what are the diameters of the log supports and how are they mounted to the floor? I see you notched the vertical timbers and then layed a horizontal log on the notch. How are the logs attached to each toher. Thanks
@artizun Hello Artizun. The log posts are around 16 inch diameter on average. Some bigger some a little smaller. They are mounted on the concrete pad with a "knife plate". It's a 1/4 inch steel plate in the shape of inverted T. Where the top of the T is bolted to the concrete with 5/8 all thread epoxy'd into the holes drilled in the concrete. Then 3/4 allthread goes through the logs and through the bracket and nuts are put on each side. The top logs are lag bolted onto the posts 1/2 dia
@EndOfTheRoadFamily There are four lag bolts for each post to beam connection. There are two through bolts to the T plate ( knife plate ) at 3/4 each. Hope that helps.
@SacredFireLodge We financed it ourselves as we went along. I'm not sure how a bank would handle this sort of project during this downturn. The quonset hut itself was only $10k. Its the concrete in this project that costs alot.
Whoever said Quonset Huts are a thing of the past? SBA recently announced its Export Video Contest and SteelMaster Buildings was named the one of the five finalists representing the Agribusiness category. Help us win first place by voting for our video on the SBAgov YouTube channel.
I can't post a link here, but you can see updated photos/videos of our Quonset home @ the Flickr site.
Do a search for william chapman (under 'people').
You'll see that a lot has happened since we posted our video.
We envy you, that you had the good sense to use concrete 'stem walls'. We put the quonset onto of wood floor joists. We hired a structural engineer who told told us to do that, but it really sucks. Anyway, GREAT to be in contact with you.
@chapmoss Thanks. The arches you used looked a lot taller then ours. Ours only had a 14 foot height in the center of the arch. The stem walls added another 4 foot to give us good height for the center of the arch. Even still its very tight in the loft as you walk towards the wall! Mind your head! We decided to insulate on the exterior rather then interior. We liked the look of the metal on the inside of the house and thus avoided a lot of work having to finish interior walls against the metal.
@zjs5006 Hello Z. Good question. For now we used normal fiberglass batting and covered with tarp and heavy weight landscaping material. Long term we will spray the outside with closed cell two part foam insulation then paint the foam with elastomeric paint. That job is about $7,500 though so we gotta save up. For now the batting works fine, it just wont last long that way.
@chapmoss Thanks Chapmoss. I'm familiar with your video. We used it as inspiration to finish ours. I'm glad you found us on here, it gives me a chance to say thanks! I love the work you have done on your place. A lot of great ideas went into the building of your house. I hope you both enjoy it, even still. I will have another video soon of how it looks now. We've been living in it since May and enjoyed it all so far. Best wishes!
Wow! I found this fascinating. Thank you so much for posting it, and I can't wait to see more. I told a lot of my friends about your site and the really like it.
@katzcradul Thanks Katz. I enjoy your channel as well, keep up the good work. We are planning on moving in this weekend. Lots to finish but we will see how it goes. I will post a new video about it before to long. Have a good day.
@mamawicks Thanks Mama. We got half of it locally on craigs list, the other half I ordered from the same factory which was still in business. Curvco Steel Structures.
I love it! Your project is much more ambitious than mine. I have just started building my log cabin which will be 24X30 off grid with a covered walkway to my 14X20 shed which will house my washer/dryer/freezer. Just got the land cleared,leveled and footings dug stripping logs as we speak. Still trying to figure out what I need for power looking at about 500w solar and 400w wind generator. Still doing research. Keep the videos coming. Blessings!
@BexarPrepper Thanks Bexar. You don't need much in the way of power really. This is especially true if you give up some modern day appliances. Believe it or not refrigerators from the 50's are more efficient as they do not have a defrost cycle. Assuming you use gas or wood for heating and cooking, the refrigerator will be your next power hog. Use an external thermostat on a chest freeze turns it into a refrig w/o the power consumption of a refrigerator. More to come on off-grid living.
what are the diameters of the log supports and how are they mounted to the floor? I see you notched the vertical timbers and then layed a horizontal log on the notch. How are the logs attached to each toher. Thanks
artizun 2 months ago
@artizun Hello Artizun. The log posts are around 16 inch diameter on average. Some bigger some a little smaller. They are mounted on the concrete pad with a "knife plate". It's a 1/4 inch steel plate in the shape of inverted T. Where the top of the T is bolted to the concrete with 5/8 all thread epoxy'd into the holes drilled in the concrete. Then 3/4 allthread goes through the logs and through the bracket and nuts are put on each side. The top logs are lag bolted onto the posts 1/2 dia
EndOfTheRoadFamily 1 month ago
@EndOfTheRoadFamily There are four lag bolts for each post to beam connection. There are two through bolts to the T plate ( knife plate ) at 3/4 each. Hope that helps.
EndOfTheRoadFamily 1 month ago
AMAZING job, I plan on building one for my family and I in the coming years.
sgtpepper1138 2 months ago
How do you find financing for a project like this? We are putting up a Q Hut home as well... Thank you..
SacredFireLodge 2 months ago
@SacredFireLodge We financed it ourselves as we went along. I'm not sure how a bank would handle this sort of project during this downturn. The quonset hut itself was only $10k. Its the concrete in this project that costs alot.
EndOfTheRoadFamily 2 months ago
Man watching this was better then sex! Great job!
dbmrhi 2 months ago
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Whoever said Quonset Huts are a thing of the past? SBA recently announced its Export Video Contest and SteelMaster Buildings was named the one of the five finalists representing the Agribusiness category. Help us win first place by voting for our video on the SBAgov YouTube channel.
SteelMasterBuilding 4 months ago
Thanks for your response.
I can't post a link here, but you can see updated photos/videos of our Quonset home @ the Flickr site.
Do a search for william chapman (under 'people').
You'll see that a lot has happened since we posted our video.
We envy you, that you had the good sense to use concrete 'stem walls'. We put the quonset onto of wood floor joists. We hired a structural engineer who told told us to do that, but it really sucks. Anyway, GREAT to be in contact with you.
chapmoss 4 months ago
@chapmoss Thanks. The arches you used looked a lot taller then ours. Ours only had a 14 foot height in the center of the arch. The stem walls added another 4 foot to give us good height for the center of the arch. Even still its very tight in the loft as you walk towards the wall! Mind your head! We decided to insulate on the exterior rather then interior. We liked the look of the metal on the inside of the house and thus avoided a lot of work having to finish interior walls against the metal.
EndOfTheRoadFamily 4 months ago
@EndOfTheRoadFamily how did you insulate the exterior?
zjs5006 1 month ago
@zjs5006 Hello Z. Good question. For now we used normal fiberglass batting and covered with tarp and heavy weight landscaping material. Long term we will spray the outside with closed cell two part foam insulation then paint the foam with elastomeric paint. That job is about $7,500 though so we gotta save up. For now the batting works fine, it just wont last long that way.
EndOfTheRoadFamily 1 month ago
Wonderful project. I can SO relate the this experience.
(check out our video, re: building our Quonset home)
chapmoss 4 months ago 2
@chapmoss Thanks Chapmoss. I'm familiar with your video. We used it as inspiration to finish ours. I'm glad you found us on here, it gives me a chance to say thanks! I love the work you have done on your place. A lot of great ideas went into the building of your house. I hope you both enjoy it, even still. I will have another video soon of how it looks now. We've been living in it since May and enjoyed it all so far. Best wishes!
EndOfTheRoadFamily 4 months ago
Wow! I found this fascinating. Thank you so much for posting it, and I can't wait to see more. I told a lot of my friends about your site and the really like it.
katzcradul 8 months ago
@katzcradul Thanks Katz. I enjoy your channel as well, keep up the good work. We are planning on moving in this weekend. Lots to finish but we will see how it goes. I will post a new video about it before to long. Have a good day.
EndOfTheRoadFamily 8 months ago
Great video! It's my dream to build my own self suffcient house someday. Who did you purchase the quonset from?
mamawicks 8 months ago
@mamawicks Thanks Mama. We got half of it locally on craigs list, the other half I ordered from the same factory which was still in business. Curvco Steel Structures.
Thanks for your comments.
EndOfTheRoadFamily 8 months ago
I love it! Your project is much more ambitious than mine. I have just started building my log cabin which will be 24X30 off grid with a covered walkway to my 14X20 shed which will house my washer/dryer/freezer. Just got the land cleared,leveled and footings dug stripping logs as we speak. Still trying to figure out what I need for power looking at about 500w solar and 400w wind generator. Still doing research. Keep the videos coming. Blessings!
BexarPrepper 8 months ago
@BexarPrepper Thanks Bexar. You don't need much in the way of power really. This is especially true if you give up some modern day appliances. Believe it or not refrigerators from the 50's are more efficient as they do not have a defrost cycle. Assuming you use gas or wood for heating and cooking, the refrigerator will be your next power hog. Use an external thermostat on a chest freeze turns it into a refrig w/o the power consumption of a refrigerator. More to come on off-grid living.
EndOfTheRoadFamily 8 months ago
@EndOfTheRoadFamily Wonderful I love the chest freezer idea. Now I wish I had taken the chest freezer my sister was giving away...Darn
BexarPrepper 8 months ago
Wow !
Amazing, glad you posted this little project of yours for us to see !
S :-)
TheSimpleTruthShow 8 months ago