Turning Area Size

When I edited your picture of "what I would do", that assumed the blue line being the same width as the rest. (30') If they bring in semi trucks, 90% of successfully backing up is the setup. So you want to give them plenty of room for that first swing-in. If you can't get set up right, you'll need a football field to get turned around. So make it as big as you can there in the beginning, and then adjust it when you're nearing the end of construction.

 

Well, the mouth can be the same size as the road, if that's what you've got to work with. If the 90* you drew is really 30' wide, they should be able to get set up with a 14' mouth as long as they hug the left side coming in. They'll know what to do. And you can also have their dispatch tell the driver to call you, and they can walk it before they get in a bind. I built monster houses for a while, and I only saw semi trucks show up when we needed loads of 48' LVL's, or some really long floor trusses, or TJI's. They'll always try to use a straight truck when they can.

 

I work for an equipment rental company and I take my semi to these places where semi trucks will never need to go. There may be instances when builders will need a machine that won’t fit on a straight truck. Kudos to you for having the foresight to plan this. Because if you own that house long enough, eventually you will need a big truck there, and a little extra effort now will keep the driver from having to do some acrobatic and risky manouvering while you hold your breath wondering how much stuff he’s gonna tear up. If there is a grade (a hill or funky angles) involved, it makes it tougher for the truck also.
Most home owners are not realistic and don’t want to trade curb appeal for logistical ease. I salute you.

 

@MikeHasQuestions
I applaud you for your fore thought.
Show up at site, the homeowner says he has no problem with his truck. Look around and see his truck is a F350.
And like any other industry, some can make a job look easy, some make alot of work out of it.
Thanks again for thinking ahead.

 

Better. If you can get a semi in there, a straight truck will have no problems.

 

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most local delivery’s will be fine, not getting my tractor/trailer in there though

 

Also, make sure all power lines are hung at least 14 feet high