Jim's Pole Barn Project - hopefully

Inspector507 · Oct 6, 2003

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Looks great Jim..........need to make arangements to come down and see this /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Jerry

Spencer · Oct 6, 2003

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( Unless I can talk Carter Lumber in to giving me a framing nailer w/ my OSB/roofing order, this will be my framing nailer for awhile. )

If you can't talk them into giving you one maybe they will loan you one.

I actually considered building my pole barn with just a hammer. I was talking over the phone with my salesman at the local lumberyard about it one day. He said that I should at least rent a nailer instead of using just a hammer. I asked him about the nails that the nailer used. When he told me they came in boxes of 2,000 I couldn't believe it. Knowing I would be using at least 3 different size nails I thought that it would be a waste to have to buy 2,000 of each size. I didn't think I would have 2,000 nails total in my barn let alone 2,000 of each size. I ended up buying a nailer (Stanley Bostitch N88WWB) and I am so glad I did. I ran out of two different size nails last night and had to go buy more. That makes at least 6,000 nails I have used in my pole barn already. There is a very good chance that it may be over 8,000, I don't remember if I already replaced a box yet. I do know for sure that I have used at least one box of each of the three sizes that I am using. The nailer cost me a little under $300 and it was probably the best money I spent on the project. I did quite a bit of research before I bought the Bostitch. I read as many reviews as I could on nailers as well as visit all the manufacturers websites. Then I went into all the different stores in my area to see what was available. Some of the nailers in the reviews looked great on paper but I couldn't find them in any stores, let alone the nails for them. I chose the Bostitch because it was powerful, every home improvement store and lumberyard carried nails for it, and most of the stores carried the nailer itself.

( I got the PT T & G 2X6s around the bottom to find the level. )

Remember that you have to use galvanized nails in pressure treated wood. Keep up the good work but slow down will you. You and Henro are making me look bad by getting so much progress done.

Henro · Oct 6, 2003

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Jim,

Progress looks real good!

My advice is go out and buy a framing nailer. I pounded a lot a nails with my ol' hammer when building my house, and I'll tell you the best thing I ever did was buy a framing nailer when starting to build my shed.

I got a porter cable at Sam's and it is just amazing how much easier it makes things and how it can speed up your progress. Never misfired even one nail yet.

Seeing that OSB is up to about $15 per sheet around here...that sure makes the $200 or a little more spent on a nailer seem less expensive... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

On a project the size of your barn...I can almost guarantee you will not regret the purchase of a framing nailer. Mine shoots 3.5" and 2&3/8 nails [and maybe others].

That palm nailer would still be usesful for larger nails.

I am really glad I decided to fork over the cash and buy that nailer. And that was back when plywood was going for about $7 per sheet last spring. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Inspector507 · Oct 6, 2003

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Jim,
The framing nailer will definately be much quicker. The palm nailer will be lighter to carry around though /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Slamfire · Oct 6, 2003

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I have a different model, it has a handle where the air line attaches. I wish I had seen your model first, as mine doesn't have any accessories. Even so, it built both porches on my house and I drag it out quite often. It was a trick, learning how to control the speed, but now I can control it quite well. I try not to drive nails with a hammer any more, as one of my eyes is occluded and doesn't see very well.

jwstewar · Oct 7, 2003

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Sorry Joe that it took so long to get this posted. Been a lot going on lately. I hope this is readable. Just remember all measurements are to the center except for the corner posts. They go to the outside edge of the pole. All poles are 4X6 except for the corners they are 6X6.

RedDog · Oct 7, 2003

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( Forgot to mention that I'll be putting the trusses up on the 18th. That'll be my second milestone, I've got 4 major milestones, first was the poles, second w/ be the trusses, 3rd w/ be the roof, and finally completion. I guess there should be 5 if you include the floor. But that is phase 2. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

How do you plan on attacking the trusses? I was going to rent something, but my brother said he would make me a boompole to attach to my quick attach plate. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

This worked very well. Strapped the truss in the middle and had two guys on the ends with ropes to steady it while I positioned the truss.

I attached a picture of it.

Good luck, RedDog Kioti DK65

RedDog · Oct 7, 2003

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Another picture.

Inspector507 · Oct 7, 2003

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Jim,
How do you plan on raising the trusses? You're gonna set them on the 18th? I may be out of town, in Louisville at the Power Equipment Expo..........OR found out today, I may be having another stent or two put in the ol' ticker. We'll see how things work out.

jwstewar · Oct 8, 2003

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Jerry, RedDog

Very Carefully /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif. I've got Plan A & Plan B. My cousin and I are going to try to use a 4X6 attached to the bucket and try to see if we can lift them that way. Otherwise I think there will be 5 of us there. I think we could probably set them up upside down and flip them. Right now I would like to try to Plan A.

Jerry, good luck w/ the stents. Once you bounce back from that let me know and we'll schedule an inspection.