New garage time!

[fried1765]

This is why I wanted no posts. 24x44 of unobstructed space. I can park one car in the middle if I want. Sure there will be a workbench and tool chests in the back. But that still leaves lots of open space.

I totally understand your thinking.
My 36 x 48 and 40 x 50 buildings both have no posts!

 

[dodge man]

My shop is 28’x30’. My two mistakes, only 8’ high side walls, I should have gone at least 12’ and no oversized garage doors. I should say I should have put in on oversized door.

 

[fried1765]

My shop is 28’x30’. My two mistakes, only 8’ high side walls, I should have gone at least 12k, and no oversized garage doors.

My (40 x 50 ) bldg. can be heated, and has 10' walls.
The unheated one (36 x 48) has 14' walls.
Works out just right for me.

 

[airbiscuit]

I get having a clear span with no center posts. I was only suggesting increasing the smallest door width from 8' to 9' That avoids a lot of scrapes. Nonetheless, I think the OP is doing a great job.

 

[Wobblin-Goblin]

Waiting on more updates. I pour concrete for a living and always find it "interesting" when people do it themselves.

 

[fatjay]

I hope I don't become an example of how not to pour concrete. I've seen a couple videos on it

Got my drill press and miter saw running to make the rebar chairs. Mark every 2" for cuts, drill every 4", cut every 2" after it's drilled. The drilled hole is cut in half making a little channel for the rebar to sit in. Returned the $250 of chairs to home depot, and bought $65 worth of schedule 40 3" pvc. Had the wife mark it up for me since it was on the ground and she's closer to the ground at 4'9" and I didn't want to bend over. Cut in half, drilled 5' sections, then on the 10" miter saw and cut it down to many 2" sections. Put them in a box and sent the kids out to put them under the rebar. Finally a job they can do and I don't have to.

6ga wire mesh is going on top of the rebar, then the pex stands will clip to the mesh and then pex will clip into the clips. Hopefully laying the mesh tomorrow or wednesday, weather permitting.

Drill Video: https://i.imgur.com/48ETPyQ.mp4

Miter video: https://i.imgur.com/hNcGeo2.mp4

 

[fatjay]

Thinking on it, I may move the pvc over a couple inches from the joint, so it will be more likely concrete will fill it. As it stands it only takes a couple of stones to clog it.

 

[dragoneggs]

Thinking on it, I may move the pvc over a couple inches from the joint, so it will be more likely concrete will fill it. As it stands it only takes a couple of stones to clog it.

I like it... haven't seen that technique before. Moving it off center sounds smart.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I put an 18' x 8 overhead door in my shop. 16' standard is too narrow IMO.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I see you have them playing rebar "hop scotch" ...