My new barn / shop build

[ovrszd]

I don't blame you one bit. I wanted to, but the wallet dictated otherwise.

Out of curiosity, what were you quoted to have it all foamed?




As to my location, North Central IN. So decently cold winters but not extreme by any measures; was 8 on the drive into work this morning. I know the primary purpose of spray foam (no snarkyness intended). Have it in the house walls, rim board down onto the ICF basement walls, and above the drywall on the second floor to make a complete envelope for the place. It's about as air tight as it can be.

With regards to the barn installation, I foamed the sheets against the purlins as well as against the posts. The seams are also foam sealed/glued. They'll be vapor barrier over the final layer of fiberglass as well as under the ceiling metal/blown in fiberglass to further restrict/block airflow from entering the main portion of the building. While the barn is strictly for storage, I still wanted it well insulated and capable of being 'warm' without having to pump a ton of heat into it. Honestly hoping that once the radiant floor gets the cement heated up that mass keeps it's in the 50s.

The barn builder put up house wrap under the metal as I was originally intending to do spray foam (was under the presumption the price had not more than doubled in the 7 year span from doing my house). This would have resulted in easily being able to replace a panel when I run into it, or the darn hooligan kids of mine do, lol.

Good stuff. Sounds like you have the best seal you could get with the method you used.

My house build cost me $4,700 for 2" foam on 2,370 sq ft.

 

[MRollins10]

Spray foam went in today. Closed cell.

 

[EddieWalker]

How thick did you go? I can see gaps between the beams and the ridges of the roof panel, which makes me think it's just one inch thick, if that.

 

[MickeyDBC]

We broke ground on a 40x100 foot building last week (new thread coming). What did they charge per square foot for the foam?

 

[MRollins10]

Framing going in on mother in law unit.

 

[MRollins10]

Lights going in too.

 

[MRollins10]

Rafters in mother in law unit in now.

 

[ovrszd]

Great progress!!! Awesome addition to your property. Thanks for posting pics and sharing.

 

[MRollins10]

We broke ground on a 40x100 foot building last week (new thread coming). What did they charge per square foot for the foam?

Looking forward to seeing what you do!

 

[Pixguy]

Rafters in mother in law unit in now.View attachment 634321

Who's the supervisor holding the coffee?

 

[goeduck]

Looks very nice!

 

[EddieWalker]

Nice to see that they are framing it like it's a real house, even though it's just an internal shell. Headers are not needed since there is no load, but they indicate that the guys doing the framing want to do it right and make it as strong as possible.

Will they add joist hangers to that beam after they are done installing all of the joists?

 

[two_bit_score]

Eddie, looks like there will be some small attic space over those living quarters? Maybe why they are building it strong enough to use for a storage area?

 

[MRollins10]

Stalls for the goats going in today. Total of (3) 8x7 stalls and one 15x9 stall for our minature cow.

 

[MRollins10]

Great progress!!! Awesome addition to your property. Thanks for posting pics and sharing.

You bet! It's been a really fun project. And ive incorporated a few of the suggestions i received from here into it!

 

[MRollins10]

Nice to see that they are framing it like it's a real house, even though it's just an internal shell. Headers are not needed since there is no load, but they indicate that the guys doing the framing want to do it right and make it as strong as possible.

Will they add joist hangers to that beam after they are done installing all of the joists?

Yes. I took this picture halfway through the day. They added all the joist hangers, etc later. Ill have to take a finished picture tomorrow.

 

[MRollins10]

Eddie, looks like there will be some small attic space over those living quarters? Maybe why they are building it strong enough to use for a storage area?

Correct. I will be decking the attic space out for additional storage.

 

[goeduck]

Stalls for the goats going in today. Total of (3) 8x7 stalls and one 15x9 stall for our minature cow.

Those are some serious stalls. Nice!

 

[EddieWalker]

Those might be the nicest goat stalls that I've ever seen!!!!

 

[MRollins10]

Outdoor led barn / area light went on today. Its on a photocell so it comes on at dusk and off at dawn. Super bright led and lights up a huge area. I love it.