Matt in Va
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Gentlemen,
I know it is bad form to post on topics that may have been answered, however, I thought this one might qualify for a pass. It is more of a barn than a garage...
It is a pseudo pole barn built with full cut 8"x8"x20' Salt treated Poled and 5 rows of Salt 2x12"s. All of the 2x12" were "let in with a chisel" and bolted with 1/2" galvanized marine bolts. The exterior is Select Cypress from Gate's Cypress just across the line in NC. Built in traditional board and batton construction and nailed with Stainless Steel Nails. The roof is heavy 24 gauge standing seem screwed into 2x6 pearling. The windows are Anderson 400 series in Green to match the Roof and door. The trusses are 2x10" bottom cord, sistered with 2x6" along their entire length, and anchored to the top cord with 3/16" web channel iron on both ends. Bolted twice to the top 2x12 and to the truss. Loft/Attic floor is 3/4" plywood which is going to receive another layer with tar paper run perpendicular to what is already screwed and glued down to the trusses. All of the Salt was double commercial treat/2.5# treatment by Atlantic Wood Industries as a favor to my father(RIP). Some are so green they look bizarre...
The door is a 16' x 10' CHI Commercial Door with a Commercial Jack Shaft Lift...
I was fortunate to buy 800 plus tons of ground asphalt delivered for $550 which has since been a trick to spread and level. The current pictures do not show it, however, the asphalt is 100% around the barn at 12-14" deep and I have a driveway directly to the road which runs 14' wide and varies in depth from 12" to 3' due to soft soil conditions. A buddy of mine did the work and I could not be happier. We've since cleared the lot in front of the barn, short of the good trees, and dug a new drainage ditch to the highway...
Back to floor. It is 6" pour 5000 PSI fiberglass reinforced concrete with six seperate sections seperated by expansion joints. The carpenters have had to shoot nails into the concrete 4 to 5 times with the Hilti gun before they reached the appropriate depth... It is approaching nine months old and the "cure" would appear to be largely done.
I had planned to seal the concrete, however, I am beginning to wonder if that is THE way to go. I've been told to avoid epoxy as it is slick, and the concrete finish is very slick as well, and when combined with any water or oil it may lead to a nasty spill.
That said I changed the oil in the tractor about three weeks ago with a leaky bucket. At any rate the oil had a few days to seep in the concrete and the only thing I was able to pull it out with a liquid that dries to a *********** and you sweep/blow it away. In short something has got to happen as this cannot go on...
The barn is more a toy shelter than it is a true barn, however, I will be changing oil and working on the odd piece of equipment in there. About the heaviest thing to hit the floor is a JD 6330 or 4020(Both about 10,000 pounds).
What do you suggest?
Regards, Matt Garrett
757-581-6270
I know it is bad form to post on topics that may have been answered, however, I thought this one might qualify for a pass. It is more of a barn than a garage...
It is a pseudo pole barn built with full cut 8"x8"x20' Salt treated Poled and 5 rows of Salt 2x12"s. All of the 2x12" were "let in with a chisel" and bolted with 1/2" galvanized marine bolts. The exterior is Select Cypress from Gate's Cypress just across the line in NC. Built in traditional board and batton construction and nailed with Stainless Steel Nails. The roof is heavy 24 gauge standing seem screwed into 2x6 pearling. The windows are Anderson 400 series in Green to match the Roof and door. The trusses are 2x10" bottom cord, sistered with 2x6" along their entire length, and anchored to the top cord with 3/16" web channel iron on both ends. Bolted twice to the top 2x12 and to the truss. Loft/Attic floor is 3/4" plywood which is going to receive another layer with tar paper run perpendicular to what is already screwed and glued down to the trusses. All of the Salt was double commercial treat/2.5# treatment by Atlantic Wood Industries as a favor to my father(RIP). Some are so green they look bizarre...
The door is a 16' x 10' CHI Commercial Door with a Commercial Jack Shaft Lift...
I was fortunate to buy 800 plus tons of ground asphalt delivered for $550 which has since been a trick to spread and level. The current pictures do not show it, however, the asphalt is 100% around the barn at 12-14" deep and I have a driveway directly to the road which runs 14' wide and varies in depth from 12" to 3' due to soft soil conditions. A buddy of mine did the work and I could not be happier. We've since cleared the lot in front of the barn, short of the good trees, and dug a new drainage ditch to the highway...
Back to floor. It is 6" pour 5000 PSI fiberglass reinforced concrete with six seperate sections seperated by expansion joints. The carpenters have had to shoot nails into the concrete 4 to 5 times with the Hilti gun before they reached the appropriate depth... It is approaching nine months old and the "cure" would appear to be largely done.
I had planned to seal the concrete, however, I am beginning to wonder if that is THE way to go. I've been told to avoid epoxy as it is slick, and the concrete finish is very slick as well, and when combined with any water or oil it may lead to a nasty spill.
That said I changed the oil in the tractor about three weeks ago with a leaky bucket. At any rate the oil had a few days to seep in the concrete and the only thing I was able to pull it out with a liquid that dries to a *********** and you sweep/blow it away. In short something has got to happen as this cannot go on...
The barn is more a toy shelter than it is a true barn, however, I will be changing oil and working on the odd piece of equipment in there. About the heaviest thing to hit the floor is a JD 6330 or 4020(Both about 10,000 pounds).
What do you suggest?
Regards, Matt Garrett
757-581-6270
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