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09-29-2010, 09:49 PM
#111
Ginger or Mary Ann?
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My brother bought a 30x40 kit thru them, that he and I erected a couple yrs ago. The kit was complete and everything was high quality and straight.
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11-28-2011, 03:20 PM
#112
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Brian,
Did you use any kind of threshold under your garage doors with the gravel floor?
I am currently working on a 65 x 65 and will have gravel floors for a while while I spend money on insulation, etc. Just wondering how well it sealed up with garage doors on a gravel floor.
Brian,
Did you use any kind of threshold under your garage doors with the gravel floor?
I am currently working on a 65 x 65 and will have gravel floors for a while while I spend money on insulation, etc. Just wondering how well it sealed up with garage doors on a gravel floor.
11-28-2011, 03:39 PM
#113
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I've got 4-6" of concrete in there now.
As for when I had the doors set with the gravel floor, I laid out a 2x12 and a 2x6 on top, to simulate the thickness of the eventual concrete floor. I sealed up the corners of the doors with spray foam for a few seasons to keep mice and snakes out. That coupled with a couple of ultrasonic pest deterents, I didn't have any issues. I had 10mil poly (very thick) on top of the crush'n'run for those seasons as well. I definately had moisture wicking through the gravel. The back of the poly was always wet, but did not smell, mold, or cause any issues. I installed a few industrial ceiling fans that ran full blast for those seasons.
I'll attach a few pics of the concrete going down that I have handy. I have better camera pics somewhere.
If you look closely, the garage doors sit down into a 'little tray' that is the same height as the apron, about 1" lower than the garage floor. The apron slopes away from the barn on 3 different axis. This keeps rain water from coming in under the doors, and it works PERFECTLY. I spent a fortune building up the land as this was almost swamp land before I built. I didn't get 1 drop of water in the barn from Hurricane Irene and TS Lee 10 days later. The tray is formed by a piece of shaped angle-iron set into the concrete at the pour. The angle iron ensures I won't have any chipping there at the entrance. My good friend Tom, OSO member Bajario52, put all this together for me, and I am very thankful for a perfect job. We also put in many floor cuts to prevent cracking--not one crack either! It was 36 yards of 3500 lbs. psi concrete, with fibers; and steel mesh around all of the poles.
As for when I had the doors set with the gravel floor, I laid out a 2x12 and a 2x6 on top, to simulate the thickness of the eventual concrete floor. I sealed up the corners of the doors with spray foam for a few seasons to keep mice and snakes out. That coupled with a couple of ultrasonic pest deterents, I didn't have any issues. I had 10mil poly (very thick) on top of the crush'n'run for those seasons as well. I definately had moisture wicking through the gravel. The back of the poly was always wet, but did not smell, mold, or cause any issues. I installed a few industrial ceiling fans that ran full blast for those seasons.
I'll attach a few pics of the concrete going down that I have handy. I have better camera pics somewhere.
If you look closely, the garage doors sit down into a 'little tray' that is the same height as the apron, about 1" lower than the garage floor. The apron slopes away from the barn on 3 different axis. This keeps rain water from coming in under the doors, and it works PERFECTLY. I spent a fortune building up the land as this was almost swamp land before I built. I didn't get 1 drop of water in the barn from Hurricane Irene and TS Lee 10 days later. The tray is formed by a piece of shaped angle-iron set into the concrete at the pour. The angle iron ensures I won't have any chipping there at the entrance. My good friend Tom, OSO member Bajario52, put all this together for me, and I am very thankful for a perfect job. We also put in many floor cuts to prevent cracking--not one crack either! It was 36 yards of 3500 lbs. psi concrete, with fibers; and steel mesh around all of the poles.
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11-28-2011, 03:59 PM
#114
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I've got 4-6" of concrete in there now.
As for when I had the doors set with the gravel floor, I laid out a 2x12 and a 2x6 on top, to simulate the thickness of the eventual concrete floor. I sealed up the corners of the doors with spray foam for a few seasons to keep mice and snakes out. That coupled with a couple of ultrasonic pest deterents, I didn't have any issues. I had 10mil poly (very thick) on top of the crush'n'run for those seasons as well. I definately had moisture wicking through the gravel. The back of the poly was always wet, but did not smell, mold, or cause any issues. I installed a few industrial ceiling fans that ran full blast for those seasons.
I'll attach a few pics of the concrete going down that I have handy. I have better camera pics somewhere.
If you look closely, the garage doors sit down into a 'little tray' that is the same height as the apron, about 1" lower than the garage floor. The apron slopes away from the barn on 3 different axes. This keeps rain water from coming in under the doors, and it works PERFECTLY. I spent a fortune building up the land as this was almost swamp land before I built. I didn't get 1 drop of water in the barn from Hurricane Irene and TS Lee 10 days later. The tray is formed by a piece of shaped angle-iron set into the concrete at the pour. The angle iron ensures I won't have any chipping there at the entrance. My good friend Tom, OSO member Baja Rio, put all this together for me, and I am very thankful for a perfect job. We also put in many floor cuts to prevent cracking--not one crack either! It was 36 yards of 3500 lbs. psi concrete, with fibers; and steel mesh around all of the poles.
As for when I had the doors set with the gravel floor, I laid out a 2x12 and a 2x6 on top, to simulate the thickness of the eventual concrete floor. I sealed up the corners of the doors with spray foam for a few seasons to keep mice and snakes out. That coupled with a couple of ultrasonic pest deterents, I didn't have any issues. I had 10mil poly (very thick) on top of the crush'n'run for those seasons as well. I definately had moisture wicking through the gravel. The back of the poly was always wet, but did not smell, mold, or cause any issues. I installed a few industrial ceiling fans that ran full blast for those seasons.
I'll attach a few pics of the concrete going down that I have handy. I have better camera pics somewhere.
If you look closely, the garage doors sit down into a 'little tray' that is the same height as the apron, about 1" lower than the garage floor. The apron slopes away from the barn on 3 different axes. This keeps rain water from coming in under the doors, and it works PERFECTLY. I spent a fortune building up the land as this was almost swamp land before I built. I didn't get 1 drop of water in the barn from Hurricane Irene and TS Lee 10 days later. The tray is formed by a piece of shaped angle-iron set into the concrete at the pour. The angle iron ensures I won't have any chipping there at the entrance. My good friend Tom, OSO member Baja Rio, put all this together for me, and I am very thankful for a perfect job. We also put in many floor cuts to prevent cracking--not one crack either! It was 36 yards of 3500 lbs. psi concrete, with fibers; and steel mesh around all of the poles.
I was thinking of laying down 10 mil poly under the gravel to serve as a moisture barrier. I like the ceiling fan idea too. Your shop turned out great!
11-28-2011, 04:08 PM
#115
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I had to buy 10mil poly again, and lay it over the top of the gravel, and that was my top surface; with a couple of wheelbarrow loads of gravel spread out wide just to hold the poly down. I would recommend this for your application as well, especially since you will be insulating. The poly was actually not too bad of a floor to do work on either. It's much easier to find a dropped nut/bolt/whatever on poly vs. gravel. I think it cost me $150 bucks a for a roll which covered most of my 1800 square foot floor. I bought it from a local industrial/construction supply house.
11-28-2011, 04:43 PM
#116
21 and 42 footers
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hey Brian.....finally built mine (well, almost finished). I don't feel like re-loading all the pics so follow the link if interested 
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/showthread.php?t=19878
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/showthread.php?t=19878
11-29-2011, 08:09 AM
#118
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11-29-2011, 08:11 AM
#119
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I've got 4-6" of concrete in there now.
As for when I had the doors set with the gravel floor, I laid out a 2x12 and a 2x6 on top, to simulate the thickness of the eventual concrete floor. I sealed up the corners of the doors with spray foam for a few seasons to keep mice and snakes out. That coupled with a couple of ultrasonic pest deterents, I didn't have any issues. I had 10mil poly (very thick) on top of the crush'n'run for those seasons as well. I definately had moisture wicking through the gravel. The back of the poly was always wet, but did not smell, mold, or cause any issues. I installed a few industrial ceiling fans that ran full blast for those seasons.
I'll attach a few pics of the concrete going down that I have handy. I have better camera pics somewhere.
If you look closely, the garage doors sit down into a 'little tray' that is the same height as the apron, about 1" lower than the garage floor. The apron slopes away from the barn on 3 different axes. This keeps rain water from coming in under the doors, and it works PERFECTLY. I spent a fortune building up the land as this was almost swamp land before I built. I didn't get 1 drop of water in the barn from Hurricane Irene and TS Lee 10 days later. The tray is formed by a piece of shaped angle-iron set into the concrete at the pour. The angle iron ensures I won't have any chipping there at the entrance. My good friend Tom, OSO member Baja Rio, put all this together for me, and I am very thankful for a perfect job. We also put in many floor cuts to prevent cracking--not one crack either! It was 36 yards of 3500 lbs. psi concrete, with fibers; and steel mesh around all of the poles.
As for when I had the doors set with the gravel floor, I laid out a 2x12 and a 2x6 on top, to simulate the thickness of the eventual concrete floor. I sealed up the corners of the doors with spray foam for a few seasons to keep mice and snakes out. That coupled with a couple of ultrasonic pest deterents, I didn't have any issues. I had 10mil poly (very thick) on top of the crush'n'run for those seasons as well. I definately had moisture wicking through the gravel. The back of the poly was always wet, but did not smell, mold, or cause any issues. I installed a few industrial ceiling fans that ran full blast for those seasons.
I'll attach a few pics of the concrete going down that I have handy. I have better camera pics somewhere.
If you look closely, the garage doors sit down into a 'little tray' that is the same height as the apron, about 1" lower than the garage floor. The apron slopes away from the barn on 3 different axes. This keeps rain water from coming in under the doors, and it works PERFECTLY. I spent a fortune building up the land as this was almost swamp land before I built. I didn't get 1 drop of water in the barn from Hurricane Irene and TS Lee 10 days later. The tray is formed by a piece of shaped angle-iron set into the concrete at the pour. The angle iron ensures I won't have any chipping there at the entrance. My good friend Tom, OSO member Baja Rio, put all this together for me, and I am very thankful for a perfect job. We also put in many floor cuts to prevent cracking--not one crack either! It was 36 yards of 3500 lbs. psi concrete, with fibers; and steel mesh around all of the poles.
ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ITS A SKATER NATION !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-29-2011, 12:15 PM
#120
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hey Brian.....finally built mine (well, almost finished). I don't feel like re-loading all the pics so follow the link if interested
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/showthread.php?t=19878
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/showthread.php?t=19878
Congrats!
