Scrivet":2w98a45h said:
So any estimates on BOB's weight
Well I have no idea what BOB weighs but here are some of the ingredients to make him;
5,000 square feet of 16 gauge metal roof
5,000 sqf of 3/4” wood roof underlayment
3,192 feet of 2x6 roof rafters
560 feet of 8x8 roof beams
1280 feet of 2x8 roof truss
320 feet of 8x8 roof support
256 feet of 8x8 side posts
6,000 of 3/4” siding
960 feet purloins
4480 sqf 2x6 t&g floor
2800 feet of 2x12 floor joist (actual 2x4)
304 feet 8x8 floor base beams
Not included in these figures;
Floor for two 16’x40’ hay lofts
Walls for two 8’x16’ tack rooms
Six horse stalls
½ billion nails of various sizes
Various other hardware and such
Here is a shot of the new roof going on.
A bit of a look at how the roof is put together from the inside.
For more another look at the new roof project check out
http://savethecub.com/barn/barnroof.htm