Finally the barn.

[wedge40]

Day Seven.. We have a competed barn. Now I'll be asking lot a questions about the finish work.. First will be running electrical.

 

[beppington]

What's GPB?

Beside Georgia Public Broadcasting


Oh, looks really good, BTW :thumbsup:

 

[wedge40]

What's GPB?

Beside Georgia Public Broadcasting


Oh, looks really good, BTW :thumbsup:

GPB - Graber Post Buildings.

Amish..

 

[wedge40]

Ok now that the shell is up.. Need to move to the next phase(s).
First I need to know what would be next best move.
I will finish out the walls with 2by material between the poles.
I plan on putting either 2' or 16" on center 2"x6" between the poles.
Whats the best way to nail these in place. I know that I will be using 2"x4" girts spaced 2' or 4' apart. Is girt the correct word? Should I attemp to toe-nail to the back girt, this is the one that the siding is screwed to. Or just put nails through the front/inside girt and maybe a little construction adhesive on the back girt.

Now here is another question I have.. Should I run elctrical before putting these in or after?

Wedge

 

[radioman]

If it was mine, I personally would have it float. I'd have the concrete floor in first, then build the walls 16" OC and seal/nail bottom plate to floor and ends nailed into the poles. I wouldnt touch the batten boards for your siding. Electrical would come last as you can put the boxes/wires within the walls you put up just like a house.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Now here is another question I have.. Should I run elctrical before putting these in or after?

Wedge

Based on my personal experience, get ALL the framing done and THEN run electrical.

 

[wedge40]

Wow been over a year since the barn was done. Finally talked with a concrete guy and have my pex and manifolds in hand. I've used LoopCad to layout the pex. Took a few days to learn the software. All loops lengths are within 10% of each other. Hoping to have cement in the next month before it gets to cold to pour. Cement will be 5" accross the most of it with two 2'x3' pads that will be 8" thick. The pads are for a furture 2-post lift.. Once we they get started on getting this done I'll post photos.

Wedge

 

[MikeA57]

Wow! Very nice barn!! Keep us posted...

 

[Dr Dave]

Nice barn, didyou install gutters and down spouts? Concrete under lean to? Can you post you Cad loop plan? Any resent pics of interior and loft stoage? Have you decided on hat sorce, boiler?

Dave

 

[bleazenb]

Wedge your post is what inspired my project! Here are some pic of of my build! I'm at the point of getting electrical trenched in and starting the interior finish and seperation wall between shop side and storage side.

 

[wedge40]

small update. I've finally lined up a concrete guy. Should be pouring in the next 2-3 weeks. I'll take photos of the pour. Figure it's going to be about 42 yards. Cha-Ching.

Wedge

 

[Dr Dave]

bleazend nice building

Dave

 

[bullbreaker]

small update. I've finally lined up a concrete guy. Should be pouring in the next 2-3 weeks. I'll take photos of the pour. Figure it's going to be about 42 yards. Cha-Ching.

Wedge

Cha-Ching is that Chinese concrete ?
Been enjoyeing thread " keep-em comeing".
Like others have said "beautiful barn" ! :thumbsup:

Boone

 

[wedge40]

Two small photos to add. One is the final pex layout. Good thing I got loopCAD for free for a month. Not impressed with the software. Everything I've ever read is that the each circuit in a zone should be within 10% of each other. I would think loopCAD would do this automatically for you. OH NOOOOO. I had to play with my layout for almost half a day till got to this version.

Also included is my final design. On the left side are two 4'x'4 areas that the pad will be thicker. I plan on putting a two post lift there in the future.

 

[mickd]

wedge fine barn you have there, I just started reading today so you may have already figured this out. Around here, we would first - frame then, plumbing roughin, elec service and in wall elec roughin- both get an inspection. then, insulate,drywall,finish and paint.
After that, plumbing fixtures and elec devices (receptacles and switches ) and lights. Then final inspections for plumbing, electrical and occupancy insp (if considered dwelling or workplace ). Good Luck

 

[grsthegreat]

as high up as that thing is off the ground right now....... if you havnt installed electrical outlets yet..nows a good time to do it. I have done alot of shop and barns with the conduit laid directly on the ground and run up the post before the gravel and concrete is laid down. makes for a real nice , clean wall and clean looking finish inside. Beats all the wire and pipe running up the walls

 

[wedge40]

grsthegreat - I had 200 amp service put in last fall. They trenched out the back side to the meter base about 100' away. Also in the 40'x40' area, I have lights and most of the electircal ran. the vertical parts are in conduit and the horizontal is left open. I have 6 HO 6 lamp fixtures in the 40'x40' area. I will still need a a few 220 volt drops put in. One in the middle for air compressor and two or three over in the woodworking area for tools. I really like the output the HO fixtures I have so far so I'm pretty sure they will be used over in that area as well.
I'm no rush to finish, but I am trying me darndest to get it done right, or at least the way think it should be done. Between now and next fall I'd like to have the indside done with 2" of spray foam for insulation and maybe have the rest of the heating system up and running.

Once things start to change I'll update here with photos. I'm pretty excited about getting cement. 5 truck loads is going to be a lot to pour. The cement contractor said he will have a line pumper there for the pour.

Wedge

 

[wedge40]

Been a few months. Here is an update.
Finally poured cement last week. 4 truck loads on Wednesday and 1 more for the apron on Thursday.

 

[dave1949]

Wow, nice looking building. Has to be a good feeling to have the concrete in.

 

[wmonroe]

Been a few months. Here is an update.
Finally poured cement last week. 4 truck loads on Wednesday and 1 more for the apron on Thursday.

Very nice! I am getting in touch with concrete guys now to pour a floor in my 40x60 in May, hope it turns out as nice as yours did.