Recent content by bandtank

Great. Thanks. Your building looks great. I can only hope mine turns out that well.

What kind of posts did you use? I see you said laminated, but maybe I missed the other part. Are the posts 3 ply 2x6s?

That's what I was hoping you'd say! I plan to do the same thing and I'm sure it'll work just as well for a lot less cost.

Did you use uplift anchors/cleats/etc. on your permacolumns?

I wish I had a better update, but so far I've had exactly zero time to work on my pole barn. My basement flooded shortly after I started this thread and I've been busy installing a french drain around and inside the house. I should be done in the next week or so and hopefully the weather will...

Pretty cool. I wonder what those adjustable posts are called. I couldn't find them on google. Do you know what size posts were used? It looks like they used a small piece of lumber (2x6? 2x8?) for the top girts, which makes sense as no trusses are being supported by it. They also didn't use any...

I don't need permits for the actual structure, but I pulled one for the electrical work I plan to do. I am thinking about paying the county to inspect my building regardless of the lack of a permit because I want to "measure twice, cut once" if possible. I asked if they'll do a plan review and I...

What do you mean by proper mechanical fasteners? Do you have an example and data to share?

I tried to get pricing from them, but they gave me the runaround longer than I cared to put up with it. I did get a number - $28 per post - but they can't or won't quote the post itself and they won't sell the product to apply on my own. I tried both distributors and neither was very helpful. It...

I had the trusses redesigned to span 8', which means I won't need any large structural wood between the posts. I'm still planning to use 2x6 purlins and 2x4 braces for the bottom chord, both of which will be mounted with hangers (LUS24 and LUS26) at 2' OC. I'll lose a little bit of ceiling...

I plan to use LU24 and LU26 hangers for the purlins exactly as you mentioned. Thanks for mentioning this and for the advice. To be clear, this is what you're recommending for the 2x10s/post/truss connection, right (see below)? I know the connectors aren't shown, but I understand what you're...

i already dug the holes to 48", so would you recommend filling up the bottom 8" with concrete and then setting the posts on top of it with dirt/gravel backfill? if you don't notch for the 2x10s, does that mean they're sticking out 3" from the posts? how do you fasten them to the posts? similar...

how do you connect the trusses to the 2x10s? i was going to orient the posts the other direction to sit the trusses inside the posts. if i do it your way, i'll have to use a metal connector of some sort and i'm not familiar with that method. i'm not against it, but it's new and i would be...

i was only planning on using 2x8 girts so they'd stick out enough to be even with the skirtboard and top beam. if i make everything flush, i would downsize the girts to 2x6. my original concern was the other thing you pointed out, though. the first few responders don't seem to have any issues...

i'm having trouble getting on board with permacolumns because i ran calcs on lateral load scenarios and they fail sooner than solid columns. vertical load capacity isn't an issue, but two bolts and some screws aren't sufficient replacements for the cross section of a structural member. i'm sure...