Spencer's Pole Barn Project

[bellweather]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

this is the longest thread on TBN I've ever seen.

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

<font color=blue>this is the longest thread on TBN I've ever seen</font color=blue>

I guess Spencer is just going to have to work faster! /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

Bill in Pgh, PA

 

[ronjhall]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

By the time Spencer gets it completed it may be as long as <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=other&Number=72595&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1>this thread</A> started by Mark Chalkley. /w3tcompact/icons/eyes.gif

 

[rdbrumfield]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

You might consider strapping the rafters to the main posts where convenient. Would keep it from possibly from trying to pull away from the main building. I envy you with such a nice storage area.

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

It's time to make up my mind on the sheathing to be used. Some quick prices I grabbed from Home Depot this afternoon.
I will need a little over 100 sheets total.

1/2" (16/32") OSB (Norbord brand) $5.95

1/2" (15/32") CDX 3-Ply Plywood (Georgia Pacific) $8.65

This looked interesting
3/4" (23/32") Tounge and Groove OSB (Norbord) $9.88

By the way what size nails do you guys recommend for roof sheathing?

 

[Mosey]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Do you have a Lowes nearby? From my experience, they have usually been able to beat Home Depot on price. 84 Lumber might also beat them both!

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

rdbrumfield, I thought some sort of strap might help also, I will see what I can find. Thanks for the compliment, I think it will be a nice storage area once it is finished.

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Mosey, yes I have a Lowe's and a Menards near by. I only had time to stop in to the Home Depot today to check on prices. My local lumber company (Wickes, who just got bought out by United Building Center) couldn't come close on price. They wanted $7.65 for the 1/2" osb and $10.75 for the 1/2" plywood.

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

To support the rafters for the lean-to I started out putting this 2" by 8" underneath them.

 

[Spencer]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

Then I nailed a 2" by 6" to that 2" by 8" and then I nailed the rafter to that 2" by 6".