Finally getting my man cave!

[Justin4108]

Hello everyone. I'm new on here and I'm currently in the middle of building a 40x40 shop. Wanted to join for ideas and advice along the way. Here's what I got so far. .

Day 1... I had to dig into my hillside to level my building site. I took a couple breaks to have a beer.

Concrete block retaining wall

Finally level

Frost footing. Rented an mini excavator. Took 4 hours to dig a 36" deep footing. at 12" wide it took about 18 yards of concrete.

Then the rains came. Got 5" of it. Put things on hold for a couple weeks so the ground could dry.

Started forming my floor. Took a few days doing it myself

Just about ready for concrete

concrete done. I put a good thick coat of cure on it. That's why it's so shiny.

This is where I'm currently at. Just starting to insulate and get some tin up.

 

[Sunbimmer]

Very nice first post of your mancave Also very nice piece of land you got there, I'm a tiny bit jealous
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Justin4108]

Thanks, Sunbimmer. I actually only own an acre but my property Butts up to my dad's 40 acres. I got a leanto on the back of my barn that overlooks a 3 acre pond. It's gonna be my "happy place" where I kick back and have a beer

 

[Sunbimmer]

Thanks, Sunbimmer. I actually only own an acre but my property Butts up to my dad's 40 acres. I got a leanto on the back of my barn that overlooks a 3 acre pond. It's gonna be my "happy place" where I kick back and have a beer

Definitely jealous

 

[Justin4108]

 

[WarrenJ]

looking good.

 

[sean Buick 76]

Great build, congrats!!!

 

[Justin4108]

Thanks, Still have a ways to go but I'm getting excited. I like wood working and I've been working in a single wide garage. Gonna love the space.

 

[1/2 Cup]

Looking fantastic. You wont know your self.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[socapots]

Great looking start.
Keep the pictures coming.
The more i look at people's builds i wonder if i should do my concrete prep myself. Not saying it looks easy. Just saying i think i could handle it.

 

[Justin4108]

Concrete prep isn't difficult. Just take your time and make sure you have it square. I also used a laser when doing my grade and setting my forms.

 

[kevincook]

What are the notches in the floor by the overhead doors?

Kevin

 

[Justin4108]

Those are my door lips for the overhead doors. Just in case rain gets under your doors, if keeps it from getting up on your floor.

 

[Justin4108]

I got a couple great tips from my two brothers before building my pole barn.
1. Go with 12ft high overhead doors so you're able to get a camper in your shop.

My brother installed 10ft doors and has to park his camper in the drive.
2. My other brother installed a smaller door adjacent to his large overhead doors and is unable to get a camper in his because the tracks for the smaller door hang down. The solution:

Tracks that are vertical and follow the wall.
Hope these tips help others as well.

As far as updates go, I got my doors all in and just have a little more tin to get up.

What's left:

 

[MacTexas]

Are you worried at all about water coming down the hill and in the door?

 

[Justin4108]

No. In the last picture, looking through the barn, you see where I cut into the hillside. I'm going to install a retaining wall there and pour a concrete slab in between the wall and barn. I plan on sloping the slab away from the barn and towards the wall.

 

[madoc1]

nice job and beautiful country. where are you located?

jim

 

[Justin4108]

Thank you. I'm about 40 min south of Kansas city.

 

[firecracker]

Welcome to GJ Justin4108 great build, as the others I'm a bit envious,
of the location which looks fantastic keep the updates coming

 

[Justin4108]

Thanks, Firecracker

 

[Justin4108]

Got my pellet stove mounted and a friend came over and helped start my electrical work over the weekend.

 

[mountainman72]

Damn! Go big or go home, right? Looks great. Can't wait to see the interior build out. Are the floors etched/sealed? Looks glossy.

Brett

 

[Justin4108]

Thanks. No, the floors just have a concrete acrylic cure on them. We've had a major temperature change here. Went from 20-30's to almost 60 near the end of last week. The change caused my floors to form condensation.

Anyone else have this problem?

 

[dykstra]

Looks great!!

 

[Justin4108]

Thank you