Creating a Workshop & Home

[EddieWalker]

I had started posting the pics of installing the roll up door when a storm hit and nocked out my sattelitte internet. This was a pretty good sized storm, so it wasn't unexpeceted. Just one of those thangs. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

After unloading the door from my trailer, I needed it 'ON TOP' of my FEL. Steph and I were able to lift it there, then I straped it in place.

Next I had to install the chain drive gears and attachments.

 

[EddieWalker]

The opening is ten feet wide, exactly. The door is 12 feet wide from tip to tip. Getting it in on the FEL is a bit tricky, but not too bad. I just come in at an angle, then keep adjusting until I'm centered again. Took about 30 to 40 little adjustments to get in position. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

I think they call this seat time. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Anyway, as you can tell, I'm totally blind as to where the brackets are and how everything lines up from the seat of the tractor. Steph has to give me directions from inside.

 

[EddieWalker]

THis pic gives you a better idea of what I can see from the seat. Not much.

It's in position now, just need to get it from the top of the bucket to the brackets.

 

[EddieWalker]

One thing I remember about the other roll up door I put in was cutting the straps to unroll it. Things happend faster than I could control and just by luck I didn't get hurt or destroy the door.

This time I aproached it with more caution. I got a piece of rope and tied it around the door as shown in the picture.

Then I took a piece of wood and tightened up the rope like a tournaquet to hold it in place while I cut the strap. Remember, I'm on a ladder doing this.

After the strap was cut, I was able to slowly unwind the rope until it was partially unrolled to the point I could line it up with the tracks.

This solved allot of problems and really made things easier!!!

 

[EddieWalker]

I still need to trim it out, but this pic gives you a good idea of what it looks like. We got it up just in time too. Those clouds are the beginning of a serious thunder storm that droped up to three inches of rain is some places around here last night. I lost power several times and the news was full of power lined going down along with trees falling on houses. Big storm, but the workshop is now weathertite!!!

 

[EddieWalker]

In between helping me with the roll up door, Steph trimmed out the bathroom doors.

She learned to use the chop saw a few months ago when she was helping with the framing, but working a hammer is still a challange for her. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Getting it to hit the nail everytime is just part of the challange, keeping the nail strait so it doesn't bend is the worse part. But she never quits and she always gets the job done.

I'm very proud of her!!!

 

[Farwell]

Thanks Eddie. I am going to give Muellers a call tomorrow to see if they will ship to Michigan or if they know of a company in my area that sells the same brands. I see that they also sell some metal roofing accessories that none of the local Michigan suppliers sell.
It took four guys and the cab of their pick-up truck to get my 10x10 roll-up mounted. They did something wrong and had to take it down and re-hang it. The door is dark brown and is facing South, you would not believe how hot the door gets from the sun shinning on it. I had them install the double foiled bubble wrap insulation, that helps in the Summer and helps a little with keeping in the heat in the Winter.
Farwell

 

[EddieWalker]

Until I get the gutters on, I have a problem with rain splashing off the ground and getting in through the doors. With the trim installed all we need to do is get them caulked.

We didn't quite finish before the storm hit, but we did get the bottoms done. The rest will be real quick to finish up when things dry out.

In this pic, you can see how thick Steph put the first beed on. She' has absolutely no experience with building, so everything she does is for the first time. I give he basic instructions, but I'm also a big believer in hands on and allowing her to make mistakes to better understand how things work.

She is smarter than I am, and as a result, she picks up on things much faster than I did. It's amazing to see how quickly she understands everything I throw at her. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[DannyD]

I see an air powered nailgun in her future.

Great work Eddie and Steph, you folks make a great team. (Eddie, that means you got one super lady there)

 

[Farwell]

Eddie,
Think a smaller hammer may be a little easier for her. The one in the photo looks pretty serious especially for trim work. A 12 ounce Estwing instead of a 20 ounce could do the trick.
Farwell