Building a Shop

[joes_427_vette]

If you poured a concrete wall for the building why would you use pole barn materials ? Wouldn't it be just as cheap to use 2x6s and frame it out with wood trusses ? That is how I built my 40x72 building, 12' 6" ceilings that worked out great. I didn't want tin because it is close to the house and I wanted them to match. I'm sure the package from Morton would surpass the cost of stick materials plus 2' on center insulation fits easily.

 

[Huskerplowboy]

Husker,

Not sure if you got it squared in yet or not so please forgive me for asking and please don't take any offense but,

Do you know how to get the diagonal measurement using the A squared + B squared = C squared method?

Haven't got it squared up yet, too much rain this week. Looks like maybe Saturday or Sunday I can get back to work on it.

I know all the formulas (mechanical engineer by trade) and would've cranked out the squaring last weekend if I'd picked up on my tape measure issues sooner. No offense taken though, I appreciate all the advice.

 

[Huskerplowboy]

If you poured a concrete wall for the building why would you use pole barn materials ? Wouldn't it be just as cheap to use 2x6s and frame it out with wood trusses ? That is how I built my 40x72 building, 12' 6" ceilings that worked out great. I didn't want tin because it is close to the house and I wanted them to match. I'm sure the package from Morton would surpass the cost of stick materials plus 2' on center insulation fits easily.

That concrete wall in the one pic was the foundation for the new house. All the shop consists of right now is a (mostly) flat spot of dirt and a handful of stakes and some string. It'll be a regular pole barn from the ground up.

 

[Duffster]

If you poured a concrete wall for the building why would you use pole barn materials ? Wouldn't it be just as cheap to use 2x6s and frame it out with wood trusses ? That is how I built my 40x72 building, 12' 6" ceilings that worked out great. I didn't want tin because it is close to the house and I wanted them to match. I'm sure the package from Morton would surpass the cost of stick materials plus 2' on center insulation fits easily.

Even on concrete a post frame would be more reasonable.

 

[mjncad]

Husker,

Not sure if you got it squared in yet or not so please forgive me for asking and please don't take any offense but,

Do you know how to get the diagonal measurement using the A squared + B squared = C squared method?

Using this method you should be able to square up a site like this in a ~hour.

If you are still working on this I think I can make a diagram that would show how to do this.

I thought it was, The square root of a^2+b^2 = c.

 

[Duffster]

I thought it was, The square root of a^2+b^2 = c.

Nope.................

 

[Huskerplowboy]

I thought it was, The square root of a^2+b^2 = c.

Yup, same formula, just solved for C.

 

[Duffster]

Yup, same formula, just solved for C.

Hmmmmm I must not undestand the symbols

 

[jayste]

Hmmmmm I must not undestand the symbols

Duffster, I think it's just a communication thing because if you've had success with it then i'm sure you've found the square root of "c". I'm sure what he's symbolizing is what you said...A squared, plus B squared, equals C squared and then square root the C answer to get your slope dimension. Actually, on a 30X40 building you end up with the old carpenters 3-4-5 rule. In this case it's 30-40-50.

Jay

 

[Duffster]

Duffster, I think it's just a communication thing because if you've had success with it then i'm sure you've found the square root of "c". I'm sure what he's symbolizing is what you said...A squared, plus B squared, equals C squared and then square root the C answer to get your slope dimension. Actually, on a 30X40 building you end up with the old carpenters 3-4-5 rule. In this case it's 30-40-50.

Jay

I think i got it. The square root of C squared=C


Doesn't get any easier than a 30 x 40 with the 3-4-5 rule.

Unless your squaring off of the setbacks