Pole building attached to existing house.

[formanbob]

Can I attach a pole building to my house that has traditional footing/block wall.

 

[larry_g]

I'm sure you could but I'd be concerned that some of the pole buildings can sway a bit in the wind and you would have to allow for that.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[djjsr]

You probably should ask your building inspector.

 

[mtwaterguy]

I'm sure you could but I'd be concerned that some of the pole buildings can sway a bit in the wind and you would have to allow for that.

lg
no neat sig line

A properly constructed pole barn has no sway, or racking either.

 

[Pole Barn Guru]

From a practical standpoint, I would agree with mtwaterguy - however every form of building will "sway" to some extent, and the deflection is allowable by code. The walls of your stud framed home, with an 8' ceiling height are allowed to move up to 0.4 inches horizontally at the top plate line.

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[formanbob]

So do you think It is a big deal to have a pole building attached to a house?, I will have the outside with vinyl siding and the roof shingled. So it will look like it is part of the house.

 

[Daniel Dudley]

I have a shed roof pole barn attached to my conventionally framed barn. Set the posts below frost line, and you should have no issues

 

[1963plates]

My dad has had a pole building garage attached to his house for 30 years and it has not been an issue at all. I would do it in a heart beat.

 

[cyamaha2007]

No issues for me.