Recent content by msterner

Hi Daniel, Thanks for the feedback. In your build was it a saltbox roof? Did the rafter ties go from the front wall to the back wall or stop short as mine are shown? To my mind, adding the rafter ties (as shown here) takes care of the walls splaying out. Then you just have to have the right...

I did some time ago and they said: - Wind load of the building is 80mph - Snow load of 80lbs per sq ft (which does meet needs in our area) They also said "If you require engineered calculations they can be provided by our sales staff for an additional fee." That would suggest that it was...

Hi CraigStu, Agreed. That's how I feel about it as well. I have seen plenty of older buildings around here with a collar tie in the top 1/3rd and then something like a cable running front to back that was clearly added later in the building's lift to ensure the front and rear walls didn't splay...

Mike, given that, what would you suggest doing? Using the original design but keep collar ties AND add rafter ties to keep walls from splaying out? Or would you suggest moving to interior footings and a load bearing beam to support the load in the center of the building? Thanks!

Hey Wolley, Thanks! I could do that with 22' collar ties. So, you think it's unnecessary to add a centerline of footings, posts and a beam if I move the collar ties down? Hey Sumboodie, If I am understanding you, the main reason is because I already have the footings in place and they're in...

Hi! I purchased a plan for a 24x48' post and stick frame "machine shed" with 3 sides and open stalls on the front. It is a saltbox style roof so that most of the snow sheds to the back. Here's what it looks like: I've installed post footings with permacolumn brackets instead of a slab...

pgnavy, thank you very much for the extensive sharing on this project. I recently came across this and am curious if you would share more about the total cost of the project for us? Thank you!

Thank you everyone. All of your feedback is extremely helpful. I will look up a sheet metal fabricator in the area and have them make the parts I am looking to get. Thanks, Mike

Thanks RockwithJason! I guess there is one more part to this question... If a 16 gauge roller is rated to do 16 gauge across its entire 50" wide roller, would it be able to do thicker metal across only half of that roller? Like 25"? Thanks, Mike

Hello, I am new here. Looking forward to joining discussions though! I am wondering if anyone knows if you could theoretically roll beyond the capacity of a sheet metal roller by passing the sheet through multiple times? I am wanting to roll 14 or 16 gauge 316 stainless, but can't afford a...