Temporary "garage" is almost done.

"Birddog" (maintmgt)
08/15/2016 at 20:34 • Filed to: None

Since I have to move in a year I figured this as a better alternative to building a shed that I’d have to break down and move with me. I toyed with getting a 10x20 canopy from Menards but It didn’t seem worth the cash. I have sturdier lawn furniture.

I still need sides and a load of pea gravel for the base but it should do well. And all the kids can stay clean and dry until it’s time to play.

DISCUSSION (16)

Urambo Tauro > Birddog
08/15/2016 at 21:08

Is that one big tarp? Looped to serve as ceiling, wall, and floor?

Birddog > Urambo Tauro
08/15/2016 at 21:16

Yeah. I had a few Menards “Rebate” checks to cash out. I got the Tarp, some screws, a couple of frozen Pizzas, deoderant.. Menards has become a weird place.

Dave the car guy , still here > Birddog
08/15/2016 at 21:21

Get some chains to lock those up too.

Urambo Tauro > Birddog
08/15/2016 at 21:21

So the pea gravel’s going to go... on top of the tarp floor? To hold it down and keep the wall taut, I guess?

shop-teacher > Birddog
08/15/2016 at 21:26

It really has. Last time I ended up buying rootbeer instead of whatever it was I went there for.

shop-teacher > Birddog
08/15/2016 at 21:26

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Birddog > Urambo Tauro
08/15/2016 at 21:33

Sounds silly but yes. Think Redneck Garden Shed.

Urambo Tauro > Birddog
08/15/2016 at 21:35

Eh, it’d be silly if you tried to have the tarp over the gravel. Your plan makes more sense.

Birddog > Dave the car guy , still here
08/15/2016 at 21:36

Not in my hood.

Birddog > Urambo Tauro
08/15/2016 at 21:39

Im not 100% on gravel yet. There are a couple of 5/4 plywood pallets at work that I’d prefer. Up off the dirt is the goal.

Birddog > shop-teacher
08/15/2016 at 21:41

Ive done that too! They’re the only ones that carry Dr. Ts mosquito repellant as well. Good stuff.

shop-teacher > Birddog
08/15/2016 at 22:02

I’ll have to try it out.

Birddog > shop-teacher
08/15/2016 at 22:44

It works well in a suburban environment. I still have to use my fogger with it here.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Birddog
08/16/2016 at 10:59

That deck looks...is worrisome. There are no footings, just those concrete post bases? That’s quite a large and tall deck to be on just those things. And being that you went to Menards you have to be in the midwest. At least the rest of it looks like it was done properly.

Birddog > MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s
08/18/2016 at 01:30

I was worried when I moved in but it’s stable. My neighborhood is in a flood plain and the land is all owned by the Corps of Engineers on a 99 year lease. One rule is no new permanent structures can be built so the concrete “stands” (?) are a workaround. All the homes here have something similar. I wouldn’t put 15 people on it but for me and the Dog? It’s fine.

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Birddog
08/18/2016 at 08:14

I guess if that’s the only way to build a deck i would do that too. As long as it seems solid.