Spencer's Pole Barn Project

[Spencer]

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All three front doors are finished in this picture.

 

[Spencer]

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And finally the side door is completed. I don't have any pictures from the outside of the barn yet, but I will take some soon.

I have all of the steel siding on my trailer inside the barn. Hopefully I will get started on that sometime next week.

 

[Bird]

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That's really looking good; gonna be pretty plush for a "barn". /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif But at the time you were in this area, your daughter had a health problem. How's she doing now?

 

[wroughtn_harv]

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It's really looking good. You're putting in a lot of effort to cover the details and I like that.

What are you going to do now that you're not chasing your tail all around the country?

And I guess Bird and me will have to go up there to see you now, huh?

 

[srs]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( This picture is from inside the barn. I also got the plywood up in this area before they showed up to install my new doors. )</font>

Spencer, first off great job on this project. It really looks terrific. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'm curious as to why you put plywood on the ceiling instead of drywall or something similar? How thick is the plywood? Are you planning to paint the ceiling so that it won't be so dark in the building?

 

[jwstewar]

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Looking good Spencer!!!! I remember when I put the front doors up, even though there wasn't any floor or anything around them, it still felt good. I think it is a psychological affect. I then remember after the floor was installed and putting the last door in and "drying" the garage in. That was a great day when I could actually "lock" it. Good luck and hang in there you'll get it.

I'm hanging lights in mine right now, so that I can come back later this spring and take them down and put something up on the ceiling. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Spencer]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( That's really looking good; gonna be pretty plush for a "barn". /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif But at the time you were in this area, your daughter had a health problem. How's she doing now? )</font>

Bird, we have had a few issues with her health since then, but at the moment everything is good.

Thanks for thinking of her.

 

[Spencer]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( It's really looking good. You're putting in a lot of effort to cover the details and I like that.

What are you going to do now that you're not chasing your tail all around the country?

And I guess Bird and me will have to go up there to see you now, huh? )</font>

Harv, I really don't know what I am going to do as far as earning an income goes. Finishing up my barn is my main priority right now. Once I get closer to getting the barn closed in I will start to worry about work. Being self-employed for so long I am not really suited to being an employee.

I still have quite a few frequent flyer miles to use up. My wife would go about anywhere where it was warm, so who knows maybe I'll be back in Texas some time.

 

[Spencer]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( </font><font color="blueclass=small">( This picture is from inside the barn. I also got the plywood up in this area before they showed up to install my new doors. )</font>

Spencer, first off great job on this project. It really looks terrific. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif I'm curious as to why you put plywood on the ceiling instead of drywall or something similar? How thick is the plywood? Are you planning to paint the ceiling so that it won't be so dark in the building? )</font>

The plywood is regular 1/2" cdx. I debated for a while on what I was going to use up there. I decided on plywood because I wanted to add some extra strength to the whole structure. I'm not a big fan of drywall anyway. Someday the plywood might get painted, but it is not a priority.

 

[Spencer]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Looking good Spencer!!!! I remember when I put the front doors up, even though there wasn't any floor or anything around them, it still felt good. I think it is a psychological affect. I then remember after the floor was installed and putting the last door in and "drying" the garage in. That was a great day when I could actually "lock" it. Good luck and hang in there you'll get it.

I'm hanging lights in mine right now, so that I can come back later this spring and take them down and put something up on the ceiling. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif )</font>

Jim, I can tell that you have 'been there, done that'. I can't wait until the day when I can just leave all my tools out and lock up the building. It takes so much time to get everything out and set up and then have to put everything away at the end of the night. I bet I spend at least 45 minutes each day doing that.

Good luck on the lights, I have been using a string of temporary lights like they use on construction sites. My string has 10 150-watt bulbs which has lit up the interior just fine.

 

[Spencer]

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Another milestone has been passed. I installed the metal siding on one wall last week. I started out with the shortest wall for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that the shortest pieces of metal were stacked on top of the pile. I also wanted to practice on the easy stuff first.

So here is a picture of the side of my lean-to where my helpful TC-33D resides.

 

[Spencer]

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One more picture to share this morning.

I installed a 36" by 80" entry door on the barn yesterday. This is the first entry door that I have ever installed so I am quite pleased with how it turned out. It is perfectly plumb and level and secured with 3 1/2" screws. I will probably go out and purchase a lockset for it today. Not that locking the door will do any good at this point, I just want to be able to use the door without it swinging around in the wind.

After the entry door was installed the barn really started to look more complete.

 

[EddieWalker]

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Spencer,

It looks great. There is a certain satisfaction that you get when the small pieces of a big project fit together.

Eddie

 

[Louisiana_John]

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OK, I am tired now. I just got done reading all the pages. I think I am getting ready to build a 30x30 with a 12' lean closer to the house for stuff that does not need to be in my shop. You have done a nice job with yours.
I can bet you little girl knows were daddy is all the time. I saw the swing set buy the shop. That is a good baby sitter I will bet.
Keep up the good work.
I have 4000' foot under roof in my shop + a large 2 car on the house now I need more. I now know you will fill up what ever you have.
John

 

[Farwell]

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On your entry door installation, did you follow the manufacturer's instructions and put a bunch of silicone under the threshold. My contractor did not and water is constantly coming under the door with every rain storm or snow melt. I installed the same type door in another building and followed the directions and have not had any rain or melted snow enter from under the door.
You are doing a beautiful job.
Farwell

 

[mudcat]

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You are doing an outstanding job. Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[5030tinkerer]

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Wow. I came across TBN just a few weeks ago and across this "thread" (can you call it that? Perhaps more of a spool? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif). You have done an absolutely amazing job. I will be starting a building in the spring and am feeling a bit overwhelmed now that I see your quest. Nobody can appreciate your work as much as you, but sharing here sure has to help. What an amazing place TBN is. I learned more than I care to admit reading what you have done. Thank you for the education and best of luck to you (not that that had anything to do with it).

 

[TBH_Farms]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( (can you call it that? Perhaps more of a spool? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif). )</font>

Heh. That's funny, it paints an interesting mental picture.

Yes, Spencer has done some amazing things. Plus the thread is chock full of ideas that I have used/will use in the future.

As an aside, you can check out Eddie Walker's and Wroughtn_Harv's posts as well. Along with Spence, these three guys are heavy hitters to be sure. Lots of good ideas.

 

[5030tinkerer]

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I'll do that - thanks for the heads-up! I'm looking forward /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif to building a new home constructed with ICF's and possibly SIP's as well as an outbuilding this spring. Additional options being considered include hydronic radiant heated floors and a ground source heat pump. Like Spencer, I travel quite a bit (although I think he mentioned that that will be slowing down for him now - I'm jealous). The SIP appeal is ease and speed of exterior construction plus a increased ease of DIY. I have never built a structure before, but have gotten my hands dirty plenty installing new electrical sub panels, receptacles, lighting systems, doors, windows, and floors, etc. over a few houses over the years. It will be interesting for sure.

 

[rox]

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Spencer,
I think the sidewalk around the barn is really nice, it give the building a real "finished" look.

Also it will make one heck of a good raceway for tricycles and big wheels.

Beautiful project, forward and onward with the Quest...