Wow, I didn't know this thread had come alive again after all this time!
bull: i'm looking to build a24 x 32 barn /house with basement workshop. I met with George at Geobarns. You still like the structure? Would do you anything different?
Please tell George that Dave from MA says "hello" would you?
I do indeed still love the structure, absolutely. Things I would do differently? Build a larger barn (not that I could afford to, anyway) and get mine painted ASAP once the build was finished. I still haven't found time to paint mine, so the weather is causing some of the pine siding boards to split down low, where they are always getting wet and drying out.
Bull, I really like the design of this. Very sharp looking.
Thank you sir, I appreciate that.
Bull, you must be happier than a kid with two weiners! That is just flat out awesome. And to have it look like a barn, too!
The pressure is on, my man. You're gonna have to let us know about every nail, screw and piece of wood you drop in there.
We is jealous...
Yes, I have loved the structure since the first beams went up on day one of construction. Working with George, Andrew, and Justin remains one of the best experiences of my life. The inside is no longer so new, uncluttered, and pristine. I have been slowly pecking away at insulating it and now getting OSB up on the walls. I will post a pic or two when it isn't so embarrassingly messy in there.
Sounds like you had a great experience! Beautiful building!!
Yes, it was an unexpectedly great experience. George is a real special kind of man/businessman, and the crew that I worked with was perfect.
I am at a bit of a loss as to how diagnal framming is stronger then conventional framming. From what i can see this style would never pass code in los angeles. especially the way it is frammed around the windows and doors.
Still, it looks great.
I'm not much of a math-type person. But, my limited understanding of geometry and whatnot is that there is strength in triangles/diagonals, which this framing is all about. The diagonals do not allow the building to "rack" and as I mentioned allow you to put down your weather wrap and then apply the siding, no plywood skin necessary.
Think of a floppy piece of sheet metal. Put it in a brake and bend it on the diagonal once, or twice to make an "X" and it is no longer floppy.
Or if you have a wall that is leaning to one side, and you straighten it, what kind of bracing do you put up to make sure it doesn't lean again? Why, diagonal of course!
Maybe George or someone with a better grasp of geometry or physics could explain it more convincingly.
I would not be surprised if the structure did not pass code in LA. I mean, you guys have earthquakes and whatnot. My town is unbelievably strict, though, and it passed here just fine. George also builds across the country, so I am sure that he can build to suit whatever peculiarities the local codes have.
