This is the current project, a little weird but fun none the less. 110′ long x 40′ wide.
It was a barn for farm equipment, the new owner levels the house and strips the barn to the bones to store his toys. Classic cars and the like. He had a ’61 Chevy truck sitting inside the barn but came and got it today.
We spent the last week stripping the steel siding and roof off the place, then started to rebuild it Thursday last week. We put 130 18′ purlins and 120 sheets on the back side of the roof Thursday.
It was supposed to remain a shed roof but the HO cahnged his mind and wants a small front pitch added to the front. Sorry MSA1 no shed roof pictures for you, change order killed that.
Heres todays progress pictures.
8:00 am Got the post holes marked out, augered them to frost depth 48″.
Noon- While the guys were finishing putting the beams up I started gang cutting the rafters. 55 rafters stacked and cut in under an hour. I love my Big Foot. My favorite tool by far.
1:00- Posts and beams set and Ledger Locked in, After lunch rafters and sub fascia.
5:30- Got all the rafters and fascia set. Good day for the crew.
Edited 5/14/2007 9:01 pm ET by Stilletto
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Weather permitting we'll get the front sheeted and maybe start reinforcing the roof before we shingle it. It had 2x10's every 4' running perpendicular to the green steel I beams. The beams are 19' OC, So I have to sister to LVL's to each to handle the roof.
The front facade gets 6-10x10 overhead doors that look like carraige doors. We might get to framing part of those tommorrow.
That's a big toy box.
I'd like to see the rest of them for sure. He said he has two cars with 600+ HP that he is going to store in there along with that 61 chevy.
Here is the interior roof framing, we added the purlins and sheathing. Those are 2x10's that run from beam to beam. I think an 18' span is a bit much for them. These will get sistered onto. View Image
Here is the beam, I used the drops off the rafter tails in between the 2x12's to nail the rafters to. Then nails them into each 2x. Works out good and gets rid of otherwise scrap lumber.
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We put down 30 sq. of shingles on the back today, to tired for pictures of that. We'll finish the roof and start framing some of the walls more tommorrow.
Long time from the last update, quite a bit has happened since the last post.
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The exterior steel is almost done, just waiting on a special order entry door. The rest of the overhead doors will be installed soon.
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The load bearing beams got wrapped in 3/4" plywood, instead of being painted. The plywood skins are getting painted white.
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This is the prep stage of the ceiling liner panels. They are stacked up, however many are needed, and cut to length. Then the strapping layout is tranfered to the face of the panels and lines are snapped. Then holes are predrilled for the screws on the chalklines.
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The steel really goes up fast doing it this way. The only thing that slowed us down was adjusting the wiring so the boxes don't land on a rib. Remodel boxes are cut in later like the walls.
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This is Ron and I screwing off one of the many panels to the ceiling. I am the one on the stilts. Dog doors were cut in the back wall for a kennel area inside.
Matt
Slick. Looks like a cool project and cooler place for a SHOP!
Speakin of cool...you wear a HOODIE in JULY? What are ya a reptile? LOL
Last few mornings inside that barn have been chilly. We have been starting around 6:30 so the suns just crawling up around then.
This barn is going to be really cool. One of those projects when done you wish you had. Another bonus is the barn owner wants me to frame a house for him next spring on the same property.
Matt
Looking good! Wish I had that much space. Don't turn your back on that Injun, nor give him a shingling hatchet!
Forrest
I'm kidding! I'm kidding!
The barn has really turned out better than expected. It's dimensions of 110'x 35' are staggering.
The injun is Ronnie, he has been a great employee. Very likeable with a great sense of humor. He is also very dependable, which is what I look ofr first more than anything.
Thanks for the compliments, I can't wait to be finished with the project. More pictures later.
Matt
what with the mohawk, does he hate his parents that much.
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brownbagg, you can't win yer own award no matter how good the line.
sobriety is the root cause of dementia.
Matt,
I'm trying to get a handle on Texas costs for work like yours. The building and your work looks great!
I was wondering what that building will cost when completed, and what state are you in? How long will it take from start to finish?
Thanks,
Bill
This project is fairly expensive, close to $100k total between labor, materials and demo. This is in southern Michigan.
We did save the HO by reusing the existing slab, but he has gone all out. THe blown fiberglass roof, spray in walls, upgraded service panel and new wiring, bathroom, new forced air heater. We have had alot of time here at the barn but we have done a few projects in between. Probably close to 600 man hours into it so far.
He spent $20k on the solid vinyl fence that surrounds the property. That was seperate from my bid.
And comparing to Texas costs, you could probably cut the 40k in materials a little, and labor wise I can't compare because I haven't worked in Texas.
Matt