How To Build A Silo Roof

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How to build a silo roof.

It s both fun and functional but what s more the project perfectly preserved a piece of their family farm s history. 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. Silage blowers cause too much impact for dry grain and most transport augers. These roofs can be built on any circular structure from 10 to 36 in diameter.

Getting the grain into the silo can be one of the most difficult obstacles according to wilcke. Develop a plan for filling. I would like to make one thing clear these are not a standard grain bin with some legs bolted on these were designed to be gazebos they have extra heavy top ring one which would normally be found at the bottom of the bin which weighs over double because of the extra amount of metal and the thicker sheet and the legs are designed to handle 10 tons each not some cobbled up wood legs these are. The roof is usually the halfway point in building the bin.

Make sure the silo is watertight. This can be done either with many pairs of hands or with the assistance of a crane. Besides the standard ag silo dome we also offer architectural roofs that are designed to be waterproof. Check the roof and sidewalls for leaks and make any necessary repairs before filling with dry grain.

Use ladders or scaffolding if you are building the roof onto a building that is still a frame. Once that is up the sidewalls can immediately start being added on. To complete this step the wall frames of the building must already be level plumb and square.