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> Finally working on my shop, Got doors and trim on, almost ready for paint
JStroud
post Nov 12 2012, 11:19 AM
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With the purchase of my 3rd 914, and winter coming I thought it was time to take a break from the cars and start working on my shop. Originally I was going to build a seperate building, but recently we shipped my daughters horse to her in Texas, and now with only one left I started looking at the unused space in our barn.

I built the barn 10 years ago, as a 4 stall barn, 34' X 36'. Seperating off the two end stalls would give me a 24' X 34' shop....works for me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)

Here is the "Barn" end.

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And the "Shop" side.

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And the inside before the transformation begins.

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So last weekend I started moving the horse stuff out, and tearing out the stalls.

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Got most of it tore out, and used some of the material to start seperating the two sides. Had to leave one post on each side for now, supporting the roof. My engineer friend is designing a box beam to support it so I can take all the posts out.

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My other buddy, concrete contractor, spreading the base rock.

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Base in and spread, even had enough to start a driveway. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

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This weekend got the base raked and compacted, put in some bracing so I could remove the last two posts, and started laying rebar.

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Today finish up the rebar, and install expansion joint material around the edges.
Hoping to pour concrete this week. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

It will be nice to have the extra space this winter......besides what if I find another 914 I can't live without. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

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post Nov 12 2012, 11:30 AM
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Jeff,

Hopefully you've got Visquene under there, so that you don't get rehydrolyzing of the horse urine acids filtering up through the slab. Probably want to put an epoxy sealer on top too in any case, just to be safe.

You may want to seal off the rafter space, do a vapor barrier & finished wall & ceiling in there too, to prevent the same urine acids from the active stalls coming across.

I say that since our 914s are so susceptible to the tin worm, and that urine acid will act in the same way as salt water spray, which I unfortunately have experience with on my 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Up there in Galt/Central Valley, one of those thru the wall heat pump stand-alone HVACs would be nice too!

Nice big workspace.....I've only got a 1921 17.5 w x 18.0 d carriage house/garage which is packed with my 914, the 914 shell, & parts out the wazoo!

Have fun! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Nov 12 2012, 04:44 PM
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Didn't put plastic down, one side of the area was only used as hay storage, the other side was an oversized stall used only for birthing, which only happen once, but while my buddy was here with the bobcat, we dug out the dirt in that area and replaced it with base, compacting as we filled, so one side is 8" the other 24" in base rock. I do plan on epoxy sealing it once the concrete cures enough.

Do need to seal up between the barn side to the roofing, insulate, upgrade the electrical, roll up door, better lighting............I could go on, I'll be glad just to have the concrete poured for now to make it at least storage, the rest will come as time and $ allow.

I've got my 25 x 25 garage to work in for now.

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post Nov 12 2012, 04:50 PM
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Looking good!
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post Nov 12 2012, 04:54 PM
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OT? No sir...that news is ON TOPIC! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) looks great Jeff. Perfect teener work space....until you buy more 914's.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 13 2012, 09:09 AM
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Thanks guys, actually there is Porsche content, two of the pictures have porsches in them, a 914 in one and a boxster in another.

Got everything finished yesterday, just waiting for my friend to pour it, should be this week (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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post Nov 13 2012, 10:09 AM
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I like it ...workin ON the shop rather than IN the shop!
Thats what i am doing this year, insulation and insurable wood stove for heat
not to mention a bit of paint..
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post Nov 13 2012, 06:04 PM
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Awesome project, I would give my left #@$ for a set-up like that!

Enjoy...... most of us are jealous!!!

Good Luck with the pour!

Vysoc (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

PS: I think I will just drill more spot welds out of a rusty floor board tonight!
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post Nov 15 2012, 09:42 PM
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Well tomorrow's the day...pouring concrete at 8:00 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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post Nov 15 2012, 10:31 PM
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Looking good Jeff! That is going to be a real nice space when done.

I have the space on my property and already have plans for a pole barn drawn up. I just need the time and cash.

Good luck with the pour.
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post Nov 15 2012, 11:48 PM
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Exactly...time, no cash...cash, no time. That's why this project has been put off so long.

Rain forecasted, hopefully it will be light, since it's under a roof it's getting poured.

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post Nov 16 2012, 08:03 AM
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When it comes to construction I am just a big kid. I love watching cement work being done. Have fun.
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post Nov 16 2012, 08:13 AM
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Nov 16 2012, 06:03 AM) *

When it comes to construction I am just a big kid. I love watching cement work being done. Have fun.


Ya I like watching it too....not so much actually doing it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Can't wait to have done though.

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post Nov 17 2012, 10:45 AM
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Since the shop was going to take more than one truck could haul I decided to pour a slab in my dog kennel also. I had one area in the covered part of the kennel, that I didn't have a slab in.

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The weather held off, only had a few scattered showers here and there. Got the trucks in and poured before the nasty weather hit.

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The dog kennel poured and finished

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The shop poured and finished (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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Now the fun begins, finishing off the inside.


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post Nov 17 2012, 08:46 PM
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That is really awesome!
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Nice!
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post Nov 18 2012, 08:54 AM
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Thanks everyone, I'm excited now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) having the concrete poured is a major hurdle, probably the most expensive part of the project. The rest I can at least do alittle at a time till it's done, but at least it's usable space now.

Now with two project cars and the shop to finish I should be able to stay out of trouble for awhile (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

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So Jealous.....
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Man, what a nice garage. It sure would have been nice to install a sunken lift, but I know, lot of dough.
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post Nov 18 2012, 03:12 PM
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.....Cool digs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
(so much you can do with that)
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