*I had posted this in another thread however I just download some pics and thought maybe it would be worthy of starting a new thread*
I am sure this is not new information however I will share my experience and if anyone wants further information I will gladly offer pics and plans. I went to my local Big Box Store to get pricing on a garage; First question from him "pole or stick built?" my reply "great question" I like some benefits from both, His reply "Let's do both." He had my curiosity peaked at this point and sure enough I loved the idea on paper and I am enjoying the finished product on my site. My builder never had done this type of construction, he scratched his head a bit and with a little nudging he agreed, he made a couple of tweaks to satisfy himself and in my opinion were good changes. I wish I knew the terminology better of different parts of a pole barn so I could describe it better but will do my best. The plan calls for putting 6x6 corner post's in the ground just like pole barns do, 4x6 in between garage doors and such, very typical. Then instead of the 2x8 or 2x10 around the top (headers??) where the trusses would set, you set LVL's directly on top of the 6x6, 4x6 etc.. This keeps the wall 6" all the way down; no (perlins??) around the building where you typically would nail your pole barn steel. Then he poured the cement. Then came back and installed 2x6 wall studs and studded like a typical garage. This provided a good place to attach OSB to and also provided a nailing surface for my vinyl siding and also provided a pocket for batt insulation. The part my builder want crazy about was the LVL setting on top of the 6x6 and 4x6 he wanted a better connection. so he cut a tenon on top of the post and put a LVL on either side of the tenon and then was very satisfied with the connection. So I will quit rambling now and most of this probably makes no sense. This may not work for anyone however it has worked for me. Again if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Have a great day!
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I am sure this is not new information however I will share my experience and if anyone wants further information I will gladly offer pics and plans. I went to my local Big Box Store to get pricing on a garage; First question from him "pole or stick built?" my reply "great question" I like some benefits from both, His reply "Let's do both." He had my curiosity peaked at this point and sure enough I loved the idea on paper and I am enjoying the finished product on my site. My builder never had done this type of construction, he scratched his head a bit and with a little nudging he agreed, he made a couple of tweaks to satisfy himself and in my opinion were good changes. I wish I knew the terminology better of different parts of a pole barn so I could describe it better but will do my best. The plan calls for putting 6x6 corner post's in the ground just like pole barns do, 4x6 in between garage doors and such, very typical. Then instead of the 2x8 or 2x10 around the top (headers??) where the trusses would set, you set LVL's directly on top of the 6x6, 4x6 etc.. This keeps the wall 6" all the way down; no (perlins??) around the building where you typically would nail your pole barn steel. Then he poured the cement. Then came back and installed 2x6 wall studs and studded like a typical garage. This provided a good place to attach OSB to and also provided a nailing surface for my vinyl siding and also provided a pocket for batt insulation. The part my builder want crazy about was the LVL setting on top of the 6x6 and 4x6 he wanted a better connection. so he cut a tenon on top of the post and put a LVL on either side of the tenon and then was very satisfied with the connection. So I will quit rambling now and most of this probably makes no sense. This may not work for anyone however it has worked for me. Again if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Have a great day!
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