New garage at the Horwitz house

*toypaseo* · 05-12-2012, 09:39 PM

I find it interesting seeing buildings go up at a fast pace.

I wonder why some companies don't have large crews, don't knock out projects quickly, and don't move on to another project.

Where I am at, a garage like that would take pry a week to form and pour the pad. Then pry, at least 2-4 weeks to finish. Pry even more...

**BrooklynBay** · 05-12-2012, 10:42 PM

I see construction jobs in my area going on for many years until they finally finish. This job took no time at all. How many workers were doing this job at the same time?

*Stic-o* · 05-12-2012, 10:45 PM

Looks great Rick

I know why they were done so fast...They weren't city workers

**Maniak** · 05-12-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Stic-o

Looks great Rick

I know why they were done so fast...They weren't city workers

And it was "starting" to get warm.. It was only in the mid to upper 90's today down here.. and if they took a week or so it would only get hotter.

~Mark

**Rick** · 05-13-2012, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooklynBay

I see construction jobs in my area going on for many years until they finally finish. This job took no time at all. How many workers were doing this job at the same time?

There were 8 workers for 8 hours, so 56 man hours of work (1 hr for lunch).

*gmanpaint* · 05-13-2012, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stic-o

Looks great Rick

I know why they were done so fast...They weren't city workers

The difference in getting paid by the hour & being a bid job, and a boss that cracks the whip every minute on the job.

**Rick** · 05-22-2012, 03:04 PM

Started prepping for stucco today:

tdavis · 05-22-2012, 04:20 PM

Do they do the chicken wire too, or just apply to the foam?

**RangerX** · 05-22-2012, 04:50 PM

Whoa, having the Pumpkin in the picture really puts the size of those doors in perspective!

**Rick** · 05-22-2012, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdavis

Do they do the chicken wire too, or just apply to the foam?

Yep, chicken wire goes on top of the styrofoam.

Quote:

Whoa, having the Pumpkin in the picture really puts the size of those doors in perspective!

You're not kidding... When I stepped out of the Pumpkin and looked at it in there I was pretty surprised by how small the truck looked.

*zukman* · 05-22-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Started prepping for stucco today:

Try as I might i just cannot see the little legs on those springs! Are they destined to become some sort of sculpture????? lol

**Rick** · 05-22-2012, 08:49 PM

You got it

I want to build a large, coil spring saguaro cactus

BTW, if you leave those in the ground long enough they'll sprout new ones

*zukman* · 05-22-2012, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

You got it

I want to build a large, coil spring saguaro cactus

BTW, if you leave those in the ground long enough they'll sprout new ones

so thats how my yard keeps sprouting Explorers and Rangers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beware of creepy crawling springs arriving from across the country to join in becoming a giant cactus! lol

**Rick** · 05-25-2012, 12:38 PM

Ready for an inspection and then stucco:

**BrooklynBay** · 05-25-2012, 12:42 PM

Is that a small A/C on the upper left corner of the first photo?

**Rick** · 05-25-2012, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooklynBay

Is that a small A/C on the upper left corner of the first photo?

No that's one of the scuppers that let's water drain from the roof.

**DeRocha** · 05-25-2012, 03:10 PM

Now you're going to have no excuse for working on your vehicles...

The whole Sorry honey there's no room in the garage excuse won't fly anymore

**JDraper** · 05-25-2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Ready for an inspection and then stucco:

What's an inspection???

That's the nice thing about living in the sticks. All I needed was a permit. No inspections.

Looks good Rick.

**Rick** · 05-25-2012, 04:27 PM

Doesn't matter how far away from the county seat you are, our county just wants the money. Basically a tax on new construction. I can't remember exactly how much my contractor paid for all the permits, but I do remember it was a hell of a lot. He said it's about 4 times less in Indiana where he's originally from.

**JDraper** · 05-25-2012, 04:32 PM

We had to pay for one $50 building permit and that was it.

05-12-2012, 09:39 PM	#41
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05-12-2012, 10:42 PM	#42
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,810 Vehicle Specs	I see construction jobs in my area going on for many years until they finally finish. This job took no time at all. How many workers were doing this job at the same time? __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

05-12-2012, 10:45 PM	#43
Stic-o Elite Movie Star Tujunga, CA '99 XL 4x4 & '06 XLT 4x2 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 12,441 Vehicle Specs	Looks great Rick I know why they were done so fast...They weren't city workers __________________ The JP Mobile ~'99 Explorer XL The Mall Crawler ~'06 Explorer XLT The Tow Rig ~ '05 F-150 SuperCrew The Commuter ~ '10 Focus SES

05-22-2012, 03:04 PM	#47
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,343 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Started prepping for stucco today: Attached Images __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

05-22-2012, 04:20 PM	#48
tdavis Linux Guru Jack of All Trades Pinole, CA 2001 F250/XLT Superduty Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6,006 Vehicle Specs	Do they do the chicken wire too, or just apply to the foam? __________________ Thomas Davis Chased vehicle -> Honda VFR800 Tow vehicle -> Ford F250 Superduty Frankenstein Rock Crawler - > Suzuki Samurai (sold, onto the next project..)

05-22-2012, 04:50 PM	#49
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai '93 Ranger XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 7,230 Vehicle Specs	Whoa, having the Pumpkin in the picture really puts the size of those doors in perspective! __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep."

05-22-2012, 08:49 PM	#52
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,343 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	You got it I want to build a large, coil spring saguaro cactus BTW, if you leave those in the ground long enough they'll sprout new ones __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

05-25-2012, 12:38 PM	#54
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,343 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Ready for an inspection and then stucco: Attached Images __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

05-25-2012, 12:42 PM	#55
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,810 Vehicle Specs	Is that a small A/C on the upper left corner of the first photo? __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

05-25-2012, 03:10 PM	#57
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05-25-2012, 04:27 PM	#59
Rick Admin Pumpkin Pilot Wayoutin, Aridzona '93 XL Join Date: Feb 1999 Posts: 27,343 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Doesn't matter how far away from the county seat you are, our county just wants the money. Basically a tax on new construction. I can't remember exactly how much my contractor paid for all the permits, but I do remember it was a hell of a lot. He said it's about 4 times less in Indiana where he's originally from. __________________ Rick Horwitz, AB7FH "Serious Exploration's" Admin Rick's '93/'98 Explorer "The Great Pumpkin" Dodge Dart 512 Resto/Race 10.29 @ 129 2004 Mustang Mach 1 2003 Dodge Ram/Cummins Dually

05-25-2012, 04:32 PM	#60
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