Barn is going up!

npaden · May 11, 2006

Thanks for the comments. I got a little worried at how cheap my barn was and thought maybe there would be something dramatic that stood out as deficient to some of you when I posted my pictures. The C-purlin is 16 gauge and seems pretty thin but the completed barn seems pretty solid. And this guy has a ton of references that were all very happy with theirs years down the road, but I still was a little worried because the price was so low. I'm very happy with the end result though.

As far as the tree, it is a live oak tree that I paid $400 for 3 years ago and have been happy just to keep it alive! It is about 6' in front of the barn and I will try to keep it trimmed but I don't think I could cut it down.

RobJ · May 11, 2006

Real nice and only 2 days!! Man it fills up fast doesn't it.

The steel might be a l ittle light, but my Uncle has a metal barn, little bigger (ok lots), but they welded a collar tie to the center ridge, then welded some more gussetts at the wall/rafters. So he can attach a hoist and lift some items to work on them.

rambler · May 11, 2006

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( As far as the tree, it is a live oak tree that I paid $400 for 3 years ago and have been happy just to keep it alive! It is about 6' in front of the barn and I will try to keep it trimmed but I don't think I could cut it down. )</font>

The roots can cause heck on the slab, as well. I understand wanting to keep it.

Nice shed. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

--->Paul