tractor shed

[jinman]

That's really good. I wish I could get away with something like that.

I have to find out if we are required to leave an easement here. That side is my property line about 25 feet from the side of the garage. That would look great though.

My thoughts are the same as Eddie's. If you can't do something like the attachment, then I'd build a separate shed or carport in the back of the garage and just drive beside the existing garage to the back and enter from the side. I think I'd try to put my door/entrance on the side with the pitch instead of the side with the eave. But, I prefer the same arrangement as Eddie suggested as shown in my sketch.

 

[WTA]

I just talked to a neighbor and there are no easement rules around here except for along the road and on power lines so I'm good. I love this idea. I bet the wife will go for it too.

Would you all recommend a slab or no? I was also thinking of a roll up door in the front and back. If I take out a couple of bushes and trees behind the garage
I can make this thing long enough to park the tractor and trailer in it end to end and won't have to worry about the width. This is a great idea.

 

[EddieWalker]

WTA,

If you have the money, a cement slab is always the very best approach. There are several approaches that you can take here and it really depends on your budget.

The most affordable way would be to sink poles in the ground and just built a roof over it for now. The poles won't cost very much and the roof is a given no matter which way you go. Then in time you can enclose it and add a cement slab. This way you can build as much as you want over a long period of time without any preasure.

If you have the money to start out with a cement slab, then stick construction is a better choice in my opinion over pole barn. Both are very strong, but with stick construction, you have more flexibility with your building. You just build on top of the footings in your slab and never have to worry about your poles rotting out in 40 or 50 years.

Roll up doors are my favorite type of door for large openings. With a front end loader, you can do install them pretty easy with a friend to help. I've done two this way and didn't have any problems at all.

Having doors on either end would really improve your vestility too!!!

Good luck,
Eddie