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When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 6:07 pm
by Eugen
10 tonnes of gravel
6 mil vapor barrier
16x20 heavy duty tarp
Case 644
Helper worker
Some things money can't buy
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 8:43 pm
by Timj
The site foreman says let's get this done!
Looks like he's having fun.
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 9:56 pm
by MattA
I bet your little guy had a great time. I think he needs a bigger loader. I put a lot of miles on one of these old Tonka trucks when I was a kid.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223080609108
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:58 pm
by Eugen
The foreman went to sleep
Matt! Thank you, I've been looking around for some quality loader toy. He can't get enough of tractors and such which makes me happy!
Not finished but calling it a night.
The tractors will be happier in this shelter. The vapor barrier and tarp should no longer allow all that humidity up from the ground.
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 6:12 am
by DavidBarkey
I was told that if you get the UV protectant for Marine vinyls and treat the cover each spring the cover will last 10 times longer Can be applied with weed sprayer .Kinda makes sense after seeing what happen to my duck run tarp.
Dave
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 11:01 am
by Eugen
Indeed Dave, UV is what kills these tarps pretty quickly, if they don't have good protection. Also movement, if they're not taut on the frame, and they're allowed to be moved by the wind. This has been my experience so far. The tent I got now is made by ShelterLogic, and people are complaining recently that their UV protection is no longer so good. My older ShelterLogic has been holding up well for two years, and on the third I've started to see some evidence of lower UV protection (rips at corners). I plan to use sacrificial tarps on the roof, and following your advice, get UV spray for doors and walls. Hopefully in 3-5 years we can either win the lottery or manage to save for building a big shed.
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:12 am
by Eugen
Back wall, front zippered door and finally the top tarp. This thing is tall! But I managed to get it all done, using ropes and one too small a ladder, because my big ladder was lent to a neighbour who is now at Niagara Falls for his honey moon.
Next, tractors go in.
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 12:06 pm
by thebuildist
Re: When building a real barn isn't an option
Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 1:44 pm
by Eugen
indeed!
why?!
He borrowed it before leaving, and I just forgot about it until I had to climb up to the top of the new shelter to bypass the top link. So I just stood on the very top of the regular ladder (tall as me) and I could barely reach the top of the shelter. Lucky me it was already late at night and dark and my wife could not see what I'm doing
as we all know, safety first! right after "oh well, might as well do it"
