How much wood would it take to rebuid a half a barn?
Question:the repair area measures about 15' x 12', about 20' high.
and do you know where to get "old" looking lumber, preferebly already painted red? and how many freinds do I need helping to get this done within about 12 hours?
Answers:
Calculating material is actually simple. Calculate the area to be covered and divide it by the dimensions of the lumber used. Then multiply that number by 1.2 to account for waste.
Calculating framing materials is about as easy. Measure the perimeter of the structure and multiply by four. Divide that number by the length of the dimensional lumber you intend to use and that will give you the number of plates required. And if you estimate that you need one stud for every foot of plate, you'll be well prepared to start building.
For example, lets look at a 20' X 6' shed, not including the roof. Using standard studs, the building will be 8' tall.
Plate material.
Perimeter = 2(length + width) = 2 (20 + 6) = 52 feet
Total plate material = Perimeter x 4 = 52 x 4 = 208 feet of material.
Dimensional lumber in a length of 16 ' will allow you to cut 6' off the end, leaving you 10' (which is half of 20') . And it just so happens that 208 divided by 16 is exactly 13. So purchase 14 to 16 sixteen footers of whatever you intend to frame with.
So your framing package would be 16 - 16'ers and 52 studs.
As for siding material, the area is calculated as such:
Area = 2(20 x 8) + 2(10 x 8) = 320 + 160 = 480 sq feet.
A standard sheet of plywood is 4 X 8 feet = 32 sq feet
Number of sheet required = ( 480 / 32 ) x 1.2 = 18 sheets.
If you do the same for your project, you should have a better idea of the material required. Just remember that not every piece of lumber is going to be ideal. All estimates should take into consideration warped, cupped or bowed lumber. It is always better to over order a project, sort through the package when it arrives, toss the bad lumber to the side and use these for bracing, short studs (under windows), sills and plates for windows and doors, backing and other aspects which will allow you to cut in order to maximize your lumber package. And you'll always find some use for the left over lumber.
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using my blond reasoning it would take you half as much wood as it would to build a whole barn, i think,
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There is an old red corral fence falling down over there on Route 66. If your guys showed up about night fall you could "borrow" whatcha needed.. Bring a flat bed truck! Let the gal do the driving.
To get old wood, you'd have to contact someone who takes down old buildings.
Or go to someone with a mill who can duplicate the old boards.
Ok I'm not quite understanding your measurements. Is one wall 15' and another 12' and the total 20' in height. If so you can buy lumber up to 8-10 feet high 1" thick by 12" wide. In that reasoning you would need a minimum 64 pieces of 10'X12"X1". You would also need 2X4's for the frame. As for the wood being already painted.. Um not likely. I would say 4-6 guys could do it frame, build, paint in 12 hours. As long as there is not too much beer involved. As for the wood looking old. You can do several things. A lot of times farmers that have old barns that are falling down and they are not using will let you get wood from it. They might make you pay or remove the whole thing. You can ask on your local freecycle.org if anyone has anything like that.
Or you can buy kits that seem to take forever to age wood. Or get a blow torch and singe it till it turns grey. Below are some companies that actually do this for a living instead of me just telling you how to do it red neck style. Good luck
Which half?
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