Yorkshire boarding

[Power Harrow Pilot]

I have a straw shed 20’ eves, 20’ bays and want to put 10’ Yorkshire boarding up to stop a bit of weather. Will 2, 9*3 purlins on their edge be ok, or will they sag over time? How can I strengthen them? Would z purlins be better?? Timber is £50+ each!!

 

[Nearly]

@Forever Fendt

 

[BobGreen]

5x3 or 6x3 will be ok

 

[Dave6170]

6x3 should be fine

 

[Forever Fendt]

6x3 max space 1.8 m but has your eaves beam got a knee brace support if it’s timber eaves beam

 

[Power Harrow Pilot]

Crap picture, what do you mean by knee brace??

 

[Will Wilson]

Would you consider a windbreak?

 

[Tarw Coch]

I’m just wondering would Yorkshire boarding be the worst of all worlds on a straw shed, let some rain through but not so easy for it to dry out.

 

[Robert K]

I would just clad it in fully using z purlins and sheets
Yorkshire boarding has its place in livestock sheds and that's it really in my opinion

 

[David.]

I always notch in a cross brace strap, from the top of the stanchion or from the eaves beam gusset, down to the mid point of the cladding rail; 6x3 timber on the flat is then plenty to carry boards over 15ft.

 

[Power Harrow Pilot]

I always notch in a cross brace strap, from the top of the stanchion or from the eaves beam gusset, down to the mid point of the cladding rail; 6x3 timber on the flat is then plenty to carry boards over 15ft.

Could you post a picture pls David?

 

[Fendt516profi]

Could you post a picture pls David?

 

[Power Harrow Pilot]

Brilliant, thank you, I’d got it into my head that i had to go to the middle, but of course no need!!!