Need silo roof

[TxMex]

Anybody know where I can get a silo roof within a reasonable driving distance of NE Texas....say within a days drive? I contacted several metal shops about having one built, but since silos aren't used around here they have never made one. One guy told me to draw him some blueprints....uh...yeah right. I can't draw stick people...blueprints aren't happening.

I'm pretty flexible on size. Need something between 12 and 20. The size silo roof I can locate will determine the size of round earthbag house I will be building. I'm building a small guest house for us to stay in while we build the main house. That's what I need the silo roof for. Thanks!!

[DaleK]

Why not use a grain bin roof instead? Practically the same thing and there should be lots of them in Texas.

[TxMex]

That would be fine too. Just not any in this area. I'm hoping someone in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas or Louisiana will know where I can get one.

[Just Cliff]

Wish you were closer. I would give you a 15' dia. one. Im going to send it to the junk yard.

[TxMex]

Aaacckkk! You're breakin my heart! Wish you were closer too.

[uncle Will in In.]

Have you thought about building a square house?? Not much blueprint work nessesary to put a roof on a little square building. You'll need a ceiling with insulation above it, or you'll get fried under a steel roof.

[Batt]

Many years ago the Mother Earth News did a series of articles on a low cost home that incorporated a built on site round(ish) roof that didn't look too hard. Perhaps this would help....Earth-Sheltered-Home-On-A-Dime

[Windy in Kansas]

Blueprints----I came across a book in the library several years ago that gave detailed instructions for making and applying a tin roof on a Victorian style turret.

Probably needless to say but when I went to look at the book again I simply could not find which book the directions were in. Our library has a good selection of books so not an easy task looking through all on the building trades.

I wonder if shipping would be cheaper than getting one fabricated locally?
http://www.lancasterlevel-flo.com/roofs.htm

I have always thought I wanted an old silo to refurbish into a dwelling with an upper level built so that part of the roof opens for observatory like viewing.

[fordy]

Originally Posted by TxMex

Anybody know where I can get a silo roof within a reasonable driving distance of NE Texas....say within a days drive? I contacted several metal shops about having one built, but since silos aren't used around here they have never made one. One guy told me to draw him some blueprints....uh...yeah right. I can't draw stick people...blueprints aren't happening.

I'm pretty flexible on size. Need something between 12 and 20. The size silo roof I can locate will determine the size of round earthbag house I will be building. I'm building a small guest house for us to stay in while we build the main house. That's what I need the silo roof for. Thanks!!

.................Too get around the "Round" problem , I'd fabricate a Square cap for the Peak and another to rest on the bottom wall ! Use angle iron and then you can simply use metal , self tapping roofing screws and galvanized tin . Maybe even attach a roof turbine too drawout the hot air . That should be fairly simple too build ! , fordy