Combines Machine Shed

[Chads]

I have a friend who is in the Building business. One man show with one crew putting up buildings, but they can't put them up fast enough since they went to setting their posts on concrete piers. The new treatments are EXTREMElY corrosive to most fasteners. By using the concrete piers, most of the problems associated with rot should be eliminated, along with not having to worry about using stainless nails with the new treatments. I'd see if anyone in your area is building this way. Chads

 

[thud]

You might want to try posting this question on the newagtalk forums. Alot of the same guys that post here post there as well and its a wealth of opinions and information. http:__talk.newagtalk.com_forums_MachineryTalk_index.html

 

[TomP]

Thanks for the info. I wondered about piers but don't know of anyone here doing that. I check out the other site too.

 

[davy]

As any farmer knows, the seed dealer talking to you is the one with the best product (according to him). The concrete pier design was presented to my boss just yesterday. It is cute but not for most people. Basically, if you have plenty of $ to throw in the ground, just have a concrete foundation made for your building. The gluelam poles of today are guaranteed for 60 years and still are made of the old-style treatment which is noncorrosive. The grade boards now have to have the new corrosive treatment, but simple felt paper as a barrier at the bottom solves the problem with touching the steel. Don't get sidetracked by the fad of the day. The boss's business has been putting up pole buildings in Eastern Iowa from Charles City to Cedar Rapids for 24 years and understands what quality means. Best of luck with your purchase. By the way you can salvage your shed by digging alongside the rotten poles and bolting 8 ft 6x6's to them.