Millikan Ridge Pole Barn

[emillika]

Last year I finally was able to pickup a few acres deep in the Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois. Recently I picked up a disassembled 30x50 pole barn and I'm having a contractor re-erect it.

It will be primarily used for storing my FSJ collection (projects), atv's, etc. Electric and water is very nearby so I will run that later. I live about 6 hours north so I am only there about 1 week per month as family obligations allow.

My main questions:

1. Should I go with full concrete floor for about $6000? I am waffling between doing the whole floor or half (30x25?).
2. Any insulation input?
3. Lighting options? I will be working on stuff while I am down there so I want to be somewhat comfortable.
4. Anything else I should be thinking about NOW?!?!


Any interior pictures of some pole barns so I can get ideas for layout?

Thans.

 

[emillika]

Can you guys see my links to pics?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/bdno4yap8gwrg0a/46346691_1613830692096304_4231629155587850240_n.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/p8x6a400hanh78c/46454515_1613830712096302_98067568090152960_n.jpg?dl=0

 

[rakane]

I see the photos when I click the links.

Meanwhile is a 30' Grady White.

 

[frankush]

Are you going to heat the building? If I was going to store anything of value to me, I'd pour a complete floor. I'd also be concerned about sealing it up well. Keep the elements and critters out. Insulation under the slab is fairly cheap. Some do it, some don't. On a building that large, insulating the walls and ceiling can get expensive depending on what you use. If the budget is a concern, do the project in phases. You'd be surprised how quick the costs add up.