Ultradog MN
Well-known Member
- Location
- Twin Cities
We may be adding on to our house this summer.
That is, if we can jump through all the hoops the city requires.
We would add a 18X19 addition.
We wont do a basement, just a crawl space.
Local code requires 42" deep frost footings.
The ground here is tough clay.
I would like to excavate the entire area to 42" as I could use the dirt to build up an area for a new garage
I can rent a Bobcat for a couple hundred $ a day and have run skidsteers enough that I could operate it.
It's about a 50? hp model, 5' dirt bucket.
Is it up to the task or should I consider something else?
How long would it take me to do it?
I added on once here already but just excavated for the foundation - didn't take the dirt out of the middle.
I rented a mini excavtor for that. It went pretty quick even though I'd never run one.
Lots of folks here with good info and experience.
I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions.
That is, if we can jump through all the hoops the city requires.
We would add a 18X19 addition.
We wont do a basement, just a crawl space.
Local code requires 42" deep frost footings.
The ground here is tough clay.
I would like to excavate the entire area to 42" as I could use the dirt to build up an area for a new garage
I can rent a Bobcat for a couple hundred $ a day and have run skidsteers enough that I could operate it.
It's about a 50? hp model, 5' dirt bucket.
Is it up to the task or should I consider something else?
How long would it take me to do it?
I added on once here already but just excavated for the foundation - didn't take the dirt out of the middle.
I rented a mini excavtor for that. It went pretty quick even though I'd never run one.
Lots of folks here with good info and experience.
I'd appreciate your thoughts and opinions.