Like and idiot, "thinking this will never happen" I did a rough quote to a friend for putting a new floor in their garage. Contractors had said tear it down, do a 4 foot footing and build back new.
The moral of the story is this old porcupine isn't as strong as he once was, and there are some battles one should walk away from even if they are winnable.
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It appeared to have a soft 2" hand poured concrete floor with no footing. and a previous owner did what? In some places the floor was 8" deep so there was lot of saw cutting and grunting.
This bin went out full of broken concrete
and a little dirt never hurt but the muscles did. After the floor was removed, the building was put on 4 machinery skates 5" tall,
then rolled back 18" The finished level of the floor was elevated 4" and is 5" deep. Walls are straight and true. Shop talk or restoration?
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Re: Shop talk or restoration?
I agree Spike, sometimes the brain is all in and the body later revolts! I guess we should all learn from our lessons.Spike188 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 4:51 pm Like and idiot, "thinking this will never happen" I did a rough quote to a friend for putting a new floor in their garage. Contractors had said tear it down, do a 4 foot footing and build back new.
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It appeared to have a soft 2" hand poured concrete floor with no footing.Big chunks.jpgand a previous owner did what? In some places the floor was 8" deep so there was lot of saw cutting and grunting.The Bin.jpg
This bin went out full of broken concrete
a little dirt never hurt.jpg
and a little dirt never hurt but the muscles did. prepping and packing.jpgAfter the floor was removed, the building was put on 4 machinery skates 5" tall,
how far we moved it.jpg then rolled back 18"poured.jpgThe finished level of the floor was elevated 4" and is 5" deep. Walls are straight and true.
The moral of the story is this old porcupine isn't as strong as he once was, and there are some battles one should walk away from even if they are winnable.
Spike
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Re: Shop talk or restoration?
Spike188 , I truly respect your ability to save a structure rather than knock it down and rebuild out inferior lumber . From what I can see in the pic. it was made from true 2x4s and reclaimed ship-lap 1" boards . How old is it 70-80 years old ? Bet you it will outlast any thing built with today material , especially with that new floating slab . You maybe regretting putting you body through it ,but you save another one . Next time get some younger backs ,if you ca find any .
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Re: Shop talk or restoration?
That must've been hard work! But if you look at the prices of hiring contractors, IF. you can find any that will give you the time of day, you might consider doing it again @Spike188 .
I have to ask though, why did you not pour new cement over the old one?
I have to ask though, why did you not pour new cement over the old one?
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@Eugen I did consider a cap but one corner was 4" lower and the previous floor cap did not extend under the walls where it was needed. The thick concrete along the some of the wall made no sense. two guys help with the pour and about 15 minutes in I discovered a total lack of strength to screed. Those days are over.
The garage was 18 x 20 and weights between 3500 and 4500 lb's. Reclaimed 2x8's were screwed totheinside walls at a measured distance down from the top plate. Tthese gave use a point to level the building to and became the jack points. Two toe Jack's were used for the lift. Firat the back then the fromt 2 yards of gravel was needed to get an even finish grade. Lift and level took about an hour.
It became a filler.job between service calls with mostly 4 hour stints, except for the pour.
Spike.
The garage was 18 x 20 and weights between 3500 and 4500 lb's. Reclaimed 2x8's were screwed totheinside walls at a measured distance down from the top plate. Tthese gave use a point to level the building to and became the jack points. Two toe Jack's were used for the lift. Firat the back then the fromt 2 yards of gravel was needed to get an even finish grade. Lift and level took about an hour.
It became a filler.job between service calls with mostly 4 hour stints, except for the pour.
Spike.
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Re: Shop talk or restoration?
@Eugen I did consider a cap but one corner was 4" lower and the previous floor cap did not extend under the walls where it was needed. The thick concrete along the some of the wall made no sense. two guys help with the pour and about 15 minutes in I discovered a total lack of strength to screed. Those days are over.
The garage was 18 x 20 and weights between 3500 and 4500 lb's. Reclaimed 2x8's were screwed totheinside walls at a measured distance down from the top plate. Tthese gave use a point to level the building to and became the jack points. Two toe Jack's were used for the lift. Firat the back then the fromt 2 yards of gravel was needed to get an even finish grade. Lift and level took about an hour.
It became a filler.job between service calls with mostly 4 hour stints, except for the pour.
Spike.
The garage was 18 x 20 and weights between 3500 and 4500 lb's. Reclaimed 2x8's were screwed totheinside walls at a measured distance down from the top plate. Tthese gave use a point to level the building to and became the jack points. Two toe Jack's were used for the lift. Firat the back then the fromt 2 yards of gravel was needed to get an even finish grade. Lift and level took about an hour.
It became a filler.job between service calls with mostly 4 hour stints, except for the pour.
Spike.
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