Need a BARN

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

I have used the big box stores for a shed before, bought one of those plastic sheds from lowes 10x15, it's a "royal outdoor products brand" called "The Winchester", I built a deck for it and built the shed back in 08 and it's doing great down in southern Ohio.

That being said for a barn I wouldn't use a box store, I would build a barn to last and far exceed my needs.

I have two barns that I have on my property that the previous owner built by himself, he's profession is in construction and he did a great job on the barns except he used hollow cinder block at the base and I have had to chase termites traveling up the block and in the hollow section of the block on the bigger barn, the little barn this guy built out of metal, he welded the ceiling trusses himself from angle and used metal studs so no worries about bugs there lol.

So if I were going to build a barn I would be partial to a steel frame building on concrete. If I did a wood frame I would make sure no wood came in contact with the soil, eventually even treated wood gets ate up. And if I used blocks those puppies would be filled with concrete or something so bugs can't travel in the hollow sections.

I can't help you on a builder in this area because I have never used one, my dad has used a few Amish boys to tin a log cabin down in hocking co but I couldn't tell you who he used, I'll have to ask him.

 

[DanHen]

I'm NW of Dayton and went through this last year, after scratching my head for several years trying to decide what to do. My first question is are you in an area where you'll have to submit engineered plans for a permit? That can change your plans... the big builders will supply them if they put your barn up. There are smaller material suppliers who have a list of "Amish" crews they work with who are fast and economical but I would suggest looking at there work before hiring.... not that they do bad work but they will tend to run trim long and just let it hang. That type of stuff bugs me... I decided to buy from menards based on convenience and materials available. There subsidiary M & M did my drawings. Me and a buddy spent several months putting it together, 42x60x16 with 2' overhangs, three overhead doors, hidden fastener roof, trusses are 4'oc. Not sure that I would go through it again but if I did I would follow the plans exactly instead of trying to improve on them.... btw, I am a painter and he is a finish carpenter so we are both in the 'business' but this is the biggest structure either of us have ever done

 

[DanHen]

I'm NW of Dayton and went through this last year, after scratching my head for several years trying to decide what to do. My first question is are you in an area where you'll have to submit engineered plans for a permit? That can change your plans... the big builders will supply them if they put your barn up. There are smaller material suppliers who have a list of "Amish" crews they work with who are fast and economical but I would suggest looking at there work before hiring.... not that they do bad work but they will tend to run trim long and just let it hang. That type of stuff bugs me... I decided to buy from menards based on convenience and materials available. There subsidiary M & M did my drawings. Me and a buddy spent several months putting it together, 42x60x16 with 2' overhangs, three overhead doors, hidden fastener roof, trusses are 4'oc. Not sure that I would go through it again but if I did I would follow the plans exactly instead of trying to improve on them.... btw, I am a painter and he is a finish carpenter so we are both in the 'business' but this is the biggest structure either of us have ever done

Best two pics of barn I have on my phone......

 

[TheMan419]

We used Arnold Lumber out of the ft Wayne Indiana area. They travel all over. Great to work with. Down side is all they do is the barn. You have to act as your own general. Get the excavation done, hire your own electrician etc. Pm me if you want contact info. They were 25% plus cheaper than anyone else.

 

[joecoin]

I'm in north central Ohio and am looking to build soon.

I am going to contact these folks:

Home | Attica Lumber


They advertise heavily that they build barns.

 

[edgarrian]

We had Blitz Builders do ours. Out of Brownsburg IN i believe. I did all the excavation for mine since thats my background. It didn't take long to get it put up and its of good quality.