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02-24-2015, 09:12 AM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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| War Pig's new addition/shop.
So I've been really busy since last June. I'm acting as the general contractor on a 1500 sq ft addition to my house. It's been on paper for 5-6 years and we finally decided to break down and do it. With 4 kids we were just running out of room. We love our house and neighborhood so the decision was easy to add on. Since we only have a 9000 sq ft lot, I knew that if I ever want a shop I had to go down not out. Our existing house is a 15 year old 1900 sq ft two level house with a crawlspace. I knew that it was going to take some work building a full basement next to our existing house. Enjoy the adventure..... Our house. Addition will be on the left side. Last edited by War Pig; 02-24-2015 at 09:41 AM. |
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02-24-2015, 09:31 AM | #2 |
Newbie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Denver
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| Re: War Pig's new addition/shop. Well congrats to you... smart idea... we have a big lot and love everything around us.. We are hopping someday to do the samething...
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02-24-2015, 09:38 AM | #3 |
~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX
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| Re: War Pig's new addition/shop.
pics are working |
02-24-2015, 09:39 AM | #4 |
Donkey Punch Champion! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minneapolis
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Nobody cares...get back to building toy trucks damn it. Congrats on the space Tim, it should be awesome when done. |
02-24-2015, 09:45 AM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: ?
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| Re: War Pig's new addition/shop.
I like it as is… But more room is always nice.. |
02-24-2015, 09:46 AM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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First up was getting the kiddos involved. Time to remove the trim and gas fireplace. Grass has to go first. After digging down to the bottom of the footings, it's time for the concrete chainsaw. Last edited by War Pig; 02-24-2015 at 09:48 AM. |
02-24-2015, 10:13 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place
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I cant wait to see this unfold, you are a ambitious man with many skills I think you need to adopt me as I know the basement shop is going to be A+++++++ |
02-24-2015, 10:18 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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Foundation is coming out! Dug down 5 feet to solid ground. Next is support beams and temporary posts. There were 6x10 beams under the floor beams to support the house while we excavated for the basement. I used a 30 ton jack and some 6x6 posts to support it. Last edited by War Pig; 02-24-2015 at 10:27 AM. |
02-24-2015, 10:30 AM | #9 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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02-24-2015, 10:32 AM | #10 |
Custom Carbon Fiber Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Connecticut :(
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When your done Ive got a garage that can come down for add-on space. I'll bring the trailer over . Watching this unfold |
02-24-2015, 10:44 AM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baltimore
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I thought that you'd lay some temporary track and wheel in one of these to help with the project! |
02-24-2015, 10:44 AM | #12 |
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Ohmygoodnessgratious. That's a man-task right thar. Got my popcorn. J |
02-24-2015, 10:49 AM | #13 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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02-24-2015, 10:51 AM | #14 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cowtown, USA
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Holy smokes....Go Tim Go! BTW, let me know if you need your garage modeled up in CAD so you can get look at it before your done. |
02-24-2015, 10:55 AM | #15 |
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02-24-2015, 11:04 AM | #16 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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After having the foundation contractor look at the hole, he told me he needed it cleaned up a little better. I cut a ramp down into the hole and drove my 35 into it. Spent the day cleaning and leveling it. Rented another machine for the day to scoop the dirt from the hole, and eventually help pull my machine out. |
02-24-2015, 11:10 AM | #17 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh
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02-24-2015, 11:14 AM | #19 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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| Re: War Pig's new addition/shop. You and me both, but it's on private RR property (mine). I just don't want a bunch of U4 guys messing around on it while I'm not there.
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02-24-2015, 11:25 AM | #20 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest
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