New poarch roof 36x16 ft

[EddieWalker]

I'm a huge fan of stone of any kind!!!!!

Is the granite going to be part of a retaining wall? I'm not seeing how it will hold back the soil. Is there something behind it?

Eddie

 

[Army grunt]

Its the face Ill post more pics as it goes along an youll see how it works. I came up with this system several years ago.
Army Grunt

 

[Army grunt]

Progress was great heat an all, My 13 year old grandson was helping me with mixing cement, driving tractor an cleanning up. Life was great!!!Then he went roller skating an broke his wrist. DAM,DAM,DAM,Really feel bad for him. Things are going slower now.
Army Grunt

 

[Army grunt]

Here are a few shots of the backing for the wall. Keep in mind we have no frost here to worry about. What i do is stand the front vainer granite up. Next fill in with large chunks trapping the wire that ties it all together. Using type"S" mortar mix I build a wall behind the vainer an its trapping the wire. This makes a wall that is 6 to 8" wide sitting on a granite foundation that's 12 " or so wide.So the back is all gravel letting water to seap out.The top will be capped with a counter top 5/4 granite.
Extra help today in my 10 year old grandson & my daughter.:thumbsup:an I really needed it!
Army Grunt

 

[EddieWalker]

Are you going to use any fabric to keep the water away from the granite? or does it matter? I think the sheer size of it should hold it in place. Have you priced concrete to mortar for behind the wall? I think it would be both stronger and cheaper. Since it's behind the wall, it wont matter that it's not as attractive as mortor.

Eddie

 

[Army grunt]

I can control the amount of motor I use. with the price of concreat+ they would tear up my yard.Water is not a issue.
Army Grunt

 

[Army grunt]

UP Date.
Its been really hot here so I have only worked in the morning hrs.
Cut out is for the grill.Holding off on top of wall till i get the rafters up. I sawed some 3x6s for rafters yesterday.
Army Grunt
Also I have been busy getting a Airplane ready to fly,(I am going to fly Sr Pattern)First contest is in a few weeks.

 

[EddieWalker]

Interesting how it's taking shape. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress and how it turns out!!!

Eddie

 

[new jersey mike]

I like it, the world needs less idiots and more clever people like you. I have been researching those basic New Hollands, do you like yours?

With regards to you question about the basic new hollands, I purchased the t1530 4x4 last years and it's great. It came with the R$ tires but had the dealer swap them for r1's. Also purchased the NH 72" box scrapper but have yet use it.

I have used it for extreme brush hogging with a sql 172, I have the tl250 loader w/quick attach and recently purchased the longs obg2 grapple. I have been moving huge piles of brush, logs and rocks. I have also opened up some old log skids about 1200 feet so far.

I am new to all of this and the only thing I did not look at was the ability to have a back hoe but I think if I need that more then just a short rental I will upgrade to a larger model of tractor.

 

[Army grunt]

Up date
I placed 2nd in my class in Sr. Pattern.(my first ever contest)
Also got some rafters up an last of the wall.