My Quandary

[Luva65wagon]

Found a contractor selling plans and a truss package for a 36'X48'. 10' ceilings in part and peaked in the other section which would work for a lift in the future. The apartment area in the floor plan will change to an office, 1/2 bath and storage room. On the left elevation I'll get rid of the right window and replace with a single 10'x9' overhead door.

Scott, that's gonna be nice. I'd have loved a larger space as originally planned, but that was why I have nothing as of yet. I've been trying to get an actual schedule from these guys I'm using, but so far it's still vapor. I'm, of course, a bit shell-shocked from the last experience, so I'm sure it's gonna go smoother than the last.

[Luva65wagon]

Wow, you guys are both building dream garages!
Roger, I’m losing track. After you add the electric Ranchero (Rancherolectric) does that get you back to three falcons?
Funny thing is- I think that would be a great project, and you could probably make it faster than all the gas falcons.

Don, my dream garage would have been the last design, but it'll be plenty big enough for my needs.
Other than my 66 F100, I have only the Ranchero now.
And yes, If built right an electric car is very quick. I suspect SEMA will soon see a lot of "kits" being shown off. I think it would be a fun build, and maybe my (someday) second Falcon would be electric.

[Luva65wagon]

After over 4 weeks of trying to get a ball-park schedule, with replies like "I'll have to check with Lew and get back to you" - then nothing for another week; prompting me to ask again... I finally told the guy yesterday that I thought this "Lew guy" was his imaginary friend. That got a reply. He says I'm about a week out from the crew coming to start the layout and dig.

Fingers crossed.

[Luva65wagon]

Today it started. After over two years I have now seen movement on the garage. Tomorrow the form guys are supposed to come followed by the form inspection on Friday. Concrete should be pouring next week, I'm told. Fingers crossed.

[Gitanesteel]

That's great news Roger! Looking forward to seeing the progress

[Luva65wagon]

They came and set the forms on Friday while I was over in Hansville working on a deck. Had hoped the schedule would be as they said, and they'd have got the dig, the forms, and then the inspection, all done by Friday. I wanted all that behind me so I could head over there having seen it all done. But a delay pushed it all out a day and I couldn't watch the work on that being done.

Got home really late last night so I didn't even get to see what was done (in person) until this morning when the inspector came. Thankfully it passed and by tomorrow this time the concrete will be poured. Yay.

I forgot to take pictures today, but these are those sent to me on my phone Friday night.

[SmithKid]

WOW! Looking great, Roger!

[Luva65wagon]

...was the answer given when I asked what the surface was going to be like. What I found out is that to get that required a lot of hurry up and wait. They were here at 8:00 waiting for the truck(s) to come - it required 2 loads - and they were done pouring at about noon and left at 5:30. Between noon and 5:30 was using the BBM (baby's butt machine) to burnish the surface smooth. About 20-30 minutes wait between passes. Looks good though, and got to show off the Ranchero to the crew.

Now I wait a couple weeks for the building crew to get finished on another build. From then it should be non-stop until a building appears.

[dhbfaster]

Looking good Roger!
Thats a major milestone. When does the building go up?

[Luva65wagon]

Looking good Roger!
Thats a major milestone. When does the building go up?

Don - they said two weeks from the pour day, so that makes it sometime the week of Oct 14. I've not heard of any changes, so suspect this is still the plan for them. The concrete guy came on Monday and pulled the forms. I'll post pics when they start building.

[eusdater]

Excited to see how it turns out.

[dhbfaster]

Almost ready to build!
When you get to the part where you’re doing your own work, let me know, my weekends are starting to slow down...happy to get out of the house to help out for a bit!

[Luva65wagon]

Don, Yes - getting close. I'll post pictures as they occur (the forms got removed last week, as seen). But delays are happening as we speak - of course. It's gone from 7-days from the pour for the framing crew to come, to 2-weeks, now the lead framer is sick, but lumber may arrive Wednesday or Thursday, but trusses are now out to November 3rd unless the contractor can pull in some favors. So, we'll see how it pans out. I'd like to get power in before the ground freezes (I'm told the conduit has to be buried), but may not make it. I've got a heavy extension cord, so I'll get something done in there one way or another.

[Luva65wagon]

Sorry, couldn't help it.

So the lumber has been sitting here for over a week as I waited for the framing crew (of two) to come and get this building raised. From the concrete pour to this phase was supposed to be 7 days, but ended up being nearly 25 days. Had me concerned it might snow before they got it built.

Had the owner drop by and introduce himself last Thursday and to apologize for how long it's been, but knowing the back-story, can't fault them... as much. He indicated the framer might be here that Friday, but he suspected more likely Monday (today). Well, he came last Friday and got two of the walls framed, but by then the rain and wind came and made it a treacherous day to lift "sails." So they came back today and raised the walls.

Trusses are due tomorrow, so it should be covered building in a couple more days. Not sure how quickly the rest will go, but after 2 years, my head is spinning at seeing progress!

Also found they were having fun with my name.

[SmithKid]

Amazing how much more room yer gonna have, after the single-car space at the old digs.