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The digging has begun - Go Marvin Go
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Randy,
>Hey Greg, when is the tank supposed to show up? I'm interested in your quality assessment<
I haven't asked the builder in a while about when it will be ready because it took so long to get the building permit and get started that we are way behind. The tank builder has a provision in his contract that if you make them hold it for any length of time they will start charging you money for it. I know that for sure I will have to store it in my garage for at least several weeks, but I'm hoping to minimize the time I have to store it by not pestering the manu. for a delivery date!
>Hey Greg, when is the tank supposed to show up? I'm interested in your quality assessment<
I haven't asked the builder in a while about when it will be ready because it took so long to get the building permit and get started that we are way behind. The tank builder has a provision in his contract that if you make them hold it for any length of time they will start charging you money for it. I know that for sure I will have to store it in my garage for at least several weeks, but I'm hoping to minimize the time I have to store it by not pestering the manu. for a delivery date!
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Scuba_Dave
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How big is the room going to be? 10' x 10' or so?
Hard to tell
Hard to tell
Scuba_Dave
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Pictures deceiving...doesn't look like a 5' deep hole.
So you are cutting a doorway into the existing basement?
Sounds like it will have plenty of natural sunlight
My sister had an addition put on the back of the house.
They made (2) mistakes IMO, they didn't go down deep enough for a reg basement, and didn't cut a door into the existing basement for access.
The existing basement had a rock floor, not cement- not a full basement either
Is the loop going into the ground, or buried in cement floor? I know Greg posted about it before....
So you are cutting a doorway into the existing basement?
Sounds like it will have plenty of natural sunlight
My sister had an addition put on the back of the house.
They made (2) mistakes IMO, they didn't go down deep enough for a reg basement, and didn't cut a door into the existing basement for access.
The existing basement had a rock floor, not cement- not a full basement either
Is the loop going into the ground, or buried in cement floor? I know Greg posted about it before....
Scuba_Dave
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License??!! You need a license for to do this stuff??!!
Next thing you'll tell me I need a building permit
I'd really like to swing up & see the project. My front door replacement & new window are going better then expected. Existing 2x6 header & jacking/king studs, so all I need to do is pop the new door & window in & put the sheathing back up.
And re-run the electric & I'm done (sorta).
Next thing you'll tell me I need a building permit
I'd really like to swing up & see the project. My front door replacement & new window are going better then expected. Existing 2x6 header & jacking/king studs, so all I need to do is pop the new door & window in & put the sheathing back up.
And re-run the electric & I'm done (sorta).
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Scuba Dave,
You are welcome to come by and have a look, but I don't think there is really much to see yet!
>They made (2) mistakes IMO, they didn't go down deep enough for a reg basement, and didn't cut a door into the existing basement for access.<
One nice thing about the existing basement, the concrete wall does not extend to the edge of the house, therefore, when we punch out the wall in the existing basement to attach to the new basement, we will only be taking out a bit of wood, etc.
You are welcome to come by and have a look, but I don't think there is really much to see yet!
>They made (2) mistakes IMO, they didn't go down deep enough for a reg basement, and didn't cut a door into the existing basement for access.<
One nice thing about the existing basement, the concrete wall does not extend to the edge of the house, therefore, when we punch out the wall in the existing basement to attach to the new basement, we will only be taking out a bit of wood, etc.
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A few pics of the progress. There hasn't been much to show for a while, but the foundation is now complete and 'signed off', cooling loop installed. My wife even tells me there is some wood on the structure (too dark for me to see when I got home).
Foundation from outside:
Foundation from inside:
Foundation from inside after backfill and grading:
Foundation from outside:
Foundation from inside:
Foundation from inside after backfill and grading:
