HEY... HAY Shed
Well, I am finally putting up the first phase of my pole barn. I am starting with a 30' wide x 30' long x 16' 6" ceiling hight hay shed which will be the center of my future barn. It is constructed in such a way that it will be easy to add on more length and sides when the time comes.
The contractor is really a cool guy and he has a good team of men working for him. It is refreshing to watch a team of guys work who really know what they are doing. They have lots of cool tricks to get the job done right. I especially like their string trick. They staked out the whole base of the building with criss cross string in such a way that there was no question about where the posts should go or whether or not they were in line. This picture doesn't do the process justice but does give you some idea of what I am talking about.
WOW... so cool! I must learn how to do that!
They first staked out the place. Then they dug the 5' deep holes and poured cement fittings. Then they placed the poles. Once they got them placed where they wanted them they braced them and poured cement in the holes around them.
While the cement was drying the guys went to work on the trusses. This was all done on a Thursday and Friday. They let the cement dry Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then on Monday morning the assembled the roof... BUT... what is wrong with this picture?
Well, as you can see, they still need to raise the roof! It is all very interesting and I for one don't know how they are going to accomplish this. I will keep you posted and let you know how it works out.
TTFN :)
Tuesday 5/13/08
ALRIGHTY THEN...
Today I found out that THIS is how you raise a roof...
You get a half a dozen big, strong men, a big ol' crane, and a couple of really tall ladders, (and of course all the necessary accouterments... nail guns, drills, etc.).
All I can say is, BETTER THEM THAN ME!
This process took these guys all of 45 minutes! If the dogs wouldn't have woken me up by barking I would have missed the whole process... that would have been a shame.
It must be said that this skeleton doesn't look much like a barn! I am certain that even with the roof on it will look somewhat naked until the sides can be added, don't you think so? But, it is a great hay shed, eh?
MORE YET TO COME :)
Thursday 5/15/08
Cerra and I were visiting and remembering back to the days of the loafing shed when Nolan, Heather, Cerra and I worked together to build it. We were pretty proud of ourselves, (and rightly so I might add). You can see it lingering in the background of the pictures of the hay shed. This little loafing shed may pale in comparison to the hay shed but it has sure served its purpose well. Cerra spent a lot of time up on the roof of the loafing shed securing the sheet metal roofing. She can probably really appreciate this next picture...
Today they started putting up the roofing. There are 3 guys working on this project. Boy would I like to have some of the equipment that these guys have! It makes me want to start my own landscaping business just so I can get some for myself... like a front end loader, back hoe, one of those giant tractor driven augers, etc.Anyway... BETTER THEM THAN THEE, eh Cerra? (LOL)
The commented to me that they have done several of these hay sheds but have never done a better job than they did on this one. I smiled and told them, "Oh, I'll bet you say that to all the girls!" (am I turning into my mother?). They laughed a little and then helped me move my little horse trailer. It is great when you find people who go the extra mile, eh?
Now all that is left is the clean up and loading the barn with hay for the winter! The guys will be back in the morning to collect their back hoe, trailer and trash. Then I'll rake the floor and start stock piling for the winter.
Now I just have to work a few extra shifts and save up the money to put the sides on and turn this into a real barn :)
The contractor is really a cool guy and he has a good team of men working for him. It is refreshing to watch a team of guys work who really know what they are doing. They have lots of cool tricks to get the job done right. I especially like their string trick. They staked out the whole base of the building with criss cross string in such a way that there was no question about where the posts should go or whether or not they were in line. This picture doesn't do the process justice but does give you some idea of what I am talking about.
WOW... so cool! I must learn how to do that!They first staked out the place. Then they dug the 5' deep holes and poured cement fittings. Then they placed the poles. Once they got them placed where they wanted them they braced them and poured cement in the holes around them.
While the cement was drying the guys went to work on the trusses. This was all done on a Thursday and Friday. They let the cement dry Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Then on Monday morning the assembled the roof... BUT... what is wrong with this picture?
Well, as you can see, they still need to raise the roof! It is all very interesting and I for one don't know how they are going to accomplish this. I will keep you posted and let you know how it works out.TTFN :)
Tuesday 5/13/08
ALRIGHTY THEN...
Today I found out that THIS is how you raise a roof...
You get a half a dozen big, strong men, a big ol' crane, and a couple of really tall ladders, (and of course all the necessary accouterments... nail guns, drills, etc.).All I can say is, BETTER THEM THAN ME!
This process took these guys all of 45 minutes! If the dogs wouldn't have woken me up by barking I would have missed the whole process... that would have been a shame.
It must be said that this skeleton doesn't look much like a barn! I am certain that even with the roof on it will look somewhat naked until the sides can be added, don't you think so? But, it is a great hay shed, eh?MORE YET TO COME :)
Thursday 5/15/08
Cerra and I were visiting and remembering back to the days of the loafing shed when Nolan, Heather, Cerra and I worked together to build it. We were pretty proud of ourselves, (and rightly so I might add). You can see it lingering in the background of the pictures of the hay shed. This little loafing shed may pale in comparison to the hay shed but it has sure served its purpose well. Cerra spent a lot of time up on the roof of the loafing shed securing the sheet metal roofing. She can probably really appreciate this next picture...
Today they started putting up the roofing. There are 3 guys working on this project. Boy would I like to have some of the equipment that these guys have! It makes me want to start my own landscaping business just so I can get some for myself... like a front end loader, back hoe, one of those giant tractor driven augers, etc.Anyway... BETTER THEM THAN THEE, eh Cerra? (LOL)
After working all day on the roof the guys finally finished.
The commented to me that they have done several of these hay sheds but have never done a better job than they did on this one. I smiled and told them, "Oh, I'll bet you say that to all the girls!" (am I turning into my mother?). They laughed a little and then helped me move my little horse trailer. It is great when you find people who go the extra mile, eh?Now all that is left is the clean up and loading the barn with hay for the winter! The guys will be back in the morning to collect their back hoe, trailer and trash. Then I'll rake the floor and start stock piling for the winter.
Now I just have to work a few extra shifts and save up the money to put the sides on and turn this into a real barn :)
posted by Kathleen Hawkins at 1:58 PM
5 Comments:
Very nice, Mom. It looks like it's coming along well, but I'm still more impressed by your arbor.
Ahhhh... your so cute!
That thing is MASSIVE! Very cool. I am with Dillon. Your arbor is more impressive. These guys have been at it for how many years? Experience to results, you are WAY in the lead! Fun stuff!
Agreed about the arbor. But, this is still super cool. I'm psyched that you have finally gotten to this point. One step closer . . . Yay. Love you.
It looks great! It looks gigantic though. I'm not sure how its going to feel with that towering in the backyard. It is needed though I suppose. It was fun looking back on the loafing shed. I can't believe that was 2 1/2 years ago. Oh how fast the time goes by . . . and how much changes. Mom, I realized I didn't call you back tonight. Sorry. I had a lot going on. Phone calls, visitors, and the guy coming to pick up my bedroom set. I'll talk to you soon. Love you.
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