Stuck by zoning on size Phil, and it fits its location. Starts to drop off at the back, are up against 20' setback to neighbors line on 1 side and other side is the house. Her bra size will never change.
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Stuck by zoning on size Phil, and it fits its location. Starts to drop off at the back, are up against 20' setback to neighbors line on 1 side and other side is the house. Her bra size will never change.
Sgt Fury
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Sounds like a plan! I waited until my garage was up and the concrete was already poured….then had to dig out underneath so I could run the water line inside while keeping it underground. If I ran it on the outside, I would’ve had problems with the pipe freezing. It was a pain in the ass digging a 3 foot deep trench under the concrete and even harder to back fill. Had to pack it good to avoid the ground settling and creating a void. Used the bucket of a backhoe to pack it and also put some asphalt millings in there to stabilize it. By that point, I was wishing I had run the pipes before pouring the floor. Can’t wait to see the pics as your project evolves. Guys thinking about doing the same in the future can pick up some good ideas also.
Plant a couple of trees for shade. Those summer evenings in a barn can be brutal. Even if they never get big enough for you, hopefully one of them boys will get to enjoy it. If you can't do that, is there any solar programs in your area? Any side of that roof full sun?
I wish I'd have framed in the gables for fans, windows or some kind of air draft. I'm shaded enough that it isn't real bad, but I know that will change once I concrete it and don't have the gap around the floor/bottom.
Besides that, I like the build as you go part! We have been trying to plan concrete this year for ours.
I wish I'd have framed in the gables for fans, windows or some kind of air draft. I'm shaded enough that it isn't real bad, but I know that will change once I concrete it and don't have the gap around the floor/bottom.
Besides that, I like the build as you go part! We have been trying to plan concrete this year for ours.
Building faces south. Solar is an option especially if I decide that for water that we will put in a well (needed for animals and SHTF) and have a solar pump run it. That is years down the road tho.
She's in full shade until late morning, then it'll be blasted by sun mid-day thru sunset. The gable end with slider is the back, N side, with the porch being the W, and the 14' OHD being the S side. Not much we can do on the W side since it's the back yard of the house. Once up, I'll be working on an outside bar/stool setup that allows for a sunscreen of some sort to be used on evenings when needed. By keeping the porch at 8', helps keep more shade on it. The boys get to help plant 100 bare root trees upfront in May, those will be the ones they remember
.With doors on both S & N ends, along with 3 windows on W side, I am hoping I can create air movement one way or another.
Building faces south. Solar is an option especially if I decide that for water that we will put in a well (needed for animals and SHTF) and have a solar pump run it. That is years down the road tho.
She's in full shade until late morning, then it'll be blasted by sun mid-day thru sunset. The gable end with slider is the back, N side, with the porch being the W, and the 14' OHD being the S side. Not much we can do on the W side since it's the back yard of the house. Once up, I'll be working on an outside bar/stool setup that allows for a sunscreen of some sort to be used on evenings when needed. By keeping the porch at 8', helps keep more shade on it. The boys get to help plant 100 bare root trees upfront in May, those will be the ones they remember
With doors on both S & N ends, along with 3 windows on W side, I am hoping I can create air movement one way or another.
Thought hard about a coupla or 2, I think they really help set off the look, but don't want holes in my roof, places for rain or snow to blow in via the louvers, or birds to nest. I'm also hoping at 16' I can get that heat to stay up high and leave the ridge vents quickly. Is yours full length Dave, or 2 separate ridge vents?
I honestly don't know. So much went wrong on my build that I quit looking and giving a damn. I will slowly start doing things to fix/improve it once concrete goes in. Right now is continues to be an oversized shed and fits the needs of today just fine.
P8riot
Active Member
Contractor is starting on my pole barn today, 40x60. This young man is a go getter, timing was perfect for him and me, too wet to dig footers on his other projects, but he can set posts. So away we go. Pictures to follow.
End of day 1 area cleared out and 10 of 14 poles set.
Buckmaster
Senior Member
Yes sir green metal and light brown metal siding with green trim. Sorta match the house