New Pole Barn Started

[EddieWalker]

How much is the transportation fee? I would talk to the rental yards and see what they have to offer, and it it includes delivery.

Can you remove the header on the end wall and get something inside the building to set the trusses? then put the header back into place ounce you are done inside the building? You can use a smaller tractor with a boom pole this way.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Eddie, removing the gable header would be a challenge as they are attached with five 40D nails per post. However, we could hand carry them into the barn without too much trouble. They are 7.5' tall and the 2 doors are 9'. So if I could lift them straight up once inside, we could set them in place without too much difficulty. The question is how to lift them up 20' to set them on the 12' walls. I'm thinking a boom on the front end loader might be possible. Wondering if someone has done this and has pics they would share.

 

[GLyford]

Go to the "enhanced by google" search box at the top of the page and search for loader gin pole, loader boom pole, or fel boom pole. Should get you lots, this topic comes up fairly often.

 

[aczlan]

Either a gin pole, or a guy on each wall with a rope and pull them up one side at a time, then flip them once they are up.

Aaron Z

 

[EddieWalker]

I did a quick search and clicked on images to see what showed up and I think there might be something in the pictures that will work for you, or at give you some ideas. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=lifting+trusses+with+loader&atb=v108-1&iar=images&iax=images&ia=images

 

[fitter1]

Help me understand that type of construction with the 2x12's sandwich holding up the roof trusses. All I see is the nail fasteners taking the weight of the roof. Why no top plate and set trusses on top of them. My small barn was built the same way with 2x12 nailed to each side of the 6x6 posts. Plus i have a second floor? My builder says don't worry, but I still do.

 

[s219]

Help me understand that type of construction with the 2x12's sandwich holding up the roof trusses. All I see is the nail fasteners taking the weight of the roof. Why no top plate and set trusses on top of them. My small barn was built the same way with 2x12 nailed to each side of the 6x6 posts. Plus i have a second floor? My builder says don't worry, but I still do.

It's very common to do it this way with pole barns. Those 40D nails can hold a lot (or lag bolts instead). However, my building department would not approve my plans to do it that way. So I instead notched one 2x12 into the post and the second 2x12 gets nailed on (sistered) over the first one. This addressed both of their complaints about the other method.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Help me understand that type of construction with the 2x12's sandwich holding up the roof trusses. All I see is the nail fasteners taking the weight of the roof. Why no top plate and set trusses on top of them. My small barn was built the same way with 2x12 nailed to each side of the 6x6 posts. Plus i have a second floor? My builder says don't worry, but I still do.

I was thinking the same thing. I know if I was building a deck, I could not attach a carrying beam to the side of the post. Code requires the post to be notched so the beam is resting on at least part of the post. But the plans are stamped by a CT approved engineer so I have to believe the 40D nails are sufficient. The plans showed 5 nails per 2x12 per post, but I drove in 6 just to be safe. All told the 4 2x24 carrying beams are held to the posts with 264 40D nails.

 

[fitter1]

At least you have doubled up on the 2x12's that would make it twice as strong as mine. Have fun with it.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Ordered 32 more yards of fill. My father-in-law spread it out and we need at least 32 more which will be delivered tomorrow. Never thought I would spend thousands on dirt! But it is looking better and better each day! Now we need a little rain to help the dirt to settle.