New shop build, beginning stages with questions

[pmsmechanic]

So then it looks like the outside posts are cut off and the wall strapping is installed after the rafters are lifted into place. Also any overhang on the edges is scabbed on after being lifted into place. Interesting way of getting the job done. I've seen rafters set up on the ground and lifted into place with a crane but nothing like this before. Definitely thinking outside the box. I like it. You don't need to hire a crane and you also don't need to set up a level form to build on. The more I think about this it's a money saver over time. A picture of the lifting or the strap jacks/truss jacks would be nice.

 

[rangerfredbob]

It was pretty simple, it's just boat winches on top of a metal box sized to fit over the top of the 6x6 post. we had 5 people on ladders and 7 ladders so there was a little monkey business swapping side to side, but that part was done in about an hour.

Yes, the center 3 posts have double trusses, outers are single, I still have to put some boards between the center trusses and some other lumber slinging.

 

[ovrszd]

And, not questioning the logic, just trying to understand. What do you think is the gain in doing it this way?

 

[rangerfredbob]

I took a picture of the truss jacks before we used them, it should pain the picture of what they do, they just sit on top of the posts. With enough ladders and people you could crank the whole thing up at once instead of going side to side like we did. On the corners we just wrapped the cable/strap around the truss, on the doubles just used a steel concrete stake between them.

 

[rangerfredbob]

Less ladder work is the gain, I was able to assemble all the perlins on the ground with just a 6' A frame ladder by myself.

 

[grsthegreat]

Here they frame entire roof on the ground and sheet it, then lift it. All thats left to do is hang metal. You save LOADS of ladder and room climbing/scissor lift work.

 

[truckdiagnostics]

Here they frame entire roof on the ground and sheet it, then lift it. All thats left to do is hang metal. You save LOADS of ladder and room climbing/scissor lift work.

Putting the sheeting on then raising that is a big plus. Neat way of doing it. Like it.

 

[rangerfredbob]

Not much progress, last weekend it was nearly 100F both days, almost got a heat stroke by about 1:30 on Saturday even though I drank about a gallon of water... Sunday was overcast and mid 90's so I powered through and drank even more water with breaks, but still only got about 23 boards up... Got the rat runs in and the lateral bracing and T brace on top of the lateral braces as well as the topline girts up then got the door support up for the man door...

I got stung by a wasp on my right hand index finger on Sunday, benedryl took my energy the last couple days and it was around 90... Tonight it's mid 70's but the wind is going about 30mph... I marked for the door supports for both roll up doors tonight. Once I get the framing in for the doors I just need to get the bracing for the gable trusses and it's ready for both roof and siding!

It's supposed to be 70's this weekend, so hopefully I'll get at least the roof done if not the sides too, then time to order more gravel to finish filling the post holes and put a 4" layer under where the slab goes and get ready for a slab!

 

[rangerfredbob]

So, everyone loves pictures...




I was as normal overly optimistic with what I could get done in a weekend... I "thought" I could get the roof and sides done by myself... didn't even get the roof done with a friend! I severely underestimated the time it takes to put in almost 2000 screws... and that it would be nearly 2000 screws just for the roof...

Anyway, just the last row of roof left to put on and the cap and trim! Then onto sides! It did NOT help that it was probably 80% humidity and 85F yesterday...

And I finally attached a picture of the truss jacks.

 

[EddieWalker]

There is a special feeling when you get the roof on, especially when you have that first rain and you see all the water coming off of it!!!