FINISHED IN 2020! Sharward's Partial Garage Conversion

Post by **sharward** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 11:14 am

PhiloBeddoe wrote:. . . a horizontal brace between two studs about half way up the wall . . .

Correct. Doni confirmed.

Keith has drawn these in his framing diagrams.

Had. I removed them. I'll add them if the city makes me.

DreaminDrumBeats · Post by **DreaminDrumBeats** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 2:39 pm

Steve wrote:
Doni, if you're reading this (and I know you are)

LOL to funny

Steve wrote: WTF is a "cat" ??!? Never heard the term either (other than the 5 that share my space, that is)... Steve

As Phil said a horizontal brace between 2 studs to help keep wall frame rigid. What can I say it's a framing term.

Although I have never heard them called stringers or noggins before but then of course that's in a different part of of the world.

And we'll have to start referring to the cats that share yours and Kieths space as the 4 legged kids

To me a Stringer is part of a set of stairs and a Noggin is what my kids give a headache to as soon as I walk in the door from work

BTW Kieth awesome man can't wait to start seeing some framing progress

Post by **sharward** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:03 am

DreaminDrumBeats wrote:. . . can't wait to start seeing some framing progress

Well, the first "progress" you'll see after I get my permit will be (in somewhat chronological order):

Ripping off existing wallboards
Beefing up existing outer leaf walls
Cutting concrete
Breaking up and removing concrete
Hauling away concrete
Moving some earth
Prepping the soil
Setting forms
Setting rebar
Pouring concrete

So, as you can see, there's a lot that needs to be done before any framing can happen -- and, oh, by the way, have I mentioned I'm not experienced in any of this?!

Holy crap! Am I really doing this?

Post by **sharward** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 2:56 am

I dropped off my plans at the permit center today, along with my $103 plan check fee.

I asked the guy what he thought my chances of getting a permit after the first round were. He said probably around 40%. It's somewhat expected that there will be some corrections or requests for clarification/documentation, but given that the person who will be doing the plan check is already quite familiar (and generally supportive) of my project, it's likely that any such things will be minor.

I predict that by the middle of September, I'll have my permit in hand!

Cross your fingers and toes, peoples!

--Keith

Ballgame · Post by **Ballgame** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:25 am

good luck. Do you have to pay that fee every time you submit a plan?

Post by **sharward** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 5:34 am

Ballgame wrote:good luck. Do you have to pay that fee every time you submit a plan?

If it's just minor corrections/clarifications to something that's already been checked, then I don't think so.

Here's my city's residential plan check fee schedule. The fee is based on the valuation of the project. With the assistance of the counter person, we declared the value of my project at $10,000.

This does not count the $325 permit fee, any inspection fees, and other various (mostly small) fees and surcharges.

Post by **sharward** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:28 pm

Good news -- I just got voice mail that "my plans are ready for pickup" at the permit center -- which I'm assuming means there are some corrections to be made.

Bad news -- I have to wait until they open on Monday morning to see them!

cyeazel · Post by **cyeazel** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:58 pm

You for sure have a ton of patience. I don't know how you've mananged to stay sane knowing that you are as close to starting as you are but then having to wait for one more thing that pops up.

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:23 am

Teacher in an adult sex ed class at a local community college -

"How many have sex every night?" (3 hands raised)

"How many have sex every OTHER night?" (7 hands raised)

"How many have sex at least twice a week?" (14 hands raised)

"How many have sex at least once a week?" (12 hands raised)

"Twice a month?" (4 hands raised)

"Once a month?" (2 more hands raised)

Realizing there were 43 in the class and only 42 hands so far -

"How many have sex at least once a year??"

One guy at the rear of the class, bouncing up and down in his seat, grinning, raises his hand -

Teacher, perplexed - "Why are you so happy when you only have sex once a year?"

"IT'S TONIGHT!!?!..."

Sooo, Keithers, you bouncin' yet??!?

Post by **sharward** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 3:45 am

Steve, Mrs. Sharward and I got quite a kick out of that!

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:40 am

I take it she's the CUTE one on the ball of yarn, right??

Post by **sharward** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:44 am

Ladies and gentlemen...
Boys and girls...
Hear ye, hear ye...

I have an important announcement to make.

I GOT IT!

And, much to my surprise, there were no corrections noted!

It feels great to have reached this critical milestone in my project! My thanks to all whose contributions have made this possible.

Next steps: Interviewing concrete contractors, tearing down wallboard, and beefing up outer leaf walls.

cyeazel · Post by **cyeazel** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:57 am

Congratulations. Looking forward to more updates.

DreaminDrumBeats · Post by **DreaminDrumBeats** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:32 am

RIGHT ON MAN CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE PICS

Post by **sharward** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:07 pm

I've got two concrete contractors lined up for on-site consultations, one for Wednesday and one for next Tuesday.

The "Wednesday" guy has 16 years of experience and is just starting his own business -- still working on getting his contractor's license but he can (supposedly) work as a sub under another company to satisfy the legal requirements.
The "next Tuesday" guy is a recommendation from the company that did all concrete work at my house, but he has a 500 square foot minimum so he may be too expensive (we'll see).

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