rain-delay
Off to a wet start

So the April Showers arrived – slowed everything down so far as barn building went.

Materials

The gravel base has been delivered and the framing materials are ready to come off the trailer.

The Corner is Set in Place
The Corner is Set in Place

Corner posts were set and checked for square and vertical.

East End Wall Posts
East End Wall Posts

The rest of the posts were set for the walls. Side girts were added, then the posts trimmed off to the correct height. Top plate and top girts were added.

 

Purlins Added
Purlins Added

 

Framed
Framed

 

 

Ready for Concrete
Ready for Concrete

Half the barn to get concrete floor.

 

Concrete Pour Starting

Rodding off the pour.
Rodding off the pour.

 

Floating the Concrete
Floating the Concrete

 

Sheet Metal Roofing Added
Sheet Metal Roofing Added

 

Siding on South Side
Siding on South Side

 

Covered
Covered

So next up is to install the trim under the eaves and around the doors. Later on I’ll add a concrete floor to remaining half and add the doors.