Spencer's Pole Barn Project

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Well I got 2 of the last 4 pole set and concreted in place. I put the 2" by 12" truss carrier across the front of the building tying in those two poles. I read this website daily (when possible) and I don't think any of you are having more fun with your tractor than I am. No pictures tonight it was too dark.

CowboyDoc, I am still interested in seeing some pics of your barn if it is not too much trouble.

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

I went out and took a picture this morning to show the front two posts in place. Not much progress but at least I have the project rolling again. I did not really need to use the 2" by 12"s on the front or rear of the barn because they will not really be supporting any weight. I used them to strengthen the structure and in case I wanted to add another lean-to or an awning of some sort at a later date. Now I am ready to set the last truss on the front of the building.

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

No pictures tonight but I did make some progress on the lean-to roof. I got the 14 2" by 8" rafters in place but not finalized. I should have them all properly fastened and braced by tomorrow night. This is quite the hurdle I am getting over. Once these rafters are up I can actually start to put some sheathing on half of the roof. Even though I would love to get out there and plow some snow with my tractor I kind of hope this mild weather sticks around a while. Pic's tomorrow night for sure.

 

[rancar]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Real nice framing Spence...can't wait to see the final product.

<font color=blue>I would love to get out there and plow some snow with my tractor I kind of hope this mild weather sticks around a while.</font color=blue>

As much as I've enjoyed plowing the snow with the JD4710, I'd love to trade you some of the snow for nice dry weather as I have 2 seasons of firewood, bull dozed from hedgerows, that I need to cut up. Can't do it now until March when all this snow melts.

Bob

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Here are today's photo's of the lean-to rafters as promised. I took these pic's at around 3:30 before it got dark.

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

I think my tractor is going to like it in it's new home (even if it is a lean-to and not the main barn).

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

I was going to originally 'marry' these rafters directly to the main trusses but I would not have been able to use joist hangers. I wanted a one foot overhang on the front and back anyway so I decided to just stagger these rafters in betweeen the main trusses.

 

[Spencer]

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Here you can see the joist hangers that I used. I could not take full potential of them but I will put a 2" by 8" underneath them and nail that to the main 2" by 12" truss carrier.

 

[rancar]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Real nice work, Spence!!!!/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[cowboydoc]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Spence,

You might want to check code on the way those rafters are tied in. When I built my barn it was code that I had to have two 2x12 headers to rest those rafters on at both ends. I couldn't use joist hangers according to code. It all depends on what your snow load is for your area.