Just another barn thread (7 Viewers)

[Andrew S]

Great, now I can see I need to paint my garage door hardware black.... That looks sharp!

 

[jomelo]

Great, now I can see I need to paint my garage door hardware black.... That looks sharp!

The door guy had a good recommendation with the black powdercoat.

Electricians are moving right along and I believe they got power at the barn this evening. They were planning to have my grain bins powered up tonight or tomorrow.

I decided to splurge and go with a brick porch to match the house. That should get going in early March.

 

[greenbeast]

Wish I had the insight regarding powder coating the garage door hardware, it does look sharp.

 

[WallyZ]

What are the specs for the hvac?

 

[jomelo]

What are the specs for the hvac?

@WallyZ here is a summary of the system.

 

[WallyZ]

That sounds like a great setup, good move with the de-humidifier

 

[jomelo]

That sounds like a great setup, good move with the de-humidifier

Too much humidity in Florida. The cruisers and pinball machines equally hate humidity.

 

[bwell]

Nice splurge on the 20 seer unit for the shop area.

 

[WallyZ]

Have your hvac contractor install surge protectors, especially on the 20 seer with the variable speed compressor. The control boards are very sensitive.

 

[Crush 4]

Out of curiosity are you using a separate well and septic for your out buildings?

 

[jomelo]

Out of curiosity are you using a separate well and septic for your out buildings?

Yes. Everything is separate. Florida needs a permit for everything. Even on a farm. But the local inspector has been great.

 

[jomelo]

My wood was delivered this morning.

 

[Ol Yeller]

Nothing like morning wood… 😉

 

[jomelo]

Nothing like morning wood… 😉

 

[jomelo]

Big day. Grain bills full. Lift installed. Septic system done. And the barn is to the point that Starlink is powered up.

 

[PIP]

I see grain bins all the time. I have three 4000 bushel bins on my property and have never, ever seen one actually used.

So that begs the question- What do you use those small grain bins for?

 

[jomelo]

I see grain bins all the time. I have three 4000 bushel bins on my property and have never, ever seen one actually used.

So that begs the question- What do you use those small grain bins for?

Milo and corn. Heavy feeding for quail.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Before you get everything too full, you might consider some Sikaflex in the saw cuts. Looks nice and helps with cleaning. Just a thought.

Of course all the heavy construction needs to be finished.

 

[jomelo]

Before you get everything too full, you might consider some Sikaflex in the saw cuts. Looks nice and helps with cleaning. Just a thought.

Of course all the heavy construction needs to be finished.

I’m still undecided on the floor in general.

 

[greenbeast]

Milo and corn. Heavy feeding for quail.

What's the predator situation down your way? I have so many hawks and critters I haven't seen a covey in a few years. I was going to create some other habitat outside of letting the briar patches and wood piles exist.

Sorry if I missed it but which lift did you go with?