Pole Barn For My Equipment

[kneedeep]

Had the farm 5 years next month and seems I have spent most of that time recovering from 3 Left foot surgeries, 2 Right knee scopes/cleaning and finally could not take any more pain so here I sit with my new Right knee and a lot of staples with ANOTHER long recovery ahead.
Enough with the bad times. I decided to get my equipment under a shed BEFORE knee surgery and I bowed up and got it done! Started by scraping all the topsoil and clean up debris.
Need about 30yds of fill for 40 x 40 Shed

 

[davesl708]

Off to a good start. Have fun with the project.
Keep the pics coming. :thumbsup:

 

[kneedeep]

After the pad was roughed in, had to head home for a Memorial Day weekend with my kids in USAF at Augusta, GA (Brad married Collen who is active duty USAF in April this year) Had a great time BUT there was at least 6" of rain in 4 days there. So when I got back to the farm, had a big wet place all around the Barn footprint.




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Might as well build a good pad all around the barn and get the drainage taken care of.

Took over 100 Yds to get it like I wanted!!

 

[EddieWalker]

Isn't it amazing how much dirt it takes to accomplish anything?

Nice looking pad, you'll never regret taking the extra steps making it perfect right from the beginning.

 

[MacLawn]

looking good, knee! Came to Augusta, eh? Me hometown. I'm like you it seems, living in two places, Columbia County, GA where my tractor and land is, and Columbus, MS, where my work, Ethyl's work is...

 

[kneedeep]

After shopping for a good supplier, I went with Reeds Metals in Tupelo, MS. Home :: Reed's Metals
They were easy to deal with and changes prior to delivery were easy, I had wanted a 40 x 50 Pole Barn but could not make it fit the site and stay away from a drainage ditch and have enough room in front to maneuver truck/trailer through the circle drive. Finally went with 40 x 40 and placed order.
Reeds was able to deliver in 2 weeks but I held them off until I could line up a Contractor to erect it prior to my knee surgery. I did not want the material, especial the wood, laying on site waiting on installation. Reeds connected me with a very competent man that promised a install date 1 week before surgery, that's too close for comfort.
I trusted Reeds and Brandon, against my better judgement, to both deliver on time.

Reeds offered free delivery and site unload service with nice equipment and professional driver, Jerry, who was very polite, skilled and easy to work with.

Material arrives right on time!

 

[kneedeep]

Isn't it amazing how much dirt it takes to accomplish anything?

Nice looking pad, you'll never regret taking the extra steps making it perfect right from the beginning.

It is amazing how fast a trailer load of dirt becomes a few inches over a small area!
Then gets even thinner with a 2K# roller

 

[kneedeep]

The crew was scheduled to start Sat AM June 4, So Delta and I came over on Friday PM. Ran into a little rain south of the farm but forecast was thunderstorms till mid morning Sat.
Well, it rained Friday night after midnite with lightning and high winds so bad that I considered trying out the old storm shelter if that trailer rocked much more!
Next morning with 3/4" more rain on top of what we already had that week, the site looked like a small pond.

The crew showed up and drilled holes/ set poles and started the trusses by lunch.

 

[Omega Woods]

I'm getting ready to build also. Would you mind giving a ballpark breakdown of costs?

 

[kneedeep]

I'm getting ready to build also. Would you mind giving a ballpark breakdown of costs?

Roof only with gables trimmed down erected without concrete for post was $5.25/FT

 

[kneedeep]

The guys worked in wet dreary conditions till noon then after a break, finished the trusses, purlins and one side of the roof. All that activity really made a mess of the beautiful pad but I tried to dry it out before they came back Sunday to finish.

 

[Omega Woods]

Roof only with gables trimmed down erected without concrete for post was $5.25/FT

Thank you, that's less than I thought but I'm going to need sides. I'll definitely keep Reed in mind and keep watching this thread.

 

[jack707]

Don't make the mistake I made when they asked me if I wanted in floor heat I said no should of said yes.

 

[kneedeep]

Crew came back Sunday to finish up. The weather was clear and they got after it early.

 

[MF283]

Curious, is there any bracing going between the rafters? Seems to be a pretty good span there.

Ronnie

 

[kneedeep]

The Bar Joist are 10' O.C. with 2x6 purlin 2' O.C. The roof metal is screwed 16" O.C. All the components tied together create a very ridged and strong structure. At one time there were 4 men on the roof in one area and there was virtually no movement as they worked with only one side of the roof attached.
I don't think there is any strength to hang weight from the Bar Joist as in winch, motor stand use, etc. I wouldn't use it for anything other than hanging lights, electrical conduit and air lines anyway.

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm a big fan of this type of design and plan on doing the same thing when I build my hay barn.

 

[kneedeep]

The crew finished Sunday afternoon about 3:00 and had site cleaned up and tools loaded by 4:30. I had looked everything over well and other than a couple of screws here and there, did a great job policing up.
Brandon and I discussed how to extend and add on for a future Shop wing. I would recommend Brandon and his crews for the good work and professionalism they had. I have been involved in Construction most of my working career and it is very seldom that I would endorse someone after only one job. There were never any cross words, cussing, screw-ups or the usually BS so many in this field are known for.
I would be happy to pass his contact information to anyone interested in a building through my email.:thumbsup:





I spent the next few days grading inside and placing small pea gravel. After several good rollings to firm stone and some finish drainage work, I started filling the shed.
Problem is that I need more shed!! Don't guess you can ever build too big!!:cool2:












Stay tuned for the Shop addition as soon as I heal from the knee replacement. Already have talked to local guy for a 20' container with side door delivered and Brandon is waiting on me for the roof extension we talked about to complete my shop addition.

 

[Thall303]

How much wind can a structure like this stand?

 

[kneedeep]

I'm a big fan of this type of design and plan on doing the same thing when I build my hay barn.

I agree Eddie,
Dollar for dollar, this is a very economical and versatile building that has multiple uses. I preferred a Red Iron shed but the $$ and extra work (concrete piers/ footings on me) would be over build to keep rain and weather off old equipment.
If I farmed for a living, it would be feasible as the need for a repair shop, dry storage and maintenance would be a top priority and a necessity to do business.