Raising a barn

[EddieWalker]

Looks really nice.

Did you just use a single bolt through the ends of your trusses to support them to the posts with a small block under the truss that is just nailed to the post?

 

[cat fever]

Looks really nice.

Did you just use a single bolt through the ends of your trusses to support them to the posts with a small block under the truss that is just nailed to the post?

Yes, it's a 3/4" bolt. I have done the same thing on two other pole barns that are now 15 years old---no problems. Heavy snow load at times also.
I also had the truss plant put on thicker and larger steel connecting plates on the ends of the trusses. I guess the size got me a little nervous.

 

[cat fever]

Still plugging along, here are some photo's from last night. I have to work Friday thru Sunday so not much will happen over the weekend. Just a little framing left and it will be metal time.

 

[cat fever]

Yeah, I've been looking around and trying to price something like this. I've looked into steel arch buildings but hear a lot of mixed reviews about those. The thing is you need to pour a concrete foundation around those and because of frost, you have to pour the foundation about 2' underground and the foundation ends up costing about the same as the structure. After getting a couple quotes it's about $38-45 per foot to pour a foundation. I found one on KSL that's 45' wide but I'd have to disassemble the whole thing and put it back together. It ends up costing so much to move it and pour the foundation that I might as well pay someone to do a barn for me.

After crunching all these numbers and trying to figure this all out I might just stick to putting tarps over my hay. It gets expensive very quickly.

I did that tarp thing for several years. I can't put the words on this forum for what I think of those days.
But if that works for you "To each his own". Good luck.

 

[cat fever]

Here is an update on the barn progress.

The roof and awning are ready for metal.

This is how I connected the awning to the post. 3/4 bolt with the bracer board underneath on each post.

Moved the electrical panel. The little wall with the blue tarp is now gone. At some point I plan to get more power to the barn but this will suffice for now.
The roof metal is coming tomorrow so I will be busy for a few day getting that up. We got screwed on the wall metal by the distributor. They sold our metal to someone else and now we wont get it until the end of the month. (yes I'm pissed about that.) It's a premium color that I don't want to give up on. Took me and my wife 2 hours to pick out the colors. All in all it's going good. My back will be happy when it's done though.

 

[cat fever]

Some progress on barn; The roof is complete. My back is so happy.

I have the headers framed for the big doors and finished framing in the small door.

And as you can see starting moving in some equipment.
I still need to do some more grading inside.
With any luck I will get the rest of the metal next week.

 

[weldingisfun]

Is your plan to open up the fence next to the barn to allow you to drive through? That is going to be a nice looking barn. You do good work.

 

[BigBoyToys]

WOW...That looks awesome!!!
Nice work.

 

[EddieWalker]

How did you do your flashing on the wall where the second roof starts? I've had some issues with this and found that putting a gutter on the top section solves all the issues of water splashing back up when it hits the second roof.

 

[cat fever]

Is your plan to open up the fence next to the barn to allow you to drive through? That is going to be a nice looking barn. You do good work.

Yes, that section of fence will come down. I will put up a couple electric wires with a switch to make sure the cows don't rub anywhere on it. Then I can turn it off anytime I need access through that door.

 

[cat fever]

WOW...That looks awesome!!!
Nice work.

Thanks BigBoy, there are a few mistakes along the way but nothing I can't deal with. I'm certainly not a pro a barn building.

 

[cat fever]

How did you do your flashing on the wall where the second roof starts? I've had some issues with this and found that putting a gutter on the top section solves all the issues of water splashing back up when it hits the second roof.

Eddie,
You can't see it from the pictures but the clear panels are sloped. I may have to foam the bottom a little, I'm waiting for a good rain to see if it's needed.

 

[cat fever]

How did you do your flashing on the wall where the second roof starts? I've had some issues with this and found that putting a gutter on the top section solves all the issues of water splashing back up when it hits the second roof.

Eddie,
You can't see it from the pictures but the clear panels are sloped. I may have to foam the bottom a little, I'm waiting for a good rain to see if it's needed. As long as we don't get a huge east wind it will not be a problem. An east wind would be rare around here.

 

[EddieWalker]

I didn't notice that, but see it now. I have no idea how that will work and I'm curios to hear your observations. My experience is that the water coming off the roof splashes on the next roof and it sprays water back towards the building, and up under the flashing. I sealed up every valley on my metal and then added some on top of each ridge so that when I screwed the flashing down on to the metal, the black tar oozed out.

 

[cat fever]

I didn't notice that, but see it now. I have no idea how that will work and I'm curios to hear your observations. My experience is that the water coming off the roof splashes on the next roof and it sprays water back towards the building, and up under the flashing. I sealed up every valley on my metal and then added some on top of each ridge so that when I screwed the flashing down on to the metal, the black tar oozed out.

I was hoping that a 4/12 pitch and 3-4 inches of overhang from the upper roof would make the water hit a little lower on the roof. I think maybe I should have one of my boys get on the roof with a garden hose and see what happens. I'd rather fix it now than the middle of January.

 

[cat fever]

Just an update;
I have finished most all of the metal work. Some trim left to do. I do not have pictures I can post right now but will take some tonight.
When I started this project I assumed I would be able to finish it in 2-3 weeks. Well, I can tell you I ain't 30 something anymore. My knees and back have had a workout that will take some time to recover from.
I'm very happy with how square it finished out. The metal on the corners was great. I am actually surprised it came out so good. I do not claim to be a builder of any sort.
I did say earlier that I did not plan to add any more concrete, however, I did pour some where I plan to store firewood.
One other thing; if you want to loose weight----build a barn! I dropped 15 pounds over the last 6 weeks. If I can keep it off I should be a hill climbing fool on my sled this winter.

 

[cat fever]

How did you do your flashing on the wall where the second roof starts? I've had some issues with this and found that putting a gutter on the top section solves all the issues of water splashing back up when it hits the second roof.

Eddie,
I had a couple rain showers a few days ago and had no problems with water getting in from the second roof. I will still take some measures to insure I don't have a problem with heavier rain showers.

 

[cat fever]

I took some pictures last night. As I said there are a few more trim pieces and the doors but it's pretty much done with the big stuff.

Here are the west and north walls.

Here are the south and west walls.

All the metal up and getting ready to paint the entry door trim.

This is the east side, the concrete pad is where I'll store the firewood.

Some random shots inside. The high tech barrels with old plywood was the metal cutting station.

So I still need to remove the fence. It will butt up against the east and west corners of the barn. Moving all that firewood inside is something I'm not looking forward too, but it will happen next week.

 

[EddieWalker]

That sure is a nice big open space you have created there for storing stuff!!!!!

 

[cat fever]

That sure is a nice big open space you have created there for storing stuff!!!!!

I agree, but as I start moving stuff in, it is getting smaller.

I am really happy with how it's all turned out though.