Welcome! Please use the navigational links to explore our website.
PartsASAP LogoCompany Logo (800) 853-2651

Shop Now

   Allis Chalmers Case Farmall IH Ford 8N,9N,2N Ford
   Ferguson John Deere Massey Ferguson Minn. Moline Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Allis Chalmers Discussion Forum
:

pole buildings

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register
Author 
tim[in]

05-02-2007 13:44:49




Report to Moderator

i need to put up an economical building to protect my equipment. my new farm doesnt have any building and my equipment of the wd d17 size shows it. i will be doing probably all the work myself. i have ben thinking about a mono slope with rafters about 2' apart. i'm thinking 32'x64 feet with 20'wide doors in front.i've been told i can go up to 20 with the 6x6 posts. i want to have space if i expand my equipment size so i want the shortest side to be 14'. i was thinking about a slope going from 18' to 14'in 32 feet . i was going to use the roll asphalt roofing on the roof. any ideas? this will be an as you go and can pay project. thanks in advance!

[Log in to Reply]   [No Email]
steve(ill)

05-03-2007 04:49:24




Report to Moderator
 Re: pole buildings in reply to tim[in], 05-02-2007 13:44:49  
16 ft is a long span with a 2 x 8, even on 2 ft centers. would probalb work without much problem, but i doubt it meets code or engineering specs. better check local code if there is one. you will get some bowing in 16 feet. hope you live south and not much snow load on the roof.--- how about looking at premade trusses out of 2 x 4 that might be 18-24 inches tall and 16 ft long? might be able to put them on 4-5 ft centers. you can then run 2 x 4 lengthwise across the top (perlons) of the trusses on 2 ft centers then tin on top, top to bottom.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
tim[in]

05-03-2007 14:24:59




Report to Moderator
 Re: pole buildings in reply to steve(ill), 05-03-2007 04:49:24  
i will almost certainly be working alone so trusses are not an option. how ever i could use an extra post for suport and divide the space between them instead of one post which i think would work. thanks again for the help.=)



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
tim[in]

05-03-2007 01:39:01




Report to Moderator
 Re: pole buildings in reply to tim[in], 05-02-2007 13:44:49  
i was going to put a pole at the 16' mark which is half way back on the 32' roof.i was going to have the headers on the poles which run cross ways then the 2x8 rafters which run across the 32' slope. then the pressboard on the part i was going to use for a shop and 1x4" on the rest for nailers.



[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
steve(ill)

05-02-2007 19:17:15




Report to Moderator
 Re: pole buildings in reply to tim[in], 05-02-2007 13:44:49  
you are dropping 4 feet in 32 on the roof. that is a 1 : 8 slope. that is too small for shingles, normally 1:3 or 1:4. i agree with old, use the tin roofing with that shallow slope. the spacing of the rafters and the posts is determined by the design of the rafters and the span. if you are spanning 32 feeet without any posts in the center, then you need some good size rafters that are TALL to get the strength. sometimes Lowes or other lumber yards will have design centers or examples of rafter designs and their capacity rating. 2 ft on center is closer than normal, but again it depends on the HEIGHT.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
tim[in]

05-02-2007 15:00:03




Report to Moderator
 Re: pole buildings in reply to tim[in], 05-02-2007 13:44:49  
what did you think about the slope of the roof? is it too weak? i'm thinking of using 2x8 sfor the rafters. i had thought about the 1/2" pressboard for going across the rafters to help with condensation in spring and faal. i plan to enclose part for a shop and concrete it and heat ,plus put in a pit.right now a west side32' and roof is what is important. also would like to use the cheaper 4x6" posts in middle and some of the back if they are strong enough. if not the 6x6 s will be used. thanks again.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
old

05-02-2007 20:11:05




Report to Moderator
 Re: pole buildings in reply to tim[in], 05-02-2007 15:00:03  
1/2 inch press board is no where near thick enough to hold singles or roll roofing found that out the hard way when I used 1/2 plywood and have a roof comeing apart because of it. Metal roofs done right work real well and save big $$ in the long run. If you worryed about condensation just lay house wrap foam under the metal and that problem is no more.

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
old

05-02-2007 14:49:16




Report to Moderator
 Re: pole buildings in reply to tim[in], 05-02-2007 13:44:49  
In the long run sheet metal roof is a lot cheaper and if coated every few years will out last rolled roofing. Plus with sheet metal you don't need wood under it you only need the rafters and cross board. BTDT and all the buildings I have that had singles or rolled roofing on them are now covered with sheet metal because after about 10-15 years you have to reroof them

[Log in to Reply]  [No Email]
[Options]  [Printer Friendly]  [Posting Help]  [Return to Forum]   [Log in to Reply]

Hop to:


TRACTOR PARTS TRACTOR MANUALS
We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home  |  Forums


Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.

All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy