Put the finishing touches on the barn this weekend....

leeinmemphis · Mar 11, 2007

I have been working on a new barn for probably the last 7-8 weeks. I had a builder put the building up and then I did all the dirt work and electric work. We basically had to build up the whole area roughly 5'.

After he finished up and moved on to another job I noticed that the building started to shrink

........I laid out all the dimensions on a plan for the equipment but forgot a few pieces and ended up having him to put another lean to on the other side as well.

We had to build this side up almost 6' and sloped it so that it would not be too steep to ride across with a tractor etc. The picture really doesn't do it justice. I bet this side probably took 350yards of dirt or more. We took all of the dirt away from a few other areas to get some other areas the way we wanted so it was a win/win situation. This barn is 40x60 with 15' lean to's on each side. There is also 120 tons of gravel that was spread around the perimeter. yesterday we finished the dirt work/grading and got everything seeded with duranna clover. I've been working up there nights after work and then driving an hour home to sleep. I'm so glad to be finished with it. I'm sure it'll be a great place to do things but no feeling like I got to be up there all the time is nice also.

deereguy · Mar 11, 2007

Looks Great!!! You have room for all the "toys"!!!

RedRocker · Mar 12, 2007

It looks full, you're not sposta start out full!!!!! Great looking building.

leeinmemphis · Mar 12, 2007

RedRocker said:
It looks full, you're not sposta start out full!!!!! Great looking building.

that's why we had to add the other lean to

-lee-

mocassincreekranch · Mar 12, 2007

New barn looks great

Nice to keep all your equipment under cover!

WayneB · Mar 12, 2007

Nice building, just wondering how ya get that boat out?

leeinmemphis · Mar 12, 2007

WayneB said:
Nice building, just wondering how ya get that boat out?

pull the tractor out and the boat will come right out. Gonna try to go catch a few crappie next weekend if time allows.

rox · Mar 12, 2007

Lee,
Real NICE Barn!!! Are you concerned about theft at all? You mentioned that you lived an hour away. Hopefully you have someone else living on the property or else great neighbors.

You actually have room to move around in your barn. Ours is jammed packed tight, sure would like more space. Yours is nice an airy looking.

leeinmemphis · Mar 12, 2007

rox said:
Lee,
Real NICE Barn!!! Are you concerned about theft at all? You mentioned that you lived an hour away. Hopefully you have someone else living on the property or else great neighbors.

You actually have room to move around in your barn. Ours is jammed packed tight, sure would like more space. Yours is nice an airy looking.

I"m a little concerned about theft but I do have great neighbors and everything is insured. I guess all I can do is hope for the best and if something bad happens then hope for good insurance........

DannyD · Mar 12, 2007

Man that barn is TOO dag gummed clean, makes me so dag gummed jealous............Very nice barn there. Mine may get that way when the roll off comes and I dump a bunch of junk!