The roofover that I built

rbarshaw · December 03, 2004, 06:22:26 PM

I am starting to build a roofover my mobilehome, I'll add to this as I make progress.

This shows a concrete pier on a slab, slab is 4" by 24" by 36", pier is 18" high with a 1/2" threaded rod to anchor the post to. I've got these every 8' down the length of it, these will support the 4" by 6" posts. I still have 12 more slab/piers to pour out of 24 for the first half of the roofover.

A concrete mixer that I got from Harbor Freight for $189, I could not have managed with out it.

woodmills1 · December 04, 2004, 05:36:35 AM

Looks like a good start!

Norm · December 04, 2004, 05:47:52 AM

I'm curious how you like the cement mixer you bought from HF, many a time I need just about the amount they make but not enough to have a truck out.

rbarshaw · December 04, 2004, 06:46:37 PM

QuoteI'm curious how you like the cement mixer you bought from HF, many a time I need just about the amount they make but not enough to have a truck out.

It is very usefull, I can mix 2 80# bags of redimix at one time with out straining it, 3 is about all it can handle. I can roll it right over the job and pour right into the form. And there is no compairison to a shovel and wheelbaro, it is alot easyer to use.

rbarshaw · March 14, 2005, 09:37:51 PM

4"x6" post and galvanized angle iron to hold it in place.

An end view, 16' from peak down slope, 13' 10" across, to be repeated to the right.

Another perspective.

This is all 2"x10" with 1" planking on top, the first 12' section shown.

Paschale · March 14, 2005, 11:19:55 PM

Looks good! 8)

jerry-m · March 15, 2005, 12:08:32 AM

Good Job,

Do a little each day and you'll be through before you know it...
Thanks for sharing, allways like to see what everybody is doing...

SwampDonkey · March 15, 2005, 08:37:35 AM

Looks like a good start. She's gonna be nice and rugged.

How deep do the footings go?

rbarshaw · March 15, 2005, 08:11:32 PM

Quote from: SwampDonkey on March 15, 2005, 08:37:35 AM
Looks like a good start. She's gonna be nice and rugged.

How deep do the footings go?

They go just below the frost line, here in the Low Country that's usually 1 or 2 inches above ground ;D :D

Minnesota_boy · March 16, 2005, 02:40:53 PM

About this time last year I talked to a trucker who said the DOT had measured the frost under Hwy 2 to see if it was thick enough to hold loaded trucks. They said it was only 25 feet to frost line under the highway.

:D :D