Pole Barn Garage

[DieselSlug]

Pulled the sod off the new parking area. Going to need some dirt sloping off the back side to achieve somewhat level. Again, another not planned scenario with how much material I had to move due to the 50-foot setback code.

 

[DieselSlug]

Been hard at it trenching and re-grading due to the codes property boundary offset. Got the trench all done last night. Will be grading excess topsoil over it (with geo) outside of the gravel areas due to all the extra spoils



So crazy how the camera doesnt do this hill justice. Its a serious slope down to the barn pad, almost retaining wall worthy, but I dont want to deal with those things ever again. My mower can handle it.


Some more final touch ups of the side swale and the transition from slope to added driveway area will happen tomorrow. Going to borrow my dads 755 and tiller to breakup the topsoil for re spreading around the parking area and over the gravel french drain.

 

[DieselSlug]

Got the backside swale mostly in place. Shouldn't have any surface ground water issues anymore.

 

[DieselSlug]

Grabbed dads JD 755 and tiller. Started spreading some of the good topsoil from the spoils piles, tilling, picking the big rocks, and hauling over. Friggen dry dust bowl right now after a week with no rain. Cant get a happy medium.

Got the last of the geotextile over top of the french drain. Started dumping some dirt on top to be bladed out. Need another few rounds of tilling and rock picking to get enough for good coverage.

 

[DieselSlug]

Next load of driveway stone just showed up.

We also signed the paperwork for the HELOC today. I got shorted on my funds with some nuisance requirements they put on me. Of course these didnt come out till just this past week, and we are so far into the process i really dont want to start over. In short, not happy with the outcome. Should be enough for a barn and slab. The rest I will have to use savings and be frugal.

I met with the elected contractor and discussed a lot of the details. Tentative construction in early to mid July. Confirmed we are going 12' wide on the lean-to now. We are going to have poles in the ground, just cant get away from it for under $8k adder. They will be using glulam poles. We will be putting Tyvek on the sides and Tyvek or Bubble Wrap on the ceiling.

I feel better with my grade work and french drain. That should keep a majority of the moisture and air from the poles.

 

[DieselSlug]

Confirmed we are next in the schedule for construction. I need to meet with the contractor Monday to put the deposit in for materials.

 

[DieselSlug]

We made the initial deposit today, materials will be ordered tomorrow.

We are just waiting on the engineered truss drawings for submission to the permit department.

Got another load of stone roughly down. Will work on the edges at a later date. Another load ordered for Wednesday or Thursday.

 

[MrMarty51]

BUMPITY BUMP BUMP BUMP.

 

[DieselSlug]

Got the next load of stone and paper down today. This is where we will stop with the stone until the barn is up! Spent some time re-staking the barn layout since we are upsizing the lean-to to 12-feet wide.


I also got the french drain covered with a good 10-plus inches of soil above some geotextile to keep the fines out of the drain.


I need to get some grass seed on this but with 90-degree temps and limited rain, I am hesitant on seeding.

 

[DieselSlug]

We are struggling with the color. I want maroon and black, but their maroon is a very very dark burgundy. I asked the builder to bring some sample chips over for one of the most difficult decisions of my life.

I went last thursday to pay my building permit. This will be the 2nd time I ateempted to meet with the clerk. Only to find they decided to close the Town office for the week via note taped to the door. Woulda been nice to know.

 

[Will L.]

Gubmint not being efficient or convenient surprises you?

 

[DieselSlug]

Gubmint not being efficient or convenient surprises you?

Im NOT happy right now. I've paid my fee (and left a VM confirming), with no response from the Clerk. I've submitted all my project details to the codes guy, with no update to my emails requesting update or permit in hand.

Im calling Monday as an irate tax payer....

If the builder tells me he is ready within the next couple weeks, im going to approve him to get started even if I dont have the permit. Im ready to start showing up to town meetings at this point and express my frustration.

 

[Will L.]

Yeah- blue state nightmares. I have a few friends that live(d) in NY that have bad stories but nothing like the nightmares of commiefornia.
Just be ready for longer times and higher cost unfortunately.

 

[JayTheCPA]

... we are upsizing the lean-to to 12-feet wide.

Yay! Just watch that the roof's rake does not impinge on the RV's roof line.

 

[JayTheCPA]

We are struggling with the color. I want maroon and black, but their maroon is a very very dark burgundy.

Maybe go with something like this and see which one works best:



Or... Just go with something that will please the women-folk: