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Not a standard footprint, I would have to do some some work to get it to fit right, but I think it would be doable. (This from the Air Force guy who is certifiable). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Easy solution: Tear down and build new.You can try and use the current foundation, but I say that is unnecessary.If you can use the floor, then great. Set posts where they are needed by setting in the ground or on a pillar. Although some will disagree, the builders in our areas much prefer setting posts directly into the ground.I have a one-phone call guy, Corey Jones. He builds some of the best pole barns in the area. He lives here and has a crew he has had for years. During COVID, when people were laying off and finding excuses for everything, he continued to work and even found enough work that his guys were making overtime every week. He built my barn, you're welcome to come look.He uses two truss companies, which are custom and local. Once he gives them measurements, they can make it. This is not hard, it's just a decision. Kill that old structure and burn it. Let me know if you want to look at mine. I'll be down there today and maybe tomorrow.
Would the blocks need to be mortared together? Or would the concrete inside the voids take care of that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quote from: dave945 on May 18, 2023, 07:30:27 PMWould the blocks need to be mortared together? Or would the concrete inside the voids take care of that. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI’d drill the current slab every 16” roughly so that the rebar would come up into a void in the block, I’m not a mason so I don’t know what the spacing would be. If you want you could even epoxy the rebar in the old slab. Then use mortar under and between each block. Watch a couple you tube videos, laying a row or two of blocks is fairly simple. You can even cheat and lay short chunks of rebar in the mortar under the first and between second row to keep them level. Once the block is laid then go back and pour the voids full of concrete. Now you have your rat wall. If water is an issue coat the exterior of the block with a basement sealant tar etc. No reason to not use this foundation imo, your foundation is at minimum 50% of your cost. And if you do lay this block yourself. I vote to have Don be your block and mortar tender. We of course need video of this…….
I would for sure glue the rebar into the slab. Blocks or just a stem wall would work. Either way seal the outside for water if there is a concern. Of course a little grading could solve that.Yes, the blocks would need to mortared. Wall get cement filled, fences can go every few or where the rebar is.
Quote from: JR on May 18, 2023, 11:45:28 PMI would for sure glue the rebar into the slab. Blocks or just a stem wall would work. Either way seal the outside for water if there is a concern. Of course a little grading could solve that.Yes, the blocks would need to mortared. Wall get cement filled, fences can go every few or where the rebar is.My water problems aren’t from grade around the building, when it was built they poured outside driveway/parking pad on the outside at the exact same level as the garage slab. So when it rains, the water sits against the outside wall and can/has puddles against the sill plate. I figured they would need to be mortared, I guess that was me looking for a shortcut. As for demo, I was thinking what Don put above, getting a larger loader and mowing it down, burning what will and then burying the rest. The majority of the wiring is in conduit on the surface, so it shouldn’t be too bad to get out. I just thought of another wrinkle I’ll have to figure out. All the power from the house comes from the garage first. There’s a massive power distribution panel in there from when the machine shop was in production. This unit is about 7.5 ft tall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk