Above 1200 Sq/FT Uncle HoHo's Big Mountain Playstation
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Wokspaces above 1200 squarefeet.
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Holy Cow!!!
We must have two of two of the greatest Concrete Contractor in the world here. That and a bunch of other guys with serious concrete experience.
These builds give me a whole new prespective on concrete; this build, LLWillysfan build on the other end of the Continent, LCG build in Guadalajara, Mexico, hotrod's house in Trinidad and abstamaria Modern Garage.
Holy Cow!!!
We must have two of two of the greatest Concrete Contractor in the world here. That and a bunch of other guys with serious concrete experience.
These builds give me a whole new prespective on concrete; this build, LLWillysfan build on the other end of the Continent, LCG build in Guadalajara, Mexico, hotrod's house in Trinidad and abstamaria Modern Garage.
ConCretin
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I've got a name for you. How about the 'freakin awesome garage'. The concrete work is impressive, as is the framing. On top of all that, you're buying used materials and saving money. Always great to see a pro at work. Really looking forward to the rest of the build.
I've got a name for you. How about the 'freakin awesome garage'. The concrete work is impressive, as is the framing. On top of all that, you're buying used materials and saving money. Always great to see a pro at work. Really looking forward to the rest of the build.
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Quick question
How are you going to use the raised ledge on the right in this picture?
It looks like it is about six fett off the garage floor.
and a view from my upstairs rec room deck
Quick question
How are you going to use the raised ledge on the right in this picture?
It looks like it is about six fett off the garage floor.
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That raised are is going to be like a mezzanine, it is located under the covered porch, that runs the length of the building. I will have a compressor room at one end of it, the other end will have shelving for storage, and the rest will be storage for toys, snowmobiles, wave runners etc, in the off seasons.
This area is accessible via a 12'-0" opening that I plan on installing a roll up door on. The covered porch deck will be wood framed, with a concrete slab over it which will seal it off from the outside. This area is approximately 6'-0"x 72'-0" in length
The two options for getting up and down that I am currently weighing are: a forklift for moving the toys or a lift table that is recessed into the slab floor, I am leaning towards the table, if it all works out.
That raised are is going to be like a mezzanine, it is located under the covered porch, that runs the length of the building. I will have a compressor room at one end of it, the other end will have shelving for storage, and the rest will be storage for toys, snowmobiles, wave runners etc, in the off seasons.
This area is accessible via a 12'-0" opening that I plan on installing a roll up door on. The covered porch deck will be wood framed, with a concrete slab over it which will seal it off from the outside. This area is approximately 6'-0"x 72'-0" in length
The two options for getting up and down that I am currently weighing are: a forklift for moving the toys or a lift table that is recessed into the slab floor, I am leaning towards the table, if it all works out.
evoluzione
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Re: new construction (yet unnamed)
wow, loving this build. it's great to see concrete work done right. very satisfying to watch this project come to life!
wow, loving this build. it's great to see concrete work done right. very satisfying to watch this project come to life!
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Ready for roofing.
My neighbor grew up with a guy that owns a commercial roofing company. They let me purchase the material at cost. That saved me thousands on material. Then he had his guys come over on the weekend as a side job for them. I paid them $ 1600 for less than 2 days' work. 3 guys busted this roof out. it's an 8/12 pitch which isn't fun to roof. I roofed entire roof on the house that has the same pitch. Not going to do that again!
One guy doing the lower wall to roof step flashings.
Ready for roofing.
My neighbor grew up with a guy that owns a commercial roofing company. They let me purchase the material at cost. That saved me thousands on material. Then he had his guys come over on the weekend as a side job for them. I paid them $ 1600 for less than 2 days' work. 3 guys busted this roof out. it's an 8/12 pitch which isn't fun to roof. I roofed entire roof on the house that has the same pitch. Not going to do that again!
One guy doing the lower wall to roof step flashings.
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LD the plan, depending on the amount of help that shows, is to nail some long 2x4s flat on top of the stack of trusses over to the gable truss that will be stood up, and set a plank down the middle of the building so the middle guys job is to keep the truss vertical while the guys on the ends slide the truss across the top plate. The flat 2x4s sag and give a good amount of pressure down on top of the truss as you move it, helping to keep it steady, then as its in its final place you nail it to that 2x4.
LD the plan, depending on the amount of help that shows, is to nail some long 2x4s flat on top of the stack of trusses over to the gable truss that will be stood up, and set a plank down the middle of the building so the middle guys job is to keep the truss vertical while the guys on the ends slide the truss across the top plate. The flat 2x4s sag and give a good amount of pressure down on top of the truss as you move it, helping to keep it steady, then as its in its final place you nail it to that 2x4.
vonhef
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Nice place... and impressive space you will have in your shop!
Nice place... and impressive space you will have in your shop!
Scottishross
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Stunning mate
Great work
Stunning mate
Great work
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Sounds like a good plan! And i hope this weather holds for us! I would love to be working on a project like that right now. All i've been doing is dirty night club reno's
Sounds like a good plan! And i hope this weather holds for us! I would love to be working on a project like that right now. All i've been doing is dirty night club reno's
Zeke
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Funny perspective makes the hoe look like it's sitting on the deck.
Crikey, what a build!
and a view from my upstairs rec room deck
Funny perspective makes the hoe look like it's sitting on the deck.
Crikey, what a build!
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Rockery
Existing Rockery. Rockery is an art. I have seen so many rockeries that don't look good. There is no one in my area that can do rockeries worth a damn. I was on a project 3 hours north of home for about a year. We had a rock wall that needed to be constructed. Thats where I met Craig, the contractor brought him in to build the walls. He had an eye for this, pick up a rock, spin it around, drop it, pick it up and place it. He was very fast. As it turns out Craigs dad had a property less than a mile from me, and that's where he stores his equipment. So he came over and built this original wall for me, before I built the house.
Flash forwards several years; I need the shop rock walls built. After I sourced the rock, my next call was to Craig. Unfortunately due to the previous downturn in the economy, he had sold his equipment. He agreed to do the wall if I provided the machine.
Rock deliveries:
It took a long time to source these rocks. Most the rock in the area is a softer rock that does not hold up well to the elements. Found this they had to truck it from about an hour away. around 40 tons of rock, about $ 3500 for 3 loads delivered.
Sorting rocks
Rockery
Existing Rockery. Rockery is an art. I have seen so many rockeries that don't look good. There is no one in my area that can do rockeries worth a damn. I was on a project 3 hours north of home for about a year. We had a rock wall that needed to be constructed. Thats where I met Craig, the contractor brought him in to build the walls. He had an eye for this, pick up a rock, spin it around, drop it, pick it up and place it. He was very fast. As it turns out Craigs dad had a property less than a mile from me, and that's where he stores his equipment. So he came over and built this original wall for me, before I built the house.
Flash forwards several years; I need the shop rock walls built. After I sourced the rock, my next call was to Craig. Unfortunately due to the previous downturn in the economy, he had sold his equipment. He agreed to do the wall if I provided the machine.
Rock deliveries:
It took a long time to source these rocks. Most the rock in the area is a softer rock that does not hold up well to the elements. Found this they had to truck it from about an hour away. around 40 tons of rock, about $ 3500 for 3 loads delivered.
Sorting rocks
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MagKarl
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Obviously well though out, I'm looking forward to seeing how you use the space.
Obviously well though out, I'm looking forward to seeing how you use the space.
Radix2
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What is the story with the site? It seems like the berm to the left of the building could have been cut down - was it a desire to have the building buried or a restriction based on something else?
Love the style and the clever reuse !
What is the story with the site? It seems like the berm to the left of the building could have been cut down - was it a desire to have the building buried or a restriction based on something else?
Love the style and the clever reuse !
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Whoa, how did I miss this build. Truly amazing and spectacular.
Once you figure out a name, let me or another Mod know and we can easily change it for you.
Whoa, how did I miss this build. Truly amazing and spectacular.
Once you figure out a name, let me or another Mod know and we can easily change it for you.
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Radix, my property slopes from the house at the bottom, up to the road. Due to the size of the building i wanted as much of it hidden from the street as possible. The height of the building from the lower slab is 36'-0" tall. As i am building as large of a building that i could fit on my property, it was important to me that it also fits in the area. I could have built a much smaller building without building into the slope. But that's not how i roll.
haha. As i designed and built it you can only see the upper story from the road, and with the covered porch across that side it should have pretty nice curb appeal. the true height of the building is really only noticeable pulling into my driveway. I have a neighbor that built an A frame type "cabin" that is about the same height and it looks HIDEOUS from the road. Besides if i hadn't have built it into the hillside, i couldn't have built my top-secret underground, bunker/root cellar/wine cellar/lair........hahaha in my most evil laugh....no seriously.....oops did i say that out-loud?
Radix, my property slopes from the house at the bottom, up to the road. Due to the size of the building i wanted as much of it hidden from the street as possible. The height of the building from the lower slab is 36'-0" tall. As i am building as large of a building that i could fit on my property, it was important to me that it also fits in the area. I could have built a much smaller building without building into the slope. But that's not how i roll.
haha. As i designed and built it you can only see the upper story from the road, and with the covered porch across that side it should have pretty nice curb appeal. the true height of the building is really only noticeable pulling into my driveway. I have a neighbor that built an A frame type "cabin" that is about the same height and it looks HIDEOUS from the road. Besides if i hadn't have built it into the hillside, i couldn't have built my top-secret underground, bunker/root cellar/wine cellar/lair........hahaha in my most evil laugh....no seriously.....oops did i say that out-loud?Re: new construction (yet unnamed)
I suppose we won't get pictures of that.
. . . Besides if i hadn't have built it into the hillside, i couldn't have built my top-secret underground, bunker/root cellar/wine cellar/lair........hahaha in my most evil laugh....no seriously.....oops did i say that out-loud?
I suppose we won't get pictures of that.
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some more recent- i still haven't removed the shoring
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I also backfilled on top of the footing slab so when I place the 4" slab in this room it will be flush with shop slab.
some more recent- i still haven't removed the shoring
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I also backfilled on top of the footing slab so when I place the 4" slab in this room it will be flush with shop slab.
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Nolift911
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Great build, great area of the country - subscribed!
Great build, great area of the country - subscribed!
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I scored these off of a project, The owner didn't like the small windows, they were kind of a weird application, so I got them. they are 14.5" x 14.5" so they fit right in the stud bays. They are about 7' off the unit floor. this allows tons of light, and you can't see the house, you are looking over the top of it into the sky and trees.
Windows from the outside.
I scored these off of a project, The owner didn't like the small windows, they were kind of a weird application, so I got them. they are 14.5" x 14.5" so they fit right in the stud bays. They are about 7' off the unit floor. this allows tons of light, and you can't see the house, you are looking over the top of it into the sky and trees.
Windows from the outside.
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Stance like a tank! People will think twice trying to steal from you!
The shop looks great! I see you sheeted the gable ends before lifting them. Smart move!
Stance like a tank! People will think twice trying to steal from you!
The shop looks great! I see you sheeted the gable ends before lifting them. Smart move!
