New garage time!

[Big Barn]

That was painful to read Eddie.....

My heel hurt just reading that ....

 

[BoylermanCT]

I've been pre-drilling the siding on my barn. A 1/8" bit and you can go through at least 14 26 gauge sheets at a time. Just buy a handful of drill bits as they will break after a while.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Never predrilled mine.

 

[ovrszd]

I never had either. Then i watched my builders do it on my shop. The accuracy and efficiency gains were amazing. Made me feel kinda dumb for having never thought of it.

 

[sodamo]

I use to drill the holes. Then used an awl and hammer. Now if going into wood I just use the felt tip since the screws go through the tin so easy.
Make yourself a story pole with the hole locations. Much quicker than using a tape measure.

I knew there was a better word than stick. Mind getting old I guess

 

[sodamo]

Never predrilled mine.

I never did until I did the carport earlier this year. Depending on the metal, some were easy to just push a bit harder with the self drilling screws, some a quick tap with hammer. An I usually used a story pole or a string.

 

[fatjay]

Finished the one side and started on the back. Predrilling is great but man I go through bits fast. It's 18 or 20ga, 8 sheets at a time. I just went to my hardware store and bought every 3/32 bit they had. Lifting in the back is tougher than the side, but not terrible. Measure and cut every time slows us down.

 

[sodamo]

Lookin good

 

[BackRoad]

When the metal goes up, you kind of feel like the end is near.

Looking GREAT!

Huge dedication on your part for keeping the build going FatJay!

 

[fatjay]

Freak snowstorm this morning so we got to work inside making the overhang for the front.