you do your research on that Atlas scissor lift. I looked into doing a scissor lift, and decided the Atlas wasn't for me, and the other brands were too expensive. In my research I figured out that the Atlas was basically an overseas model that they import into the US. That means all the valves, fittings, electrical, hardware, etc, is all foreign, and not "US Standard". Not only does that make working on it yourself more difficult, but parts are a challenge to get even from atlas. I also recall being concerned about its reliability in general, though I can't remember why specifically. I ended up going with a traditional rotary 14k 4 post lift, and I'm glad I did. So just make sure you do your homework. That's a nice building, and nice setup, don't ruin it with a finicky breakdown-prone lift.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Thanks for the suggestion, we ended up going with an inground 2 post 10K Challenger lift.
Here is an image without the arms, 2 days after the slab was pour (wetted down for the cure process).
Here is an image without the arms, 2 days after the slab was pour (wetted down for the cure process).
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78SC4X4
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Thanks for sharing your experience. Tubing on top of the mesh would be more efficient than stapled to the XPS, but it's unfortunate that it broke loose on you. I think I will probably staple to the XPS and put the mesh above the tubing to be safe.
Yeah in the future that is that I would do. And if you really wanted them in the middle you could zip tie them to the underside of then mesh. Would be a lot of bending over but not horrible
All in all the slab only got 4 cracks in it. Two that were 1/8 inch wide that I will
Seal/fill and two hairline ones
Not bad for no control joints
travisn1
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Do you expect more cracks or is that likely it?
I am hoping that is it for any major ones. May get a few hairlines but nothing that needs sealing like these
Jayman17
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That transom above the garage door is a nice touch. I like the look of that. 
Jay
Jay
travisn1
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Worlds longest selfie stick!
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78SC4X4
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That's pretty cool. Thanks for putting that together.
What is the wheeled screed machine. Never saw that before...... and it didn't hurt the pex.
What is the wheeled screed machine. Never saw that before...... and it didn't hurt the pex.
jollygreengiant
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The red and white colour scheme looks sharp!
Some updates, have been wicked busy. Getting the electrical done and interior walls are up
The workshop is getting its own 100 amp sub panel. The building has a 200 amp panels, also installing the three phase converter. (Not pictures)
Also got the exterior lights up
Insulation is the next step, not doing spray foam.
The workshop is getting its own 100 amp sub panel. The building has a 200 amp panels, also installing the three phase converter. (Not pictures)
Also got the exterior lights up
Insulation is the next step, not doing spray foam.
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Re: And so it begins: 6700sq ft
Thanks Logan, I may live in the NE (northeast) now, but I am from Nebraska originally and Went to grad school at K-state.
Congrats! Looking awesome
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Thanks Logan, I may live in the NE (northeast) now, but I am from Nebraska originally and Went to grad school at K-state.
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Glad you headed south for grad school. Grew up in KS and went to State but currently am one of the neighborhood rebels in Omaha not cheering for the HuskersThanks Logan, I may live in the NE (northeast) now, but I am from Nebraska originally and Went to grad school at K-state.
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Wow, Looking great!