Snappys toy box....aka a garage build.

retroedaddy said:
does having the center 4" save that much concrete ?
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It reduces the volume by 1/3 over a continuous 6" slab.

So long as the subgrade is properly prepared, 4" is plenty. Especially so if you add a little WWF for reinforcement.

I would thicken the edges, though. A turned-down edge for a footing should be at least 12" deep by code, more if you're in the mountains, and at least 12" wide. Less will probably be fine, unless you're looking to put an apartment upstairs or something like that.
 
4" is plenty thick for a vehicle to drive on. Most 2post lift manufacturers only require 4" thick concrete for the lift, but I did mine 7-8" thick with lots of rebar in the area where I put my lift. Fortunately only 1 of the holes hit rebar when I drilled for the anchors, as that was a pain. I had to resharpen the drill 4 times for 1 hole!
 
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Wall 3 up.
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I trimmed up the cedar and took out about 5 little trees..
Another run to lowes and $150 for blocks and more 2x4
 
You going to Scott's next weekend ? I will bring your saw with me.
 
More work done this weekend! Got the 4th wall(most of it) up, headers all around and some siding up. Boom truck hopefully will come by tomorrow and dad and my brother will get the rafters set.
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We added the siding on each corner help with bracing till we tie it all together!
 
whats up with the seagrove glass shop van? william helping you lol?! Im finallyyyyyyy been on clearing my land when I have the time w some help and a dozer! Still not sure if Im gonna go with the cheaper verion 30x48 metal building and let them pour the pad or go ahead and do stick built....... plus just not really sure about the meter,power supply etc since will be pretty good bit from my house/rd etc.....
 
Bigben75ford said:
whats up with the seagrove glass shop van? william helping you lol?! Im finallyyyyyyy been on clearing my land when I have the time w some help and a dozer! Still not sure if Im gonna go with the cheaper verion 30x48 metal building and let them pour the pad or go ahead and do stick built....... plus just not really sure about the meter,power supply etc since will be pretty good bit from my house/rd etc.....
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Willie and my dad are one in the same. We helped build his house, he has helped us on many projects. He and dad hunt and fish all the time.

Get a second pole, they will cover the cost vs you having to pay to run it.
 
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