Pole barn, what size?

[Xfaxman]

Mine is 30x40 with 12x12 doors at each end, so the summer breeze can blow through when I am in there working on something.

Note the skylight panels on the side wall, They sure let in a lot of light. All of my power tools, work bench and hydraulic press are on castors, so I can store them out of the way.

It also has a shed on one side, with a gravel floor.

It cost 15K including concrete, it was built buy a local guy in November of 2011.

It didn't take long to fill it up.

 

[POC]

Could you share the material list?

I went back and looked for it, but apparently my email ate it or something...
I'll get another quote.

 

[Wakey]

Nice barn, check out the reflection from the tree.

 

[420GLH]

Mine is 30x40 with 12x12 doors at each end, so the summer breeze can blow through when I am in there working on something.

Note the skylight panels on the side wall, They sure let in a lot of light. All of my power tools, work bench and hydraulic press are on castors, so I can store them out of the way.

It also has a shed on one side, with a gravel floor.

It cost 15K including concrete, it was built buy a local guy in November of 2011.

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It didn't take long to fill it up.

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Filled up? Look at all that room in the rafters...

 

[KennyG]

If you are money limited, the suggestion to plan to be able to add on later is good. However, I would definitely go wider than 24. Mine is 40 wide and I can't imagine going much smaller.

 

[Xfaxman]

Filled up? Look at all that room in the rafters...

Yep, I considered that, but decided they weren't designed for the extra weight. :thumbdown:

I have a pallet rack on one side and a rolling ladder for access.

Added an extension to reach the center lights.

 

[RUSTBUCKET BRONCO]

Mine is 36x48 12 foot eves. I went 12 foot so i could build a loft for extra storage on one end. Once I knew what height I wanted I got the biggest shop I could for my budget

Rust

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I built 30x48' 12' high for around $10k, without doors and concrete. , then added 3 garage doors two 10x10 and one 10x8.

 

[Clint S]

I have a 32*32 with ten foot shed roof. 12 foot walls. Also 24*24 attached to house. Filled to the brim. .Build as big as you can.

 

[mitchhorne8]

Hi everyone, Interesting topic. I also browse the mapletrader forum. I once asked "what size sugar shack I should build" and was given a "maple saying" for building scale, and I think its applicable here. "what ever size you think you need, Dubble it! This way, you'll only have to add on once"