Morton Building worth the $?

cowboydoc · Jan 30, 2002

You're right John. I would sure check around though. Call some the people and let them give you bids. Ask around to some people that have had them put up and better yet ask to go see some of their work. I didn't mean that you had implied my building was inferior either. I just wanted you to know that it was first class and for not alot of money, relatively anyway.

NJJohn · Jan 30, 2002

Yes, I think I'm going to try and get some more quotes. I guess it doesn't hurt to shop around a little more.
I just wondered wether there was magic in a "Morton" or just paying the middleman.
I would still like to see some pics of your buildings when you get a chance.

cowboydoc · Jan 30, 2002

John,
Look for them tomorrow. I'm going to get some in the AM and when I have a chance at the office I'll post them.

Bill_in_MI · Jan 30, 2002

I had a Morton put up last fall. 36 x 45. It was in the $40's as well. I don't regret one dime. Yes, I could have saved several thou by shopping contactors, investigating their work, spec'ing things out myself, doing some of the work myself, and cutting a few corners. But I didn't want to do any of that. I wanted best in design, quality matrials, a few "extras" and work done by people who do it every day for a living. I've been around long enough and made enough mistakes to value the difference between, for example, a concrete slab poured and finished by me and my friends and my brother-in-law who used to be in the business, and the same done by professionels who do it every day. When I add it all up...I got what I paid for. Zero regrets.

Knight9 · Jan 30, 2002

I'm always game to see more new and recent photos...but in the meantime...for those of us who can't wait till tomorrow /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif here is a link to a thread where Richard (Cowboydoc) posted some photos of his barn construction.

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=rural&Number=50207&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1>Richard's Barn</A>

Thanks for all the excellent info Richard!!

Kevin

jyoutz · Jan 31, 2002

Today we had a small 8" snow. I have seen 38" during one storm a few years back. About 30 miles from here and at another 1500' higher elevation, they had a 60" snow in 1998. Mostly though we get 8-12" snows and a few big 18-20" dumps. We're at 6500' elevation. Flagstaff to the west of us gets a lot more snow. Of course in Phoenix, the most snow I've ever heard of there is about 1" that lasted for a few hours. But of course they're in the desert at only 1000' elevation. In Show Low, we be in the mountains.

jyoutz · Jan 31, 2002

John, check out the Guiness Book of Records for the most snowfall recorded in a 24 hour period. I think you'll see Flagstaff listed as the place. Flag's elevation is 7000' +

NJJohn · Jan 31, 2002

Bill, That's the reason why I wanted to go with Morton, exactly! I saw some pictures of your building and fell in love. I just questioned the price, and was actually hoping for mid 30's, not 40's. It just seems Morton is "professional" pole barn builders.

Robert_in_NY · Jan 31, 2002

I don't want to seem like I am badmouthing mortons but they do cut corners like any other business. I have seen some of their buildings and they have quite a few flaws in them. By no means am I perfect but Mortons has multiple crews based all over the US and each crew is run different so you should still check out their work just like any other contractor since that is all they are.

cowboydoc · Feb 1, 2002

John,
Sorry I didn't get you pics but I had a little problem. Does anyone know why if you reformat a floppy disc on the computer and then try and use it in the digital camera your pictures won't come out right? I put a disc in that hadn't been formatted but was new and it worked.