slipstreamer Posted October 9, 2011 #351 Posted October 9, 2011 I have two garages. The one we park the season car. That's the car we are driving for the present season, summer, along with the Road Star (mine) and RSV (ours). In the back garage (shop) which is 40X60 and barely big enough for the truck, car trailer w/car inside, two more Mustangs and the off season car. Plus a ton of storage for the stuff, I don't have junk. The shop has two 10X10 overhead doors and two 12X14 rollup doors. I wouldn't have it any other way. A picture would be good. Are those doors all along the 60' side?
Yammer Dan Posted October 9, 2011 Author #352 Posted October 9, 2011 A squared plus B squared equals C squared. 40 squared plus 18 squared equals 1924 which becomes 43.864 feet. about 43 feet and 10 inches. I could be wrong because it has been awhile. I also believe that is what the Scarecrow quotes after the wizard gives him a brain in the wizard of oz. 43' 10" ??? 19 " out with diagonals of 43' and 44' 7" Divide the difference and that is pretty close to 43' 10". 43' 9 1/2" & 43' 9 1/2. I know what is needed just can't move that concrete. That would make it sprung only 4 3/4" on each corner or 2 3/8s" depending on which eye you were looking with. It is hard to do without a transit but all these guys seem to think I need to rework the whole thing. My footers are anywhere from 14" to 18" wide. Couple spots 20" wide. He couldn't dig in a straight line. A block is only 8" wide. I hate to tell these guys that are supposed to know what they are doing that if they can't wiggle that thing in there they don't know what the F*** they are doing but...... I know it is hard to picture what I'm saying here and pics wouldn't help but I have beat myself up for what 3 weeks and the dam thing can be made to work. The Hell with all of them!!! I can add 2x2 and I learnt "Old School" when you had to make do with what you had!!
Flyinfool Posted October 10, 2011 #353 Posted October 10, 2011 9 & 1/2 inches out. Don't seem like much but hard to cover up. Still trying to find someone that wants to work. Ever think that maybe the problem is not in finding someone that wants to work, but in finding someone that wants to work for you.............
Yammer Dan Posted October 10, 2011 Author #354 Posted October 10, 2011 Maybe....but don't think so in this case.
dingy Posted October 10, 2011 #355 Posted October 10, 2011 Why don't you build the garage at 38'-4" long x 18'-0" wide? This would be a square rectangle that would fit inside the catywompus polygon slab that you have. Set back one end the 11 1/4" it is out and set the other end back the 9 9/16" it is out. See post #324 Ya, the hanging triangle slabs on the end are going to look wierd, but that is where creative mulching will come in. Let somebody moan about it at the estate auction. If you don't quit worrying and mulling this, it will be a slab in the estate sale. This is based on the idea that the two 40' sides are parallel within reason. Gary
Yammer Dan Posted October 10, 2011 Author #356 Posted October 10, 2011 The two 40' sides can be measured 18' anywhere you want. The two 18' sides are 40' at the corners..:bang head::bang head:
Yammer Dan Posted October 10, 2011 Author #357 Posted October 10, 2011 Stretching it out to a 50' pad and using all the play I could on the footers I got it down to 1/2 " out. This is going from inside edge to outside edge of footers where needed. That was my last measurment on it. Leg says quit and take pills. 1/2 inch I can deal with. Block will be hanging over footer couple of inches on one corner at this but I'm getting close. I can probally get closer. Should have dug up transit somewhere. Do they rent those things? Then dig in my brain to remember how to use it. BUT IT'S BIGGER!!:clap2: 50' x 18'
Yammer Dan Posted October 11, 2011 Author #358 Posted October 11, 2011 Got it square. Now I'm going to move it.
Yammer Dan Posted October 12, 2011 Author #360 Posted October 12, 2011 Move it where? Maybe to Florida! Sounds like a good Idea!!
Yammer Dan Posted October 15, 2011 Author #361 Posted October 15, 2011 I got another contractors number. Claims 30 yrs concrete experience no job too big or small. I almost hate to call it and see what excuse they have.
Flyinfool Posted October 15, 2011 #362 Posted October 15, 2011 It is one thing to clean up your own mess, I talked to a contractor friend of mine and showed him your pics. He said that he would not touch finishing a job like that unless he was going to dig everything out and start over. He said that with the poor masonry work there is to high of a risk that something bad will happen in a couple of years and then he would be the one called and expected to fix it under warranty. This may be why some of the "real" contractors are hesitant.
Yammer Dan Posted October 15, 2011 Author #363 Posted October 15, 2011 I didn't ask for anything for the block work. Its done and is what it is. I just want a pad.
FROG MAN Posted October 15, 2011 #364 Posted October 15, 2011 Good luck with that Dan. Anyboby notice Winter is coming on.
Yammer Dan Posted October 16, 2011 Author #365 Posted October 16, 2011 I called that last number and got a voice mail. Screw it!
Flyinfool Posted October 16, 2011 #366 Posted October 16, 2011 Most construction companies are not open on weekends I would expect a voice mail during non business hours. Geeeeezzzzzzzz These retired folks that forget what a weekend means to us working slobs......
FuzzyRSTD Posted October 16, 2011 #368 Posted October 16, 2011 Most construction companies are not open on weekends I would expect a voice mail during non business hours. Geeeeezzzzzzzz These retired folks that forget what a weekend means to us working slobs...... Thanks Flyingfool, my parents forget that a lot....... Work?? Work........No thanks ...... I'd rather be hunting or riding or riding and or hunting. Shucks I think I will just paint my bike camo and get me a trailer painted camo and haul my hunting gear around and visit all that are on this site and hunt in their state and enjoy my life forever or until I run out of money. Bad idea, no money and I have to go back to work Monday morning ...... Naaaa, I am blessed and really am glad to be able to work and take care of my family. I still think that was a good idea though, camo RSTD with matching trailer. Storage on top for bow cases and tents....mmmmmmmmm Fuzzy
Yammer Dan Posted October 16, 2011 Author #369 Posted October 16, 2011 Can't get them to show up during the week . I thought maybe.....
Yammer Dan Posted October 18, 2011 Author #370 Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) Called the number today. They said they don't pour pads any more. Edited October 19, 2011 by Yammer Dan
Yammer Dan Posted October 19, 2011 Author #371 Posted October 19, 2011 Called another. No answer no call back.
Yammer Dan Posted October 21, 2011 Author #372 Posted October 21, 2011 Got a line on another. Don't know if I'll try it or not. I can't handle all that concrete but I can build the post and cripple floor.
pickinfred Posted October 21, 2011 #373 Posted October 21, 2011 Dan....Its gettin a little late in the season for buildin "Garages N Stuff" which gets me to thinking......and sometimes thats not good....but.. If there is something you want to do to your bike....bring it over to my garage for the winter. While its here, maybe I can see for myself..how much faster a 2nd Gen is.......compared to a 1st. We can work on your bike any time you want.....the only thing I ask......."Don't Be Lookin In Venturerider Classifieds":no-no-no:
Yammer Dan Posted October 21, 2011 Author #374 Posted October 21, 2011 I'm working on other plans. Might put all of them in the classifieds.
XV1100SE Posted October 21, 2011 #375 Posted October 21, 2011 Time to schedule a maintenance day or meet 'n eat (and build) at your place for the Spring !
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