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redbeard Member	# Posted: 3 Oct 2013 08:28pm - Edited by: redbeard Reply How much will this cabin weigh? empty just the building, double checking foundation load. like 4500 pounds or more"ball park"? Thanks in advance for help...imaginary case of beer up for grabs. 12x24 16 inch centers 2x8 bands 2x6 joist osb t&g 10 ft walls 12x12 pitch metal roof 12x16 loft 2x6 osb t&G lap siding

rockies Member	# Posted: 4 Oct 2013 08:23pm Reply I've read that a house is somewhere around 125 lbs per linear foot of wall. So a 10 foot wall is around 1250 lbs. If you have a loft its about 150 lbs / foot, and two story about 200 lbs / foot