What should i build, garage, pole bard, steel

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

Wedge - when you start getting quotes, I'd appreciate hearing about it. The sounds a lot like what I want to build.

[Ed_C]

definitely interested in hearing costs involved. Interested in steel buildings vs stick built.

[Surewhynot]

I just finished a stick built for 20K it is 24 x40 and like everyone says, bigger would be better. This one is in accordance to the specifications of SWMBO as it is close to the house.


The large overhead door is on the end. I do believe that a pole building would be better suited.

[scgargoyle]

I always recommend barnplans.com for DIY'ers. I like the way they put it together: Build your walls and your upper deck, build your trusses up on the upper deck, stand 'em up and fasten them in place. It's worth looking through their large site just to see the construction method. I'll buy one of their plans when I do my barn.

[T_HedMF1533]

Just today I got an estimate of 15.5k for 24x32 stick built Vinyl siding, Shingle roof, 6in. slab, two 8ft. roll up doors one 36"walk through door, and two windows. I think this is a great price for this area.

Good Luck on your build


Jeremy

[shane]

My thinking is exactly in line with Eddie's. If you are going to pour concrete, stick built is the way to go. Do away with rot issues and pressure treated materials do rot, it just takes longer. And, I did make mine long, and I did add the lean to later. But, the concrete went down first.

[Limecuda]

Ordered a steel building last week 30x40x12 with 10x10 rollup and standard 3x7 side door. It was $8300 out the door. I can get concrete for $82 a yard and have it floated out for$.85 a foot. My problem is going to be assembly....it is just me.

[EddieWalker]

limecuda,

One of the tricks, or dificulties, of kit buildings is getting them square when following the instructions. I learned this from another builder. Bolt it together and keep it loose. Then when it's all together, square it up and tighten up your bolts.

Eddie

[streamin]

I've been pricing both, the steel buildings were almost triple price of the pole barns. I've decided to go with 40 x 64 pole barn. I too am planning on concrete at a later date.They make sleeves for the poles now that help with rotting but if I get 30 years out of it, who cares, you can buy another and still be cheaper than steel. Check out DIY pole barns.

[Dargo]

Originally Posted by Limecuda

Ordered a steel building last week 30x40x12 with 10x10 rollup and standard 3x7 side door. It was $8300 out the door. I can get concrete for $82 a yard and have it floated out for$.85 a foot. My problem is going to be assembly....it is just me.

Wow, that's a really great price on concrete compared to my area. That's about what I paid a yard for 5000 psi, but I have bought about 1000 yards of it; thus the deep discount. If you call any of the local concrete companies around me they will quote you right at $98 a yard for standard 3500 psi, and that was a couple of months ago before fuel prices took their last leap.

You all can laugh at me on sizing a barn. I first built a 40X60 with 14' eave height and thought I'd never fill it. I had a couple of dozers and a backhoe at the time so I poured that floor almost a foot thick using a company that does mostly highway work. About 4 years later I added 20' on to the back of that barn and another 8' door in the back, making it a 60'X60' barn. Um, a few months ago I built a 60'X80' barn behind that barn that is 4' taller. It's apparent I am very poor at estimating the size barn I need.