Ceiling the house in a grain bin

in #life7 years ago (edited)

The grain bin dome roof is like a pizza. The slices are bolted together similar to standing seam metal roofing.

The bolts coming down through the seams are long. There are nuts tightening the overlapping ridges together, but a good inch of threaded bolt sticks down below each nut.

I cut 12" lengths of metal hanger tape and used additional nuts to secure a piece of hanger tape to each bolt.

I bought 2x2 boards and used them to make "rafters". I bent the hanger tape down to wrap around the 2x2 and screwed each end of the tape.

In the east bin I cut blocks from scrap pieces of rigid insulation and used them like spacers to allow more space for insulation.

In the beginning, I went overboard with insulation. Eventually, I realized that spray foam does not need to be so thick to be effective. On the west bin I did not add spacers.

In the first bin, I used scraps of OSB and plywood to make the ceiling. Starting at the outer edge I screwed the ceiling to the rafters and then filled the space between wood ceiling and metal roof with spray foam. As it cured, I added additional rows of ceiling and then more foam until I got up to the center of the roof.

By the second bin I knew I the spray foam would stick to the metal roof if I starting with thin layers and built up after it cured.

I found these used turbines on Craigslist and put them on each dome cap. I thought they would pull heat out of the bins, but they were not effective. I later replaced them with electric attic fans.

Most of the upstairs isn't very pretty yet. I'm still in the mode of getting to the point of safe and functional and then moving on to the next pressing task. I have not done much finish work yet.

Thanks again for your attention. Next time I will explain how I close off the center caps for the winter.

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You rock, lady!! My neck and shoulders hurt just by looking at all that work you did.

I will make a post today about simple ways to stretch after work like yours. It makes me remember painting ceilings, high/low....you name it....it hurts while doing it and afterwards.

Great job @steemsilo!!

Thanks. I'm not looking forward to finishing the ceilings here. The ones that still need work are extra high. Upstairs in the bins the center of ceiling is 15' high and the loft area is 18'. I don't like being up on ladders. I've had 20 broken bones and surgeries on 2 joints. My balance is not the best.

I took a break to do something fun outside today. I added more lights to one of my solar chandeliers. I'm curious to see how it looks after dark.

Thanks for your encouragement !

Yeah....I HATE ladders, too! When I worked for a private contractor, we did some tree trimming. We were dating at the time and he was kinda mean sometimes. I got yelled at to climb a ladder and do some roof work but I froze and took FOREVER to get off the ladder.

I will get on one but it takes some time and patience, for sure.

20 broken bones! Yikes. Hand and shoulder? Do you live close to Kansas City? I know a lot of yoga teachers, and I can think of one in particular who would love to do a trade with you. Just something to consider if you would rather trade/barter than pay with $$.

I am about 1.5 hours from kc.

Shoulder definitely. Clavicle, scapula, most of my posterior ribs. That shoulder is about 1.5 inches lower than the other side.

You are one brave lady. Or stubborn. To do all this in your condition.

Haha stubborn for sure

@steemsilo
I am about 2 hours west of Kansas City.
Did you see a physical therapist about it? My dad had a rotator cuff injury a few years back. The surgeon wanted to do surgery (go figure). The physical therapist gave him some easy exercises that he did on the daily and he didn't need surgery after all. (I was so proud when he told me that!)

While I haven't watched all the videos on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/physicaltherapyvideo

these physical therapists are silly and informative. There might be something that can help you gain some more range-of-motion.

Take care!

Wow, you´re unbelievable! you made a great house and eventually it will evolve from your creativeness... I read your story featured by @stellabelle and I became curious! Thanks for sharing. followed

Thank you

How did you get your foam. I'm hoping there isn't a pit behind your house full of hundreds of spray cans.

I used the medium size cans that screw onto a gun applicator. The foam was definitely the least environmentally friendly aspect. I did a lot of research in insulation and foam was the clear choice on the metal walls.

Condensation is a deal breaker in a bin.

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