Pole Barn Build, 40x50x12

[ArkOma]

Someone else here may have a much better method.

Rotary Transit will make quick work of getting it level.

 

[nrc17gto]

Well, we have not been able to get a lot done lately. Busy schedule but hopefully things are slowing down now. We have got the roof pretty well framed. The metal should be going on next time we can work on it.


PoleBarn Roof by nrc17gto, on Flickr

 

[mfairbank]

Well, we have not been able to get a lot done lately. Busy schedule but hopefully things are slowing down now. We have got the roof pretty well framed. The metal should be going on next time we can work on it.


PoleBarn Roof by nrc17gto, on Flickr

Good lookin pole barn you got there.....Im finally getting around to digging my post holes and pourning my concrete footer. Its been kinda crazy around here for me too.....

 

[newbury]

Hi Matt,

I would not say I am an expert by any means, but I can tell you what we did. We used a line level. To compensate for sag from the weight of the line, we stretched it between a few poles then put a nail partially in and stretched it again.

Someone else here may have a much better method. Good luck with your build!

Nick

I'm not an expert, but have used a few surveying tools and built some buildings. My Grandad taught me to level with a couple of garden hoses hooked together and filled w/ water, if it's not freezing. Water seeks it's own level. I've since moved on to a spool of clear aquarium air tubing and a jug with colored (food coloring) water in it. It's about $5 for 25', you can fit as many pieces as you need together for a pittance, works in bright daylight, doesn't need batteries.

For your barn you would need 3 or 4 pieces.

I suppose you could use antifreeze if it got cold.

 

[Redneck in training]

I'm not an expert, but have used a few surveying tools and built some buildings. My Grandad taught me to level with a couple of garden hoses hooked together and filled w/ water, if it's not freezing. Water seeks it's own level. I've since moved on to a spool of clear aquarium air tubing and a jug with colored (food coloring) water in it. It's about $5 for 25', you can fit as many pieces as you need together for a pittance, works in bright daylight, doesn't need batteries.

For your barn you would need 3 or 4 pieces.

I suppose you could use antifreeze if it got cold.

It works well as long as there are no bubles traped in the tube.

 

[newbury]

Never had a problem with a garden hose, but with the narrow tube all I do to set it up is start suction on 1 end and let it fill,
I agree if you mess up and let air bubbles in, cut the tube, or hold part in the middle way to high it won't work.

 

[nrc17gto]

Well we got the 2' eaves done last week sometime and we started putting the roof on today in the SCORCHING HEAT.


Pole barn eaves by nrc17gto, on Flickr


Pole Barn Roof by nrc17gto, on Flickr

Thanks,
Nick

 

[hedspase]

I'm not an expert, but have used a few surveying tools and built some buildings. My Grandad taught me to level with a couple of garden hoses hooked together and filled w/ water, if it's not freezing. Water seeks it's own level. I've since moved on to a spool of clear aquarium air tubing and a jug with colored (food coloring) water in it. It's about $5 for 25', you can fit as many pieces as you need together for a pittance, works in bright daylight, doesn't need batteries.

For your barn you would need 3 or 4 pieces.

I suppose you could use antifreeze if it got cold.

I laid out batter boards for my 30x45 building last weekend, and I have a 5 gallon pail full of water with a hose barb near the bottom, and 50' of clear tubing. After I was done, I checked them all with a 6' level, and they were all dead on. Just set it on a table when filling until water is running out the end of the hose to make sure all the bubbles are out.

 

[nrc17gto]

Well, we completed the roof yesterday. Feels like a major step toward completion.


PoleBarnRoof by nrc17gto, on Flickr

Nick

 

[suprfly]

im new here, dont mean to be pushy by any means, but can we get an update please?