- Recommend concrete "pillars" - 18" diameter, 3-4' deep and 3-4" above ground level.
- This will prevent the building from "settling" unevenly due to ground freezing/thawing cycles which can change the ground level over time.
- We recommend these pillars be placed at the building corners and every 12' under the foundation, around the building's perimeter.
- Area around the barn and under the overhang, should then be back filled with stone dust to pillar height
For safety reasons, some townships require that the building be anchored. This
is sometimes referred to as a "hurricane kit." Be sure to check
with your municipal agency regarding this requirement.
The easiest way to anchor a barn, if you are setting it
on cement pillars, is to get a 2' piece of 1" wide steel strapping/banding
for each pillar. When pouring the pillar, insert 1' of the
strapping into the wet cement allowing 1' to stick out the
top. This strap can then be folded over and the barn set on
top of it. To avoid any interference with the building's steel
re-enforced corners, we recommend that the steel strapping
be folded into the barn and bolted on to the 6x6 timber foundation,
from the inside, after the barn is set down.
Another option would be to use a ¼" steel hurricane
bracket. This bracket would be bolted to the concrete
footer with concrete screws and then lag bolted to the
6x6 that makes up the base of the building.
Anchoring your building will help stabilize
it against side-to-side shifting or vertical lifting
in the event of high winds.
Ultimately, it is your responsibility
to check with all municipal agencies and obtain all
necessary permits and inspections. |
Hurricane Bracket |
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