The Geiszlers

We started by measuring and cutting off the headers and lifting 4"x12" headers up with the Jinma tractor. We did check and make sure they were level as the building is not. Here's what they looked like once we connected them with some iron until we got the side posts in place.

Next we measured, cut and scabbed in 2- 2"x6" with some decking screws because there are 2"x6" pieces connecting the roof truss to the posts which didn't go all the way to the ground. Here's a picture after we scabbed on the 2- 2"x6".

Next we put in the side posts. They are attached to the 6"x6" posts using 6" lag screws on the sides and 8" lag screws to the center post to accommodate the extra scabbed in 2"x6" pieces. We did some nice work here, like hole sawing out a recess to slip over the existing bolts, that hold the roof truss to the post. We also recessed and pre-drilled the lag screws holes to prevent splitting and to insure if any equipment (tractor/riding mowers etc...) brushed against a post, it would not hit the lag screw heads and tear up the equipment. Hopefully we won't be hitting the posts though! We offset (alternated left and right as you can see in the pic) so as not to create a weakness in the board and cause splitting.  Also on the center post (not pictured with the side beams put in) we made sure to align our screws offset compared to the opposite piece attached on the other side (of the center post) so the screws wouldn't hit each other.