Stroage Building

[farmer2009]

We are adding a storage building this year it started off small 12x16 and has grown to 16x24 two story with a 12x16 front porch (scratch head). Wife wants shady spot to sit and told me to make it where it was workable inside as my current shop has only 7 foot ceilings.

Dirt work has started.













As you can see there is already a 12x12 pad in place. It's not the best of shape so it will get a new pad over the top.
Have already moved most of my fill back in but don't have photos.

The structure will be a pole barn style. With cedar post and most lumber will be yellow popular. Cut from my place. With 4inch floor and six inch walls. Fully insulated and a gambrel roof. Found a web site that you can print the plans for the gambrel truss from. I am in an area that other than new service for power company or septic doesn't require an inspection. But it will be built right.

 

[EddieWalker]

Are you milling all your lumber? Is that why you are using cedar posts and popular?

Eddie

 

[farmer2009]

Are you milling all your lumber? Is that why you are using cedar posts and popular? Eddie

Yes. I will use pressure treated as sills but otherwise most of the lumber will be milled myself.

 

[EddieWalker]

There are different types of cedar trees and from what I understand, some last longer then others. The ones I have here in East Texas will rot away in five to ten years once in the ground, or just laying on the ground. I love cedar, and use it for posts all the time. It's one of my favorites, but it's a lousy post. Are you sure it will last in your area? For the price of some treated 6x6's, it would be tough for me to take that chance.

Eddie

 

[farmer2009]

There are two kinds of cedar here a white and red. The white have a red core of about 40-50% of diameter. The white rots away in a few years and then your left with the red core it doesn't rot. The red cedar (which is what these post are) has and inch or less of white around the edge. This is easily taken off with the slab. These will be 6x6 post.

 

[tractorshopper]

Excited to see this thread progress.

 

[farmer2009]

Thought I would run an update. The dirt work is complete. Too dark for pictures but will try to add some tomorrow.

 

[farmer2009]

Thought I would give another update. No more progress has been made. Had to stop for an emergency fix to the generator shed. Then a week of rain. So far over 6". Pad was nice and hard before rain. Hope to get back on it next week as generator shed should finish this weekend or alteast once I can get my pickup back to it.

 

[farmer2009]

Ok progress finally. Had to wait on some weather and bill paying work but now I am back on this project. Post are in the ground and square and plumb. Putting form boards on today. Concrete on Monday. Will try to get some pictures today been quitting at dark.

 

[Hiltz]

There are two kinds of cedar here a white and red. The white have a red core of about 40

The red cedar or aromatic cedar is one good tree. My first house was a reconditioned log cabin constructed before the civil war completely out of aromatic cedar cut from virgin forests. Beautiful hand hewn logs some 2 feet wide hewed square with a incredible patina. Beautiful wood.

 

[farmer2009]

Picture before truck arrived. It's dark now and just shut off trawling machine. Do pics of finished slab must wait till morning. Still have to saw tomorrow.

 

[farmer2009]

Remembered to take pictures.

 

[farmer2009]

Second picture. App is only allowing one at a time tonight.

 

[ETpilot]

I'm glad someone else is building in this cold weather. I am building a 20x20 storage building. I have the walls up. I am waiting for the wind to die down to put up the roof trusses. I am working alone so I have to use due care. Good luck with your build. It is starting to take shape and looking good. It is always good to see progress on the project.

 

[farmer2009]

I'm glad someone else is building in this cold weather. I am building a 20x20 storage building. I have the walls up. I am waiting for the wind to die down to put up the roof trusses. I am working alone so I have to use due care. Good luck with your build. It is starting to take shape and looking good. It is always good to see progress on the project.

I know what you mean about building by yourself. I have had help from dad a couple of buddies. But I have put in quit a bite of alone time already. Keep us updated on your build also.

 

[EddieWalker]

Looks cold!!!

I like to use that left over concrete for erosion areas. It usually breaks up pretty easily and once it's dumped in a ravine, it holds back all the dirt from washing away when it rains.

Eddie

 

[farmer2009]

Looks cold!!! I like to use that left over concrete for erosion areas. It usually breaks up pretty easily and once it's dumped in a ravine, it holds back all the dirt from washing away when it rains. Eddie

Yea Eddie it was when I took those pictures Wednesday evening. The front had already came through. We poured Monday at about 65 degrees. Tuesday it was in the 60's till lunch then dropped.

That's what I plan to do with the concrete. Just have to get it busted up. Started last night. It's not being too hard yet. Just takes time.

 

[tractorshopper]

I like seeing this take shape. Looking forward to more photos as you progress.

 

[farmer2009]

I like seeing this take shape. Looking forward to more photos as you progress.

Thanks. Had a change in plans on building. Bought the 2x12's for the floor joist for second floor. They will be yellow pine. Stronger than Popular. And time getting that many Popular logs cut and sawed. Floor joist are on trailer and waiting for time and weather to cooperate.

 

[farmer2009]

Had a break in weather and found time to get started on this again. Have the 2x12 ledgers up around the outside. All notched in.
Some corner bracing in to keep the top somewhat square. And started to place the joist hangers. Although not particularly happy with the way they are turning out. Couldn't get them even and the little tabs that I thought were to hold it in place till you could get a nail out of your apron don't hold. Was trying to use a small block to set the size and position.

Was hoping Eddie was still around. What am I doing wrong? Would I be better off nailing the joist up from the outside then going back and installing the hangers?