At the start this seem a daunting task and frankly, bulding the first one
didn't help to make the job seem any smaller.Each truss consists of approximately 20metres of 8" x 2" including the jointed 9m "tie beam"
about 6m of 4" x 2", 14 assorted pieces of plywood
and over 760 nails....
When my work moved from what had been a production facilty to our new offices I was fortunate enough to be able to pick up this tatty looking, but perfectly functional sissor lift. Without which this job would have been impossible.
With a 400Kg lifting capacity, it's been perfect for pressing the new rafters up under the roof and lifting the "tie beam" into place as shown below. I really couldn't have managed without it.
In addition to the lift, the neighbours nail gun, which I have been able to borrow when required, has also been invaluable,
As you can see from the pictures, although it's taken all summer, autumn and some of the winter, progress was made, and I can now very satisfactorily report that all 11 new trusses are now complete, not that the job ends there.........
3 comments:
I have to say that when we went up in your hoist 15 months ago, it didn't seem to me to be all that safe, what with the wobbling and lurching. However I'm so pleased that its done such a super job on your roof. Now you can enjoy this winter not worrying too much that there will be no barn at the end of it. So well done!
But this looks brill. Just brill. (That's my new word - brill.) Good job done!
When I first read your post regarding your barn and the way it looks, I knew it will require a lot of work. Roofing is not an easy job, particularly with this kind of damage. But good thing real farmer, who lived next door, is a carpenter; and he was ready to help you from this. Anyway it’s been 2 years now, how’s your barn? I hope your work is finally done, and your family is using it again.
Nelson Mcglaughlin
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