Thread: Ongoing Tornado Repairs

Originally Posted by SuperDave336

That looks good now the structure is up. What is the height on the lower side?

Not much over 7ft. The whole intention is to keep it low so the fence helps to keep Hurricane winds when we are on the backside of the storms from piling under creating uplift. I don't need height as much as dry parking. My Bobcat easily fits so all the other vehicles will except the tractor. Stuff like the Cement Mixer, Bobcat Grapple & Stump Grinder, Auger, etc will be stored right against the fence. My plan is to cut battens on the tablesaw and attach to the inside of the fence boards only on one side so rain can't just blow thru the cracks once the fence boards dry.

Good idea

Looking 👀 GREAT!!

Bon Temps!!

Originally Posted by BON TEMPS

Looking  GREAT!!

Bon Temps!!

Thanks for the helping hand the other day. We managed to drill the holes closer than I thought. Fence is nice and straight with everything bolted up.

Fancy!

Originally Posted by BuckeyeCrappie

Fancy!

Going for Hurricane Proof............thanks

The trusses are 120mph @ 10ft spacing, mounted on 6x6's. I went Marine 8x8's @ 8ft spacing for extra strength. 23#'s per foot Snow Load too but we will never see it here.

I really like those joists!

I had to put up 12 20ft 2x6's, 16 16ft 2x6's, & 12 10ft 2x6's with trimming cuts for a perfect 1/4 in allowance up against the existing buildings. My wrists are crying for mercy. Tomorrow will be clamping & screwing all the Purlins in place. I decided to leave the wild end long as it will just give me more cover. I will block between the ends first then cap with a 5/4 deck board. After that is done the plan is to weld kickers off the 8x8's out to the outside corners for extra support and to take the load off the end truss.