Pole barn started

[wmonroe]

DT, I have CHA polebarns putting my 40x64 pole barn up with 12' lean-to in mid-Feb. They are VA licensed. I checked their references and are highly regarded. I'm located about 20 miles east of Hillsville in Carroll Co. They work with DIY polebarns and are their preferred builder for this region. I'll let you know how it goes. HP

If you don't mind start a thread showing the progress. I enjoy watching buildings being built and am also thinking about adding a lean-to to one side of my 40'x60' and would like to see if the pros do it the same way I'm planning.

 

[Herkypilot]

If you don't mind start a thread showing the progress. I enjoy watching buildings being built and am also thinking about adding a lean-to to one side of my 40'x60' and would like to see if the pros do it the same way I'm planning.

Sure will. I should be able to take plenty of pictures during the build.

HP

 

[tjse9006]

Got one side of the siding up. Took a lot longer than I expected: finding a good piece, cutting it, ripping it, then hanging it. It's worth the effort though. I think it will look good once I get the trim up and stain it.

 

[s219]

Looking good. You must be working hard if you're taking end of day photos after sunset!

 

[Dr_Zinj]

I'm curious. It looks like the uprights are sunk right into the soil. Not in or on footings, and I don't see any ant or termite barriers. Is it just me and the camera angle not showing them?

 

[wmonroe]

Very nice, the wood siding is going to look great. What color do you plan on staining it?

 

[tjse9006]

The poles are setting on a half bag concrete then the dirt was tapped around the poles, they were rock solid when they finished. The frost line here is only about 18" so they are well below the frost line. I think if the rest of the siding turnout they same way I will probably put a natural colored sealant on or maybe a red cedar.

 

[Kapnfriday]

Looks great. I love the wood siding. Any plans to do anything for a floor at some point, or will you just leave it dirt?

 

[tjse9006]

I don't know what an ant or termite barrier is so I won't have those. The floor is going to be brought up to grade with gravel then I will put dirt on top of that. The barn floor is going to be above the surrounding grade so I don't think water will be an issue. If I find a few extra bucks in the budget I might concrete the working side of the barn.

 

[1bush2hog]

Looks Great