Recent content by jaimwolfe

We're in Silver Creek Township (Cass County), near Dowagiac Michigan (about 25 minutes east of St. Joe/Benton Harbor). I am glad to hear that sand is common here for grade work. I will have to call to find out what the code is for where the skirt boards are placed. Hopefully it won't take...

I also agree that the trees are a little close, but I guess if it gets smashed someday, it will just be another fun project to complete, and insurance can foot the bill.

Thanks Gabeancounter, No subs (other than the concrete probably). We are doing it ourselves, just my dad, brother, uncle and I. We put the trusses up ourselves by hand, just lifting them up (upside down) and then flipping them with a 16' Y push stick/fork. It was surprisingly easier and...

Any ideas from anyone on if I should put the top of the Skirt boards at the level I want the concrete floor poured to? Thanks!

First Question: Should I put the top of the skirt boards (2x10s) exactly at the level I want the top of the concrete to be (which is 10'6" below the trusses). One concrete guy said to do it this way, and I want to make sure it is correct. He also recommended just doing 1 solid pour, with no...

My dad and I are building a 24x40 pole barn on a lot that he bought across from his house in lower Michigan, and I thought I would post some progress pics. I also have some questions that I have been researching, and was hoping I could get some pointers from all of the experts here. Let me...

Glad to see there are lots of other Hoosiers on here! I'm in Osceola (by South Bend). I'm building a 24x40 currently in Michigan (about 40 minutes north) with my father at his place. I will be posting a thread on it soon, with lots of questions. And it won't be my first post now thanks to...