My shop build

[ovrszd]

The charts I've seen seem to agree that 7 days is the spot where things start to level off. I've left the forms on and they added some chemical agents to slow curing a little. I've also been wetting the surface a couple of times a day to reduce the heat and increase strength.

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I think that is very important in the long term. The first few days you need to slow the curing process all you can.

 

[two_bit_score]

My shop is 7 years old. I work on it almost daily. I haven't noticed a distinct difference in a couple years. The first five I did.

Like what?

TBS

 

[ovrszd]

Like what?

TBS

Easier ability to scuff the finish or chip the concrete. It just feels different. Sorry for how immature that sounds.

 

[two_bit_score]

Easier ability to scuff the finish or chip the concrete. It just feels different. Sorry for how immature that sounds.

Makes sense. Thanks!

TBS

 

[STx]

Building was delivered Thursday.



Went to Houston Thursday afternoon and spent the night at my daughter's place. Picked up my roll up doors and a forklift Friday and headed back South. I'm not sure if I'm more excited about the building being here or having a forklift again. Once you've had a true forklift, a tractor is a pretty poor substitute. I got a 3 stage mast, 4500 pound lift with side shift and 6150 hours on it for $3800. I need to replace the warehouse tires with traction tires and know that's going to run me another $500 - $700 but, I still feel like I got a pretty good deal. I'm hoping to be able to use this to do the building erection instead of renting a sky jack.

 

[mcgoo]

Building was delivered Thursday.

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Went to Houston Thursday afternoon and spent the night at my daughter's place. Picked up my roll up doors and a forklift Friday and headed back South. I'm not sure if I'm more excited about the building being here or having a forklift again. Once you've had a true forklift, a tractor is a pretty poor substitute. I got a 3 stage mast, 4500 pound lift with side shift and 6150 hours on it for $3800. I need to replace the warehouse tires with traction tires and know that's going to run me another $500 - $700 but, I still feel like I got a pretty good deal. I'm hoping to be able to use this to do the building erection instead of renting a sky jack.

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That's a good deal for sure. Even by auction standards. I love my forklift. 1978 hyster 3 stage. Bought it 3 years ago with a cracked block. Just keep the oil changed and it just keeps on going!

 

[ovrszd]

Isn't it just a bit disappointing when you look at the building materials laying on the ground and consider the amount of the check that had to be written.

 

[747driver]

Isn't it just a bit disappointing when you look at the building materials laying on the ground and consider the amount of the check that had to be written.

Is this a complete kit you ordered ? If so who did you purchase it from ? I am in the planning stages for a 40x60x16 barn. Your project looks very nice !!!!

 

[ovrszd]

Is this a complete kit you ordered ? If so who did you purchase it from ? I am in the planning stages for a 40x60x16 barn. Your project looks very nice !!!!

You are talking to the wrong guy.....

 

[STx]

Isn't it just a bit disappointing when you look at the building materials laying on the ground and consider the amount of the check that had to be written.

Honestly, I didn't mind writing the check for the building, it's above ground and I can see it. The concrete, on the other hand, that check hurt.