Handy Don 12,233 #226 Posted October 2, 2022 1 minute ago, rjg854 said: We would build a pocket like that for steel siding, much the same for wood also. So I approve Now I know who to consult on pole barns! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,378 #227 Posted October 2, 2022 I've built a few in my day 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #228 Posted October 3, 2022 Neato new toy showed up today and the Ditch Witch was taken to another site. This is a tracked type man lift. On level ground it'll reach 32 feet. Here it is all set up ready for the setting of the first truss. The guys finished building the front walls beside the 16' doorway. Also put copper flashing all the way around the foundation and added the PT sill plates. The brackets (circled in red) are what holds the header beam. That beam will be put in place by the crane just before or after the last truss. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #229 Posted October 4, 2022 Ladies and gentlemen we have trusses!!!!! Just to give you a bit of scale. The bottom of the trusses are about 12 ft 6 off the ground. 8 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #230 Posted October 4, 2022 Jeeperts cats have a dance up there!!! 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,071 #231 Posted October 4, 2022 What’s the size of the concrete floor again ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #232 Posted October 4, 2022 10 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: What’s the size of the concrete floor again ? 24x40 sir 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,596 #233 Posted October 4, 2022 Man… That is nice!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #234 Posted October 4, 2022 Maybe offer ballroom dancing lessons on the second floor! Really taking shape nicely. 3 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #235 Posted October 4, 2022 13 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Maybe offer 🥋🥋🥋🥋🥋 lessons on the second floor! There ya go Don. I fixed it for you... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #236 Posted October 4, 2022 Seriously consider footings for a 2 post lift! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #237 Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Jeff-C175 said: Seriously consider footings for a 2 post lift! Down the road... Definitely a possibility... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #238 Posted October 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Down the road... Definitely a possibility... Which is why you want the footings in now. Cheap now, expensive later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #239 Posted October 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jeff-C175 said: Which is why you want the footings in now. Cheap now, expensive later. Concrete is already done though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #240 Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) So my big ? here is EB is you mentioned no utilities to such a build. Surely you gonna have a issue this kinda build might need some somewhat serious power? Compressor, welder even lighting, battery charging outlets etc? You goin Amish on us? Edited October 5, 2022 by WHX?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #241 Posted October 5, 2022 17 minutes ago, WHX?? said: So my big ? here is EB is you mentioned no utilities to such a build. Surely you gonna have a issue this kinda build might need some somewhat serious power? Compressor, welder even lighting, battery charging outlets etc? No power... For now... We'll be installing eel-lectric. Likely next year. Permanent water probably will never happen. Cost of digging ditches and making the connection is HUGE. Warm weather water is quite likely. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,307 #242 Posted October 5, 2022 14 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Permanent water probably will never happen. Cost of digging ditches and making the connection is HUGE. Warm weather water is quite likely. I guess that the rocks in the ground is your main concern? The plumbing parts should be peanuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #243 Posted October 5, 2022 Just now, lynnmor said: I guess that the rocks in the ground is your main concern? The plumbing parts should be peanuts. Correct. To meet code for a tie in we need a 5 ish foot deep ditch. That's not possible without MAJOR excavation. There's no such thing as a ditch here. Literally would have to remove shred and rebuild most of the driveway. Just ain't worth it to either one of us. We have sinks in the house. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,828 #244 Posted October 5, 2022 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: Warm weather water is quite likely. That's what I got happening... I ran a line from way down at the lawn sprinkler pump house. Only a ten foot deep point but all the water I want at the big shed. More than enough to run a pressure washer. Drain it all out and blow it out come November. Sure is nice when spring rolls around to get it working again. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #245 Posted October 5, 2022 6 hours ago, WHX?? said: That's what I got happening... I ran a line from way down at the lawn sprinkler pump house. Only a ten foot deep point but all the water I want at the big shed. More than enough to run a pressure washer. Drain it all out and blow it out come November. Sure is nice when spring rolls around to get it working again. Could be something similar to what we do. We'll have a decent sized utility sink without a job once the basement is remodeled for the momma. That could live under one of the shed roofs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 17,508 #246 Posted October 5, 2022 This is so exciting 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #247 Posted October 5, 2022 Today only one fella was here. He spent some time making all the side shed roof rafters. 44 of them ?? One each side for pattern and fit. Two of these piles. 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff-C175 7,202 #248 Posted October 6, 2022 I'm moving into the loft if I find it unlocked! 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,233 #249 Posted October 6, 2022 3 hours ago, ebinmaine said: ~800 sq ft open in the loft, right? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,569 #250 Posted October 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Jeff-C175 said: I'm moving into the loft if I find it unlocked! That's fine but remember... Upstairs is part dojo. 🥋 😁 4 hours ago, Handy Don said: ~800 sq ft open in the loft, right? 18 x 40. 720. But really ALOT more because there's storage between all the trusses too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
