Pole Barn Roof/Wall Perlins

[ElDorado]

If at all possible make it bigger. If money allows and space allows go larger. I was just talking with someone yesterday about this. He built a 24X28 garage, hind sight he said he should have made it bigger and taller for attic storage.

Just my humble opinion. Good Luck!

 

[JDGREEN4ME]

If at all possible make it bigger. If money allows and space allows go larger. I was just talking with someone yesterday about this. He built a 24X28 garage, hind sight he said he should have made it bigger and taller for attic storage.

Just my humble opinion. Good Luck!

I agree...this project started out as a pre fab 12'x18' shed grew to a 24'x32' pole barn and due to money and where we need to put the building settled into the 24'x24' project we have going now.

 

[wedge40]

Would you use 2"x4"s or 2"x6"s for roof perlins? I have some people bidding 2 x4 on 24" centers for the roof and one other guy is bidding 2x6 for the roof and 2x4 for the walls. Now 2x6 sounds like it would be more substantial, is it a good idea? Trusses spaced 4' on center
Also, some are bidding 6"x6" poles and others are bidding 4"x6" pole.

I'm in the middle of getting bids as well. I have 6"x6" pole with 2"x4" prulins. Both roof and side nailers. Trusses will be 2 o.c. because I'm having an open span Grambrel roof installed.

Wedge

 

[Duffster]

He did not say he was using a steel roof. I never do.

True. I wouldn't use anything but steel if I could.

24' x 24' x 10' 6" with 6/12 roof pitch. Steel roof and wall.

4x6 post would be adequate but obviously 6x6 would be better.

 

[kennyd]

JDGreen, Look below in my Picasa link about the barn I just had built. I can Highly recommend a builder for you

 

[timswi]

I have 24" OC trusses with no roof purlins. 24" OC wall purlins on 6x6 8ft OC posts. 2x12 boxed headers holding the roof up.

 

[dcyrilc]

24' x 24' x 10' 6" with 6/12 roof pitch. Steel roof and wall.

The only thing I would note here is that if you ever have to get up on the roof, make sure you use a teather. Mine is 5/12 and even with a light dew it is very slick. I came off it once while building it. Now I won't get on it without a teather.

 

[KBEAT]

I built a 32' x 64' last year with 4' truss centers, 8' post centers and 2 x 4 purlins. The roof feels fine when I was walking on it to put a chimney in. The only thing I would reccomend was going to 1/2" sheathing rather that 7/16" if they are quoting that. Not sure of the code where you are, but here you need roof clips with the 7/16" and not the 1/2" (But I put them in anyway)