My build: 30x40x12 Pole Building

[zrxrider]

Figured I start my own thread to share with everyone here. Few weeks back got the permit to build. My brother offered to do the site prep for cheap. He came over on 5/9 for only a few hrs to dig some stumps as he got a call for another job. I'm hoping he can come this weekend!

 

[Bib Overalls]

Not to be rude but

 

[Kevin54]

Not to be rude but

Ditto!!! We need pics. Even if it is a shovel full of dirt

 

[KCCHIEFS09]

or even a "LEGO" facsimile

 

[zrxrider]

Ok, ok, guys........Here is my bro taking out a stump. I called him yesterday and he's coming over Sat. to do more prep. work.

 

[Kevin54]

Now that's a shovel full of dirt

 

[sandbag]

Is it Saturday yet???

 

[PistolWhip]

Ban that bastage ^^^

 

[jonny01blaze]

WTF.... I despise spammers.


Nice stump, i'm working on some of the same things this summer.

 

[zrxrider]

Well, he dropped the backhoe off today and said he'll be here 8am. I'll be sure to take pics for ya'll.

 

[autoist]

just a big red 'x' here...no dirt or shovel.

 

[zrxrider]

Really? I see the pic.....

He got alot done and is coming tomorrow too. Pics coming after my sons baseball game......

 

[zrxrider]

Here is some more pics. Its getting there.......

 

[zrxrider]

Its been awhile........my brothers boss was looking for free shale for a solid base and had 10 tri axle loads put in! Almost ready for the guys from Shirk to come and put up the building. I'll post pics asap.

 

[zrxrider]

 

[zrxrider]

Things are moving now! Monday the trusses etc. were delivered. My dog "TURBO" is inspecting too! hehehehe

Tuesday they dug the holes and I helped mix cement for the footings. Good thing I had 2 wheel barrows laying around! The code guy wanted a wet pour and wouldn't accept just tossing bags in the hole.

Today(Thur.), they came to set the poles etc. Man, they go up FAST and make it look so easy.

And heres the last as it started to rain and went home. Was hoping to see them finish Friday but inspection for the purlins wasn't planned so they'll be back Monday. Heres the last pic when they left today.....

 

[Re-Volv]

Lookin good! They sure do go up fast!

If you don't mind me asking, what's the building going to run you?

 

[zrxrider]

Thanks! It will be SOOOO nice to have a place to play in out of the weather and have all my things organized for once.

 

[rieferman]

looking good! thanks for the step by step pics too.. I'll be building a shed soon and wanted to use that style of construction, so the pics were very helpful. Good luck with the inspection coming up! ha ha

 

[zrxrider]

The inspection was a joke. Guy came out, looked up under the overhead door area and passed it. LOL

 

[Ryan K]

Are the posts treated?

 

[zrxrider]

Are the posts treated?

Yes & no.......around 10ft or so it treated. They are called glu-lam posts.

 

[jumbo61]

Any updates?

 

[zrxrider]

Its up!

 

[jumbo61]

Very nice. Do you have any complaints with Shirk? I'm looking at doing a similar building. Would you mind giving the package price? Did you insulate the roof? One last question. Do you know the height to the peak? Thanks.

 

[zrxrider]

No complaints. Leon, is a great salesman! He was NEVER pushy or anoyed by my millon questions or changes. The crew busted their butts and did a great job building my dream garage!!

 

[yellow2000S/R]

Looks nice!

Are you framing in the bottom and getting concrete poored? Insulation and wiring going up? What are you going to do for the interior finishing?

 

[zrxrider]

Thanks.....

For now, I'm just putting stone down inside and need to add fill on the outside and pitch it away from the building. I do want to add wiring and insulation but need to save my pennies. LOL I'm just happy it finally up!

Heres a shot of the inside:

 

[LenS]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for posting these and for chatting with me about your Shirk experience. I've now spoken to three satisfied Shirk customers, which always eases the decision process.

Hope to see my garage up in the near future.

Len

 

[what have i done]

that is a nice looking building!

 

[autoist]

In those places where the building is above ground level, how are you going to keep the fill from sliding out?

 

[Motown 454]

You have a beautiful shop there.

 

[krooser]

In those places where the building is above ground level, how are you going to keep the fill from sliding out?

never seems to be a problem... my shop was like that and I just filled in the low spots and poured the floor.

 

[zrxrider]

Yup, what krooser said....... Still need to pour a floor after I find some $$.

 

[zrxrider]

Well, FINALLY got the floor poured. I'm happy its done after 2 years but got cracks after 1 week!

 

[hicketts]

I am looking a Shirk right now do you have any complaints after two years, and who did you have do the concrete.

 

[93L#3008]

whats the roof pitch??

 

[zrxrider]

I am looking a Shirk right now do you have any complaints after two years, and who did you have do the concrete.

Shirk did the floor too. I just noticed ANOTHER crack in the approach......no major issues with the building so far.

whats the roof pitch??

The pitch is 4/12

I guess its about time to add new pics, huh?

 

[zrxrider]

Well here is one of the cracks..........

 

[tdkkart]

It's called concrete, as such, it gets hard, and it cracks.