Damnit to hell ! ! !

[Kickin' Chicken]

update . . .

okay, well here we are on the hottest day of the year, records were broken, heat index at 105 degrees, and of course, it worked out that today was the day to bring in the two 20' + steel flitch plates that will sandwich the five 2" x 12" LVL laminated wood beams.

It took the entire day to get these 2 steel plates into the basement via a basement window, through a wall (had to) and required a lot of ingenuity like using cradles and a come-a-long hoist, levers, a chevy pickup (damaged my lawn) and a pre-made wooden channel to slide them on. About 17 Gatorades, a pack and a half of marlboros, and approx 8 gallons of sweat later, the plates are in. :thumbup:

The pics show an expanded beam pocket cut into the foundation wall, a hole in the floor that was 2 1/2' deep that is being reinforced with concrete and rebars, this will be the new footing for a new heavy duty column which will not be in the room.

the other pics are of the sweaty contractors doing their magic.

It's amazing what all is involved in getting rid of two effing lally colums.

will hopefully be able to share some finished pics next week.

I really must be nuts. :smile:

best,
brian kc

 

[pt109]

KC, I'm starting to harbor a suspicion that you really like playing pool.

..good for you for going the extra mile...:clapping:

 

[smoooothstroke]

GJ KC.

Pretty soon you can start a thread titled YAAAAAAAAAAH!

You knew what had to be done and you pulled the trigger.

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

it's official . . .

I can now park a 747 on my roof.

The extremely difficult to handle, seemingly overengineered new carrying beam was finally bolted together today and the support walls were taken down.

I'm gonna say 1 week from today this rec room with be getting a paint job and will be ready to play. :smile:

Unbelievable how much I've missed going down there to hit balls. And especially since the new RKC fix-up was just a couple of days old when we had to wrap it for the construction.

serenity soon!

best,
brian kc

 

[berko]

Congrats and see you in a few weeks!

 

[Hungarian]

Sorry to inform you that it looks like you need to redo that beam. It's below the finished ceiling. Needs to be above...

LOL...jk

Nice work.

You have some killer contactors..

 

[smoooothstroke]

Very nice!

Make sure those metal t-bars are not touching your copper water pipes.

 

[pt109]

KC, that is a fantastic job.
Once you get your table back in operation, I hope you play a lot of
straight pool....it's better for your cloth...and better for your game.

But if you should happen to have a big run at 14.1 and start beaming....
...make sure you're standing in the middle of the room....

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

progress . . .

it's getting there, slow but sure.

cleaning, painting, and carpet refastening to begin Monday.

best,
brian kc

 

[berko]

Looking good, KC.

I have a stair railing in my room that interferes with some shots. I've been wanting to tear it down for some time now, and you've inspired me to do it.

Whats more, when my wife asks if it's really necessary, I can refer her to this thread so she can see how much worse it could have been!

Thanks!:grin-square:

 

[realkingcobra]

Looking good, KC.

I have a stair railing in my room that interferes with some shots. I've been wanting to tear it down for some time now, and you've inspired me to do it.

Whats more, when my wife asks if it's really necessary, I can refer her to this thread so she can see how much worse it could have been!

Thanks!:grin-square:

Boy, some PLAYERS will go to any lengths to try and convince their wife to give them just a little bit more room...as if INCHES really make that big of a difference to the wife:grin-devilish::rotflmao1:

Glen

 

[berko]

After personally inspecting KC's basement and table, I can confirm that both are back in top-notch condition.

Also, I am happy to say that the Kickin' Chicken is a gracious host and a helluva nice guy.






And knows a thing or two about kick shots.

 

[Sloppy Pockets]

The extremely difficult to handle, seemingly overengineered new carrying beam was finally bolted together today and the support walls were taken down.

Wow!

I wonder why a flitch beam and all that LVL when they could have used a steel beam for more strength and less money? Was it just impossible to fit it in place in the existing structure?

My table doesn't sit under any water pipes, but there is one Lally column in the way along one long rail. It's coming out this weekend. In fact, my steel beam is supposed to be arriving between 10:30 and 11 AM today.

Funny how that one damn column seems to get in the way of half the shots I make on that side.

Anyway, looks like you have an even sweeter room now. Sometimes catastrophe has its rewards in the end. We were devastated last year when we were suddenly told to leave the home we were renting for 20 years. Now we own our own home, and finally have room for our own table.

 

[Kickin' Chicken]

Wow!

I wonder why a flitch beam and all that LVL when they could have used a steel beam for more strength and less money? Was it just impossible to fit it in place in the existing structure?

My table doesn't sit under any water pipes, but there is one Lally column in the way along one long rail. It's coming out this weekend. In fact, my steel beam is supposed to be arriving between 10:30 and 11 AM today.

Funny how that one damn column seems to get in the way of half the shots I make on that side.

Anyway, looks like you have an even sweeter room now. Sometimes catastrophe has its rewards in the end. We were devastated last year when we were suddenly told to leave the home we were renting for 20 years. Now we own our own home, and finally have room for our own table.

hi sp;

my access to the rec room was through a basement window then through a wall which had to be half-demo'd in order to get the flitch plates through. 5 LVL beams with the two steel plates were a major challenge to get in and in place. They used jacks, come-a-longs, levers, muscles, etc., etc.

As it was, the flich plates weighed approx 800 lbs each and were a monumental pain in the ass. An I beam, they said, while nice on paper, would have been near impossible to place.

BTW, sounds like you're making some lemonade of your own from the lemons you were handed. :thumbup:

GL with your project and enjoy the room.

best,
brian kc