Pole barn

[CaseyP]

I have plans for a 16x32 2x4 framed structure but have been looking at a pole barn instead. Is there a company that offers a set of plans for a pole barn 16x32 or a 20x40? I just want a single garage door on one end.

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[73surffisher]

I think most will agree, bigger is better, , its all in what's in the budget, , one door , , i'd do two for the ability to pull through and unload, a cross breeze or just the flexibility to move things in and out

 

[MikeinKy]

I built a 36 X 48 with one door in the end. I wish now I had put 2 doors in the side. I am going to add a door in the side opposite the end where the door is.

 

[GRivera]

I had a 30x40' built with one large door on a 30' end. I used one door for 2 reasons: My yard is configured as such that I will not be exiting out of the opposite end and I did't want to lose additional wall space with a 2nd door sized for a car. My building has several windows for cross breeze.

 

[CaseyP]

When I say one door I mean one garage roll up door, maybe even a double sliding door. I plan on having a double 6ft door on the side that faces my house. I'm limited on space is why the shop will be no bigger than a 20x40. 20x40 is actually a lot bigger than what I have now. We want the shop/garage/man cave to have a second story to it as well. I'm just wondering if it would be a little cheaper going with a pole barn instead of a 2x4 framed. We are pretty set on the gambrel style roof.

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[cj7jeep81]

When I say one door I mean one garage roll up door, maybe even a double sliding door. I plan on having a double 6ft door on the side that faces my house. I'm limited on space is why the shop will be no bigger than a 20x40. 20x40 is actually a lot bigger than what I have now. We want the shop/garage/man cave to have a second story to it as well. I'm just wondering if it would be a little cheaper going with a pole barn instead of a 2x4 framed. We are pretty set on the gambrel style roof.

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Another place to design is https://www.menards.com/main/e-PostFrame.html

For that small, there may not be much/any savings to a pole barn, depending on how you want to finish it out (drywall, insulation, etc). Pole barns get significantly cheaper the larger they are. But easy enough to run the numbers both ways.

 

[Whasat]

I'm in Georgia, so the OP and I should have similar snow and wind loads. My 40 x 60 x 12 pole barn ran $27k with 6" concrete floor dried in. Construction is 4.5x5.6" poles (3x 2x6 nailed and glued together. The center board of each pole was left short at the top for a truss to sit in. Double 2x10 band at the top, trusses every 5' with 2x6 blocks sandwiching every other truss (the ones not sitting inside the poles). The truss connection system is bassically a built in hurricane strap system. 2x4 on the walls every 4' on the roof they are every 2'. Very cost effictive construction and very sound.

I would think you can do a pole barn much cheaper, even if you hire it out. I would also go minimum of 12' on the walls (which will run up the cost of conventional framing). Never know when you might run across an auto lift for a steal. The 12' wall will give you overhead clearence for most vehicles.

 

[kbs2244]

Pole construction savings come from the lack of a need for a foundation.
Slab or perimeter.
If you are going to have a smooth floor, I would go with stick built,

 

[cj7jeep81]

Pole construction savings come from the lack of a need for a foundation.
Slab or perimeter.
If you are going to have a smooth floor, I would go with stick built,

No reason you can't have a smooth floor in a pole barn, I use mine for layout/measuring stuff all the time.

 

[blair683]

Pole construction savings come from the lack of a need for a foundation.
Slab or perimeter.
If you are going to have a smooth floor, I would go with stick built,

I don’t understand this comment. You can’t have a smooth floor in a post constructed building?

 

[astroracer]

Pole construction savings come from the lack of a need for a foundation.
Slab or perimeter.
If you are going to have a smooth floor, I would go with stick built,

What he is saying, I believe, is the savings realized with a "pole" building is you don't have to pour a floor...
IF you are going with a floor he is suggesting stick built.

The only issue with this is you will need a footer and, depending on your zone, that can cost as much as the slab.
A pole barn needs no footer as the slab is poured between the rat walls and there is no weight on the outer edges.
Mark

 

[kbs2244]

Thanks astroracer,
You said what I should have.

 

[Whasat]

Wall height factors in when comparing pole to stick frame construction. The taller the wall, the wider the gap between pole and conventional framing.

 

[lkempf]

Whasat how many windows and doors (and how big) do you have. That seems like a really good price. I paid more than that for a 40X48X12

 

[Whasat]

No windows, 2x 10' x 10' rollups and one walk door. Still have more to do outside to finish up the "landsacping" but I think I did pretty good. I spent another 10k on electrical, air piping, 4 post lift, and other must haves.