Planet 67 gets under way...

[Scott Winebarger]

Sweet, keep the reports coming !

 

[67HEAVEN]

Here's a toast to the end of another great day in the greatest country in the world...............assuming that title hasn't been claimed already.

 

[GerryLP]

Heaven,

How many skylights you plan to install?

GerryLP:cool

 

[67HEAVEN]

Heaven,

How many skylights you plan to install?

GerryLP:cool

Just the one, plus four large roof vents. Bonus......the skylight opens and even has an insect screen.

Still no rain. This is the longest spell all summer. Lunch time!

 

[67HEAVEN]

Due to the afternoon heat, I was beginning to lightly damage the new shingles by working while standing on them, so I quit for the day. I'll get more done in the cool of tomorrow morning.

All that's left is the cut-out for one more vent, where the remaining shingles are stacked now, and then shingle around all four vents and the skylight, followed by cutting and nailing caps down the four hip ridges.

 

[Viet Nam Vett]

Shweeeeeeet

 

[Tom Bryant]

Looks like you will be ready when the drought is over. :L

 

[67HEAVEN]

On to the next phase of this odyssey. :W

I need 8 of these........."A" gravel..........for fill in the garage.

Gone for more.

On the weekend, I'll be whipping gravel around with a Bobcat.

 

[Scott Winebarger]

Looking good !!!

 

[GerryLP]

Are you wheel-barrowing all that inside?hnoes:W;help

You're going to need help, man!

GerryLP:cool

 

[67HEAVEN]

Are you wheel-barrowing all that inside?hnoes:W;help

You're going to need help, man!

GerryLP:cool

On the weekend, I'll be whipping gravel around with a Bobcat.

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[67HEAVEN]

Met my match today.

Some time ago, we decided to break up the old concrete patio and replace it with a more up-to-date design. And, the idea was to throw the concrete pieces in below the garage fill.

This morning, I rented this 15-amp electric jack hammer. I didn't take long to discover that the patio is 6 inches thick!!!! Six inches!!!! Concrete was cheap in the 1960's. otfl

The patio is approx. 20' x 40' (800 sq.ft.) and after two hours, this was all I got done.....about 12 sq.ft. :eyerole And, don't let anyone tell you those jack hammers are easy. :W

So, when the Bobcat arrives tomorrow, in addition to the bucket, it'll have a hydraulic breaker attachment. Time to go cowboy on this patio. :bang

 

[Mac]

As heavy as that pad is, why not leave it in place and resurface it?

-Mac

 

[67HEAVEN]

Mac,

We want to go back to lawn at the far end and extend the near end to an area that has great shade. That way, we'll have both sun and shade areas for entertaining.

Also, since interlocking will likely be the material of choice, we need to get back down to soil.

 

[Mac]

Interlockers are great for drainage, looks and durability. Good call!!

-Mac

 

[67HEAVEN]

So, when the Bobcat arrives tomorrow, in addition to the bucket, it'll have a hydraulic breaker attachment. Time to go cowboy on this patio. :bang

Oh baby!!!! That hydraulic jack-hammer Bobcat (skidsteer) attachment weighs almost 600 lbs. I can't wait to hook it up and wake the birds in the morning.

It came in the bucket and is so big it almost filled it.

I got most of 48 cu.yds. of fill into the garage this evening. Those skidsteers are amazing. After 20 minutes of messing around, I got the hang of it.

 

[67HEAVEN]

Finally got a vehicle into the garage.

And, this 700 lb. (yes 700 lb.) vibrating tamper is amazing!!! Shakin' the bacon.

After looking things over, I figure I need another 48 yards of "A" gravel and 24 yards of crushed stone before the cement trucks roll in.

Unfortunately, I got five minutes with the hydraulic jack-hammer before a pressure line broke. So, the patio remains. ad

 

[JohnZ]

Are you going to use a moisture barrier and insulate over it before pouring the slab?

 

[DRTH VTR]

Bob-
You are one energetic guy. I didn't have that much energy when I was young! Wow!

 

[67HEAVEN]

Are you going to use a moisture barrier and insulate over it before pouring the slab?

John,

Yes, the plan is still to use Celfort panels.

I think I'll cut and fit the 2' x 8' panels, number them with a Sharpie and then pull most of them up leaving a row or two along the rear wall. Then we'll start dumping wheelbarrows full of concrete on them. As we move towards the front wall, we'll just drop more panels in place and pour on them, meaning we don't run across them with loaded wheelbarrows. I doubt they'd survive otherwise.