O/T barn flooring

Anonymous-0 · Apr 23, 2014

Is what I'm making at the mill, planks are made from black poplar and are 110 lbs a piece...3x10x10s

Dachshund · Apr 23, 2014

An Amish friend is building a barn. He used 2 1/4"
thick "2x10's", for joists, and 2 1/4" thick
"2x8's" as flooring - all Oak. Gonna be nice when
it's done.

redtom · Apr 23, 2014

Is black poplar strong? Or just the fact that its plentiful? Around me, poplar, or popple is cheap weak wood that rots in a hurry.

bison · Apr 23, 2014

(quoted from post at 20:57:23 04/23/14) Is black poplar strong? Or just the fact that its plentiful? Around me, poplar, or popple is cheap weak wood that rots in a hurry.

eep it wet and it never rots

sms · Apr 24, 2014

I don"t know what kind of barn floor but with use
oak floor will polish and be quite slippery. Around
here most used hemlock with the grain around the
knots it stays rough and animals don"t slip as much.

Jo Bird · Apr 24, 2014

So this post has me wonderin, how long do wood floors last and how are they laid down? Over wood stringers suspended on wall's or right on the ground? I am build a machinery storage building and want a floor, to control moisture wick-in up from the ground. Any suggestion no how do it ??

Bob Harvey · Apr 24, 2014

Cover the ground with 6 mil poly - hold it in place with some sand.

showcrop · Apr 24, 2014

(quoted from post at 06:43:01 04/24/14) So this post has me wonderin, how long do wood floors last and how are they laid down? Over wood stringers suspended on wall's or right on the ground? I am build a machinery storage building and want a floor, to control moisture wick-in up from the ground. Any suggestion no how do it ??

All you need to do is make certain that there will be good ventilation under it.

fixerupper · Apr 24, 2014

A wood barn floor lasts a surprisingly long time. Most times the wood wears thin and the nails rust out but the floor doesn't rot. The manure must have a preserving affect. Wood is warmer and drier than cement. Downfall is it is not a sanitary floor by any means. Cement is easier to clean with a shovel and pitchfork. I've torn up old wood hog house flooring and reused it in other places. It takes on a dark color and is full of rusted nails but it's usually in good shape aside from being worn. Jim

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