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All foundations abutted together
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The various foundation slabs consist of a
plywood box which is 6 in thick/high as grade plus the slabs height
relative to grade. The lowest level is 6 in high or at
grade. The office is 2 in above grade. The main level is 4
in above grade. The garage is 3 1/2 in above grade.
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Foundation Bracing
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Closeup of metal bracing for added
strength.
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Plywood Base
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The plywood base is composed of 2 x 8
strips of 3/4 in plywood which is doweled together. It
disassembles fairly nicely is stable.
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Plywood Base
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The base is not perfectly flat so my
foundation pieces are close but not perfectly aligned. I will
need to bolt them together.
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Drilling and Bolting Foundation
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I needed perfect alignment of the
various foundation pieces. They are each balanced on 4 pieces of
the correct thickness pieces of wood so their bottoms would
align. They are then clamped for drilling
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Clamping
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Firm clamping for drilling.
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Bolting in the upright position
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I placed the foundation pieces on
blocks so I could bolt them together from below.
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Bolts
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Closeup of bolts clamping each
foundation piece to one another.
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Foundation & Subfloors
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Here is the assembled product. I
need two more subfloors for the lower level and office area.
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Foundation & Subfloors
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See above. Now to create my
additional subfloors and start on walls and ceilings and eventually,
the second story and roof.
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