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Building A Shop In 7 Days

Old Sep 3, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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I hear ya there ...................I should never need to get back into the attic again though

yes a breathing mask will be supplied courtisy of my employeer
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Id give my left nut for a shop like that....
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Evil
Id give my left nut for a shop like that....

I dont want yer nut but come down and use it any time

Why dont ya build one stud?
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Whitmore
getting ready to blow insulation into the attic.......havent done this kinna thing in years and years so anybody have any new tips or tricks to offer this ol man b4 I send my son up there with the hose while I feed the hopper and drink beer
I had this done to my house and the guyus got payed way too much for what they did. i priced it up and could have done it for about 700-900 less than them if i had bought the insulation from Lowes and rented their machine. mu house has 2 attic spaces. i had them insulate the upper one (over 12ft tall origional celing) and it's like 10-12" thick. the lower attic (this is the accual celing height in the house now) when i get to do it will be ~ $400 for insulation (~$400 for the "rental" that gets refunded appon being returned) maybe and it'll be ~4-6" thick.... just what i've experenced.....
 
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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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Very nice lookin shop bro! I would love to have a shop like that just to store my personal vehicle fleet
Scott
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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I am getting ready to start one, using these directions. Is an 8 foot spacing on the 6x6's going to be enough, or do I need to go to 5 foot spacings? And how hard is it to do the concrete floor after the shop is built? I can't afford that much concrete yet, but I REALLY need a workspace before winter. I can live with a dirt floor for a while.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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8' spacing for 6x6 is great............I wouldnt be fraid to go 10' actually...............keep a 3/12 or 4/12 pitch on yer roof and all will be good for snow load.

you can do the concrete after the building is up but ya wont be able to pull the truck inside to do it so it will be wheel barrow time and some real good buddies...................skidsteer works great for this
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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I know some guys here local that do concrete pumping. Might look into that. That way you can get the guys to just pull the hose in there.
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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I have pumped many many yards of concrete..........yep works very well but sure is spendy
 
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Old Sep 9, 2007 | 07:37 PM
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it will be easier and less backbreaking than a wheelbarrow though.
 
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