BC Rainforest Build
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Services for future bathroom are pulled through and the floor is prepped for pouring the slab tomorrow.
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AutoXRacer
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tinbender 66
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Awesome build! And it sounds like yer havin' fun too. Which direction is that view? I'm about an hour south of the border. I'm looking forward to seeing this come together. 
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JMartel
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Awesome location to live in. I love the Pacific North West. My wife and I want to move up there in a few years, though on the 'Murican side of the border.
JMartel
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Better than constant freezing rain/sleet/snow that we get in the winter. Snow already started for the year.
Im from northern BC and have to agree that I would prefer the rain to the snow and bitter cold. We do get snow in Britannia Beach but not much or often I'm told. I plan to install a wood stove in the Garage for comfort and I love the sight, sound and smell of a one.
Nighttrain
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It's really starting to take shape. Congrats on the baby girl, they change your life forever. Tonight I watched my daughter marching at the football game. Next year she will be a senior then off to college, Damn where did the time fly.
Thanks for the good wishes!
Yes...the time does fly...
This is my second marriage...I also have a son and a daughter from my previous marriage as well as a one year old grandaughter now!
It's all good...will make interesting dinner conversations years from now! hahaha..
Yes...the time does fly...
This is my second marriage...I also have a son and a daughter from my previous marriage as well as a one year old grandaughter now!
It's all good...will make interesting dinner conversations years from now! hahaha..
AutoXRacer
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Whats the desirable slab thickness...? I've seen 4" and now 6"...
Is there a standard?
Is it typically a lot more expensive to request thicker slab?
What dictates slab thickness...?
Is there a standard?
Is it typically a lot more expensive to request thicker slab?
What dictates slab thickness...?
To be honest, I didn't do much research on it. I just had a conversation with my builder around planned use in the two areas and went with his judgement.
The finishing per square foot is the same either way, so any additional cost from 4" to 6" would simply be based on the overall larger volumn of 6".
I'm a little concerned about the grade we put in (3" over 28') and the installation of a four post lift. I searched the forum a bit but didn't find too many people who have dealt with it. It sounds like there is a certain amount of levelling adjustment in some lifts?...that might take care of it, but more likely I'll need to shim up the low posts on the one end. I haven't purchased the lift yet but am leaning toward the Danmar Commander 7000X.
Anyone have an opinion on this choice?...good or bad?
Thanks
The finishing per square foot is the same either way, so any additional cost from 4" to 6" would simply be based on the overall larger volumn of 6".
I'm a little concerned about the grade we put in (3" over 28') and the installation of a four post lift. I searched the forum a bit but didn't find too many people who have dealt with it. It sounds like there is a certain amount of levelling adjustment in some lifts?...that might take care of it, but more likely I'll need to shim up the low posts on the one end. I haven't purchased the lift yet but am leaning toward the Danmar Commander 7000X.
Anyone have an opinion on this choice?...good or bad?
Thanks
AutoXRacer
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Ooh, a new lift company... Danmar, how do they compare to Mohawk or is BendPak a better comparison? I like the price a lot better than Mohawk... 
I want to hear what you guys have to say!!
I want to hear what you guys have to say!!
jktruck150
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Lookin good so far man!
Ole_Red
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looking good man. definitely gonna watch the progress on this one.
rstaples
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I live in Richmond and have a danmar four post and the slope on my floor works fine with the lift. My wife would love to move to your neck of the woods for the view alone.
Thanks...any idea how much slope you're dealing with?
I'm surprised more people haven't realized how easy of a commute it would be from out this way now that the highway has been improved.
67restoproj
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Congrats on both the new born and the new shop. Looks like the rain has come, so there will be lots of time spent in our shops this fall.
I personally would level the lift. I looked on the Danmar website and they dont recommend installation on a slop more than 3" front to back and 2 "side to side.
Keep the pics coming..
Looks like the rain has come, so there will be lots of time spent in our shops this fall. I personally would level the lift. I looked on the Danmar website and they dont recommend installation on a slop more than 3" front to back and 2 "side to side.
Keep the pics coming..
Congrats on both the new born and the new shop.
I personally would level the lift. I looked on the Danmar website and they dont recommend installation on a slop more than 3" front to back and 2 "side to side.
Keep the pics coming..
Thanks for the good wishes!
I emailed Danmar and am waiting to hear back.
My floor slopes 3" over 28' which would equate to approx 1-1/2" over the length of the lift....so it might be okay. Can't see the harm in shimming it though. Side to side it's level.
I'll post Danmars' reply when I get it.
rstaples
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I have about 1 1/2 inches of slope. I purchased my lift from Babco tools in surrey about four years ago for 1800.00 and I just checked there web site and now the price is 2999.00, wow that is one large jump in price. I would now buy a Bendpak HD9 for 3160.00 as it is rated for 9000 LB and you can get more accessories for it. Checkout there web site as it has a great comparison of the two types of lifts.
http://www.babco.ca/BendPak-Direct-Lift-Comparison
Let me know if you would like to see my lift before you spend the money.
http://www.babco.ca/BendPak-Direct-Lift-Comparison
Let me know if you would like to see my lift before you spend the money.
Thanks for the link!
I've been looking at the Danmar because it has a few more inches of clearance (82" compared to the Bendpaks 79"). My daily driver is the higher of the two vehicles so it will be on the bottom and I think I need about 80". That was a rough measurement that someone else took and I still need to confirm.....but it's tight!
I've been looking at the Danmar because it has a few more inches of clearance (82" compared to the Bendpaks 79"). My daily driver is the higher of the two vehicles so it will be on the bottom and I think I need about 80". That was a rough measurement that someone else took and I still need to confirm.....but it's tight!
dave67fd
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Mark,
Your builds coming along nice. Really taking shape. Unfortunately it seems like it takes forever but be patient.
I don't think you will have problem with the slope span on the floor. I have the same and you really can't even tell it's almost negligable although i don't have a lift. Anyway keep up the good progress and the pics.
Dave
Your builds coming along nice. Really taking shape. Unfortunately it seems like it takes forever but be patient.
I don't think you will have problem with the slope span on the floor. I have the same and you really can't even tell it's almost negligable although i don't have a lift. Anyway keep up the good progress and the pics.
Dave
Thanks!
Yeah...patience isn't exactly my strongest suit!!...haha...
I"m glad you mentioned that about the slope...didn't know if I should be stressing over that or not. I probably won't be getting a lift until the spring though. I'll just be so happy to get some things out of storage and out of the weather for now.
