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I’ve outgrown my pole barn but after exploring the ideas of an addition and building a new building, I’ve decided that building a new pole building will be the best option due to the limitations of my property. The existing one is 24x40x10 and I want to replace it with a 40x60x14. The biggest...

I have a 24x40 pole barn I build several years ago, and I’ve been thinking about building a separate building as a heated shop. Recently I’ve been thinking about adding a 12 foot wide addition onto my pole barn for the shop, since the new shop was going to be built right next to it anyway...

I installed a 60 amp subpanel in my detached garage and the main panel is 100 amps. I ended up doing the job myself because every electrician I called was backed up like a month. The one guy I initially called (and ended up telling me to “never call him again”) told me that I’m “obviously” not...

I have a pole barn that I use as a garage, which isn’t insulated or heated. I don’t work in there enough in the winter to justify insulating and heating full time. I want to get one of the propane or diesel torpedo heaters, but I’m worried about the amount of moisture they give off. I was...

I just finished a 24x40x10 pole barn and right now my floor is 2A modified stone. Within the next year or so I want to add concrete. The biggest issue is that the driveway leading up to the garage is steep, about an 18% grade, and it doesn’t level off until you literally reach the garage...

I’m nearly done my 24x40 pole barn garage, mostly to store my vehicles. The plan for the permanent floor is going to either be a concrete pad, concrete pavers, or a partial concrete pad as a “work area”. When I say temporarily though, we’re talking at least a year or two. Anyway, I’m going to...

I’m currently building a 24x40x10 pole barn, and I’m almost done framing. The poles are 4x6s, spaced 8’ OC on sides, and then there’s two towards the middle on each end. My current concern is that when I get on the roof, I can sway it around a little bit. The whole roof assembly is rock solid...

I’m building a pole barn and hit solid sandstone on 5 holes, and had to dig down 3 feet (minimum post depth) with a jackhammer. The plans call for the posts to sit on precast concrete footing which I have, but I don’t feel like digging deeper then I have to and the holes also taper so they might...

I’m building a 24x40 pole barn which is still in the planning phase. On my property there’s really only one large level area that gives me enough space to build it given the setback requirements. Unfortunately in the corner of the site there’s one or maybe even a few boulders that stick out of...

I’m provably overthinking things a bit, but I plan to build a pole barn with trusses 8’ OC and poles 8’ OC. When doing research, the only thing I initially saw was people building truss carriers to lay the trusses on. I later came across the technique of either notching the post or leaving the...

I have a small banked barn on my property that is in decent condition that I want to repurpose as a garage for a little shop. I believe it’s 17x18, and has a hayloft that sits over top of a stone foundation with animal stalls. My biggest concern is that on the hill side, the foundation is...

I know this question is like a needle in a haystack because none of you likely live in my township, but I’m just trying to see if someone’s had a relatable experience. I’m looking to build a garage using pole barn construction, and in my township anything over 200 sq ft needs a permit. Trouble...

I just bought a home and although I already have plans for a pole barn, the funding is still years away. The property has a small 20x20 banked barn though. I would like to use it to store a few small tractors (farmall cub and Shaw Duall, 2,000 lbs and 1500lbs), a lawn mower, and some lawn...

I’m planning on building a small 12x16 pole barn on a tight budget to fit two tractors, and leave enough room for a third. Last year I built a small 8x6 pole barn, and used plywood/shingles for the roof, and 3/8” plywood as siding. On this pole barn I planned to build it the same as the first...

I have a husky 60 gallon I bought about a year ago. I typically drain it completely after either using it hard or right before I paint. Other then that, I usually just open the drain valve for a few seconds to get the water in the bottom out. I’d imagine there’s probably still condensation from...

For my job if I get a welding certification, I get a $4 raise. My job doesn't even involve much welding, but to get certified I have to pass a test stick welding an entire pipe mounted on a vice. They are paying for me to take a 2 week course, but I would like to practice on my own time as well...

I bought a 60 gallon vertical Husky air compressor, and had to take it off the skid to fit it under the shelf I put it under. I don't want to bolt it to the concrete because I may have to occasionally move it a little bit, but the instruction manual says you must bolt it down and people online...

I stripped a truck using those black abrasive discs on an angle grinder, and now I'm looking for sanding discs for my DA sander to prep the metal for priming, and some paper for block sanding the primer. I'm a rookie in autobody, so I don't know the value brands or good paper or whatever. My...

I am debating on buying an air compressor set up to do some automotive priming in my garage. Between the cost of a Husky 60 gallon air compressor, a harbor freight HVLP gun, water separators, and wiring, we are looking at $600-700 for the setup. Something I stumbled upon by accident were...

I've been working on a truck and the original plan was for me to take all the panels off, strip them, and do the body work; then have somebody I hired take the panels as I go along and apply body filler and epoxy primer; then the whole truck off to the paint shop. Well, the plan didn't work out...