Do You Have a Tractor Shed/Barn?

[ArlyA]

Good marketing, poor responses....

 

[ArlyA]

Going to try get a quote from these guys. When I went thought there web page process, I couldn't increase the snow load.

When CarportView 3D Configurator

 

[ArlyA]

Still trying to get a price from versatube.com. Used the live chat, no luck. Tired there "built it now" on there web page and added higher snow load. Price shown didn't any change....

 

[chris the wrench]

I spoke with Steelmaster yesterday. One of their stock Quonset styles can do I believe 130'ish psf. Im supposed to speak with him momentarily about more specifics and price. So far, only concern I have is how much usable space is lost with the arched walls.

 

[ArlyA]

I spoke with Steelmaster yesterday. One of their stock Quonset styles can do I believe 130'ish psf. Im supposed to speak with him momentarily about more specifics and price. So far, only concern I have is how much usable space is lost with the arched walls.

Ya, you lose some. Please post the price n size when you can. This is the style I'm looking for.

 

[txbonds]

I have a hodge-podge of buildings. In hindsight, I probably should have taken down our 100 year old barn and put up a really large metal barn, but instead we have a handful of smaller shelters that serve our needs instead.

A few posts back someone mentioned VersaTube. This is one of their RV covers. It is 20'W x 42.5'Lx12'H. It fits our 35' motorhome with the side slide open and enough room to squeeze down that side, and still allows me to fit the UTV inside. However, I should have gone with the 24' wide one for a little more space. I opted to install mine on the ground with gravel and landscape cloth underneath. It's not as perfect as if I'd gone with concrete but works fine. The biggest issue I will point out with the Versatube system is to pay attention to the ribs. They are directional even though they don't look like it. We have two that are backwards, the second one in on both ends somehow ended up backwards. It shifts the side alignment just slightly so the tin roofing doesn't want to lay flat in the bends due to that. I have a fix but haven't implemented it yet. The structure is still fine but asthetically it bothers me. Not enough to pull it all down and redo it though.

The versatube setup was a pain to assemble and it took us the better part of a weekend to put up the metal structure. Most of the issue was due to the height. However, it is a simple system to assemble and works well if you want to put up your own building. Just check everything 3 times before moving to the next step.

For tractors and equipment, we have a lean-to shelter attached to a conex box. An extension was added on and attached to a conex box not quite visible on the left side of the picture. This works well and eventually I plan to extend the roofing over the box and off the other side for additional coverage/parking.

Again, hindsight being 20/20, I wish I'd have just torn down the oldest barn and replaced it with something like a 40x100 metal building on a concrete pad, but the price difference would have been substantial.

 

[chris the wrench]

Please post the price n size when you can.

22 foot wide, 24' deep and 17' tall at the peak. No front, no back, slightly higher gauge steel. $10k delivered to WA w/ taxes and engineer drawings. This doesn't include footings I would need to dig and pour the length of the sides, and back(if I decide to stick frame a back wall).

Not sure this is going to work for me, My rv would have to be 5 -6 feet away from the wall to accommodate the height and sloped walls.

 

[chris the wrench]

I opted to install mine on the ground with gravel and landscape cloth underneath. It's not as perfect as if I'd gone with concrete but works fine.

Did you use the screw type ground anchors to secure it to the earth? You in Texas? Doubt you get much snow, but I assume wind is a concern?

 

[ArlyA]

Seems when I went through the "build you own" page, standard was 90mph and snow was 80psf.

 

[txbonds]

Did you use the screw type ground anchors to secure it to the earth? You in Texas? Doubt you get much snow, but I assume wind is a concern?

I used these: Ground Anchor Screw-Anchor Stakes

I have like 8 or 10 on each side. I drilled through the base tubing and through bolted with grade 8 bolts (1/2 or 5/8 inch but don't remember which) If I recall, I also through bolted the leg joints with 1/4" grade 8 bolts for extra support vs just the self tap screws they send. The screws are fine for downward load, but I felt better with some bolts for upward lift.

The property is in south GA so no snow concerns but some wind. I went with their standard kit with no upgrades. I added my own siding on 3 sides and the way I did it, wind can flow through the building.

Also, I added a 6x6 post in the rear to help support my walls but also it added a ton of side to side stability to the building. The siding helps keep the sun and some of the heat off the motorhome. I'm sure it helps with rain too, but the main reason was to block the sun. I just need to come back and finish closing in the rear gable and paint/stain the wood if it will ever stop raining for a few weeks. LOL

 

[garry1p]

 

[garry1p]

Guess I posted this wrong
I built this in 2004 by myself and it is still standing.
The cost was around $450, short pipe 2 1/2" in 5 gal buckets filled with concrete with holes in the bottom then I think 2" pipe inside them. A bolt was put in the base of the 2 1/2" pipe with a line level at each pipe, another bolt was drilled through both pipes as an anchor. I calculated no more than 33lb load on each pipe 50ft long 14ft wide.
I really had no idea what I was doing and really planed on this as temporary until I could have a barn built.
Never got around to having a barn built.

 

[ArlyA]

Found a guy 100 miles from us who sells and sets them up. Now we are waiting to see if we can get prices.

 

[ArlyA]

Got a bid! 11K without assembly with 120 snowload and steeper pitch than normal. On sale now with fall price at 9K.. Correction! That price is assembled on building site. Seems reasonable to me having a good snow load capacity.

 

[scott_vt]

Good Evening

What do you guys use? (If anything)

Yes, back in 2010 months put up a 28’x 44’ barn. One drive through bay in the middle ! Tractor storage, Polaris Ranger , log splitter and the front side of the building is my wood shop ! Wish it was a bit bigger but that’s what I could afford at the time !

 

[keony]

I put up the final arch this morning, 9 total for 18', 20' wide. Ends and barn doors next.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

I keep mine in a shack that was built in 1940. It’s in rough shape but I’m working on that. I’ve seen a few critters in there so I buy a box of moth balls every few months and scatter them about all over the floor.

 

[keony]

I keep mine in a shack that was built in 1940. It’s in rough shape but I’m working on that. I’ve seen a few critters in there so I buy a box of moth balls every few months and scatter them about all over the floor.

My current shed might be that old, I don't know, I've been fixing it in place for 40 years here. Just scattered moth balls yesterday.

 

[FullMetalBucket]

My current shed might be that old, I don't know, I've been fixing it in place for 40 years here. Just scattered moth balls yesterday.

My first thought is to just tear it down, but it used to be used to make and sell maple syrup locally, So I feel like it has a little local history to it. Plus it has electric running to it. I figure I’ll just do a little at a time.

 

[WinterDeere]

I keep mine in a shack that was built in 1940. It’s in rough shape but I’m working on that. I’ve seen a few critters in there so I buy a box of moth balls every few months and scatter them about all over the floor.

Old isn't bad! My tractors are kept in an old carriage barn, that was already coming up on 200 years old, when yours was built.

I put up the final arch this morning, 9 total for 18', 20' wide. Ends and barn doors next.

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Dirt floor = damp interior and rust, once enclosed. How do you plan to ventilate, if you're closing in the ends? I understand wanting to keep rain and snow out, but I'd want to ensure substantial airflow, to keep interior dry.