Day 48 - Video #3
Excavation contractor is done.
Culvert is all in for this stage.
Hole for basement is filled.
Partial excavation for shop.
I sent out 6 requests for quotes on Friday (day 47). The spec is as follows:
• Building size to be 52’x60’x14’inside height
• Two finished openings for 12’x12’ overhead doors
o Doors to be furnished and installed by owner
o Header over each door to be a double 2x12 with appropriate spacer
• One steel man door 3’ x 6’8”
o Furnished and installed by contractor
o Door to be bored for both a handset and deadbolt
o Locks to be supplied and installed by owner
• Foundation to be poured concrete
o Wall and footer to be keyed (minimum 1.5’ x 3.5”)
o Foundation to terminate 4’ above finished floor
o Anchors for sill to be minimum ½”
o Anchors to be spaced no further than 4’
o Anchors to be no further than 12” from foundation ends and corners
• Floor to be smooth finished concrete
o 6” thick
o Wire reinforcement
• 2x4 Cross bracing at every corner
• Plumbing
o Owner to perform work
o Sewer and water lines to be installed after excavation is complete but before footer is poured
• Trusses
o Designed for 20psf load or better
o Owner to be given opportunity to review truss design
• 12” overhangs on all four sides
• 2x4 girts 24” OC
• 2x4 purlins 24” OC
• Siding to be commercially available painted metal, color to be selected by owner
• Roof to be commercially available painted metal, color to be selected by owner
o Barn wrap/condensation barrier to be installed under roofing
• Aluminum soffit and fascia, color to be selected by owner
• Gutters
o 6” Aluminum with hidden hangers every 4’
o Downspouts to be 3 per side (6 total) and extend to 6” above final grade
o Owner to supply drainage system beyond downspouts
• Excavation
o Partial excavation is already performed
o Additional excavation will have to be performed for footer and final grade
