K Building Farm Shop

[@scottrayhons2537]

What was used for lumber in the roof and sidewalls? Whats the spacing on red iron uprights?

[@ElginServiceCenter]

So sorry for the delayed response Scott. We didn't see your question. The lumber is #1 Southern Yellow Pine. The sidewall girts are 2x6x16 and the roof purlin is a 2x8x18 for the 30# ground snow load. The standard 20# ground snow load would call for a 2x6x16 roof purlin. The steel mainframes are set at a 15' OC spacing.

[@kenschultz3836]

hate when everyone abbreviates everything..... some of us don't build pole barns for a living or live the pole barn life we just use the things ok? So getting to my point , what is a gurt? or gert? or girt? your trying to sell a product well speak English for those of us that don't speak pole barn .

[@ElginServiceCenter]

Sorry for the delayed response Ken, we didn't see your question. You bring up a great question. The term girt refers to the sidewall lumber in the case of the K Building. The term purlin refers to the lumber used in the roof.