My barn build

[scgargoyle]

After nearly 5 years, we are finally starting to develop our rural property in SC. First up will be the barn (what else?). It will be 28 X 48 on a 6" concrete monolithic slab. Two-thirds of the barn will have a loft, with a 12' ceiling under it. The loft will be mostly usable space, with an 11' peak under the gambrel roof. The remaining third will have an open ceiling, and will be used as a great room for large get-togethers, and for a guest house for over-night guests. I'm putting a full bath out there, both for the aforementioned guests, and for my aging bladder, so I don't have to hike all the way to the house. Future plans call for both metal working and wood working tools, and I may put an automotive lift in the center.

I recently (Friday) left my job to focus on building for the next year or so. Construction will be my full-time job for a while, and once I'm nearly wrapped up, I'll go in search of a job. I only plan to work about 10 more years, and I won't need a huge pay check, as we won't have a mortgage on the new place. I'll camp on the property (bought a pop-up) until the barn is dried in, and then move to the relative luxury of the barn while I build the house. Here's a couple pics- a rendering of the barn-to-be, and a site picture just prior to concrete. It doesn't look that big until you realize that little machine is 100 hp. Not my machine- but I wish it was!

 

[MotorSeven]

From scratch or a kit?

 

[bullbreaker]

. I'll camp on the property (bought a pop-up) until the barn is dried in, and then move to the relative luxury of the barn while I build the house. Here's a couple pics- a rendering of the barn-to-be, and a site picture just prior to concrete. It doesn't look that big until you realize that little machine is 100 hp. Not my machine- but I wish it was!

Scgargoyle congrats on your projects going on ! :thumbsup:
"WATCH OUT FOR THE COPPERHEADS" May I suggest a good 12 guage with a good turkey load or even buckshot.Take no prisoners !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boone

 

[scgargoyle]

The barn will be from scratch, although I did buy plans to follow. The house is my own design- nothing fancy; we're on a tight budget!

I know about the copperheads- there are a lot of them in the area, as well as bear and coyote. Black widow spiders, too, but I don't really have an appropriate firearm for them.:laughing:

 

[scgargoyle]

A quick up-date while I'm in reach of the internet. The barn is up, and nearly finished with a little (okay, a LOT) of hired help. It's a long story, but due to medical problems, I hired a framing crew to do much of the framing and sheathing. That turned out to be a good idea- this barn is much bigger than I imagined. Here's a picture of it. It still needs paint and trim, but you get the idea. It doesn't look big in the pictures, but those sliding doors are each 6' X 12'.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Afternoon scgargoyle,
Really nice thanks for posting the pics ! I built mine last year, 28 x 42 and kind of wish I went a few more feet for the 48, but Im still very happy with it.

Enjoy !

Here is a pic of mine completed...

 

[MotorSeven]

Dang, that looks pretty good.

'If it's not red it's not a barn"

 

[scgargoyle]

Cleaning out my old computer, and I found this old thread! I can't believe I never finished the thread. Anyhow, the barn is done, the house is done, and I'm searching for a tractor, so I guess I'll be hanging out here more often.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks for the update. Your barn looks really nice!!! Did you fill it up yet?

 

[scgargoyle]

Right now, it's just a big storage facility. I lived in it while I built the house, and then once we sold our house in FL, I moved all of our stuff to the barn. We're slowly getting the house furnished and cleaning out the barn. I made a crude freight elevator to move stuff up to the loft, as I don't have stairs yet. Next up, I'll drop a 240V line from the house and wire up a proper panel for the shop. I'm itching to get going on other projects now that the house is done. It has a full bath already, so it's mostly a matter of wiring and hanging lights. Then I can organize all of my tools and start wrenching on toys again.