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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1005 on: July 15 2021, 08:33:04 PM »
placed a deposit on the lift today!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1006 on: July 15 2021, 09:59:32 PM »
Good deal!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1007 on: July 16 2021, 07:33:01 PM »
Access point installed!
8ft ladder with the 12ft ceiling was a little sketchy but I managed.
I'm tempted to add one more access point in the attached garage then I'd have our property pretty much covered, the attached garage and out front, the signal is a little weak.
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1008 on: July 22 2021, 08:50:44 PM »
I've been trying to decide what I want to protect all the concrete with. I've looked at sealers for the patio/approach and epoxy/polyeura for the barn. Having someone come do the floor is $5-$6 a square/foot which is about what the concrete cost itself. Right now I'm seriously considering going with ghost shields 8510 https://ghostshield.com/product/siloxa-tek-8510. Does anyone here have any floor coating experience? 
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1009 on: July 23 2021, 02:18:48 PM »
Foam Insulation is getting sprayed Monday!
I ordered the GhostShield for the concrete. They said it'd be perfectly fine without acid etching or diamond grinding. Hopefully, it's as good as everyone says it is, as I've got nearly 20 gallons of it on the way!
Grass is coming in nicely - fence went in on Monday!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1010 on: July 23 2021, 02:48:13 PM »
That grass took off!  Looks great!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1011 on: July 23 2021, 05:07:48 PM »
Looking good, grass came in great on the slopes!!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1012 on: July 26 2021, 02:37:25 PM »
Foam is done!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1013 on: July 30 2021, 11:36:47 AM »
Steel is up on the inside. I'm not 100% happy but I'm at the point I just want to start using my barn. I was thinking they'd use a channel at the bottom of the walls but they did not. They didn't have a 1/2" steel drill bit so they used a 1/2" wood spade to drill the holes in the metal for the electrical. The boxes will cover it but wow. I offered to let them use my bits and holesaw kit, but they didn't. I asked them to drill a hole for the garage door openers and told them I'd mount them, and they took it upon themselves to mount them. The steel was dirty from sitting around and that's how they put it up. Half of the barn they put the dirty end toward the roof. I spent yesterday cleaning, and still have more to do today.
They are taking care of all my other complaints about the doors and replacing 5 sheets of exterior metal that they scuffed the crap out of while installing and re-installing 2x. I know I'm picky and a pain in the ass, and I'm trying really hard not to be a dick, it's just barn right?
I'm glad I ran 2 network cables - as I forgot I had them tucked behind a post, and they are permanently foamed there now. One of them was long enough to make it through the wall and be punched down, the other is just hanging out.
I'm glad it's Friday - it's been a long week!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1014 on: July 30 2021, 11:52:37 AM »
wheres the car lift?  :player:
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1015 on: July 30 2021, 12:29:41 PM »
2 weeks out!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1016 on: July 30 2021, 05:50:31 PM »
You paid for it.  You should get it.  Sure is nice!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1017 on: August 02 2021, 03:10:18 PM »
nice shop!
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1018 on: August 02 2021, 04:05:52 PM »
Damn, that is an amazing looking shop!!!!  You should be very proud of it once you are done.  How many square feet is it?
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Re: nocooler's firechicken thread
« Reply #1019 on: August 03 2021, 10:54:00 PM »
Just a shot of how light it is with just the 2 windows. Electrical over the next couple days!
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