A journey with my boys- The Elf Barn as I call it.

[ceylonfj40nut]

Adding a 60’x40’ pad with awning to get the demo fleet out under some shelter. It will connect to the existing barn foundation (1” lower).

 

[JLawson]

Don't tell me you bought the dump truck as well?!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Don't tell me you bought the dump truck as well?!

Nope! Not needed in the demo business.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Select fill going in and beam trenches being created. Lonestar is a great onsite superintendent!

 

[RevISK]

You should do a skatepark.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

You should do a skatepark.

We might get in a few honky tonks once we clear the dance floor!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Are you just extending it along the same roof line (1:12 I assume)? Like a lean to addition?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

No adding a gabled roof design to avoid columns in the middle. Want free open space within the pad for honky tonks. I will gutter both sides and catpure rain water for garden. More like attached pic but posts will be on slab attached to weld plates that will be embedded into the concrete. Side walls will be 16’ tall so that I an add rollup doors and enclose if I chose.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Rebar got placed today. 90% rain predicted for tomorrow. Perfect!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Slope is right. Good test. May need a pumper truck to get this poured on Monday. Rain all week next week past Monday

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Concrete pour started at 4a. Getting there.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I always cover with plastic and keep it wet for at least 2 weeks and preferably a month. That minimizes shrinkage cracks greatly.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Its gonna rain for the next week starting tomorrow. Thanks for the advice. Noted!

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Its gonna rain for the next week starting tomorrow. Thanks for the advice. Noted!

It's not a linear curve. First 24 hours is more important than the second 24 hours. Sprinklers would also work. Just FYI.

I will go away now.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

It's not a linear curve. First 24 hours is more important than the second 24 hours. Sprinklers would also work. Just FYI.

I will go away now.

Always appreciated! Thanks! I might get a j(h)ose going

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Okay so I lied; I'm back. Post 120 and 131 are worth a look regarding water curing. One year later and I have 2 surface cracks about 3 feet long that are tiny, like hard to see tiny.

Retirement Shop

Interior walls and ceilings need very little support for metal siding. 4' is a typical spacing for wood wall purlins or ceiling joists inside a building. I have used as far as 7' spacing with no issues. I'm not the biggest fan for how some put an 8 or 10' tall "nice" wall around the inside of a...

forum.ih8mud.com

Looks like you have a very professional crew on the pour. You certainly put enough rebar in the slab. I like it!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Okay so I lied; I'm back. Post 120 and 131 are worth a look regarding water curing. One year later and I have 2 surface cracks about 3 feet long that are tiny, like hard to see tiny.

Retirement Shop

Interior walls and ceilings need very little support for metal siding. 4' is a typical spacing for wood wall purlins or ceiling joists inside a building. I have used as far as 7' spacing with no issues. I'm not the biggest fan for how some put an 8 or 10' tall "nice" wall around the inside of a...

forum.ih8mud.com

Looks like you have a very professional crew on the pour. You certainly put enough rebar in the slab. I like it!

Will take a gander! Also did 5000 psi.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

That's a good move. I did 6" of 4000 but I wasn't planning on the equipment that you have.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

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[ceylonfj40nut]

Does not rain when needed. Hosed it down