Finally My Pole Barn/Workshop Has Started

[hunterridgefarm]

Well after 3-4 years of having the money set aside for the pole barn/workshop and then having to use it for other things I am able to start.

I had to take around 26 trees out around where the shop will go. I don't want to build and then have a tree fall on it because this was all wood and the wind blows hard across the ridge.

I spent the last month or so grading with the box blade and FEL to get it level and direct water away from the building and still have a little grading to do. The reason it took several months was due to weather and only getting to work on Saturday.

I had around 18 stumps ground this past Saturday. A friend of mine grinds as a side business. He must be doing well since he now has two 50k + machines. 400 inches plus of stump grinding cost 400.00 with two machines working.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Here is a couple showing the difference in one area before and after. The drop off was about 2 foot where I had graded to the point I needed the stumps removed.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

The shop will be 24 x 36 enclosed with 12 x 36 lean to and 10 ft roof extension like a covered porch. My wife want the porch look since it was so close to the house.

I know I will need bigger so we are planning to add on to the length in a year or two.

The walls will be 12 foot, fully concreted inside with covered porch and lean to concreted. The reason I am concreting under the lean to is I plan to enclose it at some point. I will have one 10 x 10 door and a man door. Also having it fully insulated during the build.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Stumps ground Saturday, post holes dug today. Inspection of holes tomorrow and if the weather is good post will be put in and concrete.

 

[MoKelly]

Good work. Thanks for the pictures.

MoKelly

 

[hcallaway]

Love the dried dirt! Also you did a great job leveling it.

 

[ultrarunner]

Thanks for posting... looking forward to more!

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Thanks guys. The dried dirt is deceiving, its is just hiding the rocks. My skill has improved with the box blade.:laughing:

Was able to get most of the post in yesterday before the rain. Should have them concreted in today and maybe the roof trusses up.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

A little more progress

 

[EddieWalker]

Love a pole barn build!!!!

Where did you get your trusses? Are your wall purlins on the flat between your posts? I like those big 6x6 posts, but those purlins make me nervous. How did you attach them and what are you going to do about the sag in the middle? I'm a big believer in getting as much strength out of every aspect of a building and wall purlins are a big part of getting your sheer strength combined with your siding. What are you using for your exterior siding?

Eddie

 

[hunterridgefarm]

The company that is building this provided the trusses. However there 2-3 dealers in my county that sell these and one of them actually makes them.

Wall purlins, 2x6 are flat between the post bolted and nailed and they do put stiffeners between them at some point. The side and top will be metal with insulation sandwiched between.

I was a little concerned about the flat purlins but these guys have been building pole barns, garages, and chicken houses with this same construction for 40 years (with new style truss the last 15 years). After talking with Morton last summer a friend told me about this company and went and look and talked with several people they had built for. Some were used as commercial business and everyone had good things to say about the construction. The inspector that checked the footings also told me he had never seen a problem with this contractor.

So I guess we will wait and see One thing is the flat will make it easier to finish off the inside.

The price was good also. $15.00 per square foot which includes, 10'standard wall, fully insulated, 2 standard garage doors, one steel man door, 4" fiber or wire concrete floor with plastic sheeting between concrete and ground. $6.00 sq ft for open lean to or just roof.

Of course I did add some extra stuff like 12' side wall, extra concrete,10x10 door, etc.

 

[varmint]

I'm with Eddie- you will need something for shear strength on those walls to prevent racking. Even diagonal steel strap would help. Sorry if we aren't waiting for you to finish!!

 

[dave1949]

Nice building and therapeutic to see dirt and construction while it snows another 6"-8" here today.

The trusses look interesting. Do they come in one piece, or two sections that get joined in the middle on site?

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Dave,

They come in two sections and are bolted together and bracing is added.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Looking good.

 

[dave1949]

Dave,

They come in two sections and are bolted together and bracing is added.

Thanks. That makes sense.

Are you planning on roll-up doors? Without a bottom truss cord to hang track from roll-up would be easier maybe. With a 12' wall and 10' door you should have enough headroom.

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Dave, it will be a regular type garage door.

They did get a little more completed yesterday. I noticed they are caulking all wood joints on the framing. Still have more framing to go.

 

[KennyG]

Very interesting structure. I've never seen this type of construction around here.

 

[farmer2009]

Looking good. Will you be finishing the inside?

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Kenny,

This is a very popular construction method around here. They build pole barns, garages, and chicken houses, hay storage and some commercial buildings with this method.

farmer, the plan is to finish the inside, looking at osb pricing now.