The 1,000 footer - 28x36 (35.5) pole barn/garage build

msgross · Apr 13, 2014

Well, I've been lurking for awhile so I figured that it's time to start a build thread on here. Goal is to have a detached garage/workshop for storing my extended cab pickup (mostly winter ride) and my 68 Chevy K10 project. I picked up the 68 in 2006, worked on it for 2 years and now it's sat idle waiting for it's turn again.

Plans are in order for a 28x36 two car garage with 12' ceilings for a lift. My lot is only 1 acre so I want it to look like a detached garage vs a machine shop. Pole barn guys can't fit me in util late June though I could get it sooner but the others want $500 more...

Here are some pics of the proposed garage... I'd like to go 30x40 but once you break 1,000 sq ft then the township has more building inspection criteria plus it will impose more on the house. It might extend to 28x40 once I talk to the builder and I'll just **** up the extra inspection costs. I know, you can never build it large enough.

Plans are for electrical and gas. I should easily be able to fit 3 vehicles plus have a corner for workshop. Last two pics show the house is getting an addition at the same time. It worked out great since I needed a place to put the basement dirt and the pole barn needed a lot of fill. Lot plan show the position of the garage in the left rear, wife didn't want it near the house.

rob in nh · Apr 13, 2014

nice truck, that is going to be really nice when its done

msgross · Apr 14, 2014

thanks... still needs a lot of work but I have 95% of all the parts, just need the space, time and motivation to finish it.

msgross · Apr 15, 2014

Signed contract today with this company... http://www.fisherbrothersbuilders.com/

$16,400 for building and $2,100 for a 28x25 pad out front.

Upgrades were 7/12 tray truss (to get 12' ceiling), insulated doors with windows, 2 windows. Color will be clay with bronze roof to match the house.

Only bad news is that I have to wait 8 weeks...

strnge · Apr 16, 2014

I'm going to go with a pole barn as well that will look like a detached garage. I will be following your build.

Glider_6969 · Apr 16, 2014

Looks like you are going to have a nice building, by the way I knew that truck looked familiar, love those things, I got one my self.. :thumbup:

I'm on that other forum too.

msgross · Apr 16, 2014

cool, great community of guys into the 67-72 chevy's...

sunsation288 · May 9, 2014

Any progress ? , can't wait to see , we love picture here ! , and i love the dimension

msgross · May 13, 2014

still waiting for my build date, approx 30 days out right now...

I'm glad I finally signed the paperwork becuase I still go back and forth on the size of this thing... I wish I could go bigger but in the end it will work for me...

msgross · May 31, 2014

so my township was supposed to update our storm water ordinance in April, It's now June and they haven"t done the final vote. They told me "maybe" mid June or 1 July! That will push my build back another month if so. The only other option was to pay for engineering and water displacement remedies (my buddy has his own small retention pond now)...

Had I done all of this before last December, when the ordinance was adopted, then I wouldn't need to deal with them. I'm going to the supervisors meeting on Tuesday and if they don't take action they will get reminded on who votes them into office...

1969Mach1 · Jun 3, 2014

Very nice!

msgross · Jun 4, 2014

wow, township meetings are better than reality TV!

so they fired the manager at the end of the meeting, she's been there for 27 years and been very helpful with my permits this spring. Now they are going to vote in the new storm water ordinance on 1 July which allows me to improve 10,000 sq ft on my acre (I will have approx 7,500 after this build). I had to bump my builder to 10 July, I added tyvek to the build now...

msgross · Jul 1, 2014

Hit my township meeting tonight, they amended our storm water ordinance so now I'm allowed to develop 10,000ft of my 1 acre property... woohoo, builders will be here in 8 days.

Fechmup · Jul 2, 2014

Subscribed...

(Go 28x40).

Best wishes!

msgross · Jul 3, 2014

would have loved to but that was more $$$, more inspections, etc...

msgross · Jul 11, 2014

Holes dug, construction begins Monday... Should be done before Friday... :3gears:

msgross · Jul 16, 2014

Builders showed up today....woohoo

I leave for vacation on Monday so I might not see concrete poured but the rest of it should be up. Now I have to get ready to set the basketball anchors in so it's ready before final concrete...

msgross · Jul 16, 2014

Day 2 progress

msgross · Jul 17, 2014

Day 3 progress

msgross · Jul 17, 2014

Tray truss in rear for future lift...

msgross · Jul 18, 2014

46 tons of gravel moved today, main floor, 25 foot landing, short driveway and a 10x20 gravel pad behind the shop for my travel trailer. Concrete next week, sad thing is that i'll be on vacation and miss the completion...

msgross · Jul 18, 2014

Sunday I have to run conduit for electrical service and pour a sonotube and anchors for my basketball goal.

zcar751 · Jul 19, 2014

Great post. You may miss the completion but when you get back you will be greeted with a finished stage and you don't have to wait to move on.
I will be interested in following your progress. It will keep me motivated.

msgross · Jul 19, 2014

true... I'm going to let the concrete cure for a few weeks and then seal it with a glossy sealer. Then I'll start to move in. I am out of funds at the moment so nothing drastic will occur. I do have a buddy giving me free quad lights so I can chip away at that. Another buddy works for the gas company so we will trench in electrical, cable and gas next month.

msgross · Jul 20, 2014

Excavating occurred on Friday, this guy went 100mph all day long... Was able to move my garden shed (8x16), prep a pad for my RV and level nearly 2,000sq ft for concrete in the next few days. Also spread gravel on my 100ft driveway extension...

Today I dug a hole and installed the basketball mount. I went 39" with a bit of gravel in the bottom, some goals want you to put a 48" pillar in! Our frost line is only 32", this will also have a slab poured around it.

Rough in for the electrical, gas and low voltage. Damn ground rod (8ft) went 5 ft down and hit a rock, I cut it off and drove the remaining 3ft in beside it. Technically I should have gotten another rod and went in on a steeper angle but this will do. We will be grounded to the house and the box anyways.

Off for vacation, won't be home until everything is completed, that ***** but at least the concrete will be curing.

msgross · Jul 28, 2014

Came home from vacation to find this. Concrete is finished, ready for garage doors and gutters.

msgross · Jul 30, 2014

Shell is done, time for electrical

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msgross · Jul 30, 2014

Working ridge vent and vented soffits

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Not sure why these settled so much, time to break out the tamping bar and backfill...

MagKarl · Jul 31, 2014

Nice looking building!

msgross · Jul 31, 2014

Thanks, nothing fancy...just for hobbies and storage.

hoylebros · Jul 31, 2014

Nice build!

msgross · Aug 1, 2014

hoylebros said:
Nice build!

Thanks... Still trying to decide on an economical floor covering. Leaning towards basic epoxy and urethane... Maybe Light Gray... thoughts?

Ihateclevernames · Aug 2, 2014

Great looking building.

I am still going back and forth on a stick built versus pole barn style building.

Are you planning on doing any finish work on the inside or just leaving it bare?

msgross · Aug 2, 2014

Ihateclevernames said:
Great looking building.

I am still going back and forth on a stick built versus pole barn style building.

Are you planning on doing any finish work on the inside or just leaving it bare?

I am planning on someday adding insulation, walls (OSB or metal) and metal ceiling. Probably going to be a slow project since my funds are exhausted right now. Before that I plan to add electrical drops on every post and a ton of lighting. I see no issues with finishing off a pole barn like a stick built. The 6x6 posts might rot in 40 years but I won't care by then. :thumbup:

This was a lost cheaper for the square footage. Shell was $13,000 and the concrete (both pads) were $5,000. The overhangs, extra door and tray trusses added to the initial cost but I wanted it to look like a garage and not a barn.

ARCTIC_RAGTOP · Aug 2, 2014

Sweet truck. Awesome shop.

msgross · Aug 2, 2014

thanks... it will be nice to get the project out of the family garage and somewhere you can actually work/walk around it...

Ihateclevernames · Aug 3, 2014

msgross said:
I am planning on someday adding insulation, walls (OSB or metal) and metal ceiling. Probably going to be a slow project since my funds are exhausted right now. Before that I plan to add electrical drops on every post and a ton of lighting. I see no issues with finishing off a pole barn like a stick built. The 6x6 posts might rot in 40 years but I won't care by then.

This was a lost cheaper for the square footage. Shell was $13,000 and the concrete (both pads) were $5,000. The overhangs, extra door and tray trusses added to the initial cost but I wanted it to look like a garage and not a barn.

Yeah, it seems like it. I might have to go a touch smaller on mine, maybe something to the tune of 24' x 32'. Nice to know what you spent, as I would like to have mine look more like a garage versus a barn as well.

msgross · Aug 3, 2014

It matches my house pretty well, the garage doors are nicer though!

The overhang and roof pitch make it look more like a garage than anything. I went 7/12 for the tray truss but was planning on 6/12... A lot of basic pole barns are only 4/12. If you don't need more ceiling height then 8 or 9 foot walls would work, mine are 10ft

joed2323 · Aug 3, 2014

Msgross- your garage looks great!

What was the deciding factor for you going with post-build over stick built? Sounds like your happy, if you could do it again would you build with the same method?

I've heard a few guys say you don't really save that much money by opting for the post framing, I guess a lot of it depends on the materials used?

sean Buick 76 · Aug 3, 2014

I like how you are doing it as your funds allow... This way you will not have a big loan to pay off... Smart move! I also really like the 68!!!!

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