Barn loft uses... not hay

BLSXJ · May 3, 2018

I'm thinking about building a small barn and have mixed thoughts on a hayloft.

My biggest concern is if I ever stop using small square bales (or they are no longer available) what can I use a hay loft for?

Anyone have a great idea what to use a hay loft for? besides Hay.

Doofy · May 3, 2018

Parts storage. It sure helps keep the work areas more user friendly.

/pine · May 3, 2018

M.I.L. quarters...!

Doofy · May 3, 2018

Date Night!

Fuddy1952 · May 3, 2018

My 2 cents. In the 80s I had this pole barn/garage built. Originally it was going to be one story. I asked contractor about a second story and it wasn't that much more because as he said all you're adding is more panels, 2x12 rafters, tongue and groove plywood floor (which I put in). I wished now I had made it 3 story. You never can have enough room.
I have stairs one side, opposite wall I have a 4x4 ft opening upstairs with ladder for safety.

riptides · May 3, 2018

Build it big enough, add water, electric and rent it out as an efficiency.

Fuddy1952 · May 3, 2018

riptides said:
Build it big enough, add water, electric and rent it out as an efficiency.

Then have an engine dyno down below!

super55 · May 3, 2018

In my pole barn loft I use part of it for storage and the other half of it is use as my wood shop. I have all my power tools, fishing poles, scrap lumber and just about any other thing I can drag up the stairs.

Trust you'll find things to fill it. If not your friends and family will.

MossRoad · May 3, 2018

When we build our building, it's going to have a 2nd floor. I figure once my wife gets tired of me, I'll be up there in a hammock with an old orange cat named General Sterling Price....