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« on: January 18, 2010, 07:51:39 pm » |
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This is the first part of the construction of my kennels at the new place.....The first phase was hand clearing this area and burning all the crap to make a hole to put this deck in. Creek Bottom Construction, Swamp Donkey Design, Pine Goblin Architecture still working on a name for building this kind of contraption on hill on the way to a creek bottom.... Plan on framing it and partially decking it this weekend, I'll update with pics as I progress. This deck will be 14'x72' and will hold 7 Priefert kennels when it is done. Posts installed....  |
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« Last Edit: January 18, 2010, 07:53:47 pm by matt_aggie04 »
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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2010, 08:31:21 am » |
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Looks like work to me.
Seeing the slope, I can understand why you decided to go with the wood over the concrete.
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2010, 08:36:26 am » |
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It is funny to me what a string level will teach you, we both thought it sloped the opposite direction over the 72' then it does. The closest corner on the left is my bench mark at 24" off the ground and everything else is leveled off of that. The far back corner is 43" off the ground haha. Kinda like a kennel on stilts...
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2010, 08:32:52 pm » |
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Keep us updated Matt, I want to see how it turns out.
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2010, 08:47:54 pm » |
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looks good Matt, that ground should drain good..
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« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2010, 07:16:51 am » |
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Thanks guys, if it will ever dry out around here I am sure it will drain excellent but the problem with a sand hill is seepage. Every hole I dug had water in it before I could finish digging it and if you let it set for a few minutes it would be brim full with water. I never did get down to the clay or iron ore layer even at three feet deep so I know there will be plenty of sand to soak up what I put on it after the kennel is built. I decided to use 2"x8" to frame and deck with, I am going to save nearly $400 over 2x12's and I shouldn't have any cupping issues that could arise with a 12" wide board. Going to pick up 160 2x8x14 Saturday so I will see how far I can get if it doesn't rain on me.
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« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2010, 12:18:06 pm » |
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If you dont mind me asking how much you spent on just the lumber. Thinking about building me one.
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« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2010, 03:01:01 pm » |
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I should have about 1800 in it when it is all said and done, not cheap but about half the cost of dirt and concrete
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« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2010, 07:19:59 pm » |
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Good choice on the wood with that slope, It would probably end up about 1800 w/ dirt and concrete alone.
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« Reply #9 on: January 21, 2010, 07:35:08 pm » |
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To have someone else do it concrete alone would cost you $3800
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« Reply #10 on: January 21, 2010, 07:45:38 pm » |
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Yeah, thats right. I was thinking of doing it myself.
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2010, 06:52:51 pm » |
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2010, 07:06:37 pm » |
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Looking good Matt. How much gap did you leave between the decking boards?
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« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2010, 09:13:05 pm » |
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I am butting the boards together and letting the gap come as the boards dry. We put a mark on the front and rear joist 12" apart so we could track our progress and make sure we did not get off on either end and not know it. So far we are dead on after 45'. Sometimes a board may be a quarter or and eighth off on one end but we fix it with a pry bar (t-post against the ground) and go on to the next. We have been lucky too that we got a good load of wood and the boards have looked great so far.
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« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2010, 09:24:32 pm » |
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Nice Matt, like the way its lookin so far.
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« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2010, 06:50:27 pm » |
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« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2010, 06:57:51 pm » |
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matt
what are the dimensions of the kennels? looks great i have been contemplating the exact same thing since i cant afford to pay somebody to level the ground and poor the concrete..
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« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2010, 06:59:58 pm » |
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looks good Matt, those trees should provide plenty of shade..
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« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2010, 07:03:51 pm » |
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Each one of the kennels is 10'x10' Priefert brand, leaves me with a 3.5' walk way. I am putting a 14' roof on the kennels so the wholed deck will be covered even the walk way for feeding. Craig, There will be tons of good shade down there I just hope they can catch a breeze, and being that close to the creek the skeeters don't carry em off in the summer time haha. I think they will like their new home. If it is too bad I will install some fans  |
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