Pole Barn vs Steel building ASAP!!!!!

[46ford]

I own a junk yard and i have a garage that is 60x80. Unfortunately it burnt to the ground yesterday. I need a new building ASAP!!!!. Im now left with the decision between the 2. I have all the equipment i will need to build the new foundation and build either of the buildings. My employees and I will be building it btw. Would it be cheaper to buy a steel building and construct it myself or build a pole barn?

 

[sam5570]

if you build steel building you have pour concrete collums to set the steel on and pole barn just dig holes and set post so i'm going to say pole barn.

 

[BigMike50]

if you build steel building you have pour concrete collums to set the steel on and pole barn just dig holes and set post so i'm going to say pole barn.

I agree with the guy with the cute dog picture. The short statement he typed up says it all pretty much

 

[JPRambo]

Steel Buildings & Metal Buildings | American Steel Span
after footers are poured and cured. 4 guys can build this over a weekend and it is huricane rated.
my brother has one similar (name brand??) it stood up to hurricane charlie in 2004

 

[flusher]

Steel building kit and have it erected by an experienced crew that can do the job quickly. My shop (steel building) is only 24 x 42 feet, but a crew of 4 had it installed in 1.5 days.

 

[architect]

wood pole buildings can start today, steel buildings are 8 to 12 weeks delivery from factory, unless one is sitting in a yard. bay spacing averages 25 feet, for your location must be designed for heavy snow load.
Wood trusses are probably available locally in a week. And for your size, just did a n 11,000 sf. with 25 foot eave near Pittsburgh for salvage yard whose building burnt down, but it took the best part of one year to complete, he did use a fabric structure for a while, depends on zoning and codes.

 

[RedNeckRacin]

We had the amish build a 80' by 100' pole builing with no floor for under 50K. Metal roof, and sides, two garage doors and a man door. IMO steel is easier to maintain, doesn't damage as easily and will last alot longer. We had to have a building quickly and cheaply, so that was our choice. In the future, we want to go all steel. (well atleast i do!)

 

[Western]

I would go steel, the self erect options are out there. Buy a per-engineered ready to go. Steel wont "burn down" near as fast as a pole barn might and as mentioned, will last along time. I know your in a hurry, but I wouldn't "put the cart in front of the horse" so to peak.

I would find a dealer that sales "weld-up" packages like Mueller Buildings or Metal Mart do here.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Around here you can have a pole barn built cheaper then you can build it yourself. I built my own 44x52 and a couple friends had built similar sizes cheaper. That and a crew can do it in less than a week including concrete floors.

Chris

 

[2458n]

Sure it would be good to keep your crew working. I believe it would be false economy. The crew who does this for a living are very slick and come in and flat get with the program. NO learning curve.