Tractor shed

[acme97]

Looking good!

 

[SandburRanch]

Hi guys i am just about ready to start on my tractor shed been gather supplies for long time now and think i am about ready to start. have a couple question that maybe some of you that do this for a living or are just lot smarter then me can answer. I plan to make my shed 24ft x 32 ft with 9ft side walls with telephone poles spaced at 8ft with a 10ft door on one end I plan on ordering rafters from menards and spacing them at 8ft also. My first question is i plan to go around the very top with 2x6's for the rafters to sit on would i need to run a 2x6 on the inside and the outside of my poles or just outside? My next question is does the ground have tobe perfectly level? or can i just extend my tin down to the ground level? the spot i have picked out is about a foot or more differant in places i plan to level out best i can just didnt want to pay to bring in dirt also i should tell you i plan to just leave dirt floor will put gravel down. I am trying to do this on a very tight budget. Any and all help on this would be great Thanks in advance Vince

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Being on a budget, you could save some materials cost by taking the Morton building approach. That is, like this neighbor kid built his own laminated poles where the truss rafter sets in the notch except you would notch the utility poles to accept the rafters. The end rafters notch to the outside and 2 carriage bolts hold each rafter in place. Putting the trusses up with this type construction is a breeze.

 

[duckhunter27]

Planted some poles today for my tractor shed slow but sure hope to plant some more in morning be it gets over 100 agian. My Bobcat is a live saver.

 

[acme97]

Looking good, keep those pics coming.

 

[duckhunter27]

Poles are all set now to start framing. Been over 100 every day glad the poles are done.

 

[MF1652]

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Being on a budget, you could save some materials cost by taking the Morton building approach. That is, like this neighbor kid built his own laminated poles where the truss rafter sets in the notch except you would notch the utility poles to accept the rafters. The end rafters notch to the outside and 2 carriage bolts hold each rafter in place. Putting the trusses up with this type construction is a breeze.

The laminated post approach is a great idea. I've used it and won't go back to using solid posts any more. Not only is it easier for a single person to handle the posts because you assemble them in pieces, but you get better penetration of the pressure treating chemical. If you have ever cut into a 6x6you know what I mean. The center has barely any of the pressure treating. It's also nearly impossible to find straight 4x4 and 6x6 posts at the home centers around here. On my barn Morton used 3 pressure treated 2x6 laminated to about three feet above ground for the vertical posts. Then switched to standard kiln dried above that for the rest of the post and saved a lot of money.

 

[cowpatty]

If your posts are spaced 8 ft apart I would go with at double 2x8's for the trusses to sit on. Make sure to run carriage bolts through the 2x8's and pole. How far are the trusses spaced??

 

[duckhunter27]

The post are spaced 8ft apart and i plane to space the trusses 8 ft apart. i am planning on placeing the end trusses on outside of end poles and bolt to poles then the other 3 trusses i am going to place beside the other poles and bolt to them. Hope it all works out.

 

[duckhunter27]

Started framing last night 98 hot as heck. Have to wait on my trusses sounds like they will be a couple weeks.

 

[acme97]

Looking nice. How deep did you set you poles? Did you consider notching the poles for the framing or is that not worth the effort?