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Tim Shultz

08-08-2006 12:58:32




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I am going to try to put a barn up next week or so.. so I have a few questions for you guys..
it is going to be 30X40.. wall down the center that will be 10 foot high.. outside walls will be 8 foot. from the center wall to the outside wall it will be 15 foot.. for the roof can I use 2x6's 2 foot apart? or what? not really sure on that.. and for the floor, can I put down concreate 2 inches deep? I know 4 is best but need to do this el-cheapo.. I would put down 2 inches of sand under it. and what is better to use for siding? tin or plastic? thanks for ANY info you can give me..
Tim Shultz

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CB in central NY

08-09-2006 08:48:23




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 Re: barn questions in reply to Tim Shultz, 08-08-2006 12:58:32  
I just built a double barn (20x60x15 for hay and 20x30x12 shed for cattle).
8x8"s 4 feet into ground with a footer
2x6"s on 16" center for girts
pre-manufactured trusses on 48" center
2x4"s purlins on 24" center
metal siding and roof
#3 stone floor over a 6 mil moisture barrier over crusher run (for hay only)

The building inspector passed it, so it must be to code. I figure, this thing will outlast me, so do it once and do it right.

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paul

08-08-2006 23:17:16




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 Re: barn questions in reply to Tim Shultz, 08-08-2006 12:58:32  
I assume you are making a point about dumb questions around here in the past. :) Good one. :) Perhap[s you plan to wire it with just 2 wires as well - a hot & a combo nuetral/ground, all from a 20 amp breaker run underground on 14ga wire? :)

If you were serious;

That roof would only work in the deep south, dry western areas - and then not well - anywhere else it will simply collapse on you - no question. An 8 foot high wall, what's the point, too low to get anything in there anyhow you end up closer to 7 foot or less with headers & such.

The floor wouldn't work anywhere, total waste of money. Forget it.

Plastic is a poor siding if you mean the cheap ribbed stuff - it don't last - 5 years or so, then you will start having problems. A good vinyl house-type siding could be cool, if that is what you meant.

--->Paul

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48C-MAN

08-08-2006 15:57:02




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 Re: barn questions in reply to Tim Shultz, 08-08-2006 12:58:32  
THE LUMBER EXPENSE ON A ROOF WITH THAT LOW OF A PITCH WILL FAR EXCEED THE COST OF PRE BUILT TRUSSES. AS FAR AS THE FLOOR GOES IF THIS IS A SHED THAT YOU ARE KEEPING ON YOUR LAND SET THE FLOOR 4" BELOW GRADE AND LEAVE IT DIRT FOR NOW RATHER THAN PUT 2" OF CONCRETE DOWN. GOOD LUCK



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Gerald J.

08-08-2006 14:59:36




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 Re: Barn in reply to Tim Shultz, 08-08-2006 12:58:32  
You'll need at least 2x8, maybe 2x10 on 16" centers for the rafters that flat. Check into trusses and figure on a 4/12 slope or higher to give them a chance to be strong enough.

Steel makes better siding.

2" of concrete, you might as well just dump in gravel because concrete that thin will turn to gravel just from walking on it.

Gerald J.



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