Posted by Billy NY on November 14, 2011 at 09:30:05 from (72.231.148.182):
In Reply to: OT: Barn Repair posted by James Howell on November 14, 2011 at 07:52:40:
Nice to get it done isn't it ? Just an open wound until that last piece of tin goes on.
When I first saw the photos, I'm like..... those spans between the perlins, forgetting ... no snow load, or at least you guys are not supposed to get snow ! LOL !
We had a similar problem old barn, started settling, then a heavy accumulation of wet snow, left a big hole in the barn. The rebuild was an absolute trying experience, bitter cold, (should have been done in good weather, note to self, never again, new posts, trusses, 2x4 rough cut perlins and new tin, in about 6 weeks. Given the size of this one, the 50' span and 4'-0" on center trusses, an absolutely difficult job for myself and 2 others. Not to hijack your thread, here's some photos:
Started off with the '64 F600 and local sawmill:
Hemlock 6"x6" just sawn, boss says given the age of the barn, no P.T. posts:
Start setting trusses:
F600 makes nice work platform !
All those darn frozen, heavy perlins 19" spacing, just before the tin went up:
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