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If your shed,or work shop, has been initially on a concrete slab from it's inception of being set up. It's of note, that concrete is of a consistency
of being settled, to be utilized as a foundation; concrete is at all times curing
and hardening still, and will at some point show signs of crumbling, and basically brittle, and it's of years that this can take place, and somewhat more
prevalent. It's the nature of concrete, to continue to harden, and cure.
Predictions are for TN to experience drought this year more severe than 2022. Yes, collect water!!!
Good Morning Kaye- Wow so many things to consider when putting on a new roof. I pray it all goes as planned and the weather holds out until the project is done. I'm sure you will pick out the perfect color too. Blessings..
Win/win situation – helping a neighbor while improving property.
Kaye, the "bushings" as you call them, are actually rubber gaskets that go around the nail or screw, as you screw them down, they compress, making a tight seal. That way your roof won't leak. But over time everything breaks down, including us. Lol… The gaskets on the side of your building need to be replaced before painting. Take the nails out and replace with screws with the gaskets. Just do a few panels at a time. Take a nail out and replace with a screw. It goes quite quickly. When your roofer takes your roof off, ask to see the rubber gasket, I'm sure it will now be hard and break or crumble in your hand. The new ones will be very flexible. Good Luck!
What a project!
Instead of burning those logs behind your shop, I'd suggest relocating them to continue composting for your garden. Better yet, start a Hugelkultur mound in a good location!
Having repairs and maintenance is bad enough, but getting someone to do them, who is good and reliable is something else. My very old wooden garage was rotten at the bottom and needed a new side door, which was done last year, but poorly. One of the replaced planks wasn't secured and he used the old screws and hinges for the new door. I don't have his phone number to be able to get him back. Other things need attention, but, like I said, getting someone good and reliable is something else. So I can relate to your situation.
Loves Kaye.
Really wish I lived nearer to come over to help.
Oh, my friend! My home is like a microcosm of yours! Good tradesmen and contractors are SO scarce here, and my resources are small, but I'll be saving my pennies to have some repairs done to the roof on my shed. It's a whole lot smaller than yours, and the beams are fine, but it's that open loft style roof that lets air flow through….And squirrels nest in there and chew the wood and any other thing….. There are several projects here that are taking precedence, and that will have to wait. Regardless, I know the aggravation of what seems like endless waiting, ginormous costs for repairs and renovations, and learning the lessons of patience. Without patience, I'd be gibbering in a corner…… Hang in there – You are stronger than you know!!
Lots of work. Wow…but will be so exciting when completed! What I’d put would be a screened in area to store garden equipment. A big table and do all thing’s gardening. I think you use your garage? That area could be where you could do all your starts and transplanting. And keep all gardening things in their, one spot. Idk…just a thought. Not sure if you get sun? But the possibility’s are endless Kaye. Just don’t creat more work for yourself. Build for Less work and easy upkeep for you. I love your homestead…..
Looks like you have your hands full. I enjoy watching you and wish I could do something like that but I pushed myself too hard in my younger years and paying for it now. I am not wheelchair bound yet but can only go short distances with my walker and basically don't leave my bedroom except for church. I enjoy the memories you bring back and even your name as my mother and all 3 sisters have the middle name Kaye!
Are you available 2 answer questions❓️ Here's my situation. I'm caring for both of my parents. They are both terminally ill. My mom has severe COPD. My dad has Alzheimers. I had a twin brother, but he passed away several years ago. Therefore, it's just me.
A "Fixer Upper." Due to KY unique situation & the current economy, I had 2 consolidate households. My parents have been divorced for 43 years. So, we are all residing in my fixer upper right now. She's in pretty good shape. However, there are several improvements I'm making & I basically have 2 Google. Wondering if I run into something bad if you are willing 2 answer questions ❓️ If not, I understand.
If you get it all new on top, get barrels for rain catchment. They can be connected together and with very little money. A handyman can easily do that and many times you can get them free; we did. Food grade blue barrels. The biggest expense would be new gutters and your new roof.
On Spending Money
No offense, but neither of us is a Spring chicken. Heck, I'm 74, but one thing I've learned is, we can't take it with us, so my "spending" motto is:
Whatever makes Al happy, Al buys and because Al figured money out at about the tender age of 12, Al has plenty.
That's not to say I'm a spendthrift. In reality, I'm actually VERY conservative (and yes I voted for Trump and will again).
Now, if you saw my shop, well ya, I have some really pricey tools, but I build steam engines from scratch and wind turbines, not to mention tracking solar toys and a spaceship!
Pay me now or pay me (twice as much) later.
Oh, and did you know, you can spray that roof with aqueous copper sulphate and NOTHING will ever grow there again?
Fun with chemistry — 7 years college-level chemistry under my belt BTW.
Build you a NEW welded-steel building!
Hi Kaye, like you I can't do things by myself. 15 yrs ago, yes. But not now. Also, being on a budget can be ruff, too. Trusting all goes well on your roof. Looking forward to the progress. Smiles and hugs from Me to You.
Kaye, look into what's called a French drain to redirect the water coming down the hill behind the shop or even the whole hill side.
Those nails in the ribs were, I'm sure, put there to prevent (to a lesser degree) leaking as would there be the valleys.
LEAVE THEM ALONE.
Paint will likely seal them.
Use a chalk line to snap a line where the roof Perkins or joist are and SCREW the valleys between the ribs to suck those sheets to the frame, creating a "diaphrag m-shear" roof – MUCH stronger.
Personally, I would drive a Catterpiller over it and build a new slab, either drilling piers to bedrock or building a post-tensioned slab, raising a welded-steel building with an R-panel or U-panel roof and be done with it forever, which, by the way, is how long it will last!
We have so many projects we want to do here, too, but financial constraints won't allow all of them. You do the best you can. I feel it deeply when you say you're less capable now. I've dealt with that with my hip. I used to be incredibly strong. We can still do so much, though. We just have to be smarter. It can be a blessing to force you to really think about the most important things you want to focus on. I always loved raising hundreds of meat chickens every year, but gone are the days when I can pull chicken tractors across the field. We will be starting with sheep in the next couple of years. They will not need any feed bought in. They will grow on sunlight and grass. That is much more environmentally friendly.
I want to get better with succession planting, too. The cats are saying, "What is she up to now?" Otis (my cat) smelled all over me when I got back from staying with my new grandson.
The work on a homestead is never done! More power to you Kaye!!
If we stay focused things will happen. Time is our friend. Patience is important to getting things done.
You are amazing, as a single woman homesteader, age 55 I know the struggle but we are doing it. I have been watching you since you lived in Los Angeles. The challenges keep coming but we can do it! God Bless and keep you!
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