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Barn-Houses are also available in widths of 24' and 26'.
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| Size | 24' (or 26') wide x 24' to 64' long in 8' increments |
|---|---|
| Roof pitch | 12/12 (45 degrees) |
| Ground Snow Load | 45 lbs./sq.ft. (65 lbs./sq.ft. with optional 2 x 10 rafters) |
| Floor load - live load | 40 lbs./sq.ft. first floor, 30 lbs./sq.ft. second floor |
| Wind load | UBC-'97:90 mph exposure B, 70 mph exposure C, IBC-'03:100mph exposure B |
| Seismic loads | UBC-'97:zone 4, IBC-'03: design category D |
| Posts | 6 x 6 southern yellow pine |
| Headers - 1st floor | 2 x 10 southern yellow pine |
| Headers - 2nd floor | double 2 x 12 southern yellow pine |
| Joists | 2 x 10 spruce, 2' o. c. |
| Studs | 2 x 4 spruce, 2' o. c. (2 x 6 optional) |
| Ridgepole | 2 x 10 spruce |
| Rafters | 2 x 8 spruce, 2' o. c. (2 x 10 optional) |
| Blocking | 2 x 4 spruce (2 x 6 optional) |
| Flooring | 3/4" t&g plywood, exterior glue |
| Wall sheathing | 1/2" plywood, exterior glue |
| Roof sheathing | 5/8" plywood, exterior glue |
| Roofing | 3 tab fiberglass shingles, 240 lb/sq. (other options available) |
| Roof vents | continuous soffit and ridge vents |
| Siding | 1 x 12 rough sawn pine, shiplap (other types optional) |
| Trim | 1 x 6 rough sawn pine |
| Hardware | galvanized steel post anchors, joist hangers, framing angles, nails |
| Foundation (owner supplied) | concrete perimeter wall with interior piers, or 10" diameter concrete piers |
| Code compliance | The International Building Code 2006 |