Our New 60x40x16 Metal Building Thread

markrahn · Feb 10, 2011

Is that a Rhino? That is what I ordered. Due in around March 11. What pitch is that roof? 5:12? It's a bolt together right? Thought I saw them with a cutting torch and/or welder in one of the pictures.

In the middle of putting in the concrete slab right now. Watching your build closely. thank you very much for the updates and pics.

mjncad · Feb 11, 2011

ITHINKICAN said:
Maybe a bouncer at a small cheesy 'hole in the wall' bar... . LOL. Poor guy - at least we didn't "Youtube" him... .

We've spoken to many metal building companies and industry experts - we are learning more and more about the whole process. Unfortunately the laborers ignored several things from the construction video, instruction manual and engineered prints. Minus the notch in the concrete - It is my personal opinion the project would have gone more smoothly if the GC was present during the building process - he could have explained to the crew what needed to occur - unfortunately he wasn't there for a nano second during the 4 day process.

You should have YouTube'd him, and I wouldn't expect him to be a bouncer at a high class joint; but some dive bar with a dirt floor.

Maybe the GC couldn't be on site because he was at his Spanish language class.

wedge40 · Feb 11, 2011

ITHINKICAN said:
In between pics - I ran the box blade over their muddy tire tracks...
Too much work. Not enough play. Time for a short break

It's got to be asked. Are those?

"Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle"

With a compass in the stock?

:laughing:

Wedge

CompactTractorFan · Feb 11, 2011

ITHINKICAN, don't feel bad. Here is a quote from another thread:

varmint said:
Some years ago, when Morton screwed up and started installing the wrong color steel siding on a shop they were building for me,

srs · Feb 12, 2011

CompactTractorFan said:
ITHINKICAN, don't feel bad. Here is a quote from another thread:

CTF, You forgot to include the whole paragraph. It seems like Morton realized their mistake, corrected it, and gave Varmint one heck of a deal!

Some years ago, when Morton screwed up and started installing the wrong color steel siding on a shop they were building for me, I realized a serendipitous deal when it hit me, and negotiated with them to buy all the metal siding they'd wrongly started using (lots of it was cut to lengths, etc., and not that useful to them at that point). I got all the trim and fasteners, as well. Heck of a deal.

CompactTractorFan · Feb 12, 2011

srs said:
CTF, You forgot to include the whole paragraph. It seems like Morton realized their mistake, corrected it, and gave Varmint one heck of a deal!

Some years ago, when Morton screwed up and started installing the wrong color steel siding on a shop they were building for me, I realized a serendipitous deal when it hit me, and negotiated with them to buy all the metal siding they'd wrongly started using (lots of it was cut to lengths, etc., and not that useful to them at that point). I got all the trim and fasteners, as well. Heck of a deal.

Yes, I read the whole post. I like Morton buildings. I was merely pointing out that even the "expensive" builders make mistakes. I'm sorry that I was not more clear and did not include the whole quote...Oh, and srs I like your building too...:thumbsup:

srs · Feb 12, 2011

CompactTractorFan said:
Yes, I red the whole post. I like Morton buildings. I was merely pointing out that even the "expensive" builders make mistakes. I'm sorry that I was not more clear and did not include the whole quote...Oh, and srs I like your building too...:thumbsup:

CTF, no need to apologize. I totally agree with you that even the "expensive" builders make mistakes but the good part is that they were able to work it out with Varmint. They, like other good builders, whether expensive or not are willing to stand behind their products and workmanship. Thanks, Stanley

mjncad · Feb 13, 2011

A quick diversion if I may. Is Stanley Kubota related to Stanley Kubrick?

srs · Feb 13, 2011

mjncad said:
A quick diversion if I may. Is Stanley Kubota related to Stanley Kubrick?

Not related. Maybe I should change how that looks. Wasn't Stanley Kubrick a movie director from many years ago?

wedge40 · Feb 13, 2011

wedge40 said:
It's got to be asked. Are those?

"Official Red Ryder Carbine-Action Two-Hundred-Shot Range Model Air Rifle"

With a compass in the stock? :laughing:

Wedge