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Post by johnc911 on Feb 19, 2007 20:18:39 GMT -5
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Post by supr87gt on Feb 19, 2007 20:26:04 GMT -5
That sucks John. If you guys need any help with anything give me a call.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 19, 2007 20:40:42 GMT -5
BUMMER!
Will your insurance cover that?
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Post by bsutravis on Feb 19, 2007 21:16:54 GMT -5
WOW! Amazing that it held up all these days and finally let loose once the snow started to melt away. Glad nobody was inside when it gave-way!
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Post by solohunter on Feb 19, 2007 21:46:44 GMT -5
WOW! Amazing that it held up all these days and finally let loose once the snow started to melt away. Glad nobody was inside when it gave-way! Ditto. Glad no one was injuried or worse.... Solo |
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Post by johnc911 on Feb 19, 2007 21:51:26 GMT -5
I was just in that barn yesterday looking to see if there was any corn in any of the wagons. Lucky me i guess.
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Post by Mark T on Feb 19, 2007 22:13:20 GMT -5
Lucky you??? I'd say a little more than lucky!! If you think about it the snow gets heavier once it starts turning or melting!! Wow that sounded smart!!   ;D Glad your ok!!! Mark T |
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Post by cambygsp on Feb 20, 2007 6:48:41 GMT -5
If you think about it the snow gets heavier once it starts turning or melting!! Why is that? My neighbors has a collapse yesterday too, their breezeway gave in to the melting snow. I was wondering why it gets heavier, it didn't rain to add weight, the snow was already there, just not as wet? STRANGE! |
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Post by danf on Feb 20, 2007 7:21:48 GMT -5
It will become more dense as it looses air space. The wieght is still there- it doesnt change. If there's any leaks in the roof, I would think that wet would (especially after it's started to rot some) would be weaker than dry wood too. With a truss system like pole barns have, it only takes one part of the truss to fail and cause a major collapse. Trusses have been the death of many a firefighter....  John- glad no one got hurt. Looks like at worst you will have some minor damage to the gravity wagons. I'm surprised that the metal roof hadn't shed (no pun intended) the snow load very well... Usually it falls off the metal roofs relatively quickly. |
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Feb 20, 2007 7:28:26 GMT -5
Bummer! Glad no one was injured.
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Post by Mark T on Feb 20, 2007 7:31:50 GMT -5
All I know and it's not much is If I shovel the show when it is all light and fluffy it's pretty easy but if I wait till that same snow has been melting it's like 3 times as heavy!!! Like I said earlier I sounded smart and thats about it!!! Mark T
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Post by nodog on Feb 20, 2007 18:19:52 GMT -5
Looks a little light in the structural strength departmnet. How far apart are those home made trusses anyways?
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Post by huxbux on Feb 20, 2007 19:58:24 GMT -5
Looks a little light in the structural strength departmnet. How far apart are those home made trusses anyways? That was going to be my question, they look as though they may possibly be too far apart, but can't tell for sure from the pic. My neighbor lost his barn roof Sunday evening from the snow load. The previous owner had built it with 2x6 rafters-no supports. Surprised it didn't go sooner. Sorry for your loss johnc911, but at least no one was hurt. |
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Post by johnc911 on Feb 20, 2007 21:29:41 GMT -5
Not sure that barn has been there since long before i was born.
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Post by allegiance on Feb 20, 2007 22:03:02 GMT -5
It was built in 1964 at a cost of 2100.00 I would say 43 years isn't bad for a pole barn
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Post by shootsa410 on Feb 21, 2007 18:38:49 GMT -5
John...your decoys weren't stored in there were they???  |
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Post by johnc911 on Feb 21, 2007 20:39:36 GMT -5
LOL Yep destroyed all 0 of them.
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Post by steiny on Feb 21, 2007 20:49:31 GMT -5
Bummer.
Should be a pretty easy fix however. Replace the damaged trusses and purlins, some new roof sheeting, and you might get another 43 years out of it. Doesn't look like the walls are damaged.
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Post by nodog on Feb 21, 2007 21:05:00 GMT -5
It was built in 1964 at a cost of 2100.00 I would say 43 years isn't bad for a pole barn Not much of a compliment really! ;D There's been out houses that have lasted longer. Just ribbing you. Sorry for the loss and the work ahead. That's life! If you can put this into some use. A roof is supposed to hold a snow load of 20 pounds per square foot. People who sell trusses will figure, often for free, what is required to make it right. Save as much of the steel. A big part of the cost these days. |
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;D Glad your ok!!! Mark T
