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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 ...

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.
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