The adventures of my new shop

Woodfin · 06-20-2025, 11:19 PM

The East Texas area has enjoyed 20" of rain in 8 weeks

BTR69 · 06-26-2025, 08:13 PM

Yeeks... Sinking the truck had to be a good time. On a positive note, looks like you should have a good indication of where to direct any drainage. Hope you dry out and get built sooner than later.

cad · 06-27-2025, 08:57 AM

That is gonna leave a mark.

Clark

Woodfin · 06-30-2025, 08:47 AM

The monsoon rains have ceased for a while, and the pad area is dry. The plumbing is roughed in, and dirt has been sprayed for termites. Wednesday, the vapor barrier and rebar go in, and Thursday, we pour the slab. YEA!!

Woodfin · 07-03-2025, 06:47 AM

Today, July 3rd, or Independence Day Eve, we pour the slab. Photos soon

Woodfin · 07-03-2025, 03:56 PM

For comparison, the shop is bigger than the house, and rightly so

Woodfin · 07-03-2025, 03:58 PM

The old freestanding carport will be moved

Steve Grady · 07-07-2025, 04:54 PM

Where you affected by the weekend rain? Terrible situation for all that were.

Woodfin · 07-07-2025, 08:39 PM

Steve, fortunately, we are northeast of that area by about 200 miles. No damage in our area.

Woodfin · Today, 08:50 AM

200 amp service panel and UFO lighting. I will be able to weld the break of day and see the results

06-20-2025, 11:19 PM	#1
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 529 Likes: 8 Liked 252 Times in 98 Posts	The adventures of my new shop The East Texas area has enjoyed 20" of rain in 8 weeks Attached Thumbnails

06-26-2025, 08:13 PM	#2
BTR69 Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 112 Likes: 152 Liked 74 Times in 24 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop Yeeks... Sinking the truck had to be a good time. On a positive note, looks like you should have a good indication of where to direct any drainage. Hope you dry out and get built sooner than later. __________________ William Kilduff 1970 Barracuda (still under construction, indefinitely) 1968 Camaro SS/C

06-27-2025, 08:57 AM	#3
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 700 Likes: 200 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop That is gonna leave a mark. Clark

06-30-2025, 08:47 AM	#4
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 529 Likes: 8 Liked 252 Times in 98 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop The monsoon rains have ceased for a while, and the pad area is dry. The plumbing is roughed in, and dirt has been sprayed for termites. Wednesday, the vapor barrier and rebar go in, and Thursday, we pour the slab. YEA!!

07-03-2025, 06:47 AM	#5
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 529 Likes: 8 Liked 252 Times in 98 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop Today, July 3rd, or Independence Day Eve, we pour the slab. Photos soon

07-03-2025, 03:56 PM	#6
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 529 Likes: 8 Liked 252 Times in 98 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop For comparison, the shop is bigger than the house, and rightly so Attached Thumbnails

07-03-2025, 03:58 PM	#7
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 529 Likes: 8 Liked 252 Times in 98 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop The old freestanding carport will be moved

07-07-2025, 04:54 PM	#8
Steve Grady Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 73 Likes: 100 Liked 99 Times in 40 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop Where you affected by the weekend rain? Terrible situation for all that were. __________________ Div 3 Sales, Service and Tech for many manufacturers

07-07-2025, 08:39 PM	#9
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 529 Likes: 8 Liked 252 Times in 98 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop Steve, fortunately, we are northeast of that area by about 200 miles. No damage in our area.

Today, 08:50 AM	#10
Woodfin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 529 Likes: 8 Liked 252 Times in 98 Posts	Re: The adventures of my new shop 200 amp service panel and UFO lighting. I will be able to weld the break of day and see the results Attached Thumbnails