[Farmall] Bank barn experience?

[George Willer]

Paul,

Obviously you want to eliminate any ground or surface water from entering, 
but a large part of moisture problems originate from the air, rather than 
through the floor or walls.  It's because of the temperature difference 
between the air and the surfaces.  When high humidity warm air comes in 
contact with the cooler walls and floor its' relative humidity tries to 
exceed 100% and condensation results.  Condensation can cause much more 
dampness than can ever pass through the concrete.  The poly layer will add 
some to the impermeability to the floor, but not much.

Dampness control should consist of 3 main things, among others...
 1.  Control the humidity of the air with a dehumidifier.
 2.  Add a little heat which will lower the relative humidity.
 3.  Tighten the building to exclude hot, humid air.

George Willer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Sigmund" <pwsigmund at verizon.net>
To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 1:06 AM
Subject: [Farmall] Bank barn experience?


Picking up on the theme of Larry Hardesty's question's about his building 
plans for his tractors, I'd be interested to know anyone's experience using 
a bank barn for the same purpose.  I'm specifically interested if moisture 
from the below grade wall(s) can be a significant problem.

I restored the upstairs (above ground, used to hold hay) of my 100 yr old 
bank barn (30x40 feet), added windows,  and converted it into a workshop. 
Unfortunately my Cub sits between the table saw and the planer, and the 340 
is up in the garage instead of the car, and well you know . . .

The downstairs of the bank barn is empty.  Free space.  The long back wall, 
and about 1/3 of one side wall is below grade and is stacked rock (not 
cement pointed).  The floor is partially dirt and any number of "zones" 
apparently added over time of concrete/rocks etc.  I just finished hauling 
out all the broken concrete rubble I generated jackhammering up the old 
floor, and plan to have a 4"crushed stone/4" concrete floor poured, with a 
poly layer between.  I think that should seal out moisture on the floor, but 
I'm uncertain about those rock walls.  Pointing up the old walls would be a 
major job.  I'd like to hear anyone's experiences.  Thanks.
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