New pole barn Garage

[trunk37]

Here are some photos of my new pole barn garage going up. It is 30x40x12. The 12' walls are incase I decide to add a lift someday. I have spent a lot of time here reading posts and getting ideas for finishing the insides.

Looks like the concrete guy will be here the middle of next week to pour the slab and then the overhead doors can be installed.

Not very many photos from day two since I just went home at lunch to check on the progress and then after work when they were finished already.



Day one Photos
http://trunkhill.com/garage/

Day two Photos

http://trunkhill.com/garage2/

Scott

 

[wilbilt]

Looking good!

I don't know where you are located, but your dirt looks just like mine...solid red clay!

It looks like they poured a footer in the bottom of the holes to keep the poles from sinking?

 

[trunk37]

Located in South Carolina. The concrete piece is a preformed piece that is about 12 inches across and 5-6 inches deep. They just drop them in the hole after they finish digging it. Once they were all in we had to wait for the building inspector to come by and verify they were there before the builders could continue.

 

[wilbilt]

I saw that once I looked at the full size photos. Did they pour any concrete around the posts once they were plumbed, or just pack the clay around them?

I'm thinking of building one the same size. Of course, it will probably take me a year instead of a day...

 

[trunk37]

They just packed clay around the poles. The saleman said it would take 3-4 days and I thought that was pretty fast but when they finished in two I was amazed. They definitely knew what they were doing and didn't waste any time standing around. This crew has been together for years and it showed, they all knew what to do and when it had to be done. Before the truck was unloaded they were already nailing hangers on the trusses and setting up the boards and string to mark the corners and outside line of walls.

I think they pad some time into the estimate because they have no control over when the inspector will show up. On my building he showed up about 10 minutes after they finished the holes and were ready for him to approve. The foreman of the crew said that at some jobs they have had to wait as long as three days to have an inspector come by although usually it is the same day.

 

[Willy Victor]

Scott when I had my pole barn 30X36 built, the builders didn't use any concrete for the posts. Said they got away from concrete because it tended to rot out the posts. Nice looking barn. Do you plan on finishing the floor?

Willy

 

[trunk37]

They are supposed to come back the middle of next week and relevel the pad and frame up the doorways for the slab and put down the vapor barrier.

Then when the inspector comes by and checks it they will pour the slab. Haven't decided yet if I will put epoxy on the concrete or not.

Scott

 

[stihl036]

Great thread!

I am going to build a pole barn like yours next spring so I am watching your build closely.

I have a question about how the truss join the uprights (6"x6"x16'?) I thought the truss would sit on top of the upright poles but in your case the truss looks to be attached to the side of the pole. How/why did they do this?

Thanks and keep the pics of the rest of the project coming.

WW

 

[wilbilt]

I have a question about how the truss join the uprights (6"x6"x16'?) I thought the truss would sit on top of the upright poles but in your case the truss looks to be attached to the side of the pole. How/why did they do this?

I am curious about this as well. In terms of bearing the roof load, it would seem that the truss on top of the post would be the way to go.

Attaching to the side would seem to increase stability, though. It looks like the posts are 10' apart, and the trusses are heavily built. I am wondering how the "support blocks"| are attached to the posts, as well as how the trusses are connected to the rest of the structure.

 

[trunk37]

I'm sure it is much easier to do it this way than to try and cut the 6x6 square and plumb. In fact they didn't even trim the extra length off of the 6x6's until right before the roof sheets went on.

As you can see by the attachments, they used ten nails to nail the truss to the 6x6 and five on the board that it was resting on before they nailed it. The nail are 5-6 inches long.

 

[volvo]

A very nice build and a sharp looking building....H

 

[wilbilt]

I'm sure it is much easier to do it this way than to try and cut the 6x6 square and plumb. In fact they didn't even trim the extra length off of the 6x6's until right before the roof sheets went on.

As you can see by the attachments, they used ten nails to nail the truss to the 6x6 and five on the board that it was resting on before they nailed it. The nail are 5-6 inches long.

Thank you for providing the details and photos. I wasn't sure if they had through-bolted the trusses. Those nails look very grippy.

The building looks great!

 

[trunk37]

As you might be able to see in the photo there is a hole in the truss. I guess if I was worried that it was going to go anywhere I could continue that hole through the 6x6 and run a bolt through it.

 

[stihl036]

As you might be able to see in the photo there is a hole in the truss. I guess if I was worried that it was going to go anywhere I could continue that hole through the 6x6 and run a bolt through it.

Thanks for the pics/explanation! This is a great planning tool for me, thanks for taking the time to do the write up/post pics.




WW