The state and Burrough do have building codes, just not enforced very strictly generally. If a person had to buy all the materials I see easily $1500 A 16x40ft roof is about 7 squares. Nails, felt, shingles and decking... Even cheapish materials is working to about $1000.
I used a steel roof for my shed. It was pricey, at least from my point of view, but worth it. It's 10/12 and the snow just falls right off it. The only problem so far is from a neighbor who says it shines the light of heaven into his window. It came in other colors, I just didn't think of it at the time. That's my pop on the ladder. I fly him up for 2 weeks at a clip to do fun things around my house. He still lives in GA. I suppose he spends 1/6 to 1/4 of the year at my house. When I first started working in CT, he used to play that old song from Harry Chapin to make me feel guilty. I'm guessing he's rethinking that around about now. But I love having him here. There's nothing like diving into an unknown project with your dad. Cheers guys, Goose
.... Love your X575.... I like what you did with your loader. I've got the X720 with the 45Loader. Can you give more insight on that? I can start a new thread of our equipment and modifications. Also nice shed setup too.
Nate I have a question about that. Being involved in construction in Canada for nearly 40 years I know how building codes work here, but having never built anything in the US, I have no idea how things work there. We have a set of national building codes in Canada, but they are more like guidelines, or reference material for local regional and city inspectors to draw from to come up with their own set of building codes, or in some cases they may not even choose to enforce any building codes at all. For instance, the region where I live does not enforce any building codes on homes or structures except they will not hook electrical power up to your home unless you can show that the wiring in your home or structure is up to current electrical codes, and you must comply with all the rules regarding septic systems. In other cities or regions they do have set of codes, but they vary from place to place, and the only way to know for sure what you need to do is by submitting a set of plans to the local building department and they will either approve them or make you aware of any particular changes you need to make. So the question is, how does it work in the US? Edit: Actually the question doesn't have to be specifically for Nate, anybody who knows the answer will do?
I have heard it said, steel is getting to be pretty comparable price wise but have not looked at apples to apples pricing. I have a raised ranch with an enclosed breezeway and then a 2.5 car garage attached. I think steel looks good on certain designs but do not care for it on ranch style houses (just my personal view). So I'll be doing shingle and I like working with the architectural shingles.
Very very nice !! But what would I do with my t- posts and tarps ? I cant imagine having a permanent structure for my firewood !! I might have to change my old ways
That just AWESOME Goose. Dad came to Alaska several times, help with some projects. Lots of fishing too. Great memories. Enjoy them & get some good pictures of you 2 together, working on the projects ! I was going to go metal roof, then it was a hard transition on the front eve & more expensive. I got roll roofing, Damaged rolls from HD at 1/2 price.
Like that whole set up except (no offense intended) for the cement blocks. Put a ramp on and no chance of turning an ankle or falls while carrying things in and out. I have fallen so many times it is a wonder I haven't fractured a hip.
Another lucky guy with big boy toys, Should gave done that years ago. Raising 4 kids took most all the $. Sports, braces, and college.
Feds have codes, States have codes. Cities have codes Counties have codes, Boroughs have codes. HOAs have codes. So yes the USA has codes, I'm betting more codes here than in Canada. NEC (national electric code) is the electrical standard but can & does vary from States to State. Feds trying to get their foot in the door to charge $$ fees for federal permits, but so far only on Federal land. Plumbing codes, vary a lot, for good reason, temperature & ground conditions Snow load for building roof trusses, they vary from my place to just 40 miles north, they are different. Frost line code for footers here is 4', Southern CA & Florida no frost line codes. Fairbanks has lots of codes due permafrost in some locations. US has lots of codes, & they vary depending on your location. Have codes I followed when I built my shop, **no rule saying I had to build to the codes, but when selling, being built, wired & plumbed to code is important.** Wood sheds like mine, no codes. Not on permanent footers & not walled in. Size now is a variable. No permits needed when I built. But now the Mat SU Borough found out there's money $$ to be made issuing permits. Now you have to apply & PAY $$ before building. So many codes, rules & laws on the books in the US, no one knows them all. New ones come about, but the old ones stay on the books. We need a code for codes LOL
Thanks Dave, it sounds very much like Canada, different for every region. That is what I wanted to know.
Know the rules & codes & skirt the edges. Go talk to the bureaucrats at your local government & tell them how important they are. You may find out there are waivers available. Just get it in writing. Not that I would know, just heard things.
The 575 is a great rig but limited. What it can't do in strength is made up (for me anyway) in being easy to move in tight spots with 4WD. Have had it for 12 years. The plywood extension was a first shot at a loading chute, more for dumping a load of wood down into our Bilco. Believe it or not, the loader can't handle the weight of a full box of green wood. Have re-vamped the plywood box making it lower and tapered a little. It's now ready for both… carry to the woodshed from the splitter and… carry from the woodshed to the Bilco. There are 2 light weight aluminum fork tines under the box for support and a 1/4" bolt on each side attaching the box to the bucket.
I'll sure admit I've been a lucky guy… so far so good. It's good to finally get these things paid off too. Little at a time seem to work… Wow… raising 4 kids thru college. Don't know how you did it. Very impressive
