Carol Beigel wrote: > Sounds like quite a project (understatement!). Here in Maryland, where it > rains, we have to let the fill dirt settle a few months before even thinking > about laying a pad. What is winter like in Vegas? Shouldn't you wait until > late Spring to put in a foundation and pour a slab? I would hate to see you > rush building a shop just to see it "settle" and crack a few years from now! Actually this is just the first step. We won't be ready to build for a while yet. Right now we are getting the dirt moved in. There was a major errosion problem that needed immediate attention which is why I rented the little tractor. The majority of the dirt will be used for the pad. I'm going to hire a guy to temporarily level it off and pack it down. Building an official pad requires permits. To get a permit you must submit a master plan for the whole building. Perhaps by next summer we will be ready to file permits. In most of the southwest U.S. dirt can be packed in pretty well with heavy equipment and a water truck. Once the pad is completed it should be ready to build immediately. I'll try to post a couple pictures when I get a chance. Rob Goodale, RPT
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