Excellent video. You expanded on the first video you did on this process with more explanation of exactly what you are doing which is huge for someone like me that doesn't have a lot of experience with this. Thank you!
My Word,.. I had to pause several times to absorb all this information. It's been so long where I had Hands-on like that and havin' to use the brain to calculate all that is involved in those processes. I am hoping to use my survey experience and prior building exp to set all the brackets. I love this kind of work, but don't know if my age will deter the process,...Will find out! Have a blessed day! Love your videos,...now to check my inbox! LOL
I can't find it again but I think you said, you use 3 ply 2 by's up to __ feet high colums and 4 ply above that. How high can you go with 4 ply columns? Do you make these columns or buy pre-made?
I guess my question is why is this not done at time of setting the brackets wet set. I would think you could get them all at 0 when you are installing the brackets . You insert the bracket in the wet concrete, set your laser pole and see then if the bracket needs to be moved up or down?
So there are a couple factors that don't allow for that. Tube height, concrete pour height, and bracket height. Our goal is to get all those as close to 0 as possible. We use a grade stick when setting the tubes so those are all very close to 0. However, they may move a little when pouring the concrete into the hole, then that also effects the concrete height. Last, the bracket may sink a little when setting. Being a 1/2" off between all the brackets is actually pretty accurate. Even if I took the grade stick around the brackets will settle as the concrete cures. In this video, it may seem like a long process to prep the columns, but since we end up squaring and marking each column it's easy to add the variable amount.
I’ve been noticing 19’ sidewalls on a lot of the builds…is there a reason for this besides the standard 9’ foot main floor and 8’ second floor ceilings? Do sidewalls come in a standard 19’ side or any other advantages of sticking to 19’ sidewalls? Great content! Signing up on Patreon very soon…. We’re next on our journey to, prayerfully, self build our own barndo here in Indiana!
I can’t see paying an extra $2000 for the columns so I plan to learn how to make my own. Tables for loads? How much can 3x2x6s handle? When do you need 2x8s or 4 ply? I want two levels. 40x60’. Open concept great room in middle 20’
My plans from Ashley show a 10' 10" eave height with the finished ceiling height being 10'. Is my sidewall height equal to the eave height for laying out my posts?
I haven't seen the plans. Your post/column should extend to the top chord of your truss, so you have to calculate your heel height. 10' will be to the bottom of the truss, essentially your ceiling height. So you need to factor, insulation, concrete, and heel height to get the total length of your post. Does that make sense?
