Next for a shop

[Gitanesteel]

We're prepped and ready for the concrete slab on Tuesday. It's been a delay of a week and a half. Slab was supposed to be poured on May 15th but the wind was really strong in the morning. The slab contractor was concerned the cement would dry/cure too fast and create spiderweb cracks on the top so it was postponed to the 22nd (last Friday). Again, it was blowing hard so now we're at Tuesday. The forecast looks good. Hindsight, we should have just done it on the 15th in the afternoon after the wind completely stopped.

[Luva65wagon]

That's a bummer. I was worried when they did mine because it was getting late in the year, but the weather held out perfectly. Fingers crossed for you they make it tomorrow!

[Gitanesteel]

And we have foundation walls and a slab. Wind held off today and temps in the 80's. Perfect day to get that done. They did a little extra work with a sealer since I had a vapor barrier installed under the slab before it was poured to try and control any spring ground moisture that might exist when the water table is up. Hopefully some framing starts next week.

[Gitanesteel]

Well, lumber has finally arrived so hoping the framing starts next week. The contractor has been working on a house so we have to be a little patient.

[Luva65wagon]

Well Scott - at least it's only June and not pushing November. Looking forward to the assembly pics!

[Gitanesteel]

Well, a month has gone by and we're finally "it" for the contractor. First wall went up today and we're hoping by the end of next week to have trusses and roof sheathing on. He's heading to Colorado to look for property this weekend so we'll see him tomorrow and then back at it on Monday.

Those 10 ft walls look tall for sure.

[Luva65wagon]

I got 9' walls, but that extra foot was quite nice to have. I've been in short garages and pulling an engine was tough!

That is one lonely looking wall...