Kyle_in_Tex
Super Star Member
Now all you need is some thin copper sheeting to cover it, and a rooster wind vane. 
Raising a barn
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EddieWalker
Epic Contributor
Are you going to attach the untreated wood directly to the metal roof?
jrclark
Silver Member
That is one heck of a view!
Btw, how deep is the stone? Trying to plan a small pole building for our place and don't want the cost of concrete for the floor.
Btw, how deep is the stone? Trying to plan a small pole building for our place and don't want the cost of concrete for the floor.
OP
cat fever
Elite Member
Kyle,
We are planning to use the same color as the sides of the barn with the trim being dark brown. (same as the barn)
Eddie,
The frame will sit on the roof but it will be sealed all the way around. No water coming in from the anywhere.
jrclark,
Since I was back dragging the gravel with the FEL I'm sure the depth changes but it should be about 3-4 inches. When that gets smashed in good I'll put some smaller gravel down for easier walking.
We are planning to use the same color as the sides of the barn with the trim being dark brown. (same as the barn)
Eddie,
The frame will sit on the roof but it will be sealed all the way around. No water coming in from the anywhere.
jrclark,
Since I was back dragging the gravel with the FEL I'm sure the depth changes but it should be about 3-4 inches. When that gets smashed in good I'll put some smaller gravel down for easier walking.
OP
cat fever
Elite Member
My son and I have finished the Cupola. Now that's it's done I wish I would have gone with a 6/12 pitch instead of the 4/12 pitch (cupola only), but it still looks good I think.
The work bench is next but will have to wait until the hay is cut and stacked in the barn.
The work bench is next but will have to wait until the hay is cut and stacked in the barn.
wngsprd
Super Member
Looks good. Nice to have a son that is a good helper...looks like you, too. I see the snow has almost completely melted off your mountains.
OP
cat fever
Elite Member
Thanks, I feel a little guilty having him work, he is on leave. (active duty Air Force) so I don't like to put him to work when he's on vacation. Last year when he came home I was building the barn. I keep putting him to work and pretty soon he might not come home.
Yes, the snow is about gone down low. The higher mountains of Utah still have plenty. Some of the roads have just been opened up this last week. I'm going to try and go for a Harley ride and check it out. Just need the time.
wmonroe
Elite Member
Looks good and like a nice father son project.
Tell your son thank you for his service.
Tell your son thank you for his service.
OP
cat fever
Elite Member
OP
cat fever
Elite Member
I was going to wait until fall and build a work bench when it was a little cooler. However I am on vacation and not really doing anything so I thought might as well start on the work bench. Here's a couple pictures of the progress.
It can't be seen, but on the left front side I have a piece of the leftover beam used in my house construction. It is well mounted and solid. This is were the vice will be mounted. I plan to have a metal top made.
More pictures as the work progresses.
It can't be seen, but on the left front side I have a piece of the leftover beam used in my house construction. It is well mounted and solid. This is were the vice will be mounted. I plan to have a metal top made.
More pictures as the work progresses.
