Started my 24'x30' this weekend

[KMR Construction]

After a year of fighting my neighbor, zoning board, engeneering, building dept. I picked up my permit and here we go.



Little bit of water to deal with









Went a little crazy with the demo, smashed the roof and walls in 20min and loaded it out. Then proceeded to start stripping the loam

 

[KMR Construction]

There will be a retaining wall on the right side and new garage will be set back 30' from the house with parking. Going to dig the foundation and set the retaining wall block this upcoming weekend

 

[Bib Overalls]

Looks like an interesting project. I hate mud.

 

[KMR Construction]

We got an 1" of rain last night, its a mess back there now. Glad I picked up that pump from harbor freight

 

[KMR Construction]

Time for this weekends update. Called in the troops and we rallyed big time, My friend Byron braught his JD 80c, 10 wheeler and f650 to lend a hand. Grabed the cat skid loader and we got a ton done. After sat tring to dig for footings I made the call to hog it all out a stone the bottom. I will backfill the entire inside with 3" road base

 

[KMR Construction]

no coments?

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

What was the deal with the neighbor? It looks like someone in the background has a decent sized three car garage...

 

[KMR Construction]

The guy with the 3 car garage was in support. As you can see in the first pic my yard and one to the right flood and I offered to help fix his problem and he told me "do what you want on your own property", then I got a call from his lawyer. So I had an engeneer design the site with a retaining wall and stuck it to the guy. Its taken since the beginning of last summer to get threw all the BS. Payback is a ***** because we are currently getting 3"-6" of rain and his yard is filling faster then a sinking ship and I am not even close to done yet. I will have alot of pumping to do tomorrow.

 

[KMR Construction]

Footings went in today, walls are getting started tomorrow. pics tomorrow

 

[Vernmotor]

Lot of work but will be nice in the end I went and look at all your pictures..

 

[KMR Construction]

Yea I am looking forward to finishing the site work side of it. Not having to deal with the water is a plus. Probably hold off on the construction till end of summer/ fall. I am getting very buisy right now

 

[KMR Construction]

Made some progress. Got the foundation poured and backfilled. Guys did a great job on the foundation, its spot on. Then the 10 wheelers started rolling, 200 yards of road base gravel compacted every 12" to the top. Insulation is ready to go in along with the pex. Got the mud all rough graded and its almost dry enought to drive on

 

[Nostraquedeo]

How thick are your concrete walls?

 

[KMR Construction]

Went with 10" walls, goiong to be a 6" slab w/2" insulation, wire mesh and radiant heat

 

[KMR Construction]

Slab is in and I can see the house next door in the shine

 

[Kevin54]

The guy with the 3 car garage was in support. As you can see in the first pic my yard and one to the right flood and I offered to help fix his problem and he told me "do what you want on your own property", then I got a call from his lawyer. So I had an engeneer design the site with a retaining wall and stuck it to the guy. Its taken since the beginning of last summer to get threw all the BS. Payback is a ***** because we are currently getting 3"-6" of rain and his yard is filling faster then a sinking ship and I am not even close to done yet. I will have alot of pumping to do tomorrow.

 

[KMR Construction]

He got his riding lawn mower stuck in the back yard the other day. I was ear to ear smiling. He then told me he was going to plant some grass to fix the problem. I replied "grass doesn't grow under water"