Kenfyoozed
Silver Member
I will be building a workshop. I had the plans drawn up by an enginner that draws these type plans on a regular bassis. He does so fo one of the local builders who builds post frame shops. Im my plans the post are listed as 4ply 2x8 glulam post. Its a very tall shop, 18' eave height, 30'x40 shop with a 10' lean-to off the back. The detailed notes calls for these 4ply glulam post OR engineer approved equal. The acutal size of these post are 7" x 5.375". My question is.....Would a 8x8 southern yellow pine pressure treated be equal?
I have sent a message to the enginner to ask as well, but thought i would ask here and see what answers i would get. The reason im looking else where is beacause of the price of the poles. The actual price of the poles i can handle, but the place im ordering from wants 1900$ for shipping. Beacuse of the size, they normally only carry 3ply. I could wait until they place an order, but then they want to split the cost of shipping.Which is better, but if i wasnt going to order they would have to pay the shipping all the same. They told me the shipping is the same price for one pole as it would be for an entire trailer load. I would think they wouldnt charge me a shipping price if they were going to order mine with their normal order. Especially if they wanted me to buy the other supplys for my shop from them. And yes they are the only ones in town who can order there poles. Ok Rant over...
I can get sold post local at any time i want, as another place keeps many lengths in stock. So what are y'alls thoughts?
And thank you in advance.
I have sent a message to the enginner to ask as well, but thought i would ask here and see what answers i would get. The reason im looking else where is beacause of the price of the poles. The actual price of the poles i can handle, but the place im ordering from wants 1900$ for shipping. Beacuse of the size, they normally only carry 3ply. I could wait until they place an order, but then they want to split the cost of shipping.Which is better, but if i wasnt going to order they would have to pay the shipping all the same. They told me the shipping is the same price for one pole as it would be for an entire trailer load. I would think they wouldnt charge me a shipping price if they were going to order mine with their normal order. Especially if they wanted me to buy the other supplys for my shop from them. And yes they are the only ones in town who can order there poles. Ok Rant over...
I can get sold post local at any time i want, as another place keeps many lengths in stock. So what are y'alls thoughts?
And thank you in advance.