Midniteoyl
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- Joined
- May 20, 2013
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- 5,183
- Location
- N. W. Indiana
- Tractor
- Kioti CK3510SE HST, Ford 3400, Gizmow ZTR, Simplicity 7016H
Some good ideas here.. If you really want to seal the bottom up you could always build on a stem wall, at increased cost, but would keep the wood off the ground, the critters out, and give a place for the doors to seal against.
I have done the added bottom skirt board on an older pole barn. Used Direct Burial grade 2"x10"s, dried and painted, buried a few inches into the soil. Not keeping anything out but the wind this way, but could dig trench down and add gravel. 2' down and 1' wide is enough around here for them not to dig under. Soil is sandy so drains and doesn't heave.
For some wall condensation control, house wrap the exterior before the metal goes on. Also helps stop the wind. You can do the same for the roof, but better would be fully ventilated, or spray the underside with closed cell foam. Personally, I was thinking of decking the roof and using High Temp Peel and Stick for under metal, same as my house.
I have done the added bottom skirt board on an older pole barn. Used Direct Burial grade 2"x10"s, dried and painted, buried a few inches into the soil. Not keeping anything out but the wind this way, but could dig trench down and add gravel. 2' down and 1' wide is enough around here for them not to dig under. Soil is sandy so drains and doesn't heave.
For some wall condensation control, house wrap the exterior before the metal goes on. Also helps stop the wind. You can do the same for the roof, but better would be fully ventilated, or spray the underside with closed cell foam. Personally, I was thinking of decking the roof and using High Temp Peel and Stick for under metal, same as my house.
