davedutch Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Kia are building a new showroom near us, I swear your garage is bigger ! But also taking longer to build so much like the cars in question I guessing yours will last longer !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Looking good mate. Hopefully now you're out of the ground, it should be relatively straightforward and on budget. People don't realise just how expensive the groundwork can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Sorry not been keeping up with the updates So while Mr James has been sunning himself we thought we should crack on with a few bits Out with the plans Hmm looks complicated - let's get Busters opinion - Not much help there then Lets start putting some bars in the hole Then we got the brains of the operation involved Mrs K had it sussed in no time and soon we had built this Taraha then some more concrete and more A bit more re-bar 2 coffins Could they be for me and Buster??? or could they be for ............ Link - http://www.automotec...e-scissor-lift/ Only time will tell Then onto some sand blinding More in a mo .......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Stop wasting time on Chat, keep writing the updates! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Anyone heard of Legoland? Well we have built Re-Bar World That is layer 1 and when the concrete gets to 200mm thick we lay this lot then another 50mm of concrete giving 2 layers of re-bar mesh and 250mm (10") of C35 concrete !!! OMG yes you could stand a tank on this floor!!! Me and Andy had a killer day today laying that lot in the back garden and tomorrow we are going for a continuous pour of 105 square meters with an additional 36 square meter pour for the entrance, That's an estimated 30 cubic meters of concrete so the pump is back on site at 7:30AM and the we have 3 x 17 ton trucks booked to keep the pump fed 1st one empty's then goes for a refill while the other 2 feed the pump - 2nd one may have to refill as well Pics to follow if anyone is left standing after tomorrow Then the really hard bit - Paying the bill Friday - No sack Friday we are not doing anything on Friday Keyser and the Zed Shed Crew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Anyone heard of Legoland? Well we have built Re-Bar World That is layer 1 and when the concrete gets to 200mm thick we lay this lot then another 50mm of concrete giving 2 layers of re-bar mesh and 250mm (10") of C35 concrete !!! OMG yes you could stand a tank on this floor!!! Me and Andy had a killer day today laying that lot in the back garden and tomorrow we are going for a continuous pour of 105 square meters with an additional 36 square meter pour for the entrance, That's an estimated 30 cubic meters of concrete so the pump is back on site at 7:30AM and the we have 3 x 17 ton trucks booked to keep the pump fed 1st one empty's then goes for a refill while the other 2 feed the pump - 2nd one may have to refill as well Pics to follow if anyone is left standing after tomorrow Then the really hard bit - Paying the bill Friday - No sack Friday we are not doing anything on Friday Keyser and the Zed Shed Crew. Great progress today mate,god my backs killing me! Just booked a couple of once in a lifetime cheap Ryair flights 3am departure....Sorry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Just bought a stinger surface to air missile cheap on the black market - leave me in the lurch at your own risk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 See you in the morning boss!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimboy2 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 God that garage looks huge!! Good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Great progress today mate,god my backs killing me! Just booked a couple of once in a lifetime cheap Ryair flights 3am departure....Sorry Andy, Fly with Ryan Airline? Behave He wouldn't even let his Pet Hamster fly with Ryan airline, besides I bet they don't even do 1st Class Although that would explain the 'once in a life time' @Chris, I first thought the Scissor ramps were Diving Boards 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Heard there is a national shortage of concrete due to someone down south building a ' small ' garage... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 What a day we had The bank balance took a hiding but 41.5 Cubic meters of concrete about 70 tons went in today and it looked something like this - New bit of drive The garage floor Then an afternoon polishing 105 Sq Meters that's it for a week while we let it all dry so more next week Keyser and the Zed Shed Crew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian@TORQEN Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Just had this sent over by Keyser's architects, it's a 3D preview of the garage Apparently is going to be the 3rd biggest building in the world, after the Pentagon in USA and Parliament House in Romania. Edited October 1, 2015 by octet@TORQEN 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 ..................................... Apparently is going to be the 3rd biggest building in the world, after the Pentagon in USA and Parliament House in Romania. Only the foundations - the garage is quite small really - honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 you do know that the correct curing time for reinforced concrete is 30 days don't you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 and don't forget to keep it damped down whilst we're having all this lovely hot, dry weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 you do know that the correct curing time for reinforced concrete is 30 days don't you Curing before what? It will be 2 months before I move in (handy as it needs 2 months before painting) but you don't have to wait 30 days to build the walls or the roof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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buster Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Andy looks like he s still on holiday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 and i thought the 14 Ton i put under my gym was a lot You know Carbon fiber and carbon footprint are 2 different things right 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedutch Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Chris, there is only one word for it ....insane :lol: Not sure if that describes the sheer size of this "garage" which looks like it could house my home AND your cars or if it describes the amazing work rate - when you get going there appears nothing to stop you - great work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Well at least he can get some cash back by selling the mower and all the gardening kit 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Well at least he can get some cash back by selling the mower and all the gardening kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 As promised we are back on the build, I recon the Egyptians could throw up one of them pyramids in less time - Mind you they didn't have Wessex Water to contend with I can just see the BI asking the pharaoh to hold on while they check the Nile drainage plan they would soon have him sacrificed to the gods Anyway Andy was back on site today and we already have doors :yahoo: Now he just needs to catch up with the walls I know it's not quite conventional but we are reusing doors and windows from the house refurb and they are already glazed so we thought we would just build them in as we go Just bumped out 3 packs of concrete blocks so Andy has plenty to get on with in the morning. The best bit is we are actually building above ground level now Keyser and The Zed Shed Crew 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy james Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Good work my friend bumping all those blocks out tonite! Will be back in the morning to carry on building the new tea hut!.... Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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