Well the pole barn is layed out ... set poles tomorrow

[jayste]

Looks good! Will this be an enclosed building?

 

[blueriver]

Looks good! Will this be an enclosed building?

Someday !!! Well the gable ends will get it first ... I am bringing the side metal down 6' on the one side and 12' on the other side ... the North end will get closed in with 16' sliding door ... the end in the picture will stay open, thats the South end and I want it open for room for the hay grapple.

For the square bales I'm thinking just 6' on the one side for the air.

 

[blueriver]

Have to take a couple days away from it ... am putting up a 24x48 Garage for some friends.

 

[gabeancounter]

Blueriver,
Where did you get the truss design? I am looking at using the plans from Iowa State.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mwps_dis/mwps_web/plans/truss_28.pdf

Couple questions:
Appears you only placed the plywood gussets on one side?

Did you use glue on the gussets?

Size nails or screws for attaching the gussets?

Since it only took one day to build the trusses (must have been moving!), was it worth it to DIY?

How much did you save?

Thanks
Paul

 

[blueriver]

Blueriver,
Where did you get the truss design? I am looking at using the plans from Iowa State.
http://www.public.iastate.edu/~mwps_dis/mwps_web/plans/truss_28.pdf

Couple questions:
Appears you only placed the plywood gussets on one side?

Did you use glue on the gussets?

Size nails or screws for attaching the gussets?

Since it only took one day to build the trusses (must have been moving!), was it worth it to DIY?

How much did you save?

Thanks
Paul

I looked at a neighbors building and patterened the design after his, the gussets are on both sides ... I used the nail gun with the equivalant to an 8d nail and yes we where moving ... I saved close to $500 so I believe it was worth it.