This project was started exactly one year ago, and now I have time to document it progress looking back.
I decided to build a garage/shop for storage of vehicles and a place to work on auto projects. I'm limited on size based on property setbacks/fire-flow requirements and impervious roof/driveway limitations. These are all stipulations from the building authority in my area. Then to complicate the build the soils are formed in a lacustrine deposit, so special consideration must be given to stabilization of soils, and engineering requirements for structural materials.
I have some red alder trees to remove in preparation of the dirt work. The county building department requires erosion control measures to be in place before any excavation, limiting this endeavor to only brush clearing and tree removal at that time. I decided to get this done before deciding on placement and size/configuration of the structure.
I have a small Kubota tractor that I skidded the alder logs out with. There were 19 trees removed and left the stumps at this time to not disturb the soils. The ladder was used to simulate building height for a family member that was having a hard time visualizing the height of the eventual structure.
The picture was shot in June of 2020. I was able to obtain a burn permit to handle the limbs. There are still places in the Puget Sound region that air pollution control allows out door burning. And so the project begins.
I decided to build a garage/shop for storage of vehicles and a place to work on auto projects. I'm limited on size based on property setbacks/fire-flow requirements and impervious roof/driveway limitations. These are all stipulations from the building authority in my area. Then to complicate the build the soils are formed in a lacustrine deposit, so special consideration must be given to stabilization of soils, and engineering requirements for structural materials.
I have some red alder trees to remove in preparation of the dirt work. The county building department requires erosion control measures to be in place before any excavation, limiting this endeavor to only brush clearing and tree removal at that time. I decided to get this done before deciding on placement and size/configuration of the structure.
I have a small Kubota tractor that I skidded the alder logs out with. There were 19 trees removed and left the stumps at this time to not disturb the soils. The ladder was used to simulate building height for a family member that was having a hard time visualizing the height of the eventual structure.
The picture was shot in June of 2020. I was able to obtain a burn permit to handle the limbs. There are still places in the Puget Sound region that air pollution control allows out door burning. And so the project begins.
