Finally My Pole Barn/Workshop Has Started

[hunterridgefarm]

Should be forming for concrete today. Just a few more piece of trim left and will start finishing the inside.

 

[Walt 2002]

Nice building,

Walt Conner

 

[sld]

Love the overhang on the front.

 

[DT86]

Nice looking barn.

 

[hcallaway]

Nice color combination. I have not seen that before. Very nice layout with the overhangs.

 

[EddieWalker]

Very nice. That front porch is a great idea!!!!

How did they do the purlins to keep them from sagging over time?

Eddie

 

[GPintheMitten]

I wondered too but I think the sheet steel and later osb on the interior should prevent it.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Concrete completed Saturday. Sorry, no pics of the actual pour I had to go plant 200# of seed potatoes.

The color combination matched the house as close as I could get it. I have charcoal colored mortar between the brick of the house and I wanted something to blend.

The porch part was my idea. Since the building is so close to the house I thought it would look better and I wanted to be able to raise the door and not worry about rain blowing in. I know some of the spring and summer showers will be nice to watch while I am working inside.

The purlins are held with the metal screwed on from the outside. The 2x6 will allow me to add a little insulation, frame between them with 2x4 before attaching the osb. Everyone I look at that these guys built did not have a problem with sagging and most were not finished on the inside.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Excellent.

 

[kirkawilson]

Hunterridgefarm,

Can you share the name of your barn builder? There are at least 2 of us near Greenville, SC, that are shopping for barns and we like the looks and pricing for yours. Also, if you know other builders in the area, Western NC or Upstate SC, that we can contact, that would be helpful.

Thanks

 

[EddieWalker]

The purlins are held with the metal screwed on from the outside. The 2x6 will allow me to add a little insulation, frame between them with 2x4 before attaching the osb. Everyone I look at that these guys built did not have a problem with sagging and most were not finished on the inside.

Never saw it done this way, which makes me curious about it. As long as you are happy with it, then that's all that matters.

 

[GLyford]

I have seen them referred to as "bookshelf girts" or "commercial girts", it seems pricing wise this can be close to a traditional stick built, and cheaper than running double girts for finished inside walls. My understanding is that it is useful when other rules come into play, such as local tax differences between a traditional and pole structure, or the skill set of the contractor.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Hunterridgefarm,

Can you share the name of your barn builder? There are at least 2 of us near Greenville, SC, that are shopping for barns and we like the looks and pricing for yours. Also, if you know other builders in the area, Western NC or Upstate SC, that we can contact, that would be helpful.


Thanks

I will send you a PM.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Never saw it done this way, which makes me curious about it. As long as you are happy with it, then that's all that matters.

Eddie,

I know it is different than what is considered a traditional pole barn build but it seems to work. If I have any issues in the future I will resurrect this thread.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Almost forgot; nice insulated garage door was installed yesterday

 

[sld]

Beautiful building!

 

[Scooter78]

Man that shop looks great and I love the front over hang.

 

[linanddave]

Well done.

 

[USAFpj]

Can you share the name of your barn builder? There are at least 2 of us near Greenville, SC, that are shopping for barns

Make that 'at least' 3. Love the shop, and would love a PM of the builder as well!

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Make that 'at least' 3. Love the shop, and would love a PM of the builder as well!

Sent you a PM:thumbsup: