new project-pics added

[MO_cows]

We've wanted to do this for quite awhile, finally making it happen. A new shop/storage building is going up. When it's done, we should be able to put everything under shelter and make room in the garage to actually park my car in there this winter. Here is the first 2 days progress. All the holes for the posts had to be dug by hand.

[bigbull338]

looks like your making alot of progress on your shop/shed.

[kerley]

Are those collums 6x6, and how long were they and how deep in the ground. Did you cement them in the ground. How many square feet of floor space. I am planning on building soon so I will be watching. Please post more pictures during construction.
Tom

[MO_cows]

Yes, they are 6 X 6 and treated. They are in the ground a little over 3 feet. The side posts are 18-footers, the middle ends were 20. They WILL be concreted in but the roof trusses go on first. (That's why the braces are still there.) It's already stiff and sturdy, they had to climb all over it to finish the runners and headers. There will be 1,440 square feet of floor space; this building is 30 X 48 X 14.

The trusses will be delivered tomorrow but it's supposed to rain. I will take more pics and post as it goes along.

[TexasBred]

I can tell you already that it ain't gonna be big enough....(they never are)

[MO_cows]

I can tell you already that it ain't gonna be big enough....(they never are)

Yeah, you are so right, we're already realizing that. Our son came down to help out, and he staked out "his" area. He doesn't have a garage at his house so he is claiming a corner of this one.

[Jogeephus]

Looking good. Looks like you got the hard part done.

[farmwriter]

New construction's always exciting. Hope it turns out great.

[Orerancher]

I can tell you already that it ain't gonna be big enough....(they never are)

You got that right, No matter how big!

[Crackerplease]

Fundamental Law of the Universe: Junk expands to fill the available space. Your shop looks great.... but unless you are very careful it will be full before completion. Mine was.

[plumber_greg]

How come they had to dig the holes by hand? gs

[peg4x4]

Do you have enough room to add on? 'Cause you're gonna need it!

[MO_cows]

How come they had to dig the holes by hand? gs

Tractor's broke down. No place close by to rent a gas powered auger. You gotta do what you gotta do!

[MO_cows]

Had to devise a truss-picker-upper, TPU for short, to get the trusses lifted up high enough to attach.


Between rain, having to remove and re-string 50 feet of barb wire fence, plus having to weld an extension onto the TPU because it wasn't q u i t e tall enough, only 2 trusses were installed today. Rain forecast for tomorrow, probably won't be able to do any more until Saturday.....

[kerley]

Looks like you are progressing well. How far are you spacing your trusses.
Tom.