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03-03-2010, 12:25 AM
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Location: Robertsdale, AL
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Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn (update #11)
Well, I have been dreaming of the day that I can have a nice place to store my vehicles and be able to not work off of a dirt driveway. I got my permit to start work on my 30x48x12 pole barn, it will have 3 12x10 rollup doors and later a 4 post lift. I got a couple loads of dirt , because originally I was going to build a 30x30 a couple years ago. Got most of my lumber, waiting on trusses. Project will most likely take me 3 months or so, because of my work schedule, but I am happier than a pig in poo to get this project started.
   Got the dirt in  Knocked it down a little and measured where to drill the holes for the posts. Will be drilling them later on this week after it drys up a bit. 
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03-03-2010, 05:01 AM
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Location: Ohio
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
I'm jealous
 You have green grass and sunshine. Around here everything is gray and white and has been for what seemed like months  Welcome and looking forward to the pics!!! 
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03-03-2010, 08:04 AM
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Location: Moved to Jackson, MS. Anyone selling a shop?
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Looking great! Like the Broncos. Good luck with it all and keep posting pics and ideas!
Kevin54 is right, that is a nice green grass! Nice Fords too!
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03-04-2010, 03:27 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Robertsdale, AL
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Stupid rain. Building some beams to hold the trusses today, bout all I got done. Sandwiched 2-2x10s with 1/2 cdx between them. Waiting on my buddy to bring the bobcat so we can drill some holes
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03-04-2010, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Amarillo,Texas & Abq, NM.
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Dirt looks like Oklahoma? Keep us updated w/pics.
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03-04-2010, 03:38 PM
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Junior Member
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Location: Robertsdale, AL
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Actually Alabama. Updated the profile, thanks
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03-04-2010, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SW Florida
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
good luck with the build...slowly chugging away on my pole barn...same size too.
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03-05-2010, 07:47 AM
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Location: Moved to Jackson, MS. Anyone selling a shop?
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Grew up in Fairhope myself. I thought that area looked familiar!! Keep up the pictures and good luck getting every up!
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03-05-2010, 09:26 AM
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Location: Robertsdale, AL
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Small world huh.
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03-06-2010, 06:16 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
can't wait to see your progress. I miss living in the South. The cars, the weather, the women...
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03-09-2010, 11:11 AM
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Location: Robertsdale, AL
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Small update, got the holes dug, corner post set and going to square it up today, then set some more posts.
  
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05-12-2010, 11:01 PM
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Location: Robertsdale, AL
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
A little update on my project. It is a little slow going, but I do have some progress. I am only getting to work on it one day a week and can't ever seem to find any helpers that are free for the day. Here are some shots.
  
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05-13-2010, 06:47 PM
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Location: Moved to Jackson, MS. Anyone selling a shop?
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Looking good man! I see you added another truck back there. Great work man!
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05-14-2010, 12:18 PM
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Location: Sulphur Springs, Oh
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Looking good so far, keep it up.
Do you actually bleed blue when you cut yourself ?
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05-14-2010, 03:20 PM
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Location: London, England.
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Ah yes, Alabama, the home of Barber Motorsports Park
 Missed the correct exit on my way to the track & ended up in a tour of Downtown Birminngham at Rush hour. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone...  Barber track on the other hand-now that I would recommend to everyone: Looking forward to seeing this build-keep the pictures coming. |
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05-16-2010, 02:39 AM
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
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05-24-2010, 04:08 PM
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Location: Robertsdale, AL
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Small update, busted some major ass this weekend, got the roof put on. It is starting to get pretty warm down this way, got the temp in the shade at ~90 We should be pooring the slab in a couple of weeks when I have the cash to do it.
 Yes that is an 8 foot ladder with some space above 12 foot sides!!   
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05-24-2010, 04:43 PM
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Location: Eastern Iowa
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Now that you've got some material in the air I'd seriously consider getting some structure to the sides ASAP. At a minimum put some diagonal metal strapping between 1st and 2nd posts on each corner.
As it is, if you get a good stiff wind you're gonna be snapping posts. |
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07-07-2011, 08:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Moved to Jackson, MS. Anyone selling a shop?
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Re: Newbie Building a 30X48 Pole Barn
Are you just of Hwy 104? If so, I think I saw your place this past weekend! If not, then do you have any updates?
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