Bricen's projects.
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Last May/June I tore out a concrete patio. Installed some drainage and poured a new one. It’s so much nicer having a crack free patio that is connected to our back steps. They were separate before. I’m planning on getting our driveway paved this spring that will really clean the place up. Depending on cost. I’d like to put an extra parking spot in front of the garage man door.
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drivesitfar
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Bricen: I just saw your thread and wanted to drop in and say hi. also did you pour that patio 5.5 inches thick? any rebar or netting and what was PSI if you don't mind sharing if you know?
looks great and i'll check out the rest of your thread when i get some time now that I've subscribed and can remember to read more.
new patio looks AMAZING!!
looks great and i'll check out the rest of your thread when i get some time now that I've subscribed and can remember to read more.
new patio looks AMAZING!!
We used 2x6 for forms and aimed for 6” thick. I put wire mesh down and had them add fiberglass to the mix. Not sure on PSI.
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I don’t think I shared my new heat source with you all. I picked up a fuel oil furnace and a 275 gallon tank pretty cheap. This will be my second winter with this setup. I still need to close in my ceiling and add some insulation.
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drivesitfar
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Bricen: was that oil burner hard to hook up? I bet it makes your shop/garage nice and toasty during the winter.
glad to hear you added fiberglass in you cement mix. does that add a lot to the cost? also I might have raised the wire so it was in the middle of the pour instead of close to the ground, but hopefully with that added fiberglass your cement won't crack and look great for years to come. you might have said, but did you hire out all the cement work, have some help or do it yourself and if you did it yourself what tools did you use for a slab that big? also was that about 10 yards so only one truck or maybe bigger?
keep up the great work!!
glad to hear you added fiberglass in you cement mix. does that add a lot to the cost? also I might have raised the wire so it was in the middle of the pour instead of close to the ground, but hopefully with that added fiberglass your cement won't crack and look great for years to come. you might have said, but did you hire out all the cement work, have some help or do it yourself and if you did it yourself what tools did you use for a slab that big? also was that about 10 yards so only one truck or maybe bigger?
keep up the great work!!
Drives the oil burner wasn’t hard to hook up. I have the tank out behind the garage. And ran the fuel line through the wall and hooked up a thermostat. There is a temperate switch that kicks on once the internal air reaches a certain point then kicks the blower on. I had to have my hvac guy fine tune that for me. Then he made up the plenum.
For the concrete the fiber was maybe 15$ per yard extra. I made up a hook and had my brother in law pull up the wire as we poured the cement. I had help from my father, brother and father in law, uncles, and my one buddy. My uncle had some concrete tools including a screed. While pouring it started to rain. I decided to pour due to a work trip the following week. With all the rain we had the finish turned out pretty good.
One truck, it was about 11 yards if I remember correctly. We had a front discharge truck My order was a little short. So we brought the end form in.
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drivesitfar
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Bricen: thanks for the 411 (information) on your cement slab pour and your furnace install. pulling up the mesh is something I haven't done, but happy it worked for you and your helpful family that helped you.
it looks great and I can't tell that you had to move the form much since you didn't order enough cement on the truck!!
it looks great and I can't tell that you had to move the form much since you didn't order enough cement on the truck!!
Today I came up with my next project. Currently my electric panel is between the garage and man door on a perpendicular wall. Before I get the driveway paved I wanna to relocate my panel to the right side of the man door to allow for a wider garage door in the future. I have quite a bit of slack in the wire coming in so I’ll be able to reach my new panel location. Stay tuned for more updates.
I live in Elk County and my parents found a nice set of elk sheds a few weeks ago. This is a small prize for putting up with the elk all year.
I live in Elk County and my parents found a nice set of elk sheds a few weeks ago. This is a small prize for putting up with the elk all year.
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I worked on the electrical conduit yesterday I was able to get it re routed as planned. I will wire it all up soon
I’m sure it’s not an ideal job but will work for me. And can’t be any worse than what was there
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I’m sure it’s not an ideal job but will work for me. And can’t be any worse than what was there
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I got a few things done since my last post. I’ve finished up moving my breaker panel. Installed most of my ceiling and up graded to LED lights. I’ve added soffit lights On The front of the garage on a photo eye. The driveway got paved and I really enjoy having a nice, clean surface.
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Redid the stairs in my house. A few months back I received a quote for an all new staircase in oak and it was over 10k. This was early pandemic before the major price jumps. I did a partial job that included 3 new stringers. Pine treads and risers. The hardest part was cutting the skirt board along the steps.
