DEPOT

[Nansplace]

The depot looks great! I especially love the clock, it makes it look more authentic. Great job!

[bobhenry]

I am hoping the grey stucco finish will add even more to the look. Looks like rain next weekend , if so it will be an inside drywall week end. I really hope to get up on the roof and finish it and get the soffit and facia installed. I have the solar panels unpacked and ready to install as soon as the roof is fully tightened down. We have it sort of "tacked" in place at the moment. October 1st is roaring up on us and that is the one year anniversary of the start of this project. I was trying to be finished with the "construction" faze of the build by then, looks like we may dribble over a few weekends. I was still very happy with the giant leap of progress we made this weekend.

[bobhenry]

cost list update 9/18/18

3 gal of fence post sealer $30.00
5# box of 2” construction screws $24.00
Hangers and plates $20.00
Insulation $25.00
4x4’s and more hangers $30.00
Trailer load of free plywood $ 0
Two 4x10 sheets of cement board $ 0
Discounted lumber guess $50.00
to be determined
Carriage bolts $ 7.00
found steel roofing (update) $30.00 Gave our driver $20.00 and the company $10.00 for the "scrap" steel.
UPDATED 11/6
Borax for insect barrier $7.00
aerosol foam and a large paint brush $14.00
more fasteners and simpson hangers
and a gallon of Polar seal roof coat $63.00
UPDATED 11/11
outside help $45.00
ST $345.00
update 11/20
outside help $50.00
2x8's and construction fastners $73.00
outside help $55.00
12/4 outside help $50.00
12/15 outside help 25.00
12/20 one fancy door canopy $35.00
new sub total $633.00
I just learned the discounted lumber just became an xmas present
lumber above -$50.00
car siding $160.00
Updated 1/30
Electrical and roofing underlayment etc. $193.00
updated 2/13
4 salesman's sample windows $80.00
2/18 outside help for covering the roof $50.00
2/25 outside help for gables $60.00
3/26 outside help $60.00
4/1 & 4/2 outside help $95.00
4/9 outside help $50.00
4/14-4/16 outside help $100.00
4/15 3" construction screws $7.50
4/19 almost new Larson storm door and a small wooden ladder for the sleeping shelf $70.00
4/22 electrical and fastners and poly paint $87.00
4/23 outside help $85.00
4/23 100' of 12-2 w ground 2 boxes and a pair of crimpers $61.00
5/13 new in the package lockset with dead bolt $10.00
7/8 6 sheets of 3/8 a/b plywood and 2 gallons of polar seal $160.00
7/16 2 weatherproof outlet boxes $5.00 and a gallon and a quart of paint for $7.00 and $10.00 of drywall compound.
7/22 $70.00 for 2 helpers
8/12 $50.00 for help
9/1 $80.00 for help
8/31 $250.00 screws electrical and stainless chimney roof package.
9/15 $175.00 3 pcs ridge cap , self drilling screws, and misc. nails and screws
9/17 $120.00 for 12 hours of help
new subtotal $ 2678.50 $ 1045 is outside help doing the math that's 1633.50 in material !

[bobhenry]

Found a sign maker and asked if she would do a couple custom pieces for me. This is the first one for the "Platform" (patio deck)

[bobhenry]

Well I supervised a couple of great guys while they installed a front porch roof for the landlady. I stoled some time during their work to go up the hill to the depot and install door trim stops and threshold. Finally have the locks in and can secure the saws and tools. I feel better now. I tried about 4 profiles for the stops before I found one I liked. (Yes I cut my own out of scrap wood ) I was also able to get my $45.00 Craigslist find a Larson storm door installed.

[bobhenry]

cost list update 9/23/18

3 gal of fence post sealer $30.00
5# box of 2” construction screws $24.00
Hangers and plates $20.00
Insulation $25.00
4x4’s and more hangers $30.00
Trailer load of free plywood $ 0
Two 4x10 sheets of cement board $ 0
Discounted lumber guess $50.00
to be determined
Carriage bolts $ 7.00
found steel roofing (update) $30.00 Gave our driver $20.00 and the company $10.00 for the "scrap" steel.
UPDATED 11/6
Borax for insect barrier $7.00
aerosol foam and a large paint brush $14.00
more fasteners and simpson hangers
and a gallon of Polar seal roof coat $63.00
UPDATED 11/11
outside help $45.00
ST $345.00
update 11/20
outside help $50.00
2x8's and construction fastners $73.00
outside help $55.00
12/4 outside help $50.00
12/15 outside help 25.00
12/20 one fancy door canopy $35.00
new sub total $633.00
I just learned the discounted lumber just became an xmas present
lumber above -$50.00
car siding $160.00
Updated 1/30
Electrical and roofing underlayment etc. $193.00
updated 2/13
4 salesman's sample windows $80.00
2/18 outside help for covering the roof $50.00
2/25 outside help for gables $60.00
3/26 outside help $60.00
4/1 & 4/2 outside help $95.00
4/9 outside help $50.00
4/14-4/16 outside help $100.00
4/15 3" construction screws $7.50
4/19 almost new Larson storm door and a small wooden ladder for the sleeping shelf $70.00
4/22 electrical and fastners and poly paint $87.00
4/23 outside help $85.00
4/23 100' of 12-2 w ground 2 boxes and a pair of crimpers $61.00
5/13 new in the package lockset with dead bolt $10.00
7/8 6 sheets of 3/8 a/b plywood and 2 gallons of polar seal $160.00
7/16 2 weatherproof outlet boxes $5.00 and a gallon and a quart of paint for $7.00 and $10.00 of drywall compound.
7/22 $70.00 for 2 helpers
8/12 $50.00 for help
9/1 $80.00 for help
8/31 $250.00 screws electrical and stainless chimney roof package.
9/15 $175.00 3 pcs ridge cap , self drilling screws, and misc. nails and screws
9/17 $120.00 for 12 hours of help
9/22 my new sign for the porch $40.00
new subtotal $ 2718.50 $ 1045 is outside help doing the math that's 1673.50 in material !

[bobhenry]

cost list update 10/2/18

3 gal of fence post sealer $30.00
5# box of 2” construction screws $24.00
Hangers and plates $20.00
Insulation $25.00
4x4’s and more hangers $30.00
Trailer load of free plywood $ 0
Two 4x10 sheets of cement board $ 0
Discounted lumber guess $50.00
to be determined
Carriage bolts $ 7.00
found steel roofing (update) $30.00 Gave our driver $20.00 and the company $10.00 for the "scrap" steel.
UPDATED 11/6
Borax for insect barrier $7.00
aerosol foam and a large paint brush $14.00
more fasteners and simpson hangers
and a gallon of Polar seal roof coat $63.00
UPDATED 11/11
outside help $45.00
ST $345.00
update 11/20
outside help $50.00
2x8's and construction fastners $73.00
outside help $55.00
12/4 outside help $50.00
12/15 outside help 25.00
12/20 one fancy door canopy $35.00
new sub total $633.00
I just learned the discounted lumber just became an xmas present
lumber above -$50.00
car siding $160.00
Updated 1/30
Electrical and roofing underlayment etc. $193.00
updated 2/13
4 salesman's sample windows $80.00
2/18 outside help for covering the roof $50.00
2/25 outside help for gables $60.00
3/26 outside help $60.00
4/1 & 4/2 outside help $95.00
4/9 outside help $50.00
4/14-4/16 outside help $100.00
4/15 3" construction screws $7.50
4/19 almost new Larson storm door and a small wooden ladder for the sleeping shelf $70.00
4/22 electrical and fastners and poly paint $87.00
4/23 outside help $85.00
4/23 100' of 12-2 w ground 2 boxes and a pair of crimpers $61.00
5/13 new in the package lockset with dead bolt $10.00
7/8 6 sheets of 3/8 a/b plywood and 2 gallons of polar seal $160.00
7/16 2 weatherproof outlet boxes $5.00 and a gallon and a quart of paint for $7.00 and $10.00 of drywall compound.
7/22 $70.00 for 2 helpers
8/12 $50.00 for help
9/1 $80.00 for help
8/31 $250.00 screws electrical and stainless chimney roof package.
9/15 $175.00 3 pcs ridge cap , self drilling screws, and misc. nails and screws
9/17 $120.00 for 12 hours of help
9/22 my new sign for the porch $40.00
9/29 $ 49.00 Six more duplex outlets and a gallon on polyurethane
10/1 $ 60.00 for my helper
10/5 $48.00 caulking out door light and metal cutting wheels
10/14 $ 11.50 for storm door latch and security chain and $80.00 for my roofing guy
10/22 yet another $40.00 labor for roof coating.
10/28 $70.00 labor
new subtotal $ 3077.00 $ 1295.00 is outside help doing the math that's 1782.00 in material !

[bobhenry]

It's prettier now.....

Left the patina of the 1909 boxcar tongue and grove car siding and just poly semi gloss over it to protect it ! The experiment with the polar seal mixed with exterior latex paint and thickened with drywall compound for the stucco look went well but did not have the body I had hoped.




Loved my custom made sign


and my free yard sale call box

[swoody126]

BH, have dropt in on this thread several times just to see where you were going

NOW it'z obvious you went down a pretty cool trail

just to let you know...

I HAVE STOLEN MANY OF YOUR IDEAS



sw

[bobhenry]

imitation is the sincerest flattery ! The train station is looking better and better every day. I am now looking for a station cart and an old style phone booth (MAYBE)

[bobhenry]

Well not a lick done this weekend rainy and wet and total lack of enthusiasm. I did spend a couple hours cleaning up the area and burning the smaller cut offs as weather would permit. The great news is it was city wide clean up weekend. That said I jumped out in front of the trash guys and went exploring. Well it paid off well, the Platform "patio" now has a nice patio table. It even gets better they are a woodworkers delight as they are heavy duty and built from 2x4's so I not only have new seating and a table I have a pattern to build even more and sell them on the flea market circuit.

[bobhenry]

Cost info updated above :

Well almost 8 hours on the roofing it is drip drop tight and weather permitting it will get a coat or two of polar seal next weekend. While I acted as ground man and passed up tools and materials as needed , I used my in between moments to install nailers and hang drywall inside. Hit yet another yard sale and snagged a very nice hardwood cherry desk topper it measured 48 x 48 x 12 deep.



The dead space in front of the water tank was 14'' deep and 48 wide by 46 3/4 tall so with a minor trim at the base of 1 1/8' it fit hammer tight. It gives me two very nice storage cabinets and an area in the center that just may hold yet another zero clearance ventless propane heater. There was a companion single cabinet 24 wide by 4' tall that I am yet to decide what to do with. Both cabinets for $20.00 total. I am six pieces of soffit and 4 facia boards from being fully insulated and ready for zero weather when it comes.

[bobhenry]

Monday was a very light duty day . I almost got whipped putting on a storm door striker plate and the security wind chain. It is a long story and I won't go into it other than to say this 12 minute job took almost 45 minutes to get done. However , with my used $60.00 Larson storm door and $10.70 worth of hardware, it not latches , locks, and is protected from the wind.

[bobhenry]

Coating the roof of the depot to get ready to install the solar panels. Yep I ran out of the free high ridged roofing steel so I used a few sections of the corrugated steel left over from the land ladies tractor barn extension. This portion of the roof will be mostly hidden by the solar panels anyway. OH ! We finally broke $3,000.00 dollars this weekend.

[bobhenry]

Soffits were installed on Saturday but we did not get the facia boards completely done. The rain came in Sunday so my helper and I went inside and installed the missing drywall nailers and drywalled the sleeping loft end of the depot. The only areas now needing drywalled are the exposed two roof trusses and the pooch out areas. We will be mudding and decorating soon. The outside is about 3 hours from being completely done . Gonna drag out the camera today (Mon) and get some shots.