POLE BARNS RECYCLED

[mudcat]

Today, after finishing te holes and adding 2" of #57 stone for drainage, we sunk our first pole.

 

[mudcat]

This is where we were at by lunch.

 

[mudcat]

And here is where we were at by the end of the day. All poles set except for the two for the main door. Not a bad days work. Special thanks to my Dad and brother for their help. I wouldn't have gotten them all in without you.

 

[mudcat]

Well it turns out that the old floor joist that I scavenge from a jobsite weren't all the same height. They ranged from 14"-13" tall. So we ripped them all to 13". It was a slow process, being that I still have the original blade (non-carbide tooth) on my tablesaw. The blade managed to hang in there long enough to rip enough boards for one side. So, here is where it stands after today.

 

[cwarrix]

Looks like steady progress, keep up the good work! Thanks for the pictures, I like these kind of threads.

 

[mudcat]

Thanks Chuck. I'm sorry to say that there won't be any progress for a few weeks as I busted some ribs at work last monday. Maybe I can keep things going if all of my help doesn't mind my "supervisor only"status. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[cwarrix]

OUCH! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif Sorry to hear about your injury, hope you heal soon! Take it easy and try to stick to the "supervisor" status /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

When my son and I built our pole barn, I fell off a ladder and sprained an ankle pretty bad (don't ask how). The next day I somehow managed to get on the roof to nail down some shingles (10 square) before it rained, but man did I pay for it! Lots of Advil and a few beers that night... and the next... and the next /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[EddieWalker]

Sorry to hear about your injury. The barn is looking really good. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

Eddie

 

[mudcat]

Let's just say I started building this barn under the county's radar and got caught. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif Actually I didn't realize I needed a permit for a pole barn but, they set me straight. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif No fines they just required I get a permit which was a project in itself. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Anyway, due to the stall, the recycled 2"x13" heart pine floor joist I was going to use started to curl pretty bad, so I had to back up and punt. Since the county is overseeing the project now and the recent stiffening in codes due to hurricanes, I decided to use double 2"x12" notched into the poles an inch and a half.

 

[mudcat]

Top band going up.

 

[mudcat]

Another shot.

 

[mudcat]

After the poles were notched the band went up quick

 

[mudcat]

Finishing up the other side.

 

[mudcat]

Just a shot of me wrestling a sixteen footer /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

 

[mudcat]

Both sides complete with some additional bracing.

 

[mudcat]

Changed jobs so using the eqipment I had planned on was out of the question. I had to rent. I thought about hiring a crane service but they had a 3 hr min. for around $400. I rented a Lull for $600.

 

[mudcat]

Here is a shot of the first few trusses set. I know this will probably start saftey discussion, and I am not going to say "don't try this at home" because I am not a professional. I am some one who had 2 days to get the trusses set. I knew the risks.

 

[mudcat]

Here is another shot of the trusses being set.

 

[mudcat]

The Lull also helped me to build this gateway for my dad.

 

[mudcat]

But that is another project. Here is the reason I need this pole barn. What a mess!