One of our biggest challenges was manpower.
Steel buildings are generally pretty simple to put together. Just make sure your concrete and anchor bolts are spot on, then follow simple instructions and make sure everything is plumb and square as you go. It’s like a big kids LEGO kit.
But-you do need a bunch of sets of hands and equipment.
We are generally sort of just get it done ourselves people. I almost never ask for help. But this was one of two times in my life where I knew I absolutely had to have help (the other time was when we built our first shop. Well, there was a third time I needed help-our wedding-but that’s another story 😄😄) so I started calling in favors.
Of course, the first unlucky person I called was @wash11 😄😄 He kinda had no way out of it, and so he decided if he had to help me, then so did a bunch of HIS friends. 😄😄 So he put out the calls and before you know it, we had a ragtag bunch of people who were willing to show up and work for several days with nothing more than beer and food for pay. We were blessed.
@Yarder a d his wife were among the first recruits, and would spend a number of days throughout the build helping us.
Phil Hatch, who I understand is a board member here but I have no idea what his board name is, showed up. Phil and I have known each other for at least 15 years and have done work for each other often-he’s who painted my first work truck Ol Yeller.
A handful of others showed up, I don’t think they are members here, but that doesn’t make their help any less appreciated, for sure.
Steel buildings are generally pretty simple to put together. Just make sure your concrete and anchor bolts are spot on, then follow simple instructions and make sure everything is plumb and square as you go. It’s like a big kids LEGO kit.
But-you do need a bunch of sets of hands and equipment.
We are generally sort of just get it done ourselves people. I almost never ask for help. But this was one of two times in my life where I knew I absolutely had to have help (the other time was when we built our first shop. Well, there was a third time I needed help-our wedding-but that’s another story 😄😄) so I started calling in favors.
Of course, the first unlucky person I called was @wash11 😄😄 He kinda had no way out of it, and so he decided if he had to help me, then so did a bunch of HIS friends. 😄😄 So he put out the calls and before you know it, we had a ragtag bunch of people who were willing to show up and work for several days with nothing more than beer and food for pay. We were blessed.
@Yarder a d his wife were among the first recruits, and would spend a number of days throughout the build helping us.
Phil Hatch, who I understand is a board member here but I have no idea what his board name is, showed up. Phil and I have known each other for at least 15 years and have done work for each other often-he’s who painted my first work truck Ol Yeller.
A handful of others showed up, I don’t think they are members here, but that doesn’t make their help any less appreciated, for sure.
Anyway, the big day finally came when the building actually showed up.
It always amazes me how compact the unassembled building is!
We got everything unloaded, checked in, and set up for the , uhhh, erection to come.
And I’m out of time now, so will have to continue the story later. 🤷♂️
Originally posted on: September 8, 2024 at 12:11 pm