1 Finally concrete! In this post we cover the concrete pour and final results of the new driveway. Also, I drag home some more projects and a new (to me) tow rig!
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We bring in the big(er) guns to work on the final grade, septic riser, and trenching for gutter drains. There will be a large driveway and we need to make sure there is enough drainage to get all the water out and away from the foundation and septic systems.
Progress Report 14 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
1 Picture dump! Lots of progress and projects since the last update. This time we get electrical, trenching, drainage, and I drag a bunch of junk home from FB Marketplace!
Progress Report 13 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Moving stuff in and starting to frame out the full bathroom! I share some valuable lessons that I learned while teaching myself how to frame a wall. I made some newbie mistakes, but I think it will work out in the end.
Progress Report 12 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Mobility is key when setting up a shop. I don’t want to be stuck with a certain shop layout. Recently I discovered how awesome scaffold wheels are and how useful they are on workbenches and tables around the shop. Check out the post to see how easy it is to […]
Why Scaffold Wheels are Awesome and How to Add them ...
We have concrete, time to take off the blankets and check it out! Also we get the garage door installed and start getting ready for the next steps.
Progress Report 11 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Finally concrete!!! Huge pour day included a large crew + a pump truck we had to get because of the heated floors.
Progress Report 10 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Today we finish up installing the foam, staple down the PEX tubing for the radiant heat, and set up the manifold. Also, the plumbers rough in for the shower, toilet, and sink!
Progress Report 9 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Today we prep for the radiant heated floor tubing by laying down the foam, building forms, and double checking layout measurements.
Progress Report 8 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Today we tackle some dirt work, gravel, vapor barrier, gutters, and some temporary lighting! Snow and rain won’t stop us (though we got both).
Progress Report 7 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
In today's update the first crew finished up the windows, doors, metal, and breezeway to the house! Check it out for finished pictures.
Progress Report 6 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
In today’s update, the crew raises the trusses with a custom skid steer attachment, finish the framing, and start installing the insulation and metal sheeting.
Progress Report 5 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Today we trench with a mini excavator, have footings poured for the future bathroom, make a drill bit, and the crew gets the walls up and framed in one day!
Progress Report 4 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Check out this information packed article for my research, tubing layout, and a detailed list with links for all the parts I bought. I spent a LONG time researching all of the different things I needed to buy to install the radiant flooring myself in my pole barn before the […]
Parts list for Radiant Heated Floor 30×48 Pole Barn
Time for an update. Crews will be showing up starting tomorrow! This will bring us up to date on the pole barn pad and some pre-work we have been doing with skid steers, chainsaws, stump grinders, and trailers.
Progress Report 3 – 30×48′ Pole Barn build
Staking out the shop, getting semi trucks full of dirt delivered, and spreading it out! Also some quick education on how to measure to see if your building layout is square and how to set string lines with a laser.