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LCanal · 06-03-2005, 10:19 PM

Wolf has a point there.

LJ are you building a barn to house livestock or a shed for storing equipment? Must be a zillion plans available.

shed1

• noun 1 a simple roofed structure, typically of wood and used for storage or to shelter animals. 2 a larger structure, typically with one or more sides open, for storing vehicles or machinery.

barn

• noun a large farm building used for storage or for housing livestock.

Sorry to be pedantic but yoos guys are usually somewhat cavalier about language.
To Paraphrase " "The Only Thing Necessary For Bad English To Triumph Is For Good Men To Do Nothing. ...

I would not be that difficult to do the wall framing yourself. Just a tape, a cut off saw and a hammer. If you were Ok with a truss roof you could either fabricate them on the ground using those special steel plate thingies or get them made for you. Probably just as cheap to get them made by the time you factor in the material cost and your labour. If you have enough "mates" locally it would be fun to have an old fashion barn raising to help you erect the walls and instal the trusses. Roofing maybe better left to tradesmen unless you have done it before, same goes for hanging the doors, installing windows.

Us guys should not underestimate the "I built it myself" feeling.

06-03-2005, 10:19 PM	#35
LCanal I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sumatra Posts: 257	Wolf has a point there. LJ are you building a barn to house livestock or a shed for storing equipment? Must be a zillion plans available. shed1 • noun 1 a simple roofed structure, typically of wood and used for storage or to shelter animals. 2 a larger structure, typically with one or more sides open, for storing vehicles or machinery. barn • noun a large farm building used for storage or for housing livestock. Sorry to be pedantic but yoos guys are usually somewhat cavalier about language. To Paraphrase " "The Only Thing Necessary For Bad English To Triumph Is For Good Men To Do Nothing. ... I would not be that difficult to do the wall framing yourself. Just a tape, a cut off saw and a hammer. If you were Ok with a truss roof you could either fabricate them on the ground using those special steel plate thingies or get them made for you. Probably just as cheap to get them made by the time you factor in the material cost and your labour. If you have enough "mates" locally it would be fun to have an old fashion barn raising to help you erect the walls and instal the trusses. Roofing maybe better left to tradesmen unless you have done it before, same goes for hanging the doors, installing windows. Us guys should not underestimate the "I built it myself" feeling. __________________ "Happiness is like sex. In order to get any good out of it, you have to give it to someone else."