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AlbertC

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Hey Eddie

I don稚 post often but I do have respect for your knowledge of building and construction and would like to ask your opinion. I have been trying to decide what type of building I would like to have for my workshop, have looked at red iron, stick built and pole barn. I mostly would use the bldg for my woodworking and to maybe store my tractor and pickup.

I like the steel buildings but am aware of the problems sometimes associated with them such as insulation, running electrical, hanging stuff on the walls, etc.. I had not really considered a pole barn building because I had alway considered them to be a lower quality build and I want a building that has a nice finish inside and out. I know I can go with stick built but it is probably the most expensive option

However I was looking at some you tube videos on pole barns the other day and there was an outfit call R and R buildings that has some videos of their pole barns. I was surprise about how nice they looked inside and out. After the buildings were finished out, I don稚 think most people could even tell it was a pole barn building. I would assume the pole barn building is a cheaper option.

Can you tell me How you feel about the pole barn construction building vs stick built? If you were building for yourself, which do you like better? I haven稚 ruled out the metal building but am starting to think the other options might be better for me. I live in middle Georgia so it gets pretty hot but not really that cold in the winters anymore.

Thanks for any input you may have.
 
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Hey Eddie

I don稚 post often but I do have respect for your knowledge of building and construction and would like to ask your opinion. I have been trying to decide what type of building I would like to have for my workshop, have looked at red iron, stick built and pole barn. I mostly would use the bldg for my woodworking and to maybe store my tractor and pickup.

I like the steel buildings but am aware of the problems sometimes associated with them such as insulation, running electrical, hanging stuff on the walls, etc.. I had not really considered a pole barn building because I had alway considered them to be a lower quality build and I want a building that has a nice finish inside and out. I know I can go with stick built but it is probably the most expensive option

However I was looking at some you tube videos on pole barns the other day and there was an outfit call R and R buildings that has some videos of their pole barns. I was surprise about how nice they looked inside and out. After the buildings were finished out, I don稚 think most people could even tell it was a pole barn building. I would assume the pole barn building is a cheaper option.

Can you tell me How you feel about the pole barn construction building vs stick built? If you were building for yourself, which do you like better? I haven稚 ruled out the metal building but am starting to think the other options might be better for me. I live in middle Georgia so it gets pretty hot but not really that cold in the winters anymore.

Thanks for any input you may have.

You should probably contact Morton Buildings.
Morton has an office in Conyers, Ga. (100 miles from you) 770-785-9975

They are a first class outfit (not the cheapest), and will custom build a pole barn to your last desire.
Many Morton buildings have been built as private residences. There is one near me.
My 36 x 48 Morton building is close to salt water, built 39 years ago, and still looks great.

Be sure to check the material specs.(metal gauge) when you make comparisons!
The Morton folks were great people to work with, and I am certain that many others here on TBN will agree.

You can buy cheap pole barns, and you can buy good pole barns, but you cannot buy cheap good pole barns!
 
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Can you give some details like the size you want, how tall for the walls. Would you want a loft area for extra storage ? The word 'Pole Barn' has been used and abused by many ! I had a Morton 30x50x16 pole barn built 18 months ago. 2 roll up doors and 1 service door. No windows but had 3 skylights installed which is great. I paid $38,000 for the barn structure, $4000 for the concrete and $4000 for underground electric service. I also looked at the red iron buildings and the cost was the same. I watch all the YouTube videos on R and R buildings and they build a great pole barn building !! Remember that finishing the interior of a red iron building is alittle more involved than something that is stick built. Pole barns are fairly easy to make interior finishing done. I probably would have stick built my barn, but i wanted 16' walls and all open, as we have a motorhome, the tractor and built a second floor loft area for storage. If all you have is your truck, tractor and workshop 10' walls would work ? Are you doing the work yourself or hiring it out ? I don't heat or cool my barn ...thats when it gets expensive !
 
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Can you give some details like the size you want, how tall for the walls. Would you want a loft area for extra storage ? The word 'Pole Barn' has been used and abused by many ! I had a Morton 30x50x16 pole barn built 18 months ago. 2 roll up doors and 1 service door. No windows but had 3 skylights installed which is great. I paid $38,000 for the barn structure, $4000 for the concrete and $4000 for underground electric service. I also looked at the red iron buildings and the cost was the same. I watch all the YouTube videos on R and R buildings and they build a great pole barn building !! Remember that finishing the interior of a red iron building is alittle more involved than something that is stick built. Pole barns are fairly easy to make interior finishing done. I probably would have stick built my barn, but i wanted 16' walls and all open, as we have a motorhome, the tractor and built a second floor loft area for storage. If all you have is your truck, tractor and workshop 10' walls would work ? Are you doing the work yourself or hiring it out ? I don't heat or cool my barn ...thats when it gets expensive !

I would probably want something in the size of 40 by 40 or 40 by 50. I would like to have ceiling height of 12 or 14 ft. I would have to hire out the structure but I could finish the inside myself. I would like to have the option of cooling it down the road, hence the need for insulation. I hope to have a grid tied solar system at some point. Not solar on the roof but ground frame panels.
 
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I have a Morton 36x42x14 non insulated one 4 foot man door and one 16x14 machine door...... Barn.jpgBarn 2.jpg
 
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Another vote for Morton. They built my commercial shop in 1992 and it still looks great. Then they built my 36x53x14 toy box in 2003 and it's good too. They will use whatever siding, pitch, roofing, size, do they whole thing, just the shell, or anything in between.

Long shot for your situation, but the local solar panel installers said that you also get a tax credit (30%?) for the structure to mount the panels on. Just get it identified and billed separately if it's part of a bigger project. So if you built a shed roof extension on your pole barn to mount the panels on....
 
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We went with Morton. Our stables are 10 years old now with zero issues. They are not the cheapest but are top quality.

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