bdeboer
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Great progress, is there a gap where the concrete and the wood meet?
Long road to home.
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ENG18LT
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No gap. There's 3/8" steel plate.
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ENG18LT
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Day two of poles setting is over. We are finished setting the poles. All 29 are in. Very thankful for the help I received over the last two days. Going to shoot some grade marks later to prepare for putting on girts and splash boards.
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ENG18LT
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Day 3 of barn building is over. Was by myself today so not a lot of progress, but some is better then none.
I started the day shooting grade elevations to determine where the gravel is highest. Once that was done I marked the poles where the top of the splash boards needed to be placed. I am using 2x8 treated lumber for this. The siding will start 3" below the top. This keeps the siding about 4" off the ground. The 3" mark will be where all wall heights will be measured from.
Setting the 2x8's wasn't bad. After each pole was marked I used a couple clamps to hold it in position while drilling. The holes where made with 3/16" masonry bits. Then a galvanized "split drive" nail was driven to secure the board. Actually worked well. Wrist was numb after drilling 92 holes with a hammer drill, but it was worth it.
I spent the rest of the day hanging girts on the two 12' sidewalls. Only thing left is to put headers on them to support the mono trusses.
Probably could have got more done but I kept taking water breaks as the sun was out in full force today.
Hope I didn't ramble too much.
I started the day shooting grade elevations to determine where the gravel is highest. Once that was done I marked the poles where the top of the splash boards needed to be placed. I am using 2x8 treated lumber for this. The siding will start 3" below the top. This keeps the siding about 4" off the ground. The 3" mark will be where all wall heights will be measured from.
Setting the 2x8's wasn't bad. After each pole was marked I used a couple clamps to hold it in position while drilling. The holes where made with 3/16" masonry bits. Then a galvanized "split drive" nail was driven to secure the board. Actually worked well. Wrist was numb after drilling 92 holes with a hammer drill, but it was worth it.
I spent the rest of the day hanging girts on the two 12' sidewalls. Only thing left is to put headers on them to support the mono trusses.
Probably could have got more done but I kept taking water breaks as the sun was out in full force today.
Hope I didn't ramble too much.
Looking good! Also I would not worry about how many water breaks you take, I know it takes me several days in the sun to get my body back use to working in the heat as well. Keep up the good work, looks like you are having fun.
dave1949
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Looks straight to me Lee. Take all the breaks you need. Remember, you are on a "long road", you have to pace yourself.
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ENG18LT
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Thanks guys, I always look forward to everyone's replies and input.
I spent a few hours early this morning getting the mandoor posts dug and set as well as putting up some girts on the back wall.
Couldn't resist parking inside it and snapping a photo!
I spent a few hours early this morning getting the mandoor posts dug and set as well as putting up some girts on the back wall.
Couldn't resist parking inside it and snapping a photo!
dave1949
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Lee, I forgot to thank you yesterday for the description of drilling & nailing the splashboards -- so thanks!
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ENG18LT
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You're welcome.
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ENG18LT
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Today we managed to set the 2x12 headers for the mono trusses to sit on. Then we tackled the 40' LVL's, two 14" and two 11 7/8". The 11 7/8" will support the "inside" end of the mono trusses. The 14" will get ijoist brackets and support the second floor. We laid out our elevations for the LVLs then added shear blocking to the posts. I made a boom for the tractor that we used to set the poles with and again for the LVLs.
This worked great. I was able to position the LVLs and lower th onto the sheer blocking.
Tomorrow sounds like a wash out. Thats ok. I have to get the motor on the lawnmower finished, good inside project.
This worked great. I was able to position the LVLs and lower th onto the sheer blocking.
Tomorrow sounds like a wash out. Thats ok. I have to get the motor on the lawnmower finished, good inside project.
