Post Frame vs Stud Wall

[phalynx]

theboman.

I am in the same boat that you are. I have to build a studio and a barn and I am not sure about the best way to do it. I want to do it right. I am looking at an interior size of 16x24 for studio space and about 32x24 for storage making a 24x48 building.. The budget is thin.....

 

[blackd]

Last year built a 32X32' shop with a 15' leanto side for tractor/implement storage. Used stud walls on 7' block walls (had to excavate 6 feet to build in the location other half selected for MY building) . Did much of the work myself and son, and hired the local Amish to put it together and some finish work. Made it look like the house, so it has brick to grade and vinyl siding.

Used trusses to get a 2nd story for storage and completely open space on first floor. My wife has taken to calling it the Garagemahal. With 100 amp service, concrete floors and enough outlets to hardly ever need an extension cord, it's has been great to work in. It has a 14' wide 12' high electric door to get in big things.

Couldn't have gotten what I wanted in open space with Pole construction.

 

[mrcaptainbob]

Thanks for that great site, Elkoboy! You and the other TBN'rs here are contributing a wealth of info to our project. We are in the process of a land purchase and have yet to come up with an idea of what we want to plant as a dwelling. u-buildit and panelized homes are two other's that were gleened from TBN. Also am reading with much interest the posts on driveway and bridge construction, as well as pond building. Thanks to all for all the contributions......

 

[nicklan]

blackd
Here in MI you could have a 80'x80' riding arena, I don't understand how you could not have gotten the space with pole construction. I not critizicing, just curious. I have a 40'x48' 13' side walls no problem.

The other reason I would like to know is my 22'x26'x10' stick built workshop burned down on 8/11. So I am watching this thread pretty dang close to decide which rebuild way to go.

Nick

 

[Spencer]

Sorry to hear about your shop Nick.

 

[yooperdave]

Hi Nick,

If you want cheap and no frills, a pole barn is an option.

Steel arched buildings are also cheap and no frills.

If you want to insulate the walls and ceiling, or to finish a part of the building, I would recommend conventional construction.
This form of construction may also add more value to your property over the more commercial looking pole barns or steel arched buildings.

Yooper Dave

 

[nicklan]

Thanks Spence, I post some pics later.

Nick

 

[DUMBDOG]

Had my pole barn built, then filled up the areas between the exterion purlings with 1 1/2 inch styrofoam, then 2X6's, with six inches of insulation, the ceilings have 12 inches of insulation. This summer when it was 110 degrees out one day, the highest the temp in the shed was 70 degrees.