New shop in Florida

[fltenwheeler]

Hi

It has been 7 years since I had to put my machines in storage. The foundation for the new building will be pored Monday. I hope to have the block walls up soon after.


Tim

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hi

It has been 7 years since I had to put my machines in storage. The foundation for the new building will be pored Monday. I hope to have the block walls up soon after.


Tim

Good for you!!

Take lots of pictures!!

 

[fltenwheeler]

Lots of steel.

Tim

 

[fltenwheeler]

Hi

How long should I let the concrete cure before I allow them to put the blocks up?

Tim

 

[Tin Falcon]

If you are having an experienced mason do your work read this
http://www.constructionknowledge.net/public_domain_documents/Div_3_Concrete/Concrete_and_Masonry_Army_FM%205-428.pdf
Tin

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hi

How long should I let the concrete cure before I allow them to put the blocks up?

Tim

Give it a week!

 

[fltenwheeler]

Hi

I used a lot of factors to size my shop. 1 of which is the amount of concrete. 14-foot 8-inch's by 24-feet with 16-inch footers used 9.95 yards of concrete. That is one truck load.

Tim

 

[Maryak]

Sure is the whole 9 yds there

Best Regards
Bob

 

[GordTopps]

Nothing like starting out from scratch!

Regards
Gordy

 

[GordTopps]

Of couse I meant starting out with a clean slate re design wise of your workspace!

Gordy

 

[Tin Falcon]

IIRC you do not want to go higher than 5 ft on the blocks in one day . higher puts too much pressure on the bottom layers of mortar.
tin

 

[fltenwheeler]

Hi All

The matrials showed up on Tuesday and they started laying block today. It is off to a good start. They are planning on finishing the blocks on Thursday and if we get an early inspection hope to pump the lintel Friday afternoon.

Tim

 

[stevehuckss396]

I used a lot of factors to size my shop.

When I did mine there were only 2 factors. I went as far back as the city would let me and as far south as the wife would let me.

 

[itowbig]

When I did mine there were only 2 factors. I went as far back as the city would let me and as far south as the wife would let me.

ha ha ha ya man thats the way to do it ha ha as much as you can get away with yaaa

 

[fltenwheeler]

Hi All

The walls are up and the lintel has been pumped. How I need to start saving for the roof.

Tim

 

[1Kenny]

Wow, I like the height. Those doors are a great size.

Kenny

 

[fltenwheeler]

Wow, I like the height. Those doors are a great size.

Kenny

A friend talked me into 10-foot walls and the front door is 4-foot with a 3-foot back door. I will also have a barn roof with storage overhead.

Tim

 

[ibuildstuff4u]

IIRC you do not want to go higher than 5 ft on the blocks in one day . higher puts too much pressure on the bottom layers of mortar.
tin

Your kidding right??? How would you get any work done if you could only add 5 feet a day? Been doing masonry for 13 years now and have never heard of that nor seen any problems with going too high in one day. You just have to brace the walls after 8' so the wind can't blow them over. After that build to the moon!

Dale P.

 

[agmachado]

Very cool!

It's great to have a space!

Regards,

Alexandre

 

[bentprop]

Nice start to a good shop.,Tim.But no matter what size you build,after a couple of years you'll find you could have done with double the size ;D.
My shop is only 20x8,the back bit of a 30x20 garage,so I'm jealous of you guys being able to have a separate building.One day..........