Lumber for pole barn

[tractorboy5500]

One thing to think about is the treated wood you use today is different then the old stuff. I think OSHA did something about it the chemicals being used.

They don't use Arsenic since 2003 because it is a Hazardous Substance.

I remember building stuff outside with treated wood and it would last a long time... no rot and no bugs. The stuff I bought 2008 is useless because the Carpenter Bees don't have any problems with the new stuff.

Your right about the Carpenter Bee's, mind has been up about 3 years, I am finding holes in the treated 6x6's, so I have been filling the holes with black oil base paint, they seem to love it because they are not eating holes in the wood anymore.

 

[devildog1]

Carpenter Bee's are so bad, we have lots of them up here I'm upstate N.Y. They have bored holes in treated 2"x4"'s 4"x4"'s and cedar decking. I just put on a new rail system and deck and there are bee holes all over, nasty little buggers they are.
DevilDog

 

[jimmysisson]

Code54-
I'm not saying you should do this, but I seem to remember a cup of oil drainings around each post every 2-3 years does wonders for the life of them. Most rot at the surface in our soils at least. Oil discourages the buggers.
Jim

 

[lovemytoys]

more pic please lol

 

[sksmsllc]

more pic please lol

Progress

 

[Diamondpilot]

Progress

Looking good. That is a steep pitch for a pole barn roof. You going to have a loft?

Chris

 

[BATTY54]

Code54-
I'm not saying you should do this, but I seem to remember a cup of oil drainings around each post every 2-3 years does wonders for the life of them. Most rot at the surface in our soils at least. Oil discourages the buggers.
Jim

I remember reading about the same thing they were wrapping the timbers in plastic and pouring oil into the sleeve to water/bug proof them . The sleeve would be there to add a cup or so of oil every few years.

 

[sksmsllc]

Looking good. That is a steep pitch for a pole barn roof. You going to have a loft?

Chris

Yes loft. We will have two "lean-too". First will be 10 x 20 other side 12x20 for goat shelter

 

[ultrarunner]

I like it!!!

Just think of the enjoyment and satisfaction you will have from a job well done in the coming years...

 

[sksmsllc]

Update on progress. Barn expected to be complete this weekend.