[AT] OT Barn floor question

[George Willer]

At the risk of offending many... Why Amish?  I know they are hard workers, 
but there are others with better skills who can and will build exactly what 
you want.  There are even some that aren't of the WASP persuasion.

Why choose a workman based on his religion?  Or why not?

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew" <matthewx at dogod.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 8:35 AM
Subject: [AT] OT Barn floor question


> There was a big discussion regarding cement here a while back.  I have a 
> project coming up that I could use some insight on.
>
> I am buying a pre built Amish shed / barn for my animals.  They claim that 
> they can not move it without a floor in place as it would not be rigid 
> enough.  The barn is 12 x 32 which will wind up being two 12x12 stalls and 
> an 8 foot breezeway between then with a  door on each side of the 
> breezeway.  I plan to put it right along the fence line so the breezeway 
> can act as a way into and out of their area.
>
> I have concerns that the floor will not be strong enough to hold a horse, 
> so I have been thinking about prying the floor up once they have it in 
> position and hiring someone to come out and pour cement in the spaces 
> between the floor joists.  I was also thinking about putting the plywood 
> back on to make the floor .softer. and .warmer..
>
> Does this sound like a reasonable plan?  The barn will be sitting on some 
> extant lawn, and some area that I have just recently leveled out.
>
> --Matthew
>
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