finally starting 36x48 Morton pole barn

[roaddog359]

Well, finally started on my 36x48 Morton building. The site is prepped and the building will be here at high noon on 9-3-10. 8/12 pitch insulated with covered porch and a 12x48 attic.

 

[pinebarkauto]

Congrats on the new Morton building! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I have mine. I started with a 44 X 75 with a 22 X 44 apartment in one end. I later added 44 X 50. The insulation package is incredible. The guys at Morton used to be great to work with. No such thing as cost overruns or late delivery and a outstanding warranty. I hope that is still the case. Please let us know about your experience. Be sure to install insulated doors.Chip.

 

[roaddog359]

Raynor r-18 insulated door coming

 

[aqr81]

I am not familiar with a Morton Building so look forward to following the progress and seeing the pics. I envy you folks that live in areas with land and room to grow.

 

[aschwartz]

Looking forward to more pics.

 

[LuckyRugger]

So we'll see pics just after high noon?

 

[roaddog359]

you got it just waiting the time out now!

 

[LuckyRugger]

It's way past high noon, but no pictures yet.

 

[roaddog359]

here you go!

 

[roaddog359]

Here are some Pics.

 

[5thRail]

Would you mind posting some info on the cost of the building and the site prep, etc? I'm in the pre-planning stages for a similar size garage/shop/storage building and it would really help to get some real-world figures.

Thanks!

 

[roaddog359]

Just got call from crew foreman they will be out Saturday to get started.

 

[LuckyRugger]

Can't believe someone is going to start building on a Saturday, and a holiday weekend at that. I guess it is a true Labor Day Weekend around your house, well hopefully not for you.

 

[roaddog359]

Running their string lines

 

[Bib Overalls]

Friend of mine was given a Morton building that was going to be bulldozed for a commercial development. It was almost new and never used. He was able to salvage the trusses, windows, doors, and most of the lumber. Taking it down was a real job. The spikes they use are almost impossible to pull out. All of the materials were first class.

 

[aqr81]

Now they are going - looking forward to progress this week. Keep us updated plz.

 

[roaddog359]

first full work day. Not too bad!

 

[4StarCstms]

Very Nice!! I'm diggin that forklift thats built into the one truck...thats a pretty sharp idea!!

 

[trbomax]

Drilling the holes with that auger...........how do they pour and allow the footing cookies to cure before setting the posts? Up here those posts would have to be 48" deep and sitting on a 32" x 12" poured cookie that would require an inspection before posts could go in. In NW ohio ditto except the cookie only needed to be 24" x 6".

edit) the exception up here would be an agricultural building, but w/o the inspections and permits you could not insure it.

 

[roaddog359]

Heere are some more pics.

 

[roaddog359]

Couple more shots.

 

[aqr81]

Wow, that is going up in a hurry. What's the wall height? That overheard storage is going to be great!

 

[markviii]

Morton crews are excellent. We got delivery on the parts on Sept 8, 2009. They began the scheduled 18-day build Sept. 9. The crew of 3 to 4 worked 12-hour days Monday-Saturday. They stayed at a local hotel. I made them lunch a few days. They finished their part of the build in 8 days, so were out of there by Sept. 17. Tom and I taped plastic to the walls to prepare for the concrete floor (poured by an Amish crew) - Tom didn't want to deal with concrete spattered on the steel walls. Then we cut holes in the walls for the outlets, in preparation for our electricians who then came in to help Tom do all the wiring. The electricians worked after hours, evenings and weekends. The garage doors were installed the third week of October. Blown-in insulation came around the same time. We were in a race to get it enclosed before really cold weather hit.

The interesting thing about Morton is all the specialized equipment. The semi that brought in the supplies was specially designed for Morton. The forklift and the lift for the high work were pretty cool. And watching it all in operation was fascinating.

We have been extremely happy with the results from both Morton and the Amish concrete crew.

roaddog359 - your place looks great! Hope you're as pleased with yours as we are with ours.

Chris

 

[roaddog359]

Wow, that is going up in a hurry. What's the wall height? That overheard storage is going to be great!

12 feet ceiling height. walls and ceiling will be insulated. gas, water and electric coming soon also running cable and phone wire. I would like a 4 post lift next year.

 

[NUTTSGT]

trbomax, they may not be using poued cookies but one that is prepoured and dropped in the hole.

Looks like it has scaffolding built on top of the back hoe, with folding sides. Fork lift built into the semi-tractor. Somebody doing some thinking there outside the box.


I'll be following along with this build.

 

[roaddog359]

the posts are mounted to some type of metal stilts. the stilt is placed on the undisturbed soil 48" deep and then concrete is poured into the hole over the stilt. if you look on Mortons web site you will get a better idea of what I am talking about.

http://www.mortonbuildings.com/In_Ground_Laminated_Column_In_Concrete_Footing.aspx

 

[racinman]

Nice building roaddog... It is great to see someone that is working on schedule... and to see it all come together is real cool. thanks for the pic's

 

[roaddog359]

excavator is coming now to work on my driveway to it and place some culverts

 

[Art From De Leon]

A couple of pictures from when they delivered mine.

It was delivered about 6 weeks before I was expecting it, the driver called the night before and I was totally taken by surprise.

After unloading, he covered everything with thick black plastic to keep it out of the weather.

The crew that put it up had everything done in 4 days, the wind kept them from being able to put the roof on, so it took an extra day. The building is now 6 years old, and other than the wind blowing rain under the walk in door, I have had absolutely no complaints about it.

 

[aqr81]

I wish I could do a Morton building in my area...but then again, I'd have to have more land. It seems the majority of folks here are blessed with living in an area that has a lot of open land to build sizable shops.

 

[roaddog359]

Her are a couple more shots. starting the electrical now, water next week.

 

[85camaroman]

Any updates on this project?

 

[roaddog359]

Things have slowed down a bit. I have the gas water and electric trenched in underground. The plumber, electrician and concrete guy all claim they are coming out this week to start wrapping this project up. We will see who shows up first.

 

[jktruck150]

Good luck! It looks good!

 

[roaddog359]

Ready for Concrete Tuesday!

 

[davidh73750]

more updates?

 

[ejm1961Tbird]

Awesome building roaddog. Any updates?

 

[roaddog359]

The Floor is poured the electric lights HO T5 6 bulb dual ballast lights are installed. I used 6 of them. the radiant tube heater is installed, septic tank is installed, beer fridge is in place I just need to build out my bathroom. I ran phone, water,cable and Ethernet out to the building. I love my detroit radiant heater its a 2 stage unit and it works great.

 

[ejm1961Tbird]

Good process roaddog! Nice to know you got the beer fridge installed! Since the posts are on concrete 4' deep in the ground, does the slab inside just float on the surface? What did you go with -- 4-5" thick, 3500 psi, with mesh or rebar? Got any good shots of the stairway and the outside of the building? Thanks

 

[roaddog359]

I will try and take some new pictures and post them up in the next day or so. I went with 5" concrete with a 2' x 2' perimeter rat wall. fiber and wire and rebar used in floor. Cant remember without looking it up but i believe psi is over 4000.