36' x 36' horse barn

[MTNFRAMER]

I am building a 36' x 36' horse barn with two lean-to's

 

[MTNFRAMER]

The reason I put it in DIY is my client will take over after the shell is finished.

 

[Knight9]

Nice, clean pad. Sort of a blank canvas :thumbsup: I'll be watching your build.

 

[EddieWalker]

Beautiful dirt work!!!! I'm looking forward to following your progress.

Eddie

 

[MTNFRAMER]

Thanks Kevin and Eddie. This particular build is a pole barn kit made by one of the big dog manufacture companies. I
am waiting for shipment 11/20/12, if this goes well for both parties I expect to build a few for this company.

 

[DutchHenryBrown]

:welcome: Well if the pole barn turns out as nice as the dirt work it will be OUTSTANDING! Like the dog also. Good luck.

 

[MTNFRAMER]

Dutch I snapped a picture of my dog because Im afraid it might be Rocky's last job walk, he is 14 and the vet
said he does not have long.

 

[schweizer]

Love barn threads. Any sketches or photos of your plans? Metal? Wood? Style? Looking forward to following this.
Marcus

 

[MTNFRAMER]

All wood framing with wood trusses, metal siding and roof. I have a set of prints but nothing online
that I know of, however I have some sketches of a hybred steel truss with wood framing 30' x 30'
garage if you like. I am a big fan of steel trusses, nothing wrong with wood trusses it is just a personal
preference

 

[schweizer]

Are the lean-to's part of the 36'x36'? Loft? Why metal siding? Look or durability? Ever think about wood siding? You can get 1x12's often for a good price. Not necessarily trying to change your mind, but wood barns are beautiful! The size of what you're planning is the same as what I've been building for the past 5 months. (Almost done. There's a thread here on it.)

Marcus

Edit: oops, I just went back and read that you are building this for a client, so you are limited by their desires.

 

[MTNFRAMER]

I love wood siding but the buyers have a limited budget. The lean-to's are in addition to the 36 x 36.

 

[MTNFRAMER]

After waiting for the barn material to arrive, we layed out the footprint. The lumber
package arrived right before the rain. We are hoping to catch a break in the weather
mid week.
Steve

 

[MTNFRAMER]

After a week of rain we were blessed with fog. Holes are dug and Saturday we
set poles.

 

[MTNFRAMER]

Bearing poles set, ready to be notched and trusses.

 

[EddieWalker]

Looking good. Nice to see all the equipment that you have to get it done!!!!

Eddie

 

[MTNFRAMER]

Thanks Eddie, the reason I needed a 6000# high reach forklift is because we are unloading
semi truck deliveries. The ''kit'' has been farmed out to a steel, lumber, door and truss
vendors. I rented the forklift for our use but have spent 6 hours unloading trucks so far
due to mud and power lines.:thumbdown:

 

[schweizer]

Looks great! Looking forward to more pics as it progresses.

 

[MTNFRAMER]

Installing trusses and purlins. You cannot beat December weather in the motherlode.

 

[DT86]

Can you believe that one local company that builds pole barns insisted on 16" centers for trusses and had never heard of purlins. I couldn't decide if they were ignorant or just trying to sell more trusses. ???

 

[KennyG]

Can you believe that one local company that builds pole barns insisted on 16" centers for trusses and had never heard of purlins. I couldn't decide if they were ignorant or just trying to sell more trusses. ???

"builds pole barns" or "would like to build pole barns"? :laughing: