Buckeye Hill Shop Build

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Day 3 & All poles are planted

My father in law and I set them all. Honest days work for sure.

 

[loganb]

Looking good!

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

1/2 day today….heading out for a week with the kids & grandkids on Saturday. Have to get the weeks normal chores done and pack.

Skirt boards, Rotbloc installed & holes topped off. Need to regrade some.

But first some & for a week

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Day 4 of construction was today, lift worked great. Only if the charger worked . Gonna call for a service call tomorrow. Hope it’s something simple.

 

[matt_i]

Are the posts laminated? I am seeing some gaps in the top where I would not expect this with a solid piece.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Are the posts laminated? I am seeing some gaps in the top where I would not expect this with a solid piece.

Yes they are laminated & by design they are not nailed the top 2 feet for trimming and fitting to trusses.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

While waiting on lift parts, I spread some more recycled concrete to level the building pad.

Got it really close but ran short on material. Time to get hauling a few more loads.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

New Lift charger showed up UPS today.
Swapped it in and lift is back charging.

Back to work in the morning

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Framing done Time for Trusses

(After a bit of bracing and layout)

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Bracing & truss layout done.

South side (left) is out 1/16” on length . North side is 7/8”.
For my first pole building I’ll take that

Tomorrow rest of my stone will be spread, 48 tons hauled yesterday.

Trusses are scheduled to be set next Wednesday

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Great day

 

[39Tudor]

Looking good sir!

 

[jack stand]

Taking shape!

 

[kaehlin]

I can see it!

 

[jblnut]

Do a larger covered porch area while its skeleton is still sticking out !! I did a small porch/dry area by the door I use most and really really wish I’d have made it large enough to comfortably fit a picnic table, grill and have space to still be used as an entryway.

Just a thought. It looks great and it’s always very exciting at this point where you can see how big it is and start planning what to do with it !!

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Do a larger covered porch area while its skeleton is still sticking out !! I did a small porch/dry area by the door I use most and really really wish I’d have made it large enough to comfortably fit a picnic table, grill and have space to still be used as an entryway.

Just a thought. It looks great and it’s always very exciting at this point where you can see how big it is and start planning what to do with it !!

Porch is sized for a few chairs and a small end table for a .

And of course to cover entry for when it’s raining.

Don’t need anything bigger than that. Patio has all the stuff you mentioned up at the house.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Four more braces this morning & perlins on the porch and framing will be 100%

Took the weekend off and rode a "little" bike ride for Make-A-Wish Michigan
302.5 Miles with my wife and brother in law - Such a rewarding event & great community

If you feel so inclined to support our fund raising throw in a couple $$

I'm supporting Make A Wish Michigan!

Together, we create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

makeawishmichigan.donordrive.com

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Framing complete!!

Few more boards left for OH door jams and around man door.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Need some moisture to finalize the compaction / concrete prep. Come on Mother Nature

Had 1/2” last weekend = perfect, until the borrowed compactor threw a bearing. Got it fixed and ready for another shower!!!


Placed the stone back fill around the shop perimeter last night. 24” out, grade will be sloped gradually away from here with the soils removed at beginning of project.




My foam sheets were delivered Tuesday, was hoping to get them down before vacation - but compactor breakdown has prevented that from happening.




Still moving forward. Just slower than I had hoped for.

 

[Hooked]

Love the 'view' next to the barn.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Love the 'view' next to the barn.

The neighboring farmer raises silage corn for a dairy, only view we see any more this time of year.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

How are you guys installing baffles for vented soffits?

I’m thinking this approach, eventually I will install blown in insulation above my ceiling.



Want to frame this up before ceiling is installed (obviously)

So I came across a roll of reinforced vapor barrier that I had left over from my garage project and will be using that for my "baffles". I should have enough scrap / left over 2x's to make the bracing for supports.

Revised plan

 

[jack stand]

That'$ a nice pile of foam!
Where's it going?
You're doing a nice job.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

That'$ a nice pile of foam!
Where's it going?
You're doing a nice job.

Under/around the concrete

25# will be placed in bulk of the building
40# will be placed width of the main door 32' in (just in case something HEAVY is worked on)
25# will also be placed vertically 8" at edge of concrete along perimeter walls to provide a thermal gap to the skirt board/exterior.

 

[NWOhioChevyGuy]

Compacting done!

Thankful for some last night, base is very solid, happy guy here.