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SteelDust
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Here is another update.
Since last time,
- I've gotten all but one small section of siding up (I ran out of boards good enough to be used as siding, and have to go pick up a few more this week.
- Ran about half of the electrical and lights. I put everything in conduit and used waterproof fixtures on everything. Right now there is just an extension cord running to a pig tail. It'll probably remain that way until I trench in power and a box next spring. All I'm running until I get permanent power in is the lights.
- Built and hung the large hinged door and the slider. I still have to pick up a section of flashing to cover the slider track and need to paint the hinges on the hinged door black. Also need to put corner bracing on one of the sliders, I ran out of screws long enough. Also, need to put up the bottom rollers, latch, and some handles on the slider.
- About half of the trim is up.
- I also dropped the two large trees that were to the immediate south of the building (can be seen in the other pictures). I just got a gut feeling that one day we'd get a storm and I'd find one of them through the center of the barn...so down they came. I was a bit nervous dropping them as they were over 100' tall, 18" dia at the base, and 15 feet from the barn. A few wedges and careful cutting and they dropped right where I needed them. They'll go a long way toward keeping the house warm this winter.
Once the loft doors are done, the remaining small section of siding is done and the trim is done...it'll be time for stain. Here's to hoping I get there before the rain starts.
Large hinged door (10' wide). 2x6 frame, 1/2 plywood backer, cedar T&G and trim.
12' Slider. 2x6 frame, cedar T&G and trim. Skipped the plywood backer as the torsional stiffness isn't as necessary on a top hung door and I wanted to save a little bit of weight.
Hinged door inside (still need to install a door jamb, bottom cane bolt, and get a beefier top bolt on the door that will be fixed most of the time.)
Slider inside.
View from the house driveway. Never mind the 100,000 pounds of rock in the way. That will eventually be used to bring the floor up to level inside and out.
One more picture.
Since last time,
- I've gotten all but one small section of siding up (I ran out of boards good enough to be used as siding, and have to go pick up a few more this week.
- Ran about half of the electrical and lights. I put everything in conduit and used waterproof fixtures on everything. Right now there is just an extension cord running to a pig tail. It'll probably remain that way until I trench in power and a box next spring. All I'm running until I get permanent power in is the lights.
- Built and hung the large hinged door and the slider. I still have to pick up a section of flashing to cover the slider track and need to paint the hinges on the hinged door black. Also need to put corner bracing on one of the sliders, I ran out of screws long enough. Also, need to put up the bottom rollers, latch, and some handles on the slider.
- About half of the trim is up.
- I also dropped the two large trees that were to the immediate south of the building (can be seen in the other pictures). I just got a gut feeling that one day we'd get a storm and I'd find one of them through the center of the barn...so down they came. I was a bit nervous dropping them as they were over 100' tall, 18" dia at the base, and 15 feet from the barn. A few wedges and careful cutting and they dropped right where I needed them. They'll go a long way toward keeping the house warm this winter.
Once the loft doors are done, the remaining small section of siding is done and the trim is done...it'll be time for stain. Here's to hoping I get there before the rain starts.
Large hinged door (10' wide). 2x6 frame, 1/2 plywood backer, cedar T&G and trim.
12' Slider. 2x6 frame, cedar T&G and trim. Skipped the plywood backer as the torsional stiffness isn't as necessary on a top hung door and I wanted to save a little bit of weight.
Hinged door inside (still need to install a door jamb, bottom cane bolt, and get a beefier top bolt on the door that will be fixed most of the time.)
Slider inside.
View from the house driveway. Never mind the 100,000 pounds of rock in the way. That will eventually be used to bring the floor up to level inside and out.
One more picture.
