Pole barn, what size?

[ArlyA]

$$ is always the factor... We are in line for a 45x55 with 14 foot ceilings. With a 22ft manual jib crane. Ours will run in the $100 to $110 per square foot.. Thats heated and of course insulated.

 

[POC]

I've been pricing packages for the last couple of weeks. I'm going to try to piece one out and price it all myself, I'm hoping to save money.

 

[Pete6114]

I build my own and saved a bundle, but i stuck the savings right back into the building. Only thing i farmed out was the ordered trusses and the concrete work. Guessing the savings where in the 30% neighborhood. Plus i got (and kept) the material discounts.

 

[carlhwv]

$$ is always the factor... We are in line for a 45x55 with 14 foot ceilings. With a 22ft manual jib crane. Ours will run in the $100 to $110 per square foot.. Thats heated and of course insulated.

Wow....I'm building a house in TN for a little more per sq/ft than that....

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Built my house for around $50 sf, but that was almost 20 yrs ago.

 

[Omega Woods]

$$ is always the factor... We are in line for a 45x55 with 14 foot ceilings. With a 22ft manual jib crane. Ours will run in the $100 to $110 per square foot.. Thats heated and of course insulated.

Dude, that almost $250,000!

 

[buckeyefarmer]

My barn with concrete floor was $10 sf

 

[Pete6114]

My 50x30x10, 2x6 framed shell sitting on a foundation, insulated, drywalled with water, heat,electric,phone and alarm and me doing all the work besides concrete was $26 sf. that was 10 years ago and likely be double that today and it would take me twice as long

 

[ArlyA]

Maybe a tad more info would be helpful for people concerning building costs. The 100 to $110 per square foot is not my estimate, but from a locale engineering firm with much experience at this, while following locale codes. Below I'll list some items that might increase this structures cost over yours.

Complete floor drains.
Jib crane (22ft) cost around $6000
Block exterior, sloped steel roof and the interior is steel as well.
Heated, insulated and with air exchange. (not sure about the exchange but with motor vehicles inside, we may have to)
Construction of this with be bid out.
80 psf roof, yes this is the lake Superior snow belt.

Hope that helps.

 

[KennyG]

No matter what you do, my experience is that once it's done and paid for, you will regret only the things you didn't include, not what you did. If you think you might want it, find a way to include it or allow it to be easily added.