Mother of God Pole Barns are Expensive!

[TheMan419]

One thing to remember when trying to compare prices for pole barns on here is to take into consideration where the poster is located. Costs for building in a location that never sees frost in the ground and never has a snow load is going to be way less than an area that has to build for 3-4' of frost and a 65lb/square foot snow load. Some of the pictures people post of their pole barns on here would collapse during a normal winter around my location.

Amen. I am in the land of lake effect snow and I suspect that my snow load is different than yours, much less than someone in the land of Dixie.

 

[johneic]

The Amish here build a 30x50, including concrete for $12,000.00, I am considered Mid-South, so yes, not the snow load of up north, but still a huge difference in prices.

 

[TomSeller]

The Amish here build a 30x50, including concrete for $12,000.00, I am considered Mid-South, so yes, not the snow load of up north, but still a huge difference in prices.

Wow, that is quite a price!

 

[Wsmitty]

I would like to build an equipment shed but the funds just aren't there right now. I ran across this idea. It's something to consider. 2 shipping containers spaced apart to your specs and roof trusses to "join" them to create a nice sheltered area. You also have 2 enclosed spaces (the containers) that can be used for equipment or other storage / shop whatever, that can be locked. I'll probably go this way when I finally get there. The containers are about $2k each and trusses are pretty inexpensive. Going this route, the concrete pad would probably be the biggest expense.

Great Shipping Container Barn Ideas - Container Professionals Inc.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

The side walls of a pole barn will cost less than your container cost.
I saw someone try to build on 2 containers like that here, until the county slapped a stop work order on it. They built a regular pole building after that. Must not have been able to get a permit is my guess.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I ran across this idea. It's something to consider. 2 shipping containers spaced apart to your specs and roof trusses to "join" them to create a nice sheltered area.]

Many years ago, I suggested to a friend of mine, to do just that.

It worked out well for him, he parks his motor home there. The containers are a secure place where he can store his fishing gear...

SR

 

[neopheous]

The Amish here build a 30x50, including concrete for $12,000.00, I am considered Mid-South, so yes, not the snow load of up north, but still a huge difference in prices.

Wow!! Do they travel? I'm in southern Ohio and I just had the Amish price me a 32x70 with 12' lean to and it was 36k! I know it's 2' wider and 20' longer with a lean to, but triple the price you stated here! I could see maybe double, but not triple. That's a heck of a price.

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

Wow!! Do they travel? I'm in southern Ohio and I just had the Amish price me a 32x70 with 12' lean to and it was 36k! I know it's 2' wider and 20' longer with a lean to, but triple the price you stated here! I could see maybe double, but not triple. That's a heck of a price.

I agree. The concrete alone up here would cost more than the 12K quote he got for the entire build. I'm jealous too.

 

[sdef]

My 40 x 40 x 12 structure was completed two weeks ago and and am trying to arrange concrete install so the doors can be installed. I have installed the 200 amp. power service entrance and CB box, ordered the rest of the electrical parts and foresee full use soon

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

My 40 x 40 x 12 structure was completed two weeks ago and and am trying to arrange concrete install so the doors can be installed. I have installed the 200 amp. power service entrance and CB box, ordered the rest of the electrical parts and foresee full use soon

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I have shop/barn envy again! Dang it. :thumbsup: