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| Re: Building a new home for The Murray [message #230873 is a reply to message #230870] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 06:43   |
kerry pinkerton
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Looks like a beautiful spot Bruce! I can't get over seeing footings from up north. Down here, we just pour a slab on top of the ground. Normally 8" thick around the edges 16" in with 4" of gravel below plastic in the middle. Sometimes thicker if it's going to have a heavy load.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Building a new home for The Murray [message #230875 is a reply to message #230870] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 07:03 |
Ken Henderson
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Kinda threw me for a loop when I saw that you're building below ground
level -- then I remembered that y'all have to worry about the frost line up
there.
Where's the pit going to be? There IS going to be one, eh? I was hoping
to see a hillside so you could have a non-claustrophobic rack similar to
mine, but you'll just have to live with a pit. :-)
Ken H.
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com> wrote:
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> Thought I'd put up some pics of the garage I'm building for The Murray
> (GMC) and Kubby (Kubota tractor).
> They started Tuesday and had the footings finished Wednesday. I got here
> after dark Friday and the foundation walls are done too. I'll get some
> pics when it gets light this morning.
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> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6483-the-murray-gets-a-home.html
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> We had 3/4 acre at the old house which we loved, but with 1700 ft of
> septic line, there was no place to build anything... nor could you get a
> driveway to the backyard. We found this place with 2.5 acres of bush but
> haven't sold the old place yet so we are living in both places. Anyone
> interested in a large bungalow with a 1500 sq ft rec room, hot tub, and wet
> bar.. and large 4 season room with in-floor heat!
> 8)
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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| Re: Building a new home for The Murray [message #230880 is a reply to message #230870] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 07:29 |
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RF_Burns
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Yes, 4ft below ground for footings here. I was hoping to do a floating pad but the municipality would not allow it.
Ken, no pits allowed, that I could afford anyway, too many regulations, big insurance costs, pretty much illegal.
Its high enough inside for a lift... well about 3 ft clearance so a short lift... maybe someday.
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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| Re: [GMCnet] Building a new home for The Murray [message #230883 is a reply to message #230880] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 07:55 |
Ken Henderson
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Too bad -- darned gummints!
Ken H.
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com> wrote:
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> Yes, 4ft below ground for footings here. I was hoping to do a floating
> pad but the municipality would not allow it.
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> Ken, no pits allowed, that I could afford anyway, too many regulations,
> big insurance costs, pretty much illegal.
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> Its high enough inside for a lift... well about 3 ft clearance so a short
> lift... maybe someday.
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> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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| Re: Building a new home for The Murray [message #230889 is a reply to message #230882] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 09:19 |
kerry pinkerton
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| rf_burns wrote on Sat, 23 November 2013 07:53 |
Added some pics of the foundation walls taken this morning.
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So do that fill in between the footing walls with compacted dirt or gravel? Seems like with that much fill, there would be settling issues which would leave the slab unsupported and prone to cracking. That said, this is no doubt common practice up there and I'm just curious as to how it is done.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Building a new home for The Murray [message #230903 is a reply to message #230870] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 10:58 |
dwayne jacobson[1]
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Hi Bruce;
Looked at the pics - is this a winter works project?
I saw on one where you said the door opening 8 x 9 ft. _ Have a close look
at the finished width - allowing for trim, etc. then remeasure your coach
width including the furtherest point being the mirrors. Your foundation
can be narrower but suggest a 9 ft wide door minimum. and 10 ft high min.
best regards
Dwayne
White Rock
77 Kingsley
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 4:26 AM, Bruce Hislop <bruce@perthcomm.com> wrote:
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> Thought I'd put up some pics of the garage I'm building for The Murray
> (GMC) and Kubby (Kubota tractor).
> They started Tuesday and had the footings finished Wednesday. I got here
> after dark Friday and the foundation walls are done too. I'll get some
> pics when it gets light this morning.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6483-the-murray-gets-a-home.html
>
> We had 3/4 acre at the old house which we loved, but with 1700 ft of
> septic line, there was no place to build anything... nor could you get a
> driveway to the backyard. We found this place with 2.5 acres of bush but
> haven't sold the old place yet so we are living in both places. Anyone
> interested in a large bungalow with a 1500 sq ft rec room, hot tub, and wet
> bar.. and large 4 season room with in-floor heat!
> 8)
> --
> Bruce Hislop
> ON Canada
> 77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
> Hubler 1 ton front end
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
> My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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White Rock BC
Cell: 604-644-8090
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| Re: Building a new home for The Murray [message #230906 is a reply to message #230870] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 11:21 |
Bob de Kruyff
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| rf_burns wrote on Sat, 23 November 2013 05:25 |
Thought I'd put up some pics of the garage I'm building for The Murray (GMC) and Kubby (Kubota tractor).
They started Tuesday and had the footings finished Wednesday. I got here after dark Friday and the foundation walls are done too. I'll get some pics when it gets light this morning.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6483-the-murray-gets-a-home.html
We had 3/4 acre at the old house which we loved, but with 1700 ft of septic line, there was no place to build anything... nor could you get a driveway to the backyard. We found this place with 2.5 acres of bush but haven't sold the old place yet so we are living in both places. Anyone interested in a large bungalow with a 1500 sq ft rec room, hot tub, and wet bar.. and large 4 season room with in-floor heat!
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There's nothing like having your GMC very close to home. You can puttz on it whenever you feel like it, have the right tools handy, escape to it, look at something when you want to, etc. Since I moved to AZ, my coach is about 2 miles away. Sometimes I forget the keys, the right tool,the right beverage, etc. I guess you can tell I'm jealous !
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Building a new home for The Murray [message #230916 is a reply to message #230912] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 12:45 |
James Hupy
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When I built my shop, I wanted to put in 2 ea. 10 foot wide x 10 foot high
roll up doors. But, because of the 16 foot height of the walls, the County
Zoning required a wall shear strength greater than what was provided by the
door formers, even if they were .250" wall thickness steel tube sections
from which the doors were supported. So, I modified the plans to include
only one 10 foot wide door. The county again refused to approve the
opening, said it had to be less than 10' wide. Sooo, I am stuck with a door
opening that is so narrow than when I have a coach with the full size ramco
mirrors with the ramco arms, I have to fold, and in one case remove the
mirror mount to enter my shop. What a PITA that is. Bruce, if you can, make
the Coach door as wide as they allow in Ontario. You will not regret it.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 10:31 AM, David H. Jarvis <jarvis210@shaw.ca> wrote:
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> I have my GMC inside. The garage door is 9' wide, I wish I had gone to 10'
> wide. 9' is just too narrow. I have to reverse very carefully and when the
> rear view mirrors are near the door opening, I have to fold them in. Not
> nice.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Building a new home for The Murray [message #230921 is a reply to message #230870] |
Sat, 23 November 2013 14:20 |
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USAussie
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Bruce,
Well your Mrs. will know where to find you during the winter! ;-)
Would it have been possible to deepen the footings to make a basement under the garage? That would have made a huge area for machine
tools?
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Hislop
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2013 11:26 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Building a new home for The Murray
Thought I'd put up some pics of the garage I'm building for The Murray (GMC) and Kubby (Kubota tractor).
They started Tuesday and had the footings finished Wednesday. I got here after dark Friday and the foundation walls are done too.
I'll get some pics when it gets light this morning.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6483-the-murray-gets-a-home.html
We had 3/4 acre at the old house which we loved, but with 1700 ft of septic line, there was no place to build anything... nor could
you get a driveway to the backyard. We found this place with 2.5 acres of bush but haven't sold the old place yet so we are living
in both places. Anyone interested in a large bungalow with a 1500 sq ft rec room, hot tub, and wet bar.. and large 4 season room
with in-floor heat!
8)
--
Bruce Hislop
ON Canada
77PB, 455 Dick P. rebuilt, DynamicEFI EBL EFI & ESC.
Hubler 1 ton front end
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=29001
My Staff says I never listen to them, or something like that
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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