Called Morton for Pole Barn...couple of questions

[hunterridgefarm]

Well I have decided it is time for the pole barn/workshop. I called Morton last week to meet with their rep. As of today I have not received a call so I will give him a couple of more days before I call back.

Size will be 24x32, 28x36, or 30x40.

I would like to get it under roof with roof insulation. I am also considering the back and side walls out of metal and the front wall wood or brick. I have seen one close by like this and really like the way it looks. I will most likely hire the slab pour myself as I know a couple of good concrete guys. I don't plan on having water or sewer in the beginning but will plumb for it to be added at a later date.

Any one have a build like this? I attached a picture of one but the brick would be on the front.


Another reason is the security alarm I have in my house. The wireless alarms will not pick up through metal. So I would need wood or brick for the front. If this does not work out I guess I will buy a separate system.

I also have a local company that has built several pole barns, garages, and workshops that I plan to call this week. I want to go by and look at some of their builds and talk with the owners.

One thing they do is use the metal type truss system like the attached picture. I think the trusses are spaced every 8-10'.

Does anyone have a build using this type truss? if so, how do you like them?

Thanks
David

 

[TimboTractor]

If you think wi-fi has a hard time going through metal, it's just as bad if not worse through brick (unless you have lots of windows).
Cool looking pole barn, hope to get started on one soon also.

 

[LD1]

Yep. Wifi and just cell signals in general have a hard time with a metal building.

Sounds like the brick/wood on the front is going to add a good bit to the cost.

No experience with those trusses, but cost would be my concern. If a properly designed wood truss is cheaper, I see no advantage to the steel.

And go as big as you can afford is about the best advise anyone can give you.

 

[arlen4720]

I have 2 morton buildings...not the construction type you are refering to though. I would like to say that I would never go with another company...they have been in business for many decades, and have the pole building down to a science. They have great lumber, great steel, fantastic stainless steel screws, an outstanding warranty, and the steel have a very good finish.
I have a horse barn with a hay loft, so that building has rafters. I have another pole shed with regular trusses, that I have actually lived in half of it for the past 13 years.
WiFi and cellular will bounce out a window OK.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Sounds like the brick/wood on the front is going to add a good bit to the cost.

Yep, however I plan to do the wood and/or brick myself. I am friends with an excellent carpenter and brick layer that would help.

But this is still dependent on cost. If I go all metal I may just wire an independent system.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

That first picture you posted is what is called a Bailey barn among a few other names, they usually are a kit and the bays are spaced 12' apart and come in widths from 16' to 50' wide and with the 12' bay length you can build it as long as you want to, the 2x6 purlins are stood up edge ways in metal clips that are welded on the trusses, it's a good barn, I built a 32'x 60' with 20'x 36' lean to off of one side. You can google Bailey barns or a place called Panhandle Salvage, that is where I got my kit from, they build all the metal trusses out there in the Fl panhandle. Good luck they are popular down here. Charlie. Forgot to mention there are lots of pictures of all the different options on the Panhandle salvage website.

 

[RickB]

I called Morton about 10 years ago. Still waiting for that call back.
Very happy with my Wick building, but that was mostly due to the local builder/dealer.

 

[Midniteoyl]

Got told by several around here to not even bother with Morton... Guess I now know why.

 

[DutchHenryBrown]

Well I have decided it is time for the pole barn/workshop. I called Morton last week to meet with their rep. As of today I have not received a call so I will give him a couple of more days before I call back.

Size will be 24x32, 28x36, or 30x40.

I would like to get it under roof with roof insulation. I am also considering the back and side walls out of metal and the front wall wood or brick. I have seen one close by like this and really like the way it looks. I will most likely hire the slab pour myself as I know a couple of good concrete guys. I don't plan on having water or sewer in the beginning but will plumb for it to be added at a later date.

Any one have a build like this? I attached a picture of one but the brick would be on the front.


Another reason is the security alarm I have in my house. The wireless alarms will not pick up through metal. So I would need wood or brick for the front. If this does not work out I guess I will buy a separate system.

I also have a local company that has built several pole barns, garages, and workshops that I plan to call this week. I want to go by and look at some of their builds and talk with the owners.

One thing they do is use the metal type truss system like the attached picture. I think the trusses are spaced every 8-10'.

Does anyone have a build using this type truss? if so, how do you like them?

Thanks
David

My pole barn is all wood so cannot help with the metal truss system but that looks great. I'm sure most will agree try for the biggest one you can afford. I went with a 30x40 and now I am thinking of adding on another 20' never enough space.

 

[scoutcub]

Brace yourself for the price quote from Morton.....