Another monthly update.
I have done everything so far by myself except dig the footings so that is why it is taking so long.
I ran into an issue on how to install the vertical uprights for the form boards because the concrete footer is wider then the outside of the slab. This made it so I couldn't drive in the post to screw the boards to.
I hope this works. I purchased a 20' stick of 1.5"x1.5"x1/4" angle iron and used (2) 2" Tapcon screws to secure the angle iron to the footer.
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I tried to use my 20 volt DeWalt hammer drill but that took forever to drill so I decided to use that little coupon I received in the mail to get me a Chilti (Chinese Hilti)
Wow, for $69 this thing is a beast. I could probably drill 4 holes with the Chilti to one with the DeWalt.
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The form boards I'm using are 16' 2x10's & 2x6's. On Saturday I got the top form board run all the way around set to the proper height.
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I have a few questions.
Will the vertical form supports being around 4' apart be enough support to hold back the concrete? I will probably put some fill dirt behind them before I pour. When you take your foot and push out on them they feel pretty sturdy.
I figured I would check my diagonals one last time and they are both spot on at 72' 1/2". They should be 72' 1 21/64. There is a difference of 0.828, is that close enough?
I shot the entire top board with my transit and the back left corner as seen in the last pic is about 1/4" low. I can raise it up but is that another "close enough" call. It would probably take a couple hours to raise everything going to that corner up to where it should be.