Pole Barn cost questions

[Bob_Skurka]

I am not really clear what to ask, but I want to know how much it will cost to put in a NICE pole barn, something with enough style to make the wife happy, yet not so beautiful that the in-laws will want to move into it.

I'm looking for something about 24' by 36' at the largest. I would like a loft area in at least part of that space, maybe all of it. Not finished, just a place for storage.

What is the cost for a concrete pad of that size?

What are the ranges in price for a building of that size?

Does anyone have any preference in building manufacturers? We have a lot of Morton and F.B.i. buildings in our area.

I am NOT able to tackle this project so I will need to hire a crew.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[dsinger]

Two years ago we had Pioneer Pole Buildings put up a 30 X 48 with 12 ft sides at our home in Charlevoix Michigan. This included a gargage type door, large slider door , a walk in door on one side, and two windows on each of three sides. The height of the trusses will make it suitable to add loft storage in the future. The cost of the structure installed was approx 10000 dollars. I then had a cement floor with fiberglass strands put in for approx 3000 dollars. Pioneer puts up a nioce building at a good price. My neighbor has a smaller Morton that cost at least 40% more and you would wonder why. Pioneer Pole Buildings are in Michigan. Hope this helps. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

I can't use a Pioneer type building in my area because of zoning. I am 6 miles outside the nearest city, but in a restricted zoning area. I am not even going to site the building where anyone can see it, it will not be visible by either neighbor, or from the road, and the nearest neighbor behind me is over a mile away. The building is going to be in a heavily wooded valley so the site is totally hidden. However, I still have to deal with regulations. I can build whatever size I want, but the sides walls have to meet the codes and the Pioneer style buildings don't do that. I even have to sheet the exterior sides with wood, so I can't use the standard steel siding. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Mark_in_NH]

This Shed Has a nice homey look to it. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[BB_TX]

I thought that Morton buildings were all steel siding and roofs. Maybe they offer wood siding as an option??
I put up a 30'x40'x10' building 3 yrs ago. I priced Morton. They put up nice buildings but they were quite proud of them. About $25K+ for what I wanted, overhanging eaves, insulation, extra doors, extra windows. I am sure a loft would have increased the price quite a bit.
I ended up buying a prefab metal building kit and put it up myself for a total of about $15K. You said that was not an option for you though.
A large part of my cost was foundation, about $6,500. I had a concrete contractor do it for me. He put in 40 yards of concrete with extra steel and extra deep beams around the perimeter and criss-crossing the middle. The ground around here moves a lot during our hot dry summers and foundation cracking can be a problem so I put a little extra money in that.

 

[CTyler]

Hey that must be one of those new Super Beer Barns. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jackski]

http://www.barnsbarnsbarns.com/noff/animlbrn.html
I had this barn built last year with a few modifications. Under the hayloft doors are two 8X8 roll-up garage doors with a cross pattern on them. At the other end of the building is a 10X24 covered porch. On the side with 3 windows we changed the middle window to a double dutch door. The siding is all cedar pre primed bat and board. There is a full loft with stairs going up. Complete package including slab, wiring and approx. $1000 worth of leveling was $30,000. We have had many positive comments about the barn from our customers and several who want to build one just like it.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Morton buildings are all steel, but you can order them without the siding and have wood put on instead. Some of the other companies allow for the same thing.

I'd really like to put up a Miracle Truss brand building but, again, I don't have the time to actually do it. I've been working on my daughter's playhouse for over a year, have almost thousand invested in that and just hired a guy to finish it for me, for another $1900. (it is a really big playhouse with and "L" shaped footprint, 2 rooms, 7 windows, a back deck, custom doors). Mind you it was the WIFE's idea to build it so big and fancy.

I just don't have time to do the construction of the projects any more and so I need to hire out. If I could find someone to build a Miracle Truss building, I'd probably order it and sub-job out the work, but they seem to cater to self built. I'm basically looking for something that is about the size of a 2.5 car garage with some style to it. Not real fancy, not just a box, but real practical.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Jackski, that is pretty much my ideal barn. I would want the inside to basically be one open space, but that is certainly the idea. Nice looking, funcitonal. Can you post some actual pictures of your barn?

 

[jackski]

http://photomail.photoworks.com/sharing/AlbumImageLarge.asp?Key=1~FQQ4aBru.cL14FZV0GeZwYIjz9FUDl3smiEyBcNzxFYzlBC/TBSLwU4/3rllc0QG&size=2&ImgID=30788712
This is the best I can do for a picture right now. I am a rookie at this stuff. The inside is basically an empty shell like you mentioned. The front which you can't see has 2 roll-up garage doors that match the style of the sliders. My builder just bought flat wood garage doors and added the cross pattern. If I was doing it again I would make the garage doors 9 feet wide. All the open space and the sliders make the building very flexible. I pull my tractor in the side slider door and can still get two cars in the garage doors. We were pleasently surprised on how much usable room is upstairs. The roof is a 10-12 pitch.