Davinator
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Finally began work on a project that I have been contemplating and planning for almost a year now. With any luck I will have it under roof in a few weeks and all complete before the snow flies.
Barn under way (not under roof!)
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bigballer
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looks good so far, i can't wait to start building my new barn/shop. the pic might be at an odd angle but it looks like the ground is not quite level..
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Davinator
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Very astute observation there BB! You should have seen it before I drug the box blade over it for 4 hours.
Ranger Rick
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Can you tell us any details about your barn. What size it is going to be, doors, windows, how high is the ceiling, etc. Thanks Rick
creekbend
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Best wishes in regards to your endeavor. Looking forward to future developments and progress.
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Davinator
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Barn will be 24' deep x 40' wide with a minimum clearance of just under 9'. Total of 12 4x6x16 posts/poles. Three sides will be closed with four, 9'-6" openings along one end. I am kicking around enclosing one of the four "bays" and hanging a sliding door on the outside wall and a man door in the inside wall. Probably a window as well in each of the remaining walls.
rogerius
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So what is the slope and how you will handle this; erect the barn and then fill up lower side? Why you didn't do it flat from begining? I'm asking you because I have the same dilema about what is the acceptable slope for a barn, or ideal should be perfectly flat?
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Davinator
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I did a heck of a lot of reading and research before beginning the project. What I found is that because the poles upon which the barn rest supports the entire weight of the barn, the need for a level foundation, as with traditional "stick wall" construction, does not exist. While I would not want to try to build on a steep hillside, a slight grade differential makes no difference so long as all poles are straight and level. The key thing is to find the highest point (corner) and to then determine all measurements from this point and establish level lines from here.
Depending upon how much change in grade there is, you may need to use longer pole for the lower areas in order to maintain sufficient wall height at all points.
I have decided to use Pre-made trusses for the roof instead of cutting rafters. This will allow for a completely open interior area of the barn and make the construction go a lot quicker, since I am working by myself.
Hope this helps. I am far for an "expert" but like I said, I did a lot of research beforehand.
Depending upon how much change in grade there is, you may need to use longer pole for the lower areas in order to maintain sufficient wall height at all points.
I have decided to use Pre-made trusses for the roof instead of cutting rafters. This will allow for a completely open interior area of the barn and make the construction go a lot quicker, since I am working by myself.
Hope this helps. I am far for an "expert" but like I said, I did a lot of research beforehand.
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Davinator
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Made some pretty good progress this weekend working in the BEAUTIFUL weather we have been enjoying. Another day of work or so should have it ready for trusses and a roof.
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just curious...are you using the tailgate of your truck for scaffolding ?
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Davinator
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No, the tailgate is for drinking beer after a hard days work!
dave1949
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Lookin' good. Now is a good time to take corner to corner measurements to check for square at the top of your walls. Maybe stretch a mason's string along each edge to check for any wander in your walls. Getting it true at this stage avoids a lot of hassles later.
I could use a building like that! Is is to be an equipment shed?
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Davinator
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Dave, Yep. The building is going to be the new home for my tractor and implements. And thanks for the advice on verification of walls and corners. I took great pains to assure that the BOTTOMS of the posts were exactly positioned, but a lot of imperfection can occur over the course of a 16' 4x6.
BTW, in that last photo, that is my dad (88 years old) sitting on the tailgate of the truck drinking a beer. I wouldn't let him get on a ladder or anything potentially dangerous, but he worked his arse off yesterday and was a HUGE help!
dave1949
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Yep, poles can be an approximation of true
The sooner you get them all pinned together, the better. I hate it when they begin to warp and wander soon as they get in the sun.That's going to be a nice equipment barn. Always good to keep stuff out of the weather.
I'll bet a day in the sunshine feeling useful is the best medicine your Dad could have. Bless him.
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Davinator
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Finally making some progress on the project...
Hope to have the roof on by next weekend.
Hope to have the roof on by next weekend.
mx842
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Looking good! Are you going to back fill and bring the floor area up level or just leave it as it is? I had an old equipment shed one time that was almost 3' higher at one end than the other it worked out pretty good cause I had one piece of equipment that was real tall that would fit in the lower end like it was designed that way.
I did have one minor setback one day when the kids brought the jet ski back home after a day at the lake. I told them a hundred times to be sure to chock the wheels before you unhook the trailer but he had his girl friend helping him back it in and unhooking the trailer. She was a looker too with really large assets ifin' you know what I mean and I guess those assets effected his brain cause he just unhooked the chains as she was turning the jack handle......he was looking at her, she at him and as the hitch popped off the ball that trailer took off like a cat with his tail on fire and went through the cedar wood siding on the lower end of the building. It crashed into the side of my old 49 ford truck I was going to rebuild one day.
It didn't hurt the old truck but it pretty much destroyed the trailer and had a 4' long piece of 2x2 angle iron sticking out of the side of one of the jet skis that it had picked up somewhere along the way.
He was 45 years old and never lived that down cause I used to remind him about it from time to time. I stopped reminding him about it though, cause the last time I did he reminded me of the time I almost cut my pinky finger off while cleaning some fish we had caught while out on the lake that day. His girlfriend was leaning across the table from me watching as I was explaining how to properly filet a fish and the slinky little top she was wearing allowed far too much clearance in the area of stuff that probably should be kept out of sight of dirty old men like me and as I was admiring the view,:cloud9: with one clean swipe I cut the end of my pinky off. Heck I didn't even notice it til she asked why there was so much blood squirting out of that little fish. I tried to blame it on the 6 or 10 or maybe the 14 beers I had drank while out on the lake but I don't think anybody was falling for it.
After that I could fully understand just how such an accident as a run away jet ski could happen and we decided to just call it even.:laughing:
I did have one minor setback one day when the kids brought the jet ski back home after a day at the lake. I told them a hundred times to be sure to chock the wheels before you unhook the trailer but he had his girl friend helping him back it in and unhooking the trailer. She was a looker too with really large assets ifin' you know what I mean and I guess those assets effected his brain cause he just unhooked the chains as she was turning the jack handle......he was looking at her, she at him and as the hitch popped off the ball that trailer took off like a cat with his tail on fire and went through the cedar wood siding on the lower end of the building. It crashed into the side of my old 49 ford truck I was going to rebuild one day.
It didn't hurt the old truck but it pretty much destroyed the trailer and had a 4' long piece of 2x2 angle iron sticking out of the side of one of the jet skis that it had picked up somewhere along the way.
He was 45 years old and never lived that down cause I used to remind him about it from time to time. I stopped reminding him about it though, cause the last time I did he reminded me of the time I almost cut my pinky finger off while cleaning some fish we had caught while out on the lake that day. His girlfriend was leaning across the table from me watching as I was explaining how to properly filet a fish and the slinky little top she was wearing allowed far too much clearance in the area of stuff that probably should be kept out of sight of dirty old men like me and as I was admiring the view,:cloud9: with one clean swipe I cut the end of my pinky off.
Heck I didn't even notice it til she asked why there was so much blood squirting out of that little fish. I tried to blame it on the 6 or 10 or maybe the 14 beers I had drank while out on the lake but I don't think anybody was falling for it.After that I could fully understand just how such an accident as a run away jet ski could happen and we decided to just call it even.:laughing:
EddieWalker
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Very nice!!!!
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Dr Dave
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Looks good, great father, son project.:drink: Are you going with a concrete floor?
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Davinator
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As soon as I get the roof completed and can remove the bracing, my plans are to get in and around the structure with the box place and reduce the grade somewhat. My intention was to have some degree of grade but I didn't realize it was as great as it is until I began setting the posts.
No plans to pour a concrete floor because I am way out in the woods and don't believe a concrete truck could make it in. I may however put gravel down at some point. Priority now is just to get a roof over the tractor and implements before the snow flies!
This is a lot of fun. I'm having a blast!
No plans to pour a concrete floor because I am way out in the woods and don't believe a concrete truck could make it in. I may however put gravel down at some point. Priority now is just to get a roof over the tractor and implements before the snow flies!
This is a lot of fun. I'm having a blast!
