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When I was initially discussing the addition of rebar into a pole barn slab, he said that an ingredient that is in the crete mix would have an adverse effect on the rebar/ perhaps rusting? Is this some type of sodium used to speed curing? Perhaps a densifier? The contractor isn't nearby or...

Now that the shop has been built, I'm already thinking of adding a two-tone portion to the exterior. 14ft sidewalls are pretty immense, so can one just add different colored sheets of metal after the fact, or is painting a darker color an option?

Gents, I'll do some more research on the numbers, but I wanted to start a thread on 'Pole Barn pole treatment'. There is obviously a lot of discussion on pole/stick/red iron construction methods, and a lot of the pole barn discussions come down simply to wood that's in contact with the...

A lot of spray foam threads, but even with the search function, I didn't see any answers on this: I have your 'run of the mill' 3in vinyl backed insulation on the walls and roof of my pole barn. The company stated that they advertise it as R6, but was upfront that they use it more as a...

Well, I spent about 2.5mnths gathering intel from the GJ so that I could build my 'once in a lifetime' 30x50x14 shop, and do it right the first time. I did well, and made a lot of notations, discussions, along with mental images. So how in the HE*@ did I fall short when it came to the actual...

In the initial stages of building this pole barn, my grader cleared a 40x50 compacted pad over a steep area that, to be leveled out, has about a 4ft high 'low side' to it. My question is- how close to the edge of the pad can the poles be set, right next to the 'drop off'? The site is...

... is holding every piece of moisture it can get it's hands on:willy_nil. My grader did a superb job of clearing and leveling, but it rains hard for a day, then sunshine for 4, then rains hard again. If it would just dry out for a solid week, I think he could lay down the crusher run and...

In clearing a pad for a 30x50 pole barn, I had the grader clear enough on the side for an inevitable 30x10 addition. It looks great, but my question is this: If that extra area has been cleared, but not covered with a roof, should the fill/crusher be laid down now, or when I plan on putting...

After reading through a lot of Platonic's imagery- is it generally accepted that the higher a lighting fixture is, the more of a challenge, or expense, it will be to get the same lighting quality versus a lower ceiling? I'm still debating 12ft vs. 14ft bottom truss height in a 30x50 pole...

Am I mistake in thinking that, to add an additional steel man door to a pole barn build estimate, an extra $900 is a bit excessive? I'll look through some past threads, but why not just have the builder frame the opening, and buy a cheap insulated door off of Craigslist? Is there something...

Does anyone have any experiences with Hoover pole barns out of Greer, SC?

Gents, can anyone share their pics of their 14ft pole barn ceiling height with lofts? You guys talked me into going from 12' to 14', now I'm thinking if you're going to do 14', you might as well do 16':willy_nil I'm at the point where perhaps 14' might be too low for 'stand up' space in a loft...

This isn't for me, it's for a "friend":thumbup: How do I, I mean my friend, compile an accurate list of all the electrical materials that one needs to completely wire a new pole barn? Everything from running wire from the house, breaker box, light fixtures, outlets, etc... I've seen the...

Anyone put their tractor(s) on a lift? I have a 58 Ford Powermaster that may fit on a 4 post, but I haven't read of anyone actually doing it. Any experiences out there?

30x50x14 pole barn is gonna get (1) 10x10 door, and (1) 12x12 door. The terrain lends itself best to have both doors on one gable end. However, I could see the larger one centered on the front, and the smaller one offset on the opposite gable end, but the exit road would have to be dozed...

I live fairly close to the NC/SC/GA borders, and wanted to see about your different experiences with condensation in your shops. My pole barn will have R6 insulation in the ceiling and walls, but no planned AC or heat. (2) 10x10 insulated doors, and (1) insulated steel man door. (3) 2x10...

30x50 pole barn. True height from floor to bottom truss is 12ft. Trusses spaced every 10ft. Knowing what you know now, do you spend the extra $2K and go to 14ft? Taller is generally better, but that $2K goes a loooong way to getting that 4post lift I want. I got one chance to get this right...

With the wealth of knowledge on this board, I wanted to ensure that I have a general idea of what I'm getting into. I've signed on the dotted line to have a 30x5014 pole barn built up here in Upstate SC. The slab (currently) will be fiber concrete, 4in, and of 3000psi. The items that will...