Pole Barn question

[huckster]

I am considering building a 24x30x12 pole barn. I would like to do it myself but I have no idea where to go about getting plans, material lists etc....Is there a company that sells kits or plans? I have a lot of material left over from the Linwood home I built and would like to use it. How do I go about figuring out what I need? Any help would be greatly appreciated as this will be my first attempt at building anything like this.

 

[rodnok1]

You can buy plans online, but good luck on materials lists...I never found one and I looked for 6 months. The materials list will vary by every building/company/location. They go off what is available in your area, what costs less(them not you) and meets specs for your area. I would go to local lumber yards/Lowes/HD and see what they have before dealing over the net.

 

[dbandgb]

Try 84 Lumber. I Bought & Built 2 Bldgs. From Them & Put A 24 X 36 X8 Up By Myself Including Each 26 Ft. Truss. The Other Was A 24 X 24 X10. My Son & I Put It Up. The First Was 20 Yrs. Ago & Second Was 18 Yrs.ago.

 

[Northstar9126]

Try Menards if you have one in your area.

 

[Firetrucks]

Menards has a kiosk with a computer that allows you to design the whole barn and then print a "Materials List". You can take that list to the Lumber counter and they'll price it out.

You can try Lowes at the Commercial Lumber desk, but I have found mine slow to return calls with the info I wanted. At one time Lowes sold a book on building out-buildings, look for that too.

Scott

PS: If you have room go bigger, I never thought I would fill a 30 X 48 but I have...

 

[MAD]

My wife's cousin built a traditional wooden barn from a kit. It may have been from this company:


/http://www.americancountrybarns.com/

Lots of Google hits for metal buildings when you search pole barn kit if that is what you are looking for.