Building a New Equipment Shelter: Site Preparation and Foundation Work

Site Preparation for New Shelter

• 🌧️ The current site is a muddy wet mess due to 9 inches of rain in the last 6 days, making immediate work difficult.
• 🏗️ Plans are in place to add a 40x96 ft shelter to the existing structure, expanding it significantly.
• 🚚 The existing container needs to be moved to accommodate the new shelter's footprint.
• 📐 The new shelter will feature four 14x40 ft bays, one 12x40 ft bay, and a 28x40 ft corner shop with a rollup door.

Foundation and Material Handling

• 🚧 The immediate plan is to start preparing the pad for the new shelter, potentially tomorrow, by scraping grass and topsoil.
• 🧱 Crushed concrete will be used to raise the site by approximately 3 ft on the low end, as dry dirt is unavailable.
• ⚠️ A significant challenge involves moving heavy steel pipes, which led to bending a fork on the loader.
• 🛠️ The bent fork required heating and straightening to be usable again.

Site Clearing and Material Delivery

• 🌳 Two trees too close to the building edge need to be removed to make way for the shelter.
• 🚚 Crushed concrete is being delivered in loads to build up the base for the new shop pad.
• 🚜 The loader is used to move materials like concrete blocks and pipes, and to spread the crushed concrete.

Pad Completion and Future Plans

• 📏 The goal is to spread and roll the crushed concrete to create a solid base for the new shop pad.
• 💧 Despite some wet spots remaining from the rain, the crushed concrete is expected to set back up like concrete once dry.
• ✅ The new shop pad is considered done, with minor touch-ups planned as the area dries out.
• 🗓️ The building itself is estimated to be 2-3 months out, with concrete work potentially a month away, allowing time for final preparations.

Work Boots and Sponsorship

• 👢 A shout-out is given to Brunt work boots for holding up well over nearly a year of use, keeping feet dry even in mud.
• 🧦 The speaker highlights the durability and comfort of the boots, especially for demanding work environments.
• 💰 A discount code (letdig10) is provided for viewers interested in purchasing Brunt products.