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Just an update for everyone; I followed the advice here and went with the MHF cable; 90A breaker, and a 100amp panel. I have it all trenched and mostly ran. My final question is what is the preferred wall penetration method? Can I just run the PVC conduit through the wall and silicone it...

The run will be roughly 75 feet. In the barn will be a 2 post lift, an air compressor, an electric heater (7500 watt), a welder, Drill press, possibly a lathe.

Hello All, My pole barn was started today; so I am looking to trench power out to it in the next week or so. My plan is the following: 100 AMP breaker in my home's panel. -> buried conduit to 100 AMP sub-panel in pole barn. I have been researching; and it looks like I can use the following...

Thanks for the replies everyone. As weird as this may sound; there is no building inspection. I think I will just have them put on with screws for the moment; if I can't find a good way around them I will just remove them at that point. The trusses are specced for the proper wind loading...

The builder/engineer for the pole barn company did not have any knee braces; they do not typically use any. The county building permit is calling for them to eliminate truss racking.

Hello all, I recently got my building permit back for a pole building I'm hoping to start on in the next month or so. It all seems pretty normal with one exception. They require knee braces (48" at a 45 deg angle) between the poles and the trusses. They say this is necessary to prevent truss...

It all depends on what lift you plan to buy, and what vehicles you plan to work on.

It seems like a very simple question, but there are endless possibilities that will change how long it takes: Does the floor need covered (or is it a bare subfloor)? Is there anything that needs taped off? Are you rolling it, using a sprayer, using a paintbrush? What size sprayer/roller...

Unsure how you are capping the ends of the PCV, but be aware that if you get a leak inside the tubing you will pressurize the whole thing. Not that it's super applicable to you, but in my line of work OSHA will not allow air lines to be ran in any sealed enclosure.

I have an e-mail out to them, I believe either way is code acceptable where I live.

I believe this is the direction I would go if the full frost wall is needed. The way I ahve seen it done is to form the stem wall right on top of the trench, pour that, then come back and pour the inside slab. I would really like to go this way to save some $$$ if possible. Is your building...

I am in the process of getting quotes for my foundation. Getting multiple different designs. The options thus far are: 12" thickened edge slab, monolithic pour, reber and wire, block stem wall. 18" thickened edge slab, monolithic pour, wire,l block stem wall. 36" deep frost wall, separate...

The columns were specced out for the dead load+ whatever snow/wind load. They were not intended to hold a heavy mezzanine. You will need to make a self supporting mezzanine. You will want to consider the loading on your slab for the new columns you will need as well. You have said it is 5"...

Re: Pole Barn Attic Trusses... I think you would find this easier, and possibly cheaper to do if you just used standard 2x6 stick building on 24" centers.

There isn't really a correct answer here I don't think. My preference would be: Trim studs to make the sidewall height what you want. I like to go horizontal with staggered seams on the sheathing.