How to frame overhead doors on pole barn gable end?

[jdeshong]

Hey all, i'm in the process of building a steel truss 38x40 pole barn and plan on closing it in soon after but not sure about the best way to frame the garage doors on the gable end. Do i set more 6x6 posts in the ground to hang the doors on? Or is it best to pour the slab first then frame the door off that?

 

[AVIVIII]

We usually put poles in the ground, but it's not always necessary.

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[larry_g]

Do i set more 6x6 posts in the ground to hang the doors on?

On my shop we dropped the door post to a 4x6 as a 6x6 is overkill.

lg
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[AVIVIII]

On my shop we dropped the door post to a 4x6 as a 6x6 is overkill.

lg
no neat sig line

Same here

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[lakeroadster]

We used 3ply 2x6 laminated posts adjacent to the doors on my barn.

 

[mrobins297aaa]

here's how they framed my 18' x 8' door (6x6 posts on each side)

 

[rburke65]

mrobins.....what are the deminsions of your shop? Thx.

 

[mrobins297aaa]

mrobins.....what are the deminsions of your shop? Thx.

36' x 64'

 

[jdeshong]

Thanks for all the info. Looks like posts are the way to go. I have 38' on the gable side. Now I need to decide on 3 10ft doors or two 16ft. What would you prefer?

 

[AFBud78]

An 18' and a 14'.

 

[mrobins297aaa]

An 18' and a 14'.

this^^^^, a 18' door is nice