wildcatjake
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I'm about to pull the trigger on a reclaimed poultry barn. These kits include web-style steel trusses, wood girts/purlins, galvanized steel siding for roof and all 4 sides, and 1.5" XPS insulation for the roof and sides. 40x60x12 kit with all this runs around $5500, about half what a similar kit costs new from a local supplier.
My real challenge is that the truss legs are 6' long, C6x10.5 steel channel. My plan is to cut off the C-Channel and replace with 5" schedule 40 pipe for posts and plant them 4' in the ground after a good soak with creosote and case them in concrete.
I thought about just extending the leg with more channel, but I question its strength that route. Anyone tried anything similar or have other ideas?
My real challenge is that the truss legs are 6' long, C6x10.5 steel channel. My plan is to cut off the C-Channel and replace with 5" schedule 40 pipe for posts and plant them 4' in the ground after a good soak with creosote and case them in concrete.
I thought about just extending the leg with more channel, but I question its strength that route. Anyone tried anything similar or have other ideas?