How To Build A Silo Roof

This couple used their farm s grain bin to make a gazebo the couple converted their grain bin into a rustic gazebo lovingly nicknamed the binzebo it s now the perfect place for their friends and family to gather it s both fun and functional but what s more the project perfectly preserved a piece of their family farm s history the idea was simple we were just trying to reuse and repurpose.

How to build a silo roof.

Check the roof and sidewalls for leaks and make any necessary repairs before filling with dry grain. Silage blowers cause too much impact for dry grain and most transport augers. Once that is up the sidewalls can immediately start being added on. Use ladders or scaffolding if you are building the roof onto a building that is still a frame.

Besides the standard ag silo dome we also offer architectural roofs that are designed to be waterproof. Besides doing new roof placements we sometimes have used roofs available and we also repair all types of dome silo roofs. The roof is usually the halfway point in building the bin. Hoist the trusses onto the roof.

These roofs can be built on any circular structure from 10 to 36 in diameter. Subscribe to how farms work. This can be done either with many pairs of hands or with the assistance of a crane. Make sure the silo is watertight.

The couple converted their grain bin into this rustic gazebo nicknamed the bin zebo which is now the perfect place for friends and family to gather. It s both fun and functional but what s more the project perfectly preserved a piece of their family farm s history. To complete this step the wall frames of the building must already be level plumb and square.