The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIV

jchammond · 12-15-2019, 11:29 PM

Water table is up after the 5” of rain we had on Friday

While digging my hoe’s, I got water down about 30” that’s filtering through the sandy area

Gonna go code & stick them holes 48” deep w/concrete

After all 20’ish are installed & hardened up...I’ll elevate my box up a bit & get a load of crush/run brought to the House

Need something to pack down & prepare for concrete form

Rusty · 12-16-2019, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Water table is up after the 5” of rain we had on Friday

While digging my hoe’s, I got water down about 30” that’s filtering through the sandy area

Gonna go code & stick them holes 48” deep w/concrete

After all 20’ish are installed & hardened up...I’ll elevate my box up a bit & get a load of crush/run brought to the House

Need something to pack down & prepare for concrete form

For some reason. I'm thinking you are building this backwards.

Do your footer and flooring first. Then build on top of that.

redondoaveb · 12-16-2019, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

For some reason. I'm thinking you are building this backwards.

Do your footer and flooring first. Then build on top of that.

You build on the foundation.

Rusty · 12-16-2019, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

You build on the foundation.

Exactly.

jchammond · 12-16-2019, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

You build on the foundation.

Foundation will be in place before roofing,siding,etc....

Just like building the ~Z~

foundation will be first

jchammond · 12-16-2019, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

For some reason. I'm thinking you are building this backwards.

Do your footer and flooring first. Then build on top of that.

You are correct; but had to start somewhere

It will be sturdy when completed

old guy · 12-16-2019, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Water table is up after the 5” of rain we had on Friday

While digging my hoe’s, I got water down about 30” that’s filtering through the sandy area

Gonna go code & stick them holes 48” deep w/concrete

After all 20’ish are installed & hardened up...I’ll elevate my box up a bit & get a load of crush/run brought to the House

Need something to pack down & prepare for concrete form

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Originally Posted by jchammond

You are correct; but had to start somewhere

It will be sturdy when completed

For what it's worth, when they built my barn they used a cement block that the 6x6 post sat on and then filled the hole with pea stone. And, when the barn was complete that's when they laid the concrete.

jchammond · 12-16-2019, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

For what it's worth, when they built my barn they used a cement block that the 6x6 post sat on and then filled the hole with pea stone. And, when the barn was complete that's when they laid the concrete.

I’m gonna look at these things called biscuits

Either 10 or 12” diameter round cement blocks- designed to sit in bottom of hole

I’ll then attach the post between the dual 2x12’s that’s banded around outside & inside of the bottom...with a few screws to hold in place.
Then I’ll mix up some Quickrete & pour down around the 48” hole.
Planning to do 4-5 per day, to prevent any disruption of the current foundation. After all post all hardened up; I’ll be able to easily raise up box more & completely level the rooftop,,,place concrete blocks underneath the post that holds the upper beams...then I’ll bolt the 6x’s that are sandwiched between the 2x12’s together

48” deep post will be 24” on center (plenty) and afterwards,I’ll bring in the crush & run...and wacketpacket it

I’ll then make a form (min 6” thick w/rebar) and put down concrete.....then I can lower the box back down onto the slab after everything dries

Buried post will be bolted & provide majority of holding strength & also will be in code for my region

A bit of work involved,,,but it’s OK, as the front post will end up 5’ or more deep

jchammond · 12-15-2019, 11:46 PM

Night Folks; had a short timeout during the cowboy show

Needed to stay up till about this time & get back on my second chit schedule

Spoiler · 12-16-2019, 04:44 AM

I’m up.... Where is all the rest of the beautiful people?

God-Speed · 12-16-2019, 05:13 AM

Good Monday Morning all. Hope you all had a great weekend. Cowboys won and last night's steaks were awesome. Just 9 more shopping days until Christmas so it might be time to get busy.

Have a good Monday guys and be safe out there!!

jchammond · 12-16-2019, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

I’m up.... Where is all the rest of the beautiful people?

jchammond · 12-16-2019, 05:31 AM

BettyZ · 12-16-2019, 05:32 AM

Morning ya bunch of dirt-nasty malingerers. The weather outside is frightful. Mondays can slough in a nice big trough of "go **** yourself."

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jchammond · 12-16-2019, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Morning ya bunch of dirt-nasty malingerers. The weather outside is frightful. Mondays can slough in a nice big trough of "go **** yourself."

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12-15-2019, 11:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
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12-16-2019, 04:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
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