Don't know about yours my metal barn went through Rita,Ike and Harvey.Putting in a new 60' X 40' hay barn. Never built with these metal trusses. Appearances are they are not super strong. Can anybody attest to their longevity?
They're being thrown up left and right. By far the most popular building method these days. I don't know about longevity, but I do see some chicken houses that have some age on them still standing. Many of them were built with this type truss. Getting good lumber with them seems to be the key IMO. Most of the places that sell them use lumber that I'd want to to cull for a doghouse.Putting in a new 60' X 40' hay barn. Never built with these metal trusses. Appearances are they are not super strong. Can anybody attest to their longevity?
I know insurance is much cheaper in my neighborhood with Farm Bureau on metal versus stick.Waisted everybody's time. Long talk with a guy that I do most of my building with talked me out of them.
Wasn't for structural reasons though. He don't like to build with them. He also talked me in to 64' x. 42'. Price difference isn't much and hold more hay. That's why I'm building it, so I'll go that way.
Very nice.View attachment 2811These are rolls of peanut hay. They really need to be kept dry. The trusses that hold the top row together were bought cheaply off of craigs list.
Can you stand the bales on end so they are in columns?View attachment 2811These are rolls of peanut hay. They really need to be kept dry. The trusses that hold the top row together were bought cheaply off of craigs list.
My experience is to stack hay bales on end when storing under a roof. Like cans. They hold shape better, fit better, and more stable. Just turn them on end, spear them in the side and stack. But I have never handled peanut vine bales.Can you stand the bales on end so they are in columns?
Never had any luck spearing bales from the side. Peanut hay roll is fairly loose and wants to fall apart if handled to much, but the cows love it and it is high in protien.Can you stand the bales on end so they are in columns?
Waisted everybody's time. Long talk with a guy that I do most of my building with talked me out of them.
Wasn't for structural reasons though. He don't like to build with them. He also talked me in to 64' x. 42'. Price difference isn't much and hold more hay. That's why I'm building it, so I'll go that way.
Ok probably gather materials at a half dozen different places. The guy I'll use works by the hour. Whatever me and the kids do, will just bring the labor bill down.Definitely can't go wrong with bigger. If your like most folks you will find something to occupy the room. What color are you going with? Are you planning on buying a kit? We looked at the kits than called around priced for our own materials saved alot. Than again we have poor man's ways. Hired a few my husband's friends, brother, and neighbor they did it in a few days.
Ok probably gather materials at a half dozen different places. The guy I'll use works by the hour. Whatever me and the kids do, will just bring the labor bill down.
Why doesn't he like building with them? I've never used them, but have been looking at them pretty hard myself for the past few months and they're pretty attractive money and time-wise. I've set plenty of wooden trusses myself and these look like they'd be easier to handle with a smaller crew. Just not sure about setting the purlins up on edge and my ability to hit them with the screws....Waisted everybody's time. Long talk with a guy that I do most of my building with talked me out of them.
Wasn't for structural reasons though. He don't like to build with them. He also talked me in to 64' x. 42'. Price difference isn't much and hold more hay. That's why I'm building it, so I'll go that way.
My thoughts exactly. I "think" he doesn't like the 2" x 4" turned on edge, with no lathes. Said its hard to walk on, and seems to him to be a lesser design. The more of them I look at, the better i like em though. Even gives you more wiggle room with your FEL. I may go a different direction........but, in 2006, a lost everything to a tornado. This paticular guy went to work for me for about a year and half full time. He worked very hard, I really consider him pivital in my comeback. He was about 19 or 20 years old at the time. Went out on his own after that. I really feel like I owe him my business.Why doesn't he like building with them? I've never used them, but have been looking at them pretty hard myself for the past few months and they're pretty attractive money and time-wise. I've set plenty of wooden trusses myself and these look like they'd be easier to handle with a smaller crew. Just not sure about setting the purlins up on edge and my ability to hit them with the screws....