Pole barn, build vs kit

[paulsharvey]

We all see the pole barn kits with steel trusses, hardware, PT 6x6s, and 29ga roofing metal for sale. Unless going Big, do they really offer a real advantage in price vs just pole framing, and site building the trusses, in price or anything else?

I kinda need something in the 24x36ish size, and I had planned on just framing it my self. I need to do a detailed material list first, but I'm thinking I can be about 25% lower without the kit, and go 26ga vs 29ga.

 

[Oaktree]

A lot depends on how good you are at putting together a materials list. With a kit, you know everything you'll need's going to be there.

 

[EddieWalker]

I believe it's cheaper to just buy the materials yourself, but I've never bought a kit, and I've never compared the price of a kit.

My thinking is that I want to pick out each piece of lumber that I'm using and chose the best brackets and fasteners that I can find. When you buy a kit, you are building what somebody else thinks you need, and somewhere you are paying them for their time.

If the kit comes with 29 gauge metal, you already know that they are including the minimum, lowest grade materials in that kit. What else are they providing that's not the best option available? 26 gauge is a lot stronger, and in my opinion, the only option for a metal building.