Post-frame building

Abstract

A post frame building that utilizes columns composed of and upper and lower section that is laminated from standard dimensional lumber. The lower section of the columns, made from treated lumber are set into the ground and cut to level. The upper sections, of non-treated lumber is joined to the lower section by means of a staggered slip joint. The upper end of the upper column section forms a sleeve into which a deep heel truss is set. Pre-fabricated girt panels are applied to the columns prior to truss mounting. Prefabricated applied between the trusses form a complete structure.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method of constructing a post frame building, said method comprising: setting a series of lower column sections into the ground in an upright position, each lower section being configured to mate at its upper end with an upper column section to form a column, each upper column section having a bearing surface at its upper end and the distance between the bearing surfaces and the lower ends of all of the upper column section being equal.  
     
     
         2 . A method of constructing a post frame building wherein the upper section for each column is a laminated structure comprising at least three pieces of lumber joined together and the interior piece in the laminated structure is shorter than the pieces to the side of it, so that its end is offset downwardly from the ends of the piece to the side of it, whereby an upwardly opening pocket is created in the upper end of the upper section, the bearing surface of the upper section being the offset end of the interior piece.  
     
     
         3 . A method of constructing a post frame building wherein cutting off side pieces of the upper section substantially flush with the upper surface of the roof structure after the roof structure is installed on the columns