Clear-Span or Box Beam Barn

[tommu56]

The barn actually just got started this week. Sorry for the lag time in posts. With all the rain and the tornado/straight line winds that devistated my area things got behind schedule. I am into the barn for a little over $10k including labor. Concrete is another $2600. I thought that was a really good price considering all the options. The first 2 pictures are of the ancors that go in the ground to hold the beams and the 3rd is the material. Also a new tractor that my boys get drive.

I don't know if it is me or my computer but I get only top 1/3 of your picture's

Search got grrrr's picture posting how to thread using photobucket
jpg's are more standard file type on here too to attach.

tom

 

[tommu56]

here is the link http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/107314-photo-posting-how.html

tom

 

[MaxxB]

I built, I say built but I haven't put the windows in or siding on it yet, a 28x32 garage. I ended up going with trusses. It's a two level garage with an I-beam down the middle only supported on each end (so the main floor is wide open) and the trusses span the 28 foot distance. It's a gambrel design so even though the walls are only about 2 feet high on the second floor it still has lots of room. I don't think I would build a garage, barn or shop with poles in the middle.

say....is that right down the road from me?!

 

[milkman636]

Sweet.

Looking forward to seeing some more pics of progress, and the finished project.

Keep us posted.

 

[the fat kid]

I actually print this " clearspan" catalog at my workplace and have spoken to some of the reps that com in to work with us! These are super strong structures with 2-3 x the strength do to the engineering. Well built and you got a good price especially on the roofing! They've been around longer than you'd think and do structures as big as a soccer arena! Can't wait to see finished product. You done good 

 

[olds67]

I have uploaded the pics that didn't load last post and 2 more from today. The beams have been constructed and the crane came today to set them. So far so good. I am really happy with this company, they are really knocking things out fast. Thanks for all the comments! I will keep posting updates. I am using the Droid app to post and upload the pics.

 

[milkman636]

How's the project? Is it done?

 

[olds67]

Getting close to done. I had to reorder the siding due to a color difference and that put me way behind. I went ahead and had concrete poured. All around I have been really happy with how it is turning out. I also found a brand new Wayne Dalton 10x10 insulated door on Craigslist for $300, lucked out on that one. Sorry for the lag between post.

 

[milkman636]

That was a great deal on the door.

A month is a long delay for a barn project. Most barns that size are framed and enclosed within a week. What happened with the colors?

 

[milkman636]

I've been through the exercise of coordinating barn and house colors a couple of times now. It is amazing how much different the real materials can look outside in the yard.

Hope it is smooth sailing for you the rest of the week so you can start using the new barn. They are great investments.