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They're Pouring My Trailer Driveway Tomorrow!

Laurie S.

Laurie S.

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Finally, my contractor is ready to pour the new driveway for my trailer! It's been a tough job grading down the sideyard so that I don't rip the top of my trailer on the roof corner, but finally today he got it to work. I've brought the trailer home twice to try out the grade, including today.

It's still close to the roof corner, so he's going to remove a couple of the side fascia to give me several inches more clearance. Also, the house needs new gutters, so I'll get a little more clearance there, too. And, since it needs new shingles, I'll probably go for a new roof. Sheesh, it's bad enough when you get whileyou'reatis when you're working on a Mustang, but when you get it for a house, watch out!

I'll get pictures once the concrete is poured. He also has to build a rock retaining wall because the driveway will be more than two feet below the neighbor's side yard.
 
Make sure it will clear once the extra height of the concrete is in there....and what happens if the truck has a load and the hitch sits lower? Watched a neighbor have it all planned out and poured...worked great until his truck and trailer was loaded....hit the overhang by about 1/2".
 
That's what we've been checking, to make sure it will clear when 4 inches of concrete have been poured. He though he was going to go have to gravel on half of it, but I asked him to do whatever was necessary to make it work. That meant tearing up a bit more of the existing driveway and repouring, but it worked. The problem has been the upward angle of the trailer as I back in up the curb. Once the wheels drop onto the driveway, it's cool.

I never carry a load in the truck when I'm towing, so that's not a problem. And, there never would be a car in the trailer when it's stored, just miscellaneous parts.
 
Yeah, I know, but my truck has a camper shell and bedrug, so I rarely use it as a hauler. When I do tow the trailer, all the suitcases and stuff go in the trailer. And, with the load levelers, I can adjust the trailer pitch a bit. My main concern is to have a spotter so I don't take out the transformer box. My neighbors wouldn't like that.
 
I would install a couple of these wireless backup cameras on the trailer so you can see things when alone. Cheap insurance even if you are being spotted.
 
I've thought about those. I'm really good with the mirrors so I'm afraid I might get confused with the cameras. The main problem is watching the top back right corner of the trailer. I don't want to hear "boom" and see my roof shake.
 
Backup cameras are awesome! No distraction at all. I miss the bus with the camera. I could even turn it on while driving and sometimes was able to read the front license plate of the trailer...I mean car behind me.

Get the cameras no matter how good you are with the mirrors you just slow down a bit and check the camera as well. It is the way to go.

I even thought about putting them on the fastback instead of mirrors.

Mel
 
Is a Trailer Driveway a new drink? Let me know if I should order one at my local bar...
 
It's what they'll be pouring for me the first time I park the trailer in there. I'll need it. :)
 
Hey Laurie, did the drive get poured? Did you install that built in anchor to lock your trailer? I know a guy that does excellent concrete work at great prices, if your guy falls through. My Father in Law sells wholesale supplies to all the roofers in town, so he knows all the good ones if you need references. Any pics yet?
 
They poured the section from the backyard to the front of the garage yesterday and it looks great! Because the driveway is lower, they also put in a small step up to the backyard. They're finishing the leveling for the rest of the driveway right now and will pour that tomorrow. The contractor put in an anchor for me by making a loop out of rebar. It's out of the way, but is located so I can put a heavy chain around the tongue and hook to it. Later, I'll get a security fence installed to lock the trailer in and make it look nicer back there. I'll be out of town this weekend, but I'll get some pictures next week when it's all done.

I'd be very interested in some roofer referrals. I've talked to two so far and they will be giving me estimates. The main thing is I don't want asphalt shingles anymore. I'm looking for something synthetic that won't shed and won't flip up in the wind. A metal roof would be great, but I imagine that's pretty pricey and I haven't found anyone yet who does that. Actually, I did, but they didn't return my phone call so that doesn't sit well with me.
 
The total rainfall in Tucson in 2008 was less than 9 inches-average yearly is 12 something---that is a good month around here in the spring--- hardly a monsoon--lol
 
Monsoon :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol


We had 2 of these each month this year! 35" of precep a year.



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"Flysure1" said:
The total rainfall in Tucson in 2008 was less than 9 inches-average yearly is 12 something---that is a good month around here in the spring--- hardly a monsoon--lol
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The official rain gauge for Tucson is at the airport, one of the driest locations in the city. We had almost 3 inches here at my house in one night about a month ago. Floodwaters peaked at 13 feet above the wash bottom and flooded a number of houses with 5 feet of water in surges. My house's roof is peaked in such a way that I would get soaked walking in from my truck without gutters.
 
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