The Conservative Cave
Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: LC EFA on November 16, 2009, 07:20:29 PM
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Building a Workshop / Shed. Design was for a 6m x 6m secure concrete area as a workshop and storm shelter , attached to a 6m x 6m semi-enclosed area as a car/boat storage and rigging / loading / dirty work area.
Ground Breaking.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0060.jpg)
Forming 6m x 12m slab and adding steel. The 6 Large (650mm x 1000mm) piers down one side are hard to spot. These were required because of the proximity to a sewer line.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0074.jpg)
Pour and smooth the slab.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0075.jpg)
Next phase was to lay blocks with a double bond beam up top and core fill for the walled section. Most people are satisfied with filling every 4th core - I filled the lot. Then render inside and out.
Install C section purlins and roofing iron. Construct and hang exterior gates.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0112.jpg)
Then do some basic internal fitout.
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j191/lc_efa/Renos/DSC_0116.jpg)
Still to come - Installing a roller door and window, screening off the open part of the building - more internal fitout , hang door and install a water tank. That's next week.
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What are the dimensions of your property lot?
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I have a total of 788m2 - Close enough to 20 meters wide at the street side - and running back probably 25 or so meters on the short side. I have a survey plan around somewhere that I could check - It's measured in links and chains and all.
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I have a total of 788m2 - Close enough to 20 meters wide at the street side - and running back probably 25 or so meters on the short side. I have a survey plan around somewhere that I could check - It's measured in links and chains and all.
Damn furriners.
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Damn furriners.
That's 2300+ ft^2. :-)
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Damn furriners.
203mm sounds more impressive than 8". :-)
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I figured you'd go ahead and put a hydraulic car lift in there, LC. :fuelfire:
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203mm sounds more impressive than 8". :-)
It most certainly does.
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Where's your supervisor? :-)
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I figured you'd go ahead and put a hydraulic car lift in there, LC. :fuelfire:
I wish I had one of those... I'd get my work done a lot faster. I'm looking at a condo for sale, but it has a carport and no garage. Maybe I can talk my parents into installing one in their garage. They're not expensive.
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I wish I had one of those... I'd get my work done a lot faster. I'm looking at a condo for sale, but it has a carport and no garage. Maybe I can talk my parents into installing one in their garage. They're not expensive.
Yeah, you are looking at only a couple grand at most for the weights of the cars you need to lift.
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They're awesome for doing suspension and transmission work... it puts everything right in front of you. The savings in labor alone would pay for a lift.
I hate having to scramble around on the ground putting up jack stands. What a pain in the ass.
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Yep, working on the undercarriage is a piece of cake with them. Plus, you don't have to flop on the ground or use a creeper when doing all that stuff. Saves on the bodily wear and tear.