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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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let the garage begin
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since I can't get pics to up load here is a link to some pics, one of the pad, one of the outrageous amount of steel ($1600.00 ) being tied and one of plumbing and in floor heat installed.
 
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Old Jun 17, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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Looks like a great start
I'm jealous it's gonna be several years 'till I start mine
 
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Old Jun 21, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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slab is done, slick trowled, and saw cut. I will up load next photos soon.
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Thats a lot of rebar, and concrete.
How many yards did it take and what is the size?
Are you going to have heated floors to lie on?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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57 Yards of concrete,
$1600.00 for the re bar the engineer had it #4 grade 60 on 18" centers 2 directions, 4 in the footers and double grids in the columns
30'X50'
yes the floors are going to be heated, I have 3 loops of 1/2" oxy pex in the floor on 18" centers
 
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heated garage? The pictures look like a desert area
 
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Yeah, but it gets cold here in the winter, especially at night.
 
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I have only seen like -30 a few times.
having arthritis in my knees makes working on cold concrete painful
 
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looks like you have got a great start! Good move on the radiant heat. Best heat IMO. How tall is it going to be?? Wood framed?
 
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 11:56 PM
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The garage is cool and all, but I want more pics of the puppies
 
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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looks like you have got a great start! Good move on the radiant heat. Best heat IMO. How tall is it going to be?? Wood framed?
walls are 16' 3/12 pitch roof so almost 20' at the peak. 14' high doors one 12' wide one 16' wide. steel structure.
 
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The garage is cool and all, but I want more pics of the puppies
those litters are sold, if you want put on the list for the next litter let me know.
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I'll keep it in mind. also, what breed of dog are they?


and as for the garage, I really like the idea of the heated flooring.
 
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walls are 16' 3/12 pitch roof so almost 20' at the peak. 14' high doors one 12' wide one 16' wide. steel structure.
OK, Now I am officially jealous!!!!
 
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I'll keep it in mind. also, what breed of dog are they?


and as for the garage, I really like the idea of the heated flooring.
AKC boxers
 
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