Miracle span

[Bneises]

I have a 50x80 miracle span building that has never been put up.
I don’t have any paperwork.
Looking for directions I can borrow or buy.

 

[Sean Feeney]

You may try this guy

 

[Mcrafty1]

I have a 50x80 miracle span building that has never been put up.
I don’t have any paperwork.
Looking for directions I can borrow or buy.

Wow, that's a nice size shop. Did it come without any form of directions for assembly? or did you not get it direct from the manufactures? I ask because I have looked at that manufacturer's products and would consider buying one myself.

 

[Bneises]

it’s a 35 year old building that has been tarped in a truck in the hay barn. The company miracle span has been out of business for ten years. I am looking for someone who might have their instructions for the footings and door frames when they put a miracle span up

 

[Gambles]

Kinda reminds me of a situation I was in 15 years ago. My BIL was a sales rep for a steel building manufacturer from Texas. I was in the market for a steel shed and he occasionally had some “repossessed” specials. These were sheds that had sold, but the financing had fallen through and were never delivered. So I got a 40’ X 50’ steel shed delivered for under $10K. (Remember this was 15 years ago) My BIL then quit..with no help to give me. The building sat for a good year before I found a local building erector to assemble it. Luckily, it went together exactly like the brand he sold and luckily my building had all the pieces needed. I only bought from my BIL to keep peace in the family, but wouldn’t go that route again.

 

[Mcrafty1]

it’s a 35 year old building that has been tarped in a truck in the hay barn. The company miracle span has been out of business for ten years. I am looking for someone who might have their instructions for the footings and door frames when they put a miracle span up

I guess If I was going to buy one I should have pulled the trigger long ago, I didn't then because I didn't feel I could afford it, at my age now I could afford it but would never live long enough to justify having it along with the extra taxes it would bring.

 

[Jaden]

Here's a link to some owners: https://forums.yesterdaystractors.com/threads/miracle-span-building.1535917/

 

[Ray,IN]

Emai them in the UK: https://miraclespan.co.uk/

Miracle Span link: https://www.bigiron.com/Lots/MiracleSpan38X80QuonsetBuilding

 

[Ray,IN]

I have a 50x80 miracle span building that has never been put up.
I don’t have any paperwork.
Looking for directions I can borrow or buy.

Are you Gibsonfarm here, the same question was asked? https://talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=286934&DisplayType=flat
How to erect a quanset hut by ehow is better than nothing: https://www.ehow.com/how_7869631_put-up-quonset-huttype-buildings.html

 

[Bneises]

No am not Gibsonfarm. Looked at suggested sites.
Need info on exact dimensions for the concrete.

 

[cjunrau]

No am not Gibsonfarm. Looked at suggested sites.
Need info on exact dimensions for the concrete.

would the exact be a must. could you not go a bit wider and longer and mount it any way. The other thing is could you pull out enough to put together one rafter of frame or whatever it is. to know the correct width. Length might be harder. Also if the sheets have been stacked they may be rusted bad already. I had a stack of tin that was brand new. 10 years and finally got around to using it. started taking sheets of and I guess it sweat in-between. found some very rusted spots, one was through.

 

[Bneises]

I have put one rib together with the end wall trim it was pretty rigid but still plenty of room for error.
I am using the trench method so I need to be pretty close. Every rib has one piece that is shorter so I know the length. I have a door in each end don’t know how that goes together for my width. And don’t know how deep the keyway is in the footing.

 

[jhwis]

I have put one rib together with the end wall trim it was pretty rigid but still plenty of room for error.
I am using the trench method so I need to be pretty close. Every rib has one piece that is shorter so I know the length. I have a door in each end don’t know how that goes together for my width. And don’t know how deep the keyway is in the footing.

Sounds like it could be a real hassle.

 

[MKinON]

I would put one rib together laying flat on the ground and measure across the bottom and take that as the dimension. I would also trial assemble one end into that rib to aid in figuring it all out. If laid flat on the ground, it would only need a few screws just to keep things aligned until it was figured out. They're pretty basic buildings designed to be put up fast, so they shouldn't be too complicated. Oops, see you already put a rib together. Maybe take the mean span across the bottom then?

 

[BarnyardEngineering]

I have put one rib together with the end wall trim it was pretty rigid but still plenty of room for error.
I am using the trench method so I need to be pretty close. Every rib has one piece that is shorter so I know the length. I have a door in each end don’t know how that goes together for my width. And don’t know how deep the keyway is in the footing.

By "room for error" you mean the rib has a little flex to it? If it has flex it should not matter as long as you're within the ribs' ability to flex.

 

[Bneises]

With the trench method I need to be really close. If it is too wide I won’t have enough tin. If it is too narrow that means it will be higher the tin will be too short on end walls. Also the depth of the trench will affect the height of the end wall and doors. I appreciate all of the feedback I guess finding a old miracle span book was a long shot

 

[504]

If you have a choice use the mounting brackets and pour a flat floor. I put up a 40x60x14 R building. You have to get the mounts right or it will never be right. If I still have them I can send you the instructions for my American Steel Buildings. It’s been too long and I may not have the company name right .

 

[cjunrau]

With the trench method I need to be really close. If it is too wide I won’t have enough tin. If it is too narrow that means it will be higher the tin will be too short on end walls. Also the depth of the trench will affect the height of the end wall and doors. I appreciate all of the feedback I guess finding a old miracle span book was a long shot

If you could assemble the whole end maybe that would help. not sure that would work

 

[sandcastle1]

I have a 50x80 miracle span building that has never been put up.
I don’t have any paperwork.
Looking for directions I can borrow or buy.

This is what I found when I googled it, are you sure about the company name?

 

[Jim.ME]

This is what I found when I googled it, are you sure about the company name?
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There was a company, Miracle Span, in Watertown, SD that went out of business a number of years ago. It is most likely the building he has, not the UK one.