Cape Cod Barn

[bebster]

The operator was very skilled, as you can tell by how close we are to the bucket. About 50 yards of stone was spread that day!

 

[bebster]

As we added stone around the perforated drainage pipe, we added landscape fabric to keep the sand from getting into the stone. Then backfilled with sand on top of the fabric. You can see the different layers in this action shot of the backfill taking place.

 

[Junkman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ...... The walls are almost 10' tall, so I can have a basement overhead door of 8'6" so my tractor can drive in and out without lowering the rops. )</font>

If it isn't too late to consider a higher door, I would reconsider the 8'6". A 10' door with the low headroom track will fit into the plans and will make your life easier should you ever get something bigger in the future, such as a small dump truck. I know, because I had a 8' door and when I did some remodeling, I changed it out for a 10' door. My garage measures 10' floor to ceiling. The larger door will not cost that much more and the framing is the same. I doubt that you will spend $200 difference between the 8'6" door and a 10' door. Go for the largest door that will fit the opening! You will never regret a larger door, but you might regret a smaller door.

 

[bebster]

Junkman, good point on the door. It was originally only 8' and then I bumped it to 8'6" to fit my tractor. But I'll take your advice and measure and install the highest I can get, allowing for 12" of overhead door operating clearance.

 

[Junkman]

Here is a picture of my 10' door partially open. As you can see, the door operator is mounted directly to the ceiling and the track is down about 12" from the ceiling. The door uses torsion spring for opening. My doors are insulated steel. The company that I used is very good, but I don't know if they go as far as the Cape. They are located near Hartford CT.

 

[coopers]

Those JD excavators are sooooo nice. We have those for our rental company and man I want one!!!

Blake
WA

 

[bebster]

Here's a photo of the deck being constructed. Setting a big 36' long 7x14 versalam beam that will support the floor joists. You can see the bucket truck down below.

 

[bebster]

Here we are with all deck beams in place, and ready for putting in the joists and subfloor.

 

[bebster]

Here's the floor joists half installed. Using a 14" TJI joist, and a 3/4" AdvanTech subfloor that is glued, nailed and screwed down.

 

[bebster]

Deck is all completed, and a little work tent constructed on it to protect tools from the rain. Ready for the timber frame to arrive -- being cut in Loudon NH mostly out of eastern white pine.

 

[EddieWalker]

Are you sure this is going to be a barn?

Looks like a pretty fancy custom house going up!

Thanks for the pictures, Keep em coming.

Eddie

 

[MDNY]

Sure it is, its where he will be living once the better half realizes how much he loves the tractor. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[em14]

That is a well built building. I sure do like the way you are constructing it. It will last forever!
Leo

 

[bebster]

It IS a barn, that's my story and I'm sticking with it ! You're right that I'm building it to last centuries. My house was built in 1800 so I have some perspectives on time, and am willing to take the time to do things for the long term.

Although I like the rural life, tractors, etc. my children or their children may need a place to live, so my design is such that the barn could be converted into a house at some future generation.

Here's a picture of the basement (which is open on the downhill side). Room for 2 16' overhead doors. The 2 steel columns will support the timberframe columns directly above. The posts on the right were made from 4x8 fir posts, and we bolted 4 of them together to make a 14x7.5 post to support a timber frame post above.

 

[Junkman]

No stairway from the lower level to the upper level without going outside? I think that I would at least frame for one in the event that at some time in the future, you do convert this to living space. Right now, it will be probably only be a couple of hours additional labor, but later on, it might be a lot more. A 3'X6' opening would be enough... just figure out where the stairs would be and go from there. I almost made this mistake when building my home, but caught it before the floor plan was finalized. Made provision for two stairways to the cellar and picked the one that we wanted to use after we were in the house for a year. The one that wasn't used is now a closet, but can always be changed back if some future owner wants it. I even provided for a stairway from the attached garage into the cellar, but we never did install it. Plan ahead whenever you can, even if it means backtracking for a half day. Act now, or you can lament over it for many years to come in leisure. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[bebster]

Yes, planning to put in an "L" shaped stair from basement to 1st floor and from 1st floor to loft. But the timberframe crew wanted the deck solid for safety reasons. So we put in temporary 2x12's over that area. These will eventually be removed and the stairs built. Too windy and cold in January to go outside to move between floors!

Here's a photo of the timber frame arriving on the flatbed and being unloaded.

 

[Junkman]

I am having withdrawal symptoms...... NO PICTURES IN A WEEK!!! How is the progress coming? I figure that the roof should be on by now and it is getting ready for the siding? When is the grand opening party????? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[tc35dforme]

<font color="blue"> When is the grand opening party????? </font>

I hope its late June....I'll be in Truro !!!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[surfran]

I don't know about up there, but here we've had rain every day until yesterday over the last week. Today has been nice but calling for rain in the night. Been a real struggle to get the mowin in and it is growing 6-8 inches each week!

 

[Junkman]

I only wish that we had rain like that. I have been dragging hoses to water the 3 trees that I have planted and I have 9 more to plant and water on the grounds now. I have been doing so much planting and moving of plants that I haven't had time to do much grass cutting and the dandelions are taking over the lawns.