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Pictures (we can only hope!)
I've resized some pictures of the barn/maybe shop. I'll have to figure out the mechanics of getting text between the images but the images do appear to have uploaded properly. The first image is the barn looking from the east. Yes it is uphill. The second image is the "sticky wet" corner of the barn. This used to be a swampy area before the french drain was put in. The last 3 images are of the ceiling trusses and sidewalls.
Roof is good and the floor is going in tomorrow!
Been a while since I posted an update. Since the last post I have learned what it means to be referred to as one of "The Sandwich Generation". For those new to that term, it means you are still raising your kids and also deeply involved in the care of your parent(s). Leaves little time for anything else.
We've decided that we are going with the roof the way it is. Numerous discussions convinced me to leave it as is. Well not quite. There is some sheathing to replace and a ridge vent to install. But the trusses appear good and are consistent with other pole barns in the area. The barn has been standing for more than 20 years as is. It survived a winter where the snow collapsed house roofs. If I want absolute certainty it will hold, there is much I can do. At quite a cost. I'll go with the "nothing is certain but death and taxes" approach.
The barn is now empty and is being prepared for concrete. This has started moving a bit faster than I expected primarily as a result of the dry weather we have been having. We weren't anticipating concrete work until end of July or early August. Tuesday night got a call saying we'll be there to start prep work tomorrow!! Wife and kids emptied the majority of the barn as I had another committment. And they did it without me even having to ask! YEA!! Looks like the concrete could go in tomorrow. We are having a new pad by the garage poured also as well as some work around the front porch. Not sure if they will wait to pour all at one time or do the barn now and the rest next week. Of course all that depletes any funds for the next phase but planning is cheap and there are several nominal cost things that can be done to move the project forward. First up though is to develop a thorough plan. Plan the work, Work the plan.
I'll keep you posted!