BX 22 Storage Barn
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surfran
Platinum Member
Nice looking shed and progress in a day. Must be some good helpers, especially that building inspector. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Tom_H
Veteran Member
Looks & sounds cool. One thought.. If I were building this, I'd make sure to engineer it with a strong post in the center of each wall and then a really strong beam spanning the width of the bay with the beam resting on the posts. Then, at any time in the future you could install a hoist: chain or electric. That way you can lift anything you need to: an engine, lift an implement & set it on a dolly, partially lift a mower or cutter to remove the blades for sharpening, etc.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Good idea on the lifting beam. The project is still not finished yet, I've got plenty of photo's, but I was holding off posting them until the project was complete. I'm at the painting stage now. I'm hoping to be finished in two weeks.
Greg )</font>
Well, it's been about 2 weeks now. Is it done? Almost done? How's about an update? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Greg )</font>
Well, it's been about 2 weeks now. Is it done? Almost done? How's about an update? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( Good idea on the lifting beam. The project is still not finished yet, I've got plenty of photo's, but I was holding off posting them until the project was complete. I'm at the painting stage now. I'm hoping to be finished in two weeks.
Greg )</font>
Well, it's been about 2 weeks now. Is it done? Almost done? How's about an update? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )</font>
Just a reminder. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Greg )</font>
Well, it's been about 2 weeks now. Is it done? Almost done? How's about an update? /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )</font>
Just a reminder. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Thanks for the reminder,
I'm putting the tin on the roof in the morning (Sunday,4/18/04)
I hope to have pictures soon. Greg)</font>
Any photos yet? Just another friendly reminder /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. G
I'm putting the tin on the roof in the morning (Sunday,4/18/04)
I hope to have pictures soon. Greg)</font>
Any photos yet? Just another friendly reminder /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. G
GerardC
Thanks for your reminders /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I have been holding off on posting any photos hoping I could show a 100% completed structure, but the project seems to be dragging on and on.
These are the most recent ones I have.
Hope you like the looks of the building.
Greg
Thanks for your reminders /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I have been holding off on posting any photos hoping I could show a 100% completed structure, but the project seems to be dragging on and on.
These are the most recent ones I have.
Hope you like the looks of the building.
Greg
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Very nice looking building! When I build again, I may be building one similar to yours now that I've seen what it would look like. My 4 bay is just not big enough anymore. Keep up the good work. G
Very nice looking building! When I build again, I may be building one similar to yours now that I've seen what it would look like. My 4 bay is just not big enough anymore. Keep up the good work. G
BigMike
Bronze Member
Greg, nice job, from the looks of the materials and quality of work, that building will stand through a major hurricane.
DaGoatMan
Bronze Member
Looking good. You should be proud. Enjoy your new building.
Tom_H
Veteran Member
/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif Ooooooh, Now I'm jealous. 'Gotta start thinkin' how I can rationalize this expenditure to the wife.
JWE
Gold Member
VERY nice job Greg! I see the building inspector is still lurking on the premise.
John
John
Nice job, but I now hate you, Greg. My wife wants me to build one of these NOW NOW NOW!!!! Don't you just hate it when that happens?
Seriously, did you use a commercial drawing package for the design of the building, or did you just "roll your own"?
regards,
Mahlon
Seriously, did you use a commercial drawing package for the design of the building, or did you just "roll your own"?
regards,
Mahlon
Mahlon,
Thanks for you interest in my barn project. The basic design for the building is from a barn that is sold at HOME DEPOT. They come to your site and build it. My improved version has a shed on the side and a 1 Foot knee wall on the second floor to increase the head room. I think the roof pitch on mine is different as well.
I would like to take credit for the design modifications, but they are the work of a friend who is a master caprenter who can build anything most anything without having a set of plans. I just verbally described what I wanted to him and he figured the material in his head and wrote the list down.
He said the roof angle shoud be 22.5 degrees to look best and we built a trial rafter and stood it up and and it looked classically proportioned for a Gambrel roof so we stayed with that design.
If you have a Home Depot near you they may carry a similar building for you to get a idea from. I am always looking to steal someones basic design an improve upon it for my own purposes /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Greg
Thanks for you interest in my barn project. The basic design for the building is from a barn that is sold at HOME DEPOT. They come to your site and build it. My improved version has a shed on the side and a 1 Foot knee wall on the second floor to increase the head room. I think the roof pitch on mine is different as well.
I would like to take credit for the design modifications, but they are the work of a friend who is a master caprenter who can build anything most anything without having a set of plans. I just verbally described what I wanted to him and he figured the material in his head and wrote the list down.
He said the roof angle shoud be 22.5 degrees to look best and we built a trial rafter and stood it up and and it looked classically proportioned for a Gambrel roof so we stayed with that design.
If you have a Home Depot near you they may carry a similar building for you to get a idea from. I am always looking to steal someones basic design an improve upon it for my own purposes /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Greg
Great looking building Greg! If you dont mind my asking, how much $$ for the overall materials to date? I need to build something myself and I am trying to get an idea about the budget amount for a similiar sized structure.
John
John
