Pole barn Questions

[whistlepig]

I'm in the early stages of planning a pole barn build for next summer. I have a couple of questions. When ordering 6X6 posts, do I need to order extra to frame out for the doors or is there another way? Would it be ok to build in stages or am I better off waiting to have enough money for all the material before starting to build. I was thinking 3 stages. First stage is doing all the frasming, second the roof and third siding. There may be a few months between phases. It that Ok? Thanks! TC

You will need 6x6 posts to frame the door. It's better to sheet and roof the wood instead of letting the wood set out in the weather.

 

[USNative]

if you are getting solid 6x6 treated they will warp if you get laminated beams they will not warp as bad.

my best advice is to get it done ASAP to dry in stage (roof & walls) all up.

mark

Very Good Advise Here, I totally agree!!!

 

[whistlepig]

if you are getting solid 6x6 treated they will warp if you get laminated beams they will not warp as bad.

my best advice is to get it done ASAP to dry in stage (roof & walls) all up.

what I did took 8 more years to get it all filled to grade and concrete in...
mark

The 6x6 treated posts will not warp if they are not exposed to the weather. 6x6 posts will warp if they are exposed to the weather. My pole barn has treated 6x6 posts and have stayed straight for twenty years now. But not for a second would I use a 6x6 treated post for my outdoor deck. These are exposed to the weather. The deck posts are made of laminated are 2x6's.