Pole barn with attached cattle pen

[buckle97]

This started out as a catch pen with a loading chute to help me work my newly acquired hobby cattle. Not wanting to take up any more pasture than necessary I decided to attach a desperately needed shed to keep some things out of the elements. I started the last weekend in January and I have been working on it off and on since then. I finished the metal roof this weekend although I have been using the head gate since February. I worked alone for 95% of this project and it shows in my time frame but not in the quality of the finished product. I am very happy with the end result.

 

[buckle97]

The poles are in and it is time to start the board sides.

 

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The lot and loading chute are now functional.

 

[buckle97]

I have now started on the roof structure.

 

[buckle97]

Now it is time for the metal to go on the roof. This was by far the quickest part of the project. It took 42 3x12 sheets.

 

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All finished!

 

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Now it is time to fill it up and enjoy!

 

[two_bit_score]

Looks great! Happy looking cows too.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

I like the shed!! I've got to do about the same thing in the next year or so...what are your shed diminsions/4X4s? /2X6s?, ...how many, etc. I need a place to get some equipment out of the weather...thanks for the pics! BobG in VA

 

[buckle97]

I've got to do about the same thing in the next year or so...what are your shed diminsions/4X4s? /2X6s?, ...how many, etc.

The poles are 4x4, each 3 feet in the ground. The boards spanning between the poles are 2x6 and the rafters are 2x4. The front is 9 feet high and the back is 7 feet high. We don't know what a snow load is down here so all the roof has to do is support the metal. I tried to slope it enough so that any pine needles will just wash off with rain. I may put a wall along the back but I have not decided yet.