Pole Barn

[SplitG2]

Well, I have out grown my small barn.  Looking to get a pole barn.  Looking at DIY pole barn.  Anybody use them?

[Bowshotmuzzleloader]

Pole barns are the easiest building to build ,,, I wouldn't buy a kit ??? I built one for a customer that was a kit and was a nightmare,, everything has to be just right and sorting the materials ,, not much fun, as spending the time reading their prints...

Any local lumber store,, not the big chains will usually help you lay it out and get a material list if you buy the materials from them ...

Edited December 23, 2014 by Bowshotmuzzleloader

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Helped a buddy put one up. It was a kit. wasn't to bad once you got it sorted out. We opted to put the posts in using 3-- 2x6's laminated and fingered. into 3 pressure treated laminated and fingered buried posts. Worked much easier than standing up full sized 6x6 posts. I think he got his kit from 84 Lumber. His was a 30x40. OH doors on both ends and a man door out to a 10x40 covered porch on one side. If you are going to pour a slab in it. I suggest getting a 2x4"  Pressure Treated board to run all around the inside of the posts for a 4" slab. Makes it easier to place concrete at the edges and keep it level.

[SplitG2]

I'M looking at 40x60.  Curtis lumber came in higher than the DIYPOLEBARN site.  half of it will have a concrete floor. 

[Culvercreek hunt club]

Try 84 too.

 

if you can make it work, letting that under slab stone sit for a year really helps minimize any settlement.

 

nice 20 yard indoor range.....lol

[SplitG2]

I have a tamper so my settlement shouldn't be bad.  It will definitely have a indoor range!  84 lumber closed by me.  Ill go back to Curtis lumber and see if they will beat DIYPoleBarn.

[philoshop]

I wouldn't bury anything that is not rated for direct contact with earth/moisture. Readily available 2x's and 4x4's are not suitable or recommended for this as they are only treated to .40 standards unless special-ordered.

.60 treated is generally considered minimum for direct contact and is only standard for 4x6's and larger.

 

The expected lifespan depends a lot on the drainage but can easily be as little as 8 to 10 years for .40 treated lumber vs 15 to 25 years for the .60 treated stuff.

[First-light]

I'm getting close to having one put up also. Slab floor will be a must!

[hunter49]

Helped a buddy put one up. It was a kit. wasn't to bad once you got it sorted out. We opted to put the posts in using 3-- 2x6's laminated and fingered. into 3 pressure treated laminated and fingered buried posts. Worked much easier than standing up full sized 6x6 posts. I think he got his kit from 84 Lumber. His was a 30x40. OH doors on both ends and a man door out to a 10x40 covered porch on one side. If you are going to pour a slab in it. I suggest getting a 2x4"  Pressure Treated board to run all around the inside of the posts for a 4" slab. Makes it easier to place concrete at the edges and keep it level.

 Go with laminated posts. the solid 4x4's & 6x6's will tend to twist after a while.  My buddy just put a pole barn up this past summer & nailed & screwed all the 2x6's together him self.  My barn has the laminated posts for the last 8yrs. with no problem.  Also at least insulate the roof or it will sweat & a ridge vent helps.   just my 2cents.

[JFB]

I'M looking at 40x60.  Curtis lumber came in higher than the DIYPOLEBARN site.  half of it will have a concrete floor. 

 

What is a ball park price of something like this? 

[SplitG2]

36x64X10...$11,900

[SplitG2]

im actually thinking of using heartland perma columns instead of putting the posts in the ground.

[Culvercreek hunt club]

36x64X10...$11,900

My buddy is wishing he spent a few bucks extra to go to 12' high. We are redoing a few of his trusses to raise a ceiling section because he bought a hydraulic vehicle lift and it needs 11'-8" for the clearance. He also wanted a loft storage area and the  12' would have worked better. I think it was a very small amount to go from 10-12'. he is kicking himself...lol.

[Lawdwaz]

Pics as things progress for those envious souls.........................

 

Please

[mlammerhirt]

I agree with the pics.. sounds like a fun project.

[SplitG2]

Culv, still debating the 10 versus 12'

Project probably will not start until spring 2015.  I will post pictures.

[sits in trees]

Look into some of the steel buildings available out there, very competitive $ and actually cheaper and much easier building, I have seen several 20 x 30 x 12 or even bigger put up in a day by 3 men.

[sits in trees]

http://www.carport.com/?ref=googscavmain2&gclid=Cj0KEQiAtZWkBRC9ibSfhoKEyLYBEiQA5fDxkQO7tyvGfN4yjfpNp-0i-VZBw3SjFLEC-0PvpS7f7NMaAsva8P8HAQ

[SplitG2]

thanks sits!

[BizCT]

http://www.carport.com/?ref=googscavmain2&gclid=Cj0KEQiAtZWkBRC9ibSfhoKEyLYBEiQA5fDxkQO7tyvGfN4yjfpNp-0i-VZBw3SjFLEC-0PvpS7f7NMaAsva8P8HAQ

 

Pretty cool.

[JFB]

My buddy is wishing he spent a few bucks extra to go to 12' high. We are redoing a few of his trusses to raise a ceiling section because he bought a hydraulic vehicle lift and it needs 11'-8" for the clearance. He also wanted a loft storage area and the  12' would have worked better. I think it was a very small amount to go from 10-12'. he is kicking himself...lol.

 

Not as much money as I would have guessed; but still a chunk. If you have pics of the finished structure that would be cool. 

[Merlot]

After this past November, I would check the roof for snow load. just my 2 cents. Merry Christmas.

[BizCT]

Wonder how hard it would be to control the temp/humidity in one of these things. Would make a cool game room for taxidermy work

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[sits in trees]

Wonder how hard it would be to control the temp/humidity in one of these things. Would make a cool game room for taxidermy work

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these spray foam guys do nice work and I might have had my pole barn spray foamed 10 years ago when I built it and before I loaded it to the rafters with stuff.

[sits in trees]

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