Patent ID: 6212850
Filing Date: 2001-04-10
Classification: A01K,E04B,E04C,E04G

Abstract:
A method for converting a post-style poultry house to a clear span-style poultry house, the poultry house being mounted on footers and including a roof, inclined rafters supporting the roof, roof beams extending transversely to the rafters and supporting the rafters, and initially including upright posts supporting the roof beams, the method comprising the steps of:(a) installing a series of trusses for supporting the roof beams, the step of installinga series of trusses being carried out without removal of the roof or rafters, the trusses being provided for supporting the roof beams and the roof thereupon, each of the trusses having a center section and two outer sections, the step of installing the trusses in turn comprising(i) attaching the center sections of the trusses to the roof beams,(ii) attaching upper ends of the outer sections to the center sections, and(iii) securing the lower ends of the outer sections to the footers; and(b) removing the upright posts from the poultry house.