pole barn shop quote, YIKES!!!

[Gregg33]

Well just got a quote for a 36X48X14.
and it is wayyyyyy more than i expected.
26 grand for materals for the shell of the building.
35 grand for the shell it be built for me.
47 grand if i want to have them finish the interior.
There is no concrete, electrical, or plumbing include in that.
Have the quote i can scan and post when i get a chance.

I guess I'm back to wishing.
Our maybe figure out something in a stick frame variety.

Anyone care to share what things cost them.

And if anyone is curious I'm in Winnipeg Manitoba.

Edit: i also stopped in at a local place that would build a 30x40 for right around 30grand. And that includes concrete.

The last figure you provided seems pretty good. I'm from Ontario, I had a 32' x64' x 14' pole barn built in 2011. It cost me around $42,000 that included 12' x10' overhead doors, a cheap man door and a 5" floor. That price did not include excavating or the driveway or the floor base. Some of that work I did myself and by the time I got the backfilling and driveway to my liking it probably cost me $3500 extra. I didn't get any windows, hydro (still using a generator lol) or insulation. It was built by Mennonite contractors. They did a really good job and were done in about a week. They were from about 2 hours away. There were very few local guys that even built pole barns and the ones that did wanted at least $10,000 more. For a larger building I still think a pole barn is the way to go. It's much cheaper to built than a framed building and it looks better and is more user friendly than a Quonset hut.

 

[OldBarn]

Take a look at this website. They claim to post what the actual cost for the building is and you decide how much profit is acceptable.
http://www.factorysteeloverstock.com/Steel_Building_Prices_2.html
Not including shipping, taxes, concrete, and construction...

 

[P Dubya]

I'm in the midst of putting up a 54' x 112' (16 foot sidewalls)building right now. There is a thread started in the garage gallery if you would like to look. The building package erected on my site will be about 60K. Two walk in doors, two windows. No garage doors, concrete,electrical etc... I figure by the time I have it all done I will have about 135-150K in it....

 

[mggreen]

This time last year I built my 40x64x16, entrance door, 10x8 slider in the rear of the barn and a 12 x 12 and a 18x14 opening for my overhead doors. Bubble wrap on the roof.
Material package: $13,239.00 Cannelburg, In.
Labor: Amish $5000.00
Insulated overhead doors with openers: $5880.00
Poured a 5 x 40 apron to on the front so I could have my doors put up. No concrete inside yet.
Used metal on the ceiling, j channel, and screws: $1000.00
no labor on ceiling we did it ourselves with the neighbors lift

 

[socapots]

I always find it funny that people throw a fit about $30,000 for a permanent building that you'll have forever and adds considerably to your property value now and in the future, yet the same people have no problem with spending $40-50,000 on an SUV or truck that will lose 25-50% of it's value in the first 2 years, and will be virtually worthless in 15years.

Last time i spoke with a realtor about it, (about 5 years ago when i bought the place I'm in now) a 30000 dollar outbuilding ment nothing. She showed me sold values on 5 or 6 properties only because i didn't belive it. She did however agree that it will certainly sell faster to the right buyer.

And the last time i looked at my property tax statement i don't recall seeing anything added on for outbuildings.

So maybe it's not the way you think it is everywhere.

And i like my used to be 50000 dollar truck, thanks.

 

[socapots]

Take a look at this website. They claim to post what the actual cost for the building is and you decide how much profit is acceptable.
http://www.factorysteeloverstock.com/Steel_Building_Prices_2.html
Not including shipping, taxes, concrete, and construction...

For curiositys sake i priced a steel boring from olympia. I'm not sure i would want to look at one of those out my kitchen window for the rest of my life. Lol.
Actually starting to think the same about pole building as well.
Lol.

 

[Old Moparz]

After reading through most of the replies I see that you're not going to be able to do much of the building yourself, which was what I was going to suggest. The quote you got is not unrealistic, labor & materials has skyrocketed over the last 15 or so years & there isn't much that you can do. I am fortunate that I built my pole building when I did in 1997 because shortly after, everything increased dramatically. I was quoted $28,000 back then for the building & ended up doing it with the concrete & electric for just under $15,000.

Best thing you can try is to scale back on a few items that can be added later on. Maybe rough in certain things & add them as your budget allows. Good luck.

 

[Old Moparz]

For curiositys sake i priced a steel boring from olympia. I'm not sure i would want to look at one of those out my kitchen window for the rest of my life. Lol.
Actually starting to think the same about pole building as well.
Lol.

Hey, you may not believe it but you can really make a pole building look nice.

 

[OldBarn]

For curiositys sake i priced a steel boring from olympia. I'm not sure i would want to look at one of those out my kitchen window for the rest of my life. Lol.
Actually starting to think the same about pole building as well.
Lol.

A steel building is a pole building. They just use steel instead of wood. They look the same from the outside, they are both covered in steel. Lots of things you can do to dress it up, but as always, more money...

 

[jayoldschool]

Call your local Home Hardware, ask for a price on this:

Post:

32' x 48' x 12' Post Wall Farm Building Package

Stud:

32' x 48' x 12' Stud Wall Farm Building Package

I last checked one close to that size, and it was around $15 000 for materials. Post is cheaper than stud. They will supply full material list, materials, and stamped diagrams. Lots of different sizes, too.

 

[readhead]

When did you tell the GC you wanted to start? If it is winter the labor cost could be 40% higher.

 

[socapots]

A steel building is a pole building. They just use steel instead of wood. They look the same from the outside, they are both covered in steel. Lots of things you can do to dress it up, but as always, more money...

For some reason when i was thinking steel it was one of those low sloped roof looking buildings. I thought that's just a trait of the building style.
The pole buildings i have been seeing have a steeper slope.

 

[socapots]

When did you tell the GC you wanted to start? If it is winter the labor cost could be 40% higher.

Not planning to start until summer.

 

[socapots]

Call your local Home Hardware, ask for a price on this:

Post:

32' x 48' x 12' Post Wall Farm Building Package

Stud:

32' x 48' x 12' Stud Wall Farm Building Package

I last checked one close to that size, and it was around $15 000 for materials. Post is cheaper than stud. They will supply full material list, materials, and stamped diagrams. Lots of different sizes, too.

Actually, that is one of the places i called. Great to deal with so far. I didn't see that the first time i checked the website though. Thanks for posting them.

After reading through most of the replies I see that you're not going to be able to do much of the building yourself, which was what I was going to suggest. The quote you got is not unrealistic, labor & materials has skyrocketed over the last 15 or so years & there isn't much that you can do. I am fortunate that I built my pole building when I did in 1997 because shortly after, everything increased dramatically. I was quoted $28,000 back then for the building & ended up doing it with the concrete & electric for just under $15,000.

Best thing you can try is to scale back on a few items that can be added later on. Maybe rough in certain things & add them as your budget allows. Good luck.

I'm not a framer or concrete guy. But the rest shouldnt be a problem. It will certainly take me longer to do, but it will get done.

 

[Catadj78]

I am getting my pole building kit shipped to me for 9800.

40x40x10. 2 10x8 roll ups, 1 8x8 roll up, 1 entry, 2 windows. wainscoating. 1' overhang with all soffit etc. Painted 40 yr warranty on all metal. fully insulated. tube steel trusses. All lumber. 6x6s.

I am putting it up myself. Contractor putting concrete down 6" 10' sawcuts 4k total.

 

[OldBarn]

For some reason when i was thinking steel it was one of those low sloped roof looking buildings. I thought that's just a trait of the building style.
The pole buildings i have been seeing have a steeper slope.

You can get the roof in whatever pitch you want. The low slope ones are just cheaper. Another advantage is that metal buildings are usually open inside all the way up to the ridge - no rafters in the way.

 

[Old Moparz]

Appearance was important to me because the location was very close to my house. It definitely would be out of place to have a metal shed type structure next to a cedar sided one. The garage is a combination of pole barn & conventional stick built construction. I was going to use trusses, but knowing I'd be working alone on most of it I went to rafters so I can lift them.

The first floor is typical pole construction with pressure treated 6x6 posts every 6 to 8 feet. There is a triple 2x12 girder with plywood that runs along the top. Above that is where it changes with two steel I-Beams & a 2x10 floor joist system supporting the second floor that is 2x4 walls & 2x8 rafters. I used the same style cedar siding on the front with vinyl on the rest & asphalt roof shingles.

Take longer?....Yep, took me one year from start to finish.

You can't tell it's a pole barn until you get inside.....

 

[socapots]

You can get the roof in whatever pitch you want. The low slope ones are just cheaper. Another advantage is that metal buildings are usually open inside all the way up to the ridge - no rafters in the way.

I've never seen a steel building with steeper slopes. But good to know it's possible. Hopefully help someone reading this one day.

Appearance was important to me because the location was very close to my house. It definitely would be out of place to have a metal shed type structure next to a cedar sided one. The garage is a combination of pole barn & conventional stick built construction. I was going to use trusses, but knowing I'd be working alone on most of it I went to rafters so I can lift them.

The first floor is typical pole construction with pressure treated 6x6 posts every 6 to 8 feet. There is a triple 2x12 girder with plywood that runs along the top. Above that is where it changes with two steel I-Beams & a 2x10 floor joist system supporting the second floor that is 2x4 walls & 2x8 rafters. I used the same style cedar siding on the front with vinyl on the rest & asphalt roof shingles.

Take longer?....Yep, took me one year from start to finish.

You can't tell it's a pole barn until you get inside.....

That's a good looking building. Nice work.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Edit: i also stopped in at a local place that would build a 30x40 for right around 30grand. And that includes concrete.

That's not bad. My 24x48 cost me less than 24K, including electrical, which I installed myself. But it's a garage.

 

[buickcarguy]

Catadj78 - Where did you purchase your kit?

 

[Catadj78]

Catadj78 - Where did you purchase your kit?

Local company in Tuscaloosa, Al