Thanks for all the good advice! I am in Tennessee, and for plumbing, they use 18" to get below the frost line.
I think I misled about the height. It will be 4" high on the 12' ends. The monitor is on the long (16') ends, so it will go from 4'-5', and then the monitor section will go from...
I really want to not have to use middle piers if possible, so I think I will go with the 12' span. Am I understanding you that I need to use 2X8 instead of 2x6 for the joists? Should these be pressure treated? I have seen many designs online, and I am hesitant to get started because I want to...
I am reading this post with much interest. I am building a coop that is 16 X 12 to accomodate up to 50 chickens. They will have access to an outside run. The main question is about the floor. I have decided to elevate the floor, and now I need to decide on the joists and how to attach it to...