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Hi Pat,

Yes, I will use my framing nailer with galvanized ringshank nails. I have done my house and my brothers garage this way and it works well. I found it worked best to set the air to where...

Hi Pat & Egon,

Thanks for the info. I have been looking at the cultured stone as another option. The native stone availabe locally is about the same weight per Sq. Ft. and less expensive. The...

Hello again Pat,

I was reading your green lumber post and saw that you were going to use concrete piers. What kind of bracket are you going to use to attach the pole to concrete? I have also been...

Hi Pat,

After reading my first post I see I left out some information. I plan to use OSB as a sheathing and wainscoting the first three feet with stone, then I will use Hardi Plank the rest of the...

Hello,

I haven't posted since Jan. It has been one of those winter/springs that a farmer(thats me) loves. It has rained and snowed since Dec. Great for the crops but has put a hold on the...

Thanks for all the replys. I had decided to build my barn using a footing and stick building from there. Dec. 18 I was waiting for Dig Safe to do my locate when the rain and snow started. After the...

I have been thinking I will wrap my posts at the bottom with tar paper or something similar. Has anyone done this or have a better idea? What about post protectors, anyone use them. I'm trying to...

Thanks for the advice, I'll check them out. I was not able to open your link to photos on your blog. Was told I was not authorized.

Regards,

Mitch

Don't get me started. After researching until I about drove my wife crazy I finally decided not to go with the gambrel. I want a 30' wide barn with no center poles. That is the reason I have been...

Thanks Adron,

Yea, the 8/12 pitch is steep but I want to get the look of the old barn with the loft. I have thought about using rafters and joists and putting in the loft, but I want the full...

Thanks Adron,

Did you use a framing nailer or hand nail the girts? I did a google search of trusses but did not come up with a pattern. I want an 8/12 pitch and will probably use a truss mfg....

Has anyone bought Mathew Logans book "How to build a pole building" ? If so, what did you think of it? I'v stick built several buildings but not a pole barn so I still have a few questions? Thanks...

Thanks Mike,

It seems like they used big ringe shanked nails like the type to build corrals in the past. As I look at the cleary and Morton buildings I think they use a frameing nailer and 3 1/2"...

I'm making plans for a 30x40 pole barn. What size nail or screw would be best for attaching the girts to the posts? Also wondered if anyone had made their own trusses?

Regards,

Mitch