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Building code just says 15 psf snow load. Im not sure how to take that number to determine truss spacing?

20x24x10 pole barn style. Is 5' truss spacing ok? How do verify that truss spacing is sufficient for area being built? Lexington Kentucky Im trying not to bug the building inspector on ever little thing. Thank you

Gradeing and elevation. Front to back grade slopes 3' span 30'. Location of building 2' from side of property and 5' from the back. According to escavation contractors not enough room to properly grade without having possible issues with settling. Trying to have grade pad to get everything level...

Due to some tight easements and elevation issues. Im researching this type of build. Block foundation and set poles on top of block build pole barn rest of the way the same? Is there any cost difference pole barn like this compare to stick built? Ive read if not building atleast certain size...

Thank you all for your post. I will post the new cost once builder get backs with me. I dont think prices will go down soon. If prices go down it will go down slow. Not sure.

I had plans to have my pole barn built last year. I worried about job security cut ot at work and did not want to spend all of my savings. This year feel little better about spending the money. Just worried about increase cost of materials and curious if i wait another year go down...

Jason M. What is the size of the garage door? Thank you

Do you remove top soil or just rock on top of existing grade. Do you just tapper the rock outside the building to existing grass? You can just fill grade with rock up to rat board and poor concrete? Sorry for the green horn questions.

Howdy to you. Im in Versailles not far from harrosburg. I have a Couple buddies that live in harrosburg. The location of my shop will require a drivway extension as well. I had plan on transitioning from asphault to gravel to concrete shop floor.

Due to easments 20' is as wide as i can go. Over head service, septic lines, and property lines. I would love to 24x32. Those demensions would really be pushing it. I dont want any issues with inspections or septic drainage. Planned uses. Hobby shop. No lift. Tinker on cars or trucks. Wood...

What is every opinion on site prep before or after pole barn is built. I think it would be better and easier for my site to be prepped prior to having pole barn built. Im just curious how poles are affected with setting in new compacted soil instead of undisturbed soil. My site is by no means...

Is it true that if measurements are not increments of 8' that waste of money. Due to easments on my property i can only build 20'x28' building. I was told by a contractor when you buy the kits or lumber bundles i would be buying kit for 24x32. The only thing im saving is the concrete cost...

Anyone with experience having metal car port installed. Im wanting to add to my driveway going into back yard. Transition from asphalt to a 20x22 concrete pad. This will be covered area in front of shop to do any work that causes alot of dust. Wood working, grinding, and welding. Carport will...

Im getting closer to start construction on my detach shop. I would like to mount a camera on the roof of my house to get a birds eye view of construction. I really like some of the time lapse videos of shop builds. Any recommendations on what to get and how to go about capturing the build. I...

Thank you for the post and information. I was told the frost wall will protect the slab from cracking. I think the term heaving. Is this something i should be concerned with. My buddys building is little different. He used metal building require different concrete specs and pillars poured...

Purposed Building is a 16x32x12 pole barn in centrel ky. Based on what i have read my slab elevation should be min 5 inches above grade? Just kinda confirming. Shop location end of a driveway. Driveway slopes down diverting water down and away from house towards one corner of the new purposed...

Im dealing with very simular situation. Im re locating one leach line so that my new shop is not over line. My understanding is there are different types of system. Mine is gravity feed. Line from house to tank to d box to leach lines. Leach lines are all level but everything else have a fall...

Follow up. I have gotten few more bids. From concrete and excavation companys. The 8500 bid was by far the highest. I started asking contractors to bid for steel building and seperate bid for pole barn. The 8500 guy said price was the same reguardless of building type. The info i got from this...

Wood floor in pre built shed.

Looking at pre built shed on 4x4 runners. 14 wide x 28 long Front 1/2 of shed set on asphault. Close to level but not. Graded so that rain fall runs down driveway and at the end of house. Back 1/2 plan to build retaining wall holding gravel to be level with grade of driveway. Should i cut...