Starting Pole Barn site prep. PT loves the colder weather!

[PowerTracManiac]

Thinking 48ft wide by 36ft deep.
Any thoughts on the height? I was thinking 12ft minimum inside with 9 ft tall doors.
Also looking for a pole barn builder that will travel for work in central Virginia?

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

2 posts, you building two pole barns?

 

[ponytug]

There are a couple of barn threads over on rural living that might be useful to you. I think a great deal depends on what you plan to use the space for.

Personally, if it is 12' inside, I would go with a 12' door. Very costly to change later...

All the best,

Peter

 

[woodlandfarms]

You will fill the space. So make it as big as you can afford. I was told to make it big enough for 12ft doors as someone will want to drive a motor home into it.

 

[Sprinkler Fitter]

There are a couple of barn threads over on rural living that might be useful to you. I think a great deal depends on what you plan to use the space for.

Personally, if it is 12' inside, I would go with a 12' door. Very costly to change later...

All the best,

Peter

Probably hard to do 12’ doors with a 12’ ceiling

 

[D&D]

You will fill the space. So make it as big as you can afford. I was told to make it big enough for 12ft doors as someone will want to drive a motor home into it. View attachment 854955

That’s a nice looking building. What brand is it?

 

[ponytug]

@Woodland Farms Nice garage! Love the pallet racking inside.

All the best,

Peter

 

[woodlandfarms]

That’s a nice looking building. What brand is it?

I would not recommend the building manufacturer (metal sales out of Denver if I am correct). Cold rolled style building but it lacked fineness. Leaks a bit due to poor quality design.

 

[woodlandfarms]

@Woodland Farms Nice garage! Love the pallet racking inside.

All the best,

Peter

Yeah. It sure is nice but now I need a scissor lift unless I increase my forklift skill.

 

[ponytug]

Yeah. It sure is nice but now I need a scissor lift unless I increase my forklift skill.

My forklift skills are never as good as I would like. I'm constantly misjudging the cross slope, slope, and change of the approach angle, especially when I am using my PT forks on rough ground, but they are sure handy on a PT. I'm using mine at least two or three times a week to move heavy things around the ranch.

There seem to be lots of scissor lifts coming off rentals at the moment. Or, if you got a telescoping lift, and a number come with 4WD, and a Deutz (which you would be right at home with), you could probably take on tree work around your place as well.

(Who me? I would never encourage you to get more equipment. Nope not me. Never. )

Sorry to hear the garage isn't perfect. It looks spacious, and beautiful.

All the best,

Peter