snow damage

[lovemytoys]

i though i had a temp. fix for a home for my bx24.i pick up a tarp car port ,only to lose it to 3 feet of snow. im now looking to build a 14 x 20 post barn .has any have any input to what is needed ??

 

[20 20]

lumber and some tin. What you are going to need will depend on what type of building you'll put up. Is it going to be on a slab, cinder blocks, pole barn etc... Give us more of an idea as to what you're wanting to build?

 

[JB4310]

I tried to find you some free plans with a google search, there were dozens of sites that claimed to have free plans but they all where trying to sell something ? Even the state farm programs, maybe someone can link to free farm building plans?

Good luck, JB.

 

[lovemytoys]

pole barn or something like the Amish bard you see on the side of the road for sale.i dont think a slab would work out .i stop to look at a prefab one that sit on 4x4 . 12x20 would be 3500.00

 

[20 20]

Okay if it is just going to be a simple pole barn you won't need a lot. You can build this with 4x4's 2x4's and some well built trusses{you can have them dilivered or build them yourself} and tin/shingles etc for the roof.
What type of sides/siding are you planing on? Are there any small saw mills near by? If so find out what they're charging per board foot? 3500.00 for a 12x20 comes out to be 14.60 per sq ft. I personally like tin more then shingle, for many different reasons. So you need to figure what you want as far as materials, comforts, needs, etc. One other thing what part of the country are you in?

 

[lovemytoys]

im in delaware county New York. i was thinking of metal roofing with pine board and batten (thats what my house has ) .what i was thinking was 4 inches crusher run with pressure treated 4x4 spacing 3 ft apart .the pressure treated 2x4 spaced 12inches apart with tounge and grove 5/8 flooring.for the walls maybe 4x4 suports with 4ft spaceing??i have to run 2x6 ver. so i can nail the board and batten??3 rows of 2x6?? 2x4 roof rafter ??i guess plywood with metal roofing ??

 

[lovemytoys]

soething like this first one http://www.bradsbarns.com/#/garages/4520935829 sorry i had the wrong link

 

[George2615]

I had the same thing happen last winter to a 10 x 20 tarp style carport. I bought two and had them anchored down and connected end to end making it 10 x 40. One of them collapsed on top of one of my classic cars during a 2' snowfall 2 days before Christmas last year. The second one collapsed last week after 3 days of heavy wet snow. Fortunately there was nothing in it this time. I've since fixed and repainted the car and built a 16' x 32' pole barn addition onto the back of my existing garage. I used 6 x 6 pressure treated posts on 8' centers. I used metal siding and roofing. Then had the floor poured. When that was set up enough to work in I insulated the side walls and ceiling, installed outlets and wiring for lighting and put 7/16". sheathing on the inside. Here's a few pics.

 

[dave1949]

im in delaware county New York. i was thinking of metal roofing with pine board and batten (thats what my house has ) .what i was thinking was 4 inches crusher run with pressure treated 4x4 spacing 3 ft apart .the pressure treated 2x4 spaced 12inches apart with tounge and grove 5/8 flooring.for the walls maybe 4x4 suports with 4ft spaceing??i have to run 2x6 ver. so i can nail the board and batten??3 rows of 2x6?? 2x4 roof rafter ??i guess plywood with metal roofing ??

I think you could really benefit from finding a building similar to what you want, that is already built. Look it over carefully to see what materials were used and where and how. Do you have a neighbor or someone you work with who has a similar building to look at maybe?
Dave.

 

[lovemytoys]

i stoped by Brad's Barns & Gazebos CALL 845 339-BARN

 

[Dutch445]

This may be the one JB was looking for earlier:

DIY Pole Barns & Supplies - Pole Barns, Pole Buildings, Pole Barn Packages, Pole Barn Builder, Pole Barn Builders, Garages, Horse Barns, Steel Buildings, Metal Buildings, Storage Sheds, Machine Storage, Farm Buildings

 

[lovemytoys]

no other input .i though some one might have done this before

 

[buckeyefarmer]

pole barn or something like the Amish bard you see on the side of the road for sale.i dont think a slab would work out .i stop to look at a prefab one that sit on 4x4 . 12x20 would be 3500.00

I built a 12 x 16 shed for around 1000 a few yrs ago.

PT 4x4 or 4x6 on ground, level them on gravel or on blocks.
3/4" plywood floor.
2x4 walls with OSB outside.
doors are 2x4 frames with osb outside.
I used 12' trusses
osb roofing and shingles.
paint the outside.

I built this as a "temporary" 13 yrs ago, while waiting for my house building permit. I stored my small massey fersuson, lawnmowers, gokart, etc inside.

 

[brin]

The first pole building I built was 35 yrs. ago ..I leveled the ground myself and used 4X4"s on 4 ft. centers ..it was 12 ' X 16 ' ..I used 2X6 pressure treated banding 3 runs per side and then T-111 on the outside for siding we framed out the shed style roof in a few hours and decked it with 1/2 in. CDX plywood ( there was no OSB at that time) and then applied the shingles and I did a horrible job with the shingles but it never leaked..how I do not know. years later I poured a slab..concrete inside but for years it had a dirt floor which worked fine for the purpose..We later added windows and some plywood reinforced doors and doubled the size and then added elect. and plumbing and phone..start out as basic as you want and add as you desire.

 

[radioman]

I was in the exact same boat as you for my BX24. I bought the tarp carport, it was destroyed due to weather here just like you. i ended up making a lean to garage addition in the back of my garage for the BX24 and used crusher run for the floor.

 

[irvingj]

Wherever you decide to put the storage "shed," I'd highly recommend that you prepare the ground first, then have a truck come in a pour a slab. You'll never regret it. A dirt floor if you must, but there's nothing like a solid floor that can be swept clean when required, not to mention the ability to roll potentially heavy attachments around. My $.02...

 

[20 20]

Wherever you decide to put the storage "shed," I'd highly recommend that you prepare the ground first, then have a truck come in a pour a slab. You'll never regret it. A dirt floor if you must, but there's nothing like a solid floor that can be swept clean when required, not to mention the ability to roll potentially heavy attachments around. My $.02...

I agree about it being nice but it is also $$$$$. I just used crushed stone for a couple of reasons 1 I park a dozer in it, the other was about $$$$$. If money is an issue he can allways build and then later have it blacktopped. The neighbor up the road had his blacktopped, IMO it is better then concrete.

 

[20 20]

Are you going to put the post in the ground or just build above? I have built both ways, here is a picture of the start of one if my garages. I don't have pictures of the other. On the one NOT shown I just leveled the ground built the walls and raised them then supported it and finished. I built both of mine for under $2,000.00 each{I have my own mill}

 

[lovemytoys]

i was thinking above ground,we grow rocks so digging is going to be easy.i have the ins. coming thur. also i need to get ahold of the building inspector to see what code