First Time Post Longtime Viewer - 42x72 feedback needed. Thanks!

[MN_Southern]

Hi All, have been lurking in the threads for a while learning and seeing what others have done for their pole barn builds, we are planning to break ground next spring with our contractor on a build. 42x72x 16' height; 14x14 on the gable end, 2- 12x12 on the side wall and a ~20 x 28 loft in the corner. Interested in feedback on a few points. See images and questions below.

First. Shed location on the property was chosen to be the best based on elevation changes and location to existing driveway... I do have 20' setback to the line on the north (county declined variance to be any closer). At 40 or 42' width, that leaves me 20' from the property line and 22-26' apron in front of the 12x12' OH doors... I did not intend to modify the driveway but also wanted to be able to maneuver a camper in, hence the 14x14 OH door on the gable end given short turn radius from the driveway. Also allows for a full truck/trailer combo to be backed into the building in one go.

Mezzanine is intended to be an office underneath and above for storage or future TBD project. Plan is in floor heat. No windows on the back or road side.

Anyone build a design with this layout and had regrets or learning experiences they can share? I have built other layouts with the mez spanning the width and having the 14x14 on the long end by the 12x12 but the turn radius just was too close for comfort and I couldn't envision a great driveway modification to account for it.

Appreciate any and all feedback. Happy to share other layouts I've built as part of the discussion. Cheers!

 

[nadogail]

Welcome to the Forum, I have yet to meet anyone who had a Checking Account big enough or a Garage that was too big.

 

[nadogail]

Hi All, have been lurking in the threads for a while learning and seeing what others have done for their pole barn builds, we are planning to break ground next spring with our contractor on a build. 42x72x 16' height; 14x14 on the gable end, 2- 12x12 on the side wall and a ~20 x 28 loft in the corner. Interested in feedback on a few points. See images and questions below.

First. Shed location on the property was chosen to be the best based on elevation changes and location to existing driveway... I do have 20' setback to the line on the north (county declined variance to be any closer). At 40 or 42' width, that leaves me 20' from the property line and 22-26' apron in front of the 12x12' OH doors... I did not intend to modify the driveway but also wanted to be able to maneuver a camper in, hence the 14x14 OH door on the gable end given short turn radius from the driveway. Also allows for a full truck/trailer combo to be backed into the building in one go.

Mezzanine is intended to be an office underneath and above for storage or future TBD project. Plan is in floor heat. No windows on the back or road side.

Anyone build a design with this layout and had regrets or learning experiences they can share? I have built other layouts with the mez spanning the width and having the 14x14 on the long end by the 12x12 but the turn radius just was too close for comfort and I couldn't envision a great driveway modification to account for it.

Appreciate any and all feedback. Happy to share other layouts I've built as part of the discussion. Cheers!

About 70+ years ago (I am an Older Man) i read in a magazine about a Doctor who had a turntable to rotate his car, so he could drive straight into his garage and then his car would properly aligned for a quick exit after he received an Emergency Call.

 

[22george]

Welcome to the Forum, I have yet to meet anyone who had a Checking Account big enough or a Garage that was too big.

No such thing as a garage that is too big

 

[MN_Southern]

If I had a quarter for every time I heard or read that I'd have a heck of a down payment on this shop!

 

[MN_Southern]

Any feedback? We are set on this layout for now. I think its the most feasible without moving the driveway.

 

[LXCam]

Looks perfect to me. It took me a bit to figure out the orientation to the driveway and how it wraps the building / the 14ft entrance. But it makes sense. I say its full send time

 

[MN_Southern]

Little update on the interior layout, thinking metal work in the back corner by the pallet racking. Workshop with 3' mezz overhang over the work benches for added low height lighting (orange dotted line would be above the work area mezz extension--hard to show with rendition) this gets me a 20x30 mezz (less the stairs), office and bath underneath. what am I missing or over looking here? Celling Fan, exhaust in metal shop area, floor drains. Utilities under the stairwell, except elec panel, that will be next to the big OH door (closest location to the transformer). mezz is just wide open for now, open to ideas for that as well ENJOY!

For those wondering I used roomstyler.com/3dplanner to build a "room" pretty awesome tool, doesn't have everything but has a lot. Let me know your thoughts! Cheers!