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Maxcustody
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C'mon Spring. Really can't complain but we got about an inch last night. With the temps next week it will all be gone again.
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Above 1200 Sq/FT Mountain State Shop Build
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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Trying to keep busy and not obsess on the new build....................yeah right 
Been occupying my time researching air compressors and buying new tools. Also drawing out where I want to put stuff in the shop, run air lines, etc. Sitting around Friday drinking a couple of beers and thought maybe I should rip down the fence around the generator
5 minutes later it was gone! Plan was to rip it out and redo it, so it blends in more when the building is compete, however why not now. Thinking of maybe finding some old wagon wheels to put around it................
Been occupying my time researching air compressors and buying new tools. Also drawing out where I want to put stuff in the shop, run air lines, etc. Sitting around Friday drinking a couple of beers and thought maybe I should rip down the fence around the generator5 minutes later it was gone! Plan was to rip it out and redo it, so it blends in more when the building is compete, however why not now.
Thinking of maybe finding some old wagon wheels to put around it................
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Ordered an Eaton Air Compressor today. I placed the order now because I am sure there will be price increases in the coming months. I put 20% down so I would be locked in. I think it is a hell of a deal for $2500. Here is the one I ordered.
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7.5 HP Quiet Air Compressor, Single Phase, 80 Gallon Tank, Vertical, Industrial
Eaton Compressor carries an impressive line of quiet air compressors, including this single phase 7.5 HP Quiet Air Compressor with 80 Gallon Tank.
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Thank you! We lived in Highlands Ranch, CO near Denver in 2001. We loved Colorado. We were back in 2017 and a lot has changed.
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Bringing in more shale and work on the pad continues..........................
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Letting my wife run the roller.............
Coming together.
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We took out more trees yesterday (Sunday March 6) on the back corner. Looks so much better and opens up more. Decided to go an extra 15' on the back gable side and will use that area to park trailers, etc. He is bringing that area up to grade with the floor and will then slope out from there for drainage.
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Hopefully the last snow........................3/12/2022
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Getting close................ This was before Saturdays snow.
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Excited!! Got the call today verifying everything is set for materials to be delivered April 12th and building start April 15th
eastmtn
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Alright! Time to get this show on the road.
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Maxcustody
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Exactly, We are ready!!
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Almost there……..
chad215
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Looks great- Very interesting to see the different materials being used in different parts of the country. I really like how that shale looks.
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Thanks Chad. It has taken a lot of loads. The back left corner is probably around 6' to bring it up to grade. We were out checking with the laser yesterday after putting down about 12 more loads. 4-5 more to be dropped today and we will be ready for the buiding.
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Shot from yesterday with a lot more loads of shale before it was leveled and compacted.
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Yes, here in WV it is used a lot. My contractor has been doing this for almost 50 years. It is compacted with a vibratory roller and makes it a very stable base. There will be 4" of gravel, then 4" of concrete on top on that.
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Maxcustody
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Hopefully last loads of base. Going to roll and laser again, we were so close after yesterday. 
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Chrisb62
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So how many loads total for your almost flat spot, and you were correct just because it looks close doesn't mean it is flat. Makes the building being erected so much closer, and the anticipation is mounting for us standing on the fringes. Son in laws parents live in on the Eastern side of West Virginia and it is a beautiful area.
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Thanks Chris. We got the pad done last night and the machines were moved to his house this morning. He has a lot more finish work to do, but that will be after the building and concrete. The excitement is definitely real now. I have been stressed over getting the pad ready due to weather here, it feels good to have it ready.
The 2 invoices I currently have thru the end of February are 49 loads of shale. In addition to those I would estimate at least 20 more. I will do a breakdown when the building is up with current materials and cost breakdown.
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The pad is COMPLETE! So excited! I have been stressing daily with our weather here. We would have rain and real low temps with snow flurries, etc. which would delay any work for a couple of days waiting for everything to try out and be able to continue. I could not be happier with how it turned out and that is just the completion of the site. My contractor is so meticulous and wants everything to be perfect, which I truly appreciate.
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Laser leveled and ready to go!!!
jbrentd
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I'm excited for you and glad to hear you are getting that kind of service from your GC. I only saw mine 3 times and those coincided with his 3 payments. Some days. I kind of felt like he should have been paying me to be his superintendent.
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Thanks Brent! We celebrated by drinking some beers last night just enjoying the view........
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What it used to look like..............................
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Final pictures were sent to the Pole bldg company letting them know the site is ready for construction.
jbrentd
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Looks great Scott. How's that old Tom Petty song go?
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I received the final invoice from the start of the project to where we are today with the site being ready for the building. We originally budgeted $25k, however we added work to the original plan as we progressed. Several more trees were removed and a 20 ft. wide by 40 ft. long pad was added to the back side of the building where we will add gravel and park our trailers etc. this is a non covered area on the opposite gable end.
As I had mentioned previously, we are very fortunate to have this contractor do the excavation and site work. He wants everything to be perfect for the long term and we truly appreciate it. As you all are well aware, there are many people who do work and it is hard to find someone who does great work. He is also doing the electrical excavation and will also handle the finish work at various times after the building is completed.
Total cost to prepare site for the building= $39,218
As I had mentioned previously, we are very fortunate to have this contractor do the excavation and site work. He wants everything to be perfect for the long term and we truly appreciate it. As you all are well aware, there are many people who do work and it is hard to find someone who does great work. He is also doing the electrical excavation and will also handle the finish work at various times after the building is completed.
Total cost to prepare site for the building= $39,218
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Thanks Brent! I guess after my last post it could be “Free Fallin”Looks great Scott. How's that old Tom Petty song go?
I guess there are several others that could apply……….-Into the great wide open
-Breakdown
-End of the line
-The waiting
……jbrentd
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Yes, I think all could apply to many of our builds as well.Thanks Brent! I guess after my last post it could be “Free Fallin”
-Into the great wide open
-Breakdown
-End of the line
-The waiting
Chrisb62
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Not cheap but in the long run a necessary expense. And the outcome looks fantastic, any guesstimate on building start ?
Well let me rephrase that, if money was no object and we had 200 trucks of fill sure let’s go……………
This comment is what prompted my question about how many loads of fill were placed in a previous post.
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Maxcustody
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Absolutely Chris, it costs to have it done right the first time.
Materials get delivered on April 12th and they start building on the 15th.
I added up all the loads of shale from the invoices and it was 115.
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Met with my Concrete guy today and he marked the site with a pin for the finish floor height. This will ensure the builders don't put the skirt board too low. We will have 4 inches of gravel and 4 inches of concrete.
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Just got the confirmation call from Pioneer Pole Buildings, for material delivery next Tuesday the 12th. This process started in October 2021 and it is exciting to be this close to seeing a building up shortly. Crew will be here on the 15th at 7AM to begin the build.
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FTWingRiders
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Whoo hoo!!! I remember waiting the last couple days before my build started. Couldn’t sleep!