Our new barn!

Awnry Abe · #21 04/01/13, 01:28 PM

I've always liked this idea. By looking at the captions of the photos, it looks like he attaches the top and bottom horizontal board to the metal legs, then attaches a vertical board over all of the rest of the sidewall and also fastens it to the legs. You know, his choice of lumber sure makes the shed look nice, but smart board siding could also be used. If I were doing it, I would attach several horizontal 2x4 framing rows (ala purlins), then attach the siding to those. (That is assuming that the decking lumber Hank used costs more.) I do not know what the proper hardware is for those shed posts. I would think a self-starting sheetmetal screw, but I don't know how long they come.

I know how you feel about the timing. Last year, I put up a tarp covered cattle-panel hoop house to milk in, and it was a life-saver. It is a year old and looks as good as the day it was made. (You get to decide how good that is !) This year, I am scrambling to get our milking amenities for our FF dairy heifer. She was due yesterday. I have half of a stanchion done.

motdaugrnds · #22 04/01/13, 02:09 PM

Ingenius and saved a lot of time. Nice barn!

aart · #23 04/02/13, 05:10 AM

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And I was wondering how it was 'installed'. How are the metal support posts connected to the ground.....concrete footings?

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Originally Posted by wintrrwolf

I went to carport.com and you can choose to have auger footing, though someone here be smarter then me I think thats what that means...

Yep thanks, that is one of the options. I was curious how this guy did it as well as how he attached the wall boards. Be nice if he came back and posted some more details info and pics!

Gonna pm him and ask

Awnry Abe · #24 04/02/13, 06:37 AM

Read the captions on the photos. There is a hint on a few of how he did it.

Hank · #25 04/02/13, 09:34 AM

Hello all. Sorry it has taken so long to get back on here. Been busy around here. Will try to answer all questions.
I attached the top 1x6 and the bottom 1x6 to the metal posts with self tapping screws. Then ran a 1x6 from top to bottom screwed to the two boards with wood screws. One at front, middle and back. Then slid the other 1x6 boards thru the gap.
This allowed the bords to sit on each other so as they dry there is no gaps between them. The only gap is between the top board (which is screwed into metal) and the next board to it. When I first slid them in they were tight, now there is a gap of about 1.5 inches. This one gap gives ventalation and is better than gaps between each board, which is what you will have if you fasten all boards to metal posts.
Hope this helps and I havn't made it more confusing. You could do it cheeper with siding but we wanted the "look" of an old barn that the boards give.
I built a raised wooden floor in the front, right corner. Will be covering the gaps in this area to make it more "weather proof". It will be our "office".

If any other questions, please ask. I will try to answer as best as I can.
Will also try to get some Pictures of the inside put up on that same site.

Hank
www.doublemfarmandchuckwagon.webs.com

aart · #26 04/03/13, 07:11 AM

Thanks Hank that makes sense to me now.
How did you anchor the frame to the ground?

Hank · #27 04/04/13, 05:59 AM

Hi aart, the metal "carport" was installed by the company I bought it from. Three guys put it up in about three hours. The base is anchored to the ground with long metal "spikes" driven through holes in the base. I think there are four on each side.

Hank
www.doublemfarmandchuckwagon.webs.com