Pole Barn Started

[pemad]

We had some weird weather this weekend in upstate NY. It was 93 on Saturday and we had 5 hours of rain today. I actually did get some work done over the weekend. I installed the windows that I purchased from Bargin outlet and finished framing the garage doors and I added supports on each of the post. I also finished the sofit and most of the facia on one side of the building and started to install the metal as you will see in the pictures.

I did have an interesting experience today. I set the first sheet of sheathing before the rain started, so I decided to start the trim around the garage door. I started setting the top section and was trying to line it up and all of a sudden I see a blue flash and wham I get a jolt of electricity right though my thumb. Dang lighting must have hit the building and because my thumb was not touching the metal it arched. I had both hands on the steel except for my thumb which was about and inch away from the metal. At that point it was time to stop working on the building until the rain let up since T-storms started rolling in. It felt just like getting zapped from a 110 outlet but twice as strong! I have been zapped by 110 many times but this one was a bit stronger! Thumb was a little numb for about an hour but all is well now.

Enjoy the pictures!

 

[pemad]

Finished the two outside walls so far. Next task is to install the sofit on the west side wall and then off to the gable ends! Hoping to start on the gable ends on the first weekend of August as today I have a party to go to and next weekend is a family reunion so I will not have time to work on the barn except for after work but kids have a lot of activities that they need to be brought to during the week so I am not sure how much I can get done. Anyway here are some pictures to show folks my progress.

 

[pemad]

I have not posted updated pictures in a while becasue I have not had a lot of time in the last 3 weeks to work on the barn. Here are the latest pics of the project and I am hoping to finish up the outside on labor day weekend. Enjoy!

 

[pemad]

Here are some updated pictures. Finished the outside of the building and next is the garage doors then the electrical.

Enjoy the pics!

 

[pemad]

More updates!

Garage doors installed and electrical started. Outside Mercury vapor light and 3 sensor lights under the over hangs installed along with 8 fluorescent work shop lights inside the building. Next task is to get the outside and inside outlets installed along with a light next to the entrance door. I am hoping to get my fill for around the building this week so I can start grading around the building and prepare the ground for the concrete floor.

 

[jdmar]

Looks great. It is always so nice when it gets "in the dry." Then things can go at a less pressured pace. I have roof and windows on my barn but need to takel the outside and floor also...if we only didn;t have to work to pay for all this....hmmm

Peter

 

[pemad]

Looks great. It is always so nice when it gets "in the dry." Then things can go at a less pressured pace. I have roof and windows on my barn but need to takel the outside and floor also...if we only didn;t have to work to pay for all this....hmmm

Peter

jdmar, thanks for the compliment and yes, only if we did not have to work to pay for this I would have been done many weeks ago

 

[pemad]

I finally finished the pole barn!!!! A bunch of freinds came over yesterday morning and helped me pour the floor. The floor is ~ 4 1/2" thick and I put a 8" deep swipe between 12' to 17' in from the front garage doors so that I can install a 2 post car lift some year .

Anyway, today I am going to head over to Home Depot and rent a floor cutter so I can control the cracking of the floor, hopefuly!! I am also planing on spraying a top coat on the floor after I cut it so it slows the cure down.

Here are some pictures of the pour yesterday and the finish this morning. Floor is still green as it was a cold damp day yesterday and last night.

Enjoy!

 

[streamin]

Great job!! What a feeling to have it done.I postponed my building till next year due to other unexpected circumstances.Any plans to insulate?

 

[pemad]

Great job!! What a feeling to have it done.I postponed my building till next year due to other unexpected circumstances.Any plans to insulate?

streamin,

Thanks and no plans this year to insulate. I can say that what ever the temp is outside it is the same temp in the pole building!!!!

I built a loft in the back corner over the 8' garage door yesterday and I spent most of today filling up the pole barn and clearing out the house garage!

 

[EddieWalker]

Congrats on a job well done!!! The cement is probably the most overlooked, but most important part of the building. If its not there, nothing else matters, you just wish you had it.

Eddie

 

[wedge40]

"The floor is ~ 4 1/2" thick and I put a 8" deep swipe between 12' to 17' in from the front garage doors so that I can install a 2 post car lift some year"

Any chance we can see a few more pictures of the inside. I'm curious about the 8" deep Swipe you mentioned.

The barn looks nice. About the same size I was thinking of.

Wedge

 

[pemad]

Congrats on a job well done!!! The cement is probably the most overlooked, but most important part of the building. If its not there, nothing else matters, you just wish you had it.

Eddie

Eddie,

Thanks for the congrats!
I wasn't going to pur the floor this year but I said the heck with it and did it anyways! It is so nice to have a concrete floor in the barn especially since I will be using it as my work shop.
I also want to say thank you for your help and suggestion when I was putting up my trusses!

pemad

 

[pemad]

"The floor is ~ 4 1/2" thick and I put a 8" deep swipe between 12' to 17' in from the front garage doors so that I can install a 2 post car lift some year"

Any chance we can see a few more pictures of the inside. I'm curious about the 8" deep Swipe you mentioned.

The barn looks nice. About the same size I was thinking of.

Wedge

wedge40,

I do not have any pictures of where I dug the floor deeper as I did not take any prior to the pour. Sorry about that.
All I did was dig the ground and made sure I had a good layer of stone or as we call it run-a-crush under the whole pour. I dug down a good 4 extra inches in the mentioned area and tapered it on the sides to bring it back to 4 1/2 inches. I also laid some drain pipe under the floor so water would not sit under it as this area is all clay.
I hope this helps!

 

[kodiak88]

Nice pemad,i just dug out my new driveway and am ready for my 30x40 pole barn.ill try to start a thread soon with pics.what was the cost of your floor?How do you get your overhead doors to line up with the new floor,sounds stupid,but im not sure how its done.

 

[pemad]

Nice pemad,i just dug out my new driveway and am ready for my 30x40 pole barn.ill try to start a thread soon with pics.what was the cost of your floor?How do you get your overhead doors to line up with the new floor,sounds stupid,but im not sure how its done.

kodiak88,

Floor was around $2,600. Price included 4000 lb concrete with fiber mesh, fiber board around the perimeter, rental equipment (Float, gas power screed, gas powered finish trowel and concrete cutter).

For the doors I just set the elevation with my laser level to the height I wanted the floor, marked the 6x6 and when I installed the doors I made sure the bottom of the rails started at the lines I marked.

Hope this helps and good luck with your pole barn. Can't wait to see pictures of your progress.

pemad