Pole Barn Project

[Iowachild]

The weather is finally starting to co-operate and site prep begins tomorrow, 4/22 for my new 24' X 40' X 10' pole barn. It will have a 10' lean to open addition on the left side. The excavating contractor has moved one piece of equipment on site. The orange stakes represent the rough outline of the building. The stakes on the far right are kind of hard to spot in the photo. There are several stumps to remove and the elevation will be lowered 5 to 6 feet. More phot0s will follow as things progress.

 

[Iowachild]

Day one of dirt moving and the contractor says he is not quite half way on the total amount of dirt to be moved.

 

[KenB2920]

You must be excited!!! I am jealous. I look forward to following the progress!!b

 

[SPIKER]

I went 11' on 1st floor o mine and too low, should have gone higher 12' or better so a lift could be added.

looks good so far.

Mark

 

[TSO]

That's a good sized barn. That "lean-to" open addition will be some great space... I'm planning to do that myself eventually as a place to park trailers, implements, and maybe even some firewood.

Doing steel siding?

 

[Iowachild]

That's a good sized barn. That "lean-to" open addition will be some great space... I'm planning to do that myself eventually as a place to park trailers, implements, and maybe even some firewood.

Doing steel siding?

Yes, steel siding and roof. It should look pretty much like the photo I have attached here:

 

[KenB2920]

Wow, I would love you have something like that.

 

[TSO]

Just be careful fellas... Get a barn like that and your friends will ask you to store their stuff in there!

 

[PoleBarnGuru]

I went 11' on 1st floor o mine and too low, should have gone higher 12' or better so a lift could be added.

looks good so far.

Mark

Height is very inexpensive. Far too often I see people be penny wise and pound foolish, they save themselves a few hundred dollars now and regret it forever. With buildings for vehicles, having a 12 foot tall ceiling is such a plus.

I also try to avoid pitch breaks between the main enclosed building and a side shed. If a roof leak is going to happen a pitch break is where it will usually come from. Plus, with steel roofing, on roof slopes below 3/12, the paint warranties are voided.

 

[Deerherd]

Nice spot! Another vote for the 12ft and make the overhead doors a couple feet wider while you're at it, you will be glad you did. That's if it's not too late to change it.