Recent content by 1Black80Z

looking into this now...

yeah, I have thought of building a platform to hold the post up and washing them down...

just passing what I was told by a senior inspector before I apply for a permit...no option on the 8' deep post...and nothing less than 8"x8", period.

I'm at 5' above sealevel...anything deeper than 4' I'm in water..tough digging when the sides collapse and fill in what you just dug...not trying to kill myself digging holes...LOL...

your forgetting your starting post...that's 5 to the side...plus, they want two more on each end, with a engineered header above the garage door if it spans more than 8'...

yup...8' in the ground... I have no way to set post 8' in the ground...I would have to hire that out...$60 per post plus $100 for the cost of the post...that's nuts.. I tried to counter the demand by going 6"x6", six foot in the ground on four foot centers...no go...

OK...just found out last week I have to use 8"x8" post 8' in the ground, spaced no more than 8' apart...wow... was hoping to go 6"x6" on the post... sounds like overkill on a 24'x32' build to me...

$12,000 for just the built building, no slab. And that was the cheapest estimate... Found a place about 2 1/2hrs up the road that sales the metal. Comes in rolls, and they form to length per order. Can get the complete outer skin, 26ga roof, 29ga sides, all trim for 1 garage door, 1 entrance...

Like this build! Very much what I've had in mind, but local contractors coming in around a price of $12,000. That's not going to happen. So, the best thing for me to do is build it! Question, what type insulation are you going with?

Very nice!!! What keeps the OSB on the outer walls at ground level from rotting? Seems evaporation of ground moisture and rain splash would do it in... I ask because I'm playing with the notion for this type build and don't understand this part... Thanks!

Nice build! What's the pitch on the roof?

THANKS for the welcome !!! :thumbup:

I'm in a 130mph wind zone as to building and insurance codes... and, I'm going to be the builder...:bounce:

Anyone here build a pole barn in a high wind zone such as that I'm in on the coast of NC? I've been to the permit office several times, and not getting much as to answers. Seems I can never get hooked up with an inspector to talk with... Just wondering how much more the building would have to...

Nice! Very much what i'm looking into building! What's the estimated cost in your area for this project dried in w/concrete? Thanks