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Okay I live in NW of OKC and my place has very sandy soil. I am planning on having rock put in but I am wondering if I should put a weed barrier down like landscapers use to prevent settling. I have spoken to a neighbor who has worked oil field and he has told me in this situation they start...

When my walls were put up they did not put up eaves trim. I paid the extra money for 3" insulation, windows, heavier metal. . I thought it was standard?? When adding the options would they have not said do not forget your eaves trim?? I am waiting on a call now to get this sorted out. I'm...

I've been patiently waiting to do this. Find the land, save the coin and finally they are here to build it. I went a head and went 10ft high door and 18ft wide. I often drag in old cars. This way I can easily back the trailer in take a few items off and pull right back out. Hope to get the...

Okay, I am finally getting ready to start my 30X50x12 pole barn. I had planned on using 2 garage doors in the gable end. Size 10 wide 8' height. Now I am questioning should I do one in 10 ft height? My use for the shop is for old cars, some trucks. I'm not into huge 4x4's but I live in...

I'm getting ready to sign my agreement for a 30X50 pole barn. I chose the 26 gauge metal and I'm sleeping on it. Should I switch to the 29 to save money? I am in NW Oklahoma. Yes we see some hail but some builders have told me I don't need to build with 26 it just use the 29 and save the...

A few questions. One I need the concrete to later support a car lift. So, should I have that spot poured thicker? I've heard to put a plate of steel down 3/4 inch and the the concrete to be poured over on the part I will add the lift too. Then also heard to have it poured in sections to...

I had a termite go show up at my work and asked him some questions on future building. I am worried about poles a little now. He suggested using a sleeve on them. I go and call the builder I plan on using and they say its pointless because the concrete, rebar will scuf, tear up sleeves. Should...

I'm trying to figure out what power rating to have the electric company put on my utiltity pole.:shocking: Im out in the country. Currently I have a well and power to it off another pole a ways off. I know I will need more than this. I will have a mobile home put out in a month a shop built a...

I am looking at a 16ft(2 car) door, 10ft high to be put in a pole barn. I priced it as a insulated door. I got an estimate of $1500. Is that a reasonable amount? I thought it would be more around the 1200 range.

I found this off I-35 in OK. I plan on building a pole barn soon but with this site Now I find myself searching out old signs, gas stations and architecture. When I see them I pull over and snap away. I will add some influences to the build for sure. show your old shops, gas stations, mechanic...

I am looking at putting up a 30X65(70) shop with an apt at one end around 650 sq foot roughly about the same size of garage apt I lived in for 3 years. I am in Oklahoma so it gets hot and cold here. Too me this is rather small for a central unit nor do I want to spend 4K on one. The window unit...

I am looking at the rob bilt pole barns here in Oklahoma, specifically a 30X65. They however do not do the concrete. I called one local guy and told him what I was doing he said the entire thing would be about $6140. This would be 4" concrete, re-bar, and leveling, dirt work. He said he...

show your one bedroom/efficiency apts or bachelor pads in your shops/barns etc. Try to post anything between 400 and 900 sq ft with all rooms and layouts. :shocking:

I read some older posts on paying for costs of shop buildings. Some were getting 2nd mortgages or a refinance on their home.. I too agree with you should have some $$ saved back before doing one and not finance it 100%. I read and have been told that theses shops often have little added value...

I plan on the near future building a 30X50. Some these guys offer bubble wrap or the white sheet insulation. I was wondering if I should go without and just have the spray in insulation put in. I am in central OK and plan on heating the place. Here the weather can be 55F one winter day and 5F...

A few weeks ago I went after a 55 chevy. The guy and his son had several buildings. The newest one was a 40 X 60, metal post frame, no expense spared(said he had 57K in it). I think instead of red iron it was grey maybe galvanized, fully insulated. Very nice and clean They had the concrete...

I was wondering what kind of insulation is this? Green on the wall, sorry for the small pic. I rented this house a few years back and liked this shop other than small size.

Looking at a pole barn or metal shop 30X50 or 30 X 40. 10" high walls. Trying to determine which side would be the best to have the garage door. I will be working on cars and such. some will be long term projects. I would like to hear your input. Before I do this I am looking at the details...

What have you guys spent on 30X50 slabs or 30X40? I know I'll have to get some dirt work done, probably use that fiber mesh to prevent cracking, 4" slab. The pole barn guys gave me an estimate on the shop and now Im trying to see what concrete will cost. guessing 5k?:shocking: I know there are...

I am looking at building in the near future a 30X40 or 30X50 insulated metal building. I rented a housed with a neat little 20X24 shop before, it was all wood inside, metal outside. It seems around here the wood frame would cost half as much as the metal on price quotes.:shocking: Tell your...