Hanging Roof Trusses on Pole Barn

[@whatitmeanstome]

Love the Video Tony. It's videos like this, from real people, that help me learn the most.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. We show it just as it happens. Mistakes and all.

[@johnpyle8027]

Looking good! Your solution will work supporting the trusses. Rule of thumb is always have a post under a beam, never count on fasteners. If you get enough weight on it the fasteners will act as a splitting wedge. A friend was building a deck and he was going to bolt everything. I laid a 1/2 bolt across two cinder blocks and took a 4x4 and drove it down on the bolt, it split like firewood. My friend was surprised to say the least. The important thing to remember is keep your chin up and move forward. There is almost always a work around!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

You are 100% correct, and it has weighed on my mind a great deal. I mounted the lean-to trusses to the bottom of one side hoping to add support.

[@Adam-pq7nk]

And this is why your most important measurement is inside post to inside post when using metal trusses

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It was a bad situation that worked out. We ordered the trusses and they came in right as covid hit. Everything come to a screeching halt. It was almost a year afterwards that we started building the pole barn.

[@tractorman4461]

I love the old Chevy boom truck. Awesome. The drone footage was really cool too !! You got the hot set up Tony.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The old truck is worth it's weight in gold. Thank you

[@mikeking3023]

Great job adapting to the situation. There is always alot of different ways to get to a good outcome and you have it figured out.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. We are going to still add more supports, but this will hold. I mean for it to be here when I am long gone.

[@duanemerrick4368]

I am in Trenton Tennessee myself can you make your videos longer please really like them just not long enough God bless my friend

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I appreciate your support. I do the best I can.👍

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

Looking good. I think your solution will work just fine.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I will still come back and put supports on, but I think it would hold the way it is now. We don't get much snow load here.

[@ww3ok]

Progress. Looks great.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you, We are back working tomorrow.

[@caydensoutdoorlife4547]

It’s looking great mr Tony! Enjoyed watching!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

We will do a full video at the end, but I like when people show the journey also. Thank you.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Dude. I would’ve wrapped some duct tape on the trusses and headers and called it a day!!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

You two clowns made my day. I appreciate you making me smile. Thank you.

[@tractortyme]

That's MY kinda guy 😁

[@davida.p.9911]

You still gotta have the bolts though, Hank, I mean hey, you have to incorporate the Crescent wrench somehow. 🤣🤣🤣 🔧 Looks good so far, Tony! 👍🚜

[@terrymangum7635]

Enjoyed the video Tony. It is beginning to look like a building. Looking forward to the next video.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. It is starting to look like a building. We will be cutting purlins on the sawmill all this week.

[@kevin-sawmill-lx25]

To much hard work at that height! Glad you got a good tractor operator! Noticed you had Nathan the walnut king shirt on.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Tanja is really good at the tractor and basket. Very steady. Nathan and I have become good friends over the last two years. He sent me a shirt a few months back. I wear it often, but this may be the first time on camera.

[@DMHRC]

Looks great Tony! I started building a 24x24 pole barn last Friday, trying to take advantage of this Fall weather while I can. Really enjoying watching your project coming along!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you. It is a lot of work, but it is fun.

[@judypace4856]

Looking good !!! Love it !!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you.

[@SwampYankee74]

We just used my Kioti CK 2610 to hang trusses on a 20 x 24 garage we are building for a customer. Once we built the jig for the forks it worked slick as shit!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Having a way to lift the trusses is key. I don't thing I would have started this job without the crane. The man basket makes it great too.

[@brandoncarnahan8802]

Lets see your jig

[@FernHillOhio]

Looking good! Boy I could use that truck around here for a lot of things! They don't make them like that anymore.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Yes sir. I don't think I would have started this job without the truck/crane. It is like a work crew. I did a lot of work on cranes in the military, and that paid off for me.

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

Good Sunday morning! Looking good so far. Cool T shirt. I hope Nathan didn't charge you for it.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Nathan is my brother from another mother. We talk almost every day. He has been a big help with me learning how to run our sawmill. He is a wealth of knowledge.

[@ocd7036]

Man you are an inspiration, i do some work like this alone and it's not easy. Looks great.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Tanja is a great worker and we work together well. I give orders and we do it her way. Works great.

[@ocd7036]

@@TonysTractorAdventure well for me my wife gives the orders👍

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Well, I just didn't want to say it, but here too! LOL.

[@miked7142]

Truss should be placed onto center of post so the combined roof weight is transferred directly to the footings and not relaying on fasters to carry the load.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you for your input. I learned a lot from building this.

[@tamieheadrick8786]

Correct

[@johnandrezze2190]

Nice work brother 👍

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thanks ✌️

[@faraway3032]

Needs double 2x12s for headers, 6x6s need notched so the roof weight is pushing down on the poles.

[@theusfountain4673]

I welded heavy angle iron just below the gable. That mad it impossible for the trusses to settle in the middle. Then I welded another cross piece about a ft lower than that and it has 2 board on it just in case you wanted to close the gable in.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I am looking at doing the exact same thing. I appreciate the input. Tony

[@genewileyopa]

I would agree that the trusses need more support to keep them from pushing out. Looks good so far. What are you going to use for your purloins? wood or metal? I sure like that old truck. Comes in handy for lots of jobs. Thanks for sharing Iowa is watching 42 degs, raining :)

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I am cutting Tulip Popular and Southern Yellow Pine purlins on the sawmill. We have 82 days today and the it cools up.

[@Bodhranarama]

Starting to look like a building Tony👍. I guess once everything in the truss load paths is as robust as having them sit on the pole caps you'll be good. Maybe some commercial joist hangers could be adapted, or turn the header into a flitch beam. Sorry for unsolicited opinion but I thought it might be of interest.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

We are thinking on the same line. I have no problem with constructive criticism. I am thinking of welding a cross brace on the trusses to help with spread pressure. What are your thoughts on that?

[@Bodhranarama]

@@TonysTractorAdventure a welded cross brace would help, the lower the better, but if you don't get snow it could probably be quite high up so as to not rob you of too much height. It would also be a great place to mount lights. You could also add small triangular plates at the apexes to relieve the strain on the lower (in tension) welds. Disclaimer, I'm not an engineer but I've been responsible for the upkeep of a suite of farm buildings for 25y.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Your opinion carries more weight than an engineer. 😁

[@Bodhranarama]

@@TonysTractorAdventure thanks man, I really appreciate that.👍

[@Bodhranarama]

Hi Tony, you're probably way ahead of me on this but I would throw a come along across the truss and pull it in before adding the brace, so that it settles back into the correct position.

[@matthewtE]

Awesome! Did it require someone to sign off on the project before and after (engineers/contractors)? And do you have to pay yearly tax for it being there?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Taxes for a farm building.

[@joeymendez7993]

Love the video, where did you get that attachment for the front of you tractor? does it hook to the pallet forks?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I got it from Titan Attachments. There is a link below the video. It uses forks. It makes doing these jobs so much easier.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I am hitting the sawmill tomorrow. I have so much to mill.

[@chaseself9151]

Tony did you consider using lvl’s for your headers? I did on my pole house and don’t regret it.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I did not. The trusses set directly by the post so I don't think it was needed. I love the LVLS

[@krisbutts1526]

Hey tony , sifting through the comments but I can’t quite find the dimensions of this pole barn you’re building , Would like to know , thanks !

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The central part is 30’ by 40’ with a 14’ lean-to. I appreciate you being part of our journey. Tony

[@scamp7441]

Im curious how much the trusses were. Ive found some 40' used just like yours local to me for 300 each and was wondering if it is a good deal or not.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I bought those pre-COVID 19 and had them sitting around. To be honest, I don't even remember what I paid for them.

[@scamp7441]

@@TonysTractorAdventureI know this is an old thread. Thank you for the response.

[@MannistoCay]

Looking good Tony. Did you consider wood trusses at anytime? Concrete coming this week here! Cheers, Mark🌴

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I didn't consider wood trusses. I will save a good deal by cutting my own purlins.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I can not wait for my concrete floor to be pourd

[@chizuck3322]

Where did you get the trusses?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It is my understanding the company stopped making trusses during COVID.

[@brentasher8148]

You could’ve saved yourself a bunch of screws and bolts by setting the truss on the end of the post.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I guess you didn't watch

[@Ifugiveubegin2live]

Whered yall get the trusses?

[@manningcustom]

where did you get the trusses?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I had them built by a local guy