Pole Barn: Timberline Post and Beam?

[BobG_in_VA]

Anyone dealt with Timberline for a building? I'm looking and found these folks. I believe they're out of Ohio. Any input is appreciated. BobG in VA

 

[PacersDad]

Bob,
Is this the Timberline your referring to? http://hometown.aol.com/browngary/pole.html

I had crossed another similar builder in PA.
www.sturdybuilt.com

Both have nice gambrel options. I am looking to do something similar and I'd like to hear if anybody has any experience so far. HTH

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Are you talking about a pole barn style or a post and beam style building. They are different. Post and beam is another name (usually) for timberframe, although some builders pervert the nomenclature a bit.

Cliff

 

[5030tinkerer]

I was talking with some SIP manufacturer's over the last several days. Seems you can get R25 panels for $4.75 or so/sq ft. Not a bad deal. Check out extremepanel.com. Another good option is EPSbuildings, who may be cheaper still and can have the panels pre-faced with steel siding on the outside and OSB on the inside. Enercept is another provider, but they may not be as price competitive - their claim to fame is customized panels for residential construction.

 

[scesnick]

I just built a 30x40x10 pole building last month. I researched the **** out of these pole building companies just as you are now. I looked at Pioneer Pole building, Morton, Lester, GaryBrown, Anthem steel, etc....
I actually found the very best deal at my local lumber company ( Berlin Lumber in Pa.) They use the exact meatl and building plans as these specialized companies and I saved about $2,500 on the material. They are also alot cheaper if you are planning on adding options like overhangs and wainscoting. I then hired a local crew to erect the building. All together I saved about $3,300.
84 Lumber was very competitive also. Maybe you can check your local lumber yard also.

 

[BobG_in_VA]

That would be Gary Brown. That's the website I found. Thanks for the reply. BobG in VA

 

[lrunge]

I just built a 24x40 Gambrel pole barn. It was a Timberline system sold by Durabilt Polebarns in the Canton, OH area. They shipped the lumber and a local crew put it up. I am very pleased with it. It is my new workshop. I had a concrete floor poured after it was up and I framed 24oc with R21 insulation. I had the electric utility run a seperate service and I installed a 100amp service. I heat it with a corn/pellet stove. I am still in the process of completing the interior and moving all my equipment in. I did take pics so I guess I could post a pic or the whole process from leveling the ground to finishing the interior, but there's already a lot of those posted. Bottomline is the design and lumber is good although you pay a little more. It depends on the experience of the crew. The guy doing mine had put up 65 of the Gambrels and knew all of the tricks.

 

[Farwell]

How is your corn/pellet heater working out for you? I have not heard of anyone's experience heating a barn with corn. Several friends have just installed corn heaters in their houses and I am waiting to hear the long term results.
Farwell

 

[lrunge]

The corn/pellet stove seems to warm it up ok but I've only used it a couple of times since it hasn't been cold since I got it installed. I've used less than 40 pounds of corn. It is a small stove and it takes a while to heat up the 24x40 but when it's running I don't need a coat or jacket on. It's only been in the 20's a couple of times so when it really gets cold I'll find out. I do have 6" insulation so that helps.

 

[Farwell]

The friends that heat their house with corn use approximately a bushel every day with the setting on its lowest setting. It is now colder and I have not talked to them since the temperature dropped.
Thanks for getting back to me.
Farwell