Another Extension

The opportunity to demolish a pole construction tractor shed from an adjacent site and rebuild it on the end of the 3 bay shed resulted in a building consent being gained for this, and then the work started.

An empty space

 

A removal option

 

Part demolished

 

Poles removed

 

 

 

 

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An old timer helps

 

x7

First holes dug

 

First pole in place

 

We have a system

 

First row line up

 

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The expert

 

xt2

last pole

 

All poles in position

All poles in position

 

 

 

 

Door framing done

Door framing done

 

Part roof done

Part roof done

 

Roller doors fitted

Roller doors fitted

 

Walls incomplete

Walls incomplete

 

 

 

 

 

Then we needed to add the verandah at the front to continue that line

Poles & frame up and looking impressive

 

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Rafters fixed in position

 

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Roof over to form more dry spaces for members

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next item on this agenda is the concrete and there’s a lot of it

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Concrete truck arrived at 7.20am and some of us present

 

c2

Watching “Blue” spread the concrete put us all to shame

 

c3

A level and true floated finish – a professional at work

 

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Inside is partly concreted but look what has to be moved.

 

 

 

 

 

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Goodmans donated a load of builders mix and Peter boxed the veranda area for us

 

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Hand mixed concrete by members produced another area of concrete veranda.

 

1floor

Inside and its base levelling time. Peter shows another member how its done

 

2floor

Damp proof laid and lapped mesh reinforcing in place ready for pouring concrete

 

 

3pour

Chute wasn’t long enough so it was all barrowed in place

 

 

1pour

The first placing of concrete was against the wall

 

2pour

Nearing the end of pour which was 6 cubic metres

 

A nice level surface to match the adjacent slab

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Another handmix pour to the veranda area by members

 

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Wall framing to back wall underway for full closure

 

 

 

xw2

Cladding nearing completion

 

xw3

Looking good inside and almost weatherproof

 

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Inside wall partly lined – two layers for fire rating

 

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Back wall now lined and awaiting the plaster



Shed complete and now fully operational