What is the difference between this and a std pole barn?

[bfisherman11]

I was looking at metal buildings. I found this and the price with delivery and install sure sounds inviting. Also they say 29 ga steel which is what I think a good pole barn is.

I know a pole barn has a wood frame but isn't this as good?

https://www.metalcarportdepotllc.com/22-Feet-Wide-Metal-Buildings-s/2215.htm

The 22 by 36 is the size I am considering. Right now my tractor is in a 10x16 wood shed.... This would be a good upgrade. I would store my tractor, an 18' car carrier trailer and hope to have room for a work bench.

Thanks,
Bill

 

[MacLawn]

Well, the price is good, but I'd want 27 gauge metal. Smaller number is thicker metal, like wire. I reckon ye have ye land all leveled out for them? They probably require that. Keep us posted.

 

[bfisherman11]

Just looking right now. Have a spot picked out, but the LS will need to do some work to clear some brush and flatten the spot out. Around here, I would expect a pole barn this size to be 8-10K.... Have not priced one in a while though.

Bill

 

[newbury]

I thought 29 ga (0.0135 inch) was rather thin. I've been looking at similar buildings.
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For instance Home Depot sells a "Temloc" brand which is 18 ga (0.0478 inch) which includes 2 windows and a floor frame, for about twice the price in what I'm looking for - a 12x20.

 

[MacLawn]

I'm in same situation. My place is sloping though, plus about 30 pines I have to cut to get it ready. I think I'll check with that company too, since even if I build a pole barn, I want to put siding on.

Yeah, I wouldn't want 29 gauge.

 

[bfisherman11]

Looks like they offer a heavier gage roof supports (12 or 14). Maybe they have heavier roof side metal too. I agree, 27 would be better.

 

[AaronS]

Great prices, but I'd be concerned about building height, not to mention the small doors. I wouldn't be able to fit my truck through a 9x7 door, let alone my cab tractor.

 

[KennyG]

Nothing wrong with 29 gauge. Most people use it for walls here. If you worry a lot about hail dents, 26 for the roof is the usual option, but a lot of roofs are done with 29.

 

[MacLawn]

You know Kenny, you're right, 29 gauge would be fine. Actually, that's what my metal roof is, nary a problem in many years. I just have this old fashioned idea of way over building, but if you really don't need to, no use to do it. I need to rethink my storage barn too.

 

[mx1alex]

Built a 24x30x10 pole barn last summer for just under $8K. Gravel floor.

 

[George2615]

I second what Aaron said about door height. My garages have 9' and 12' high doors.

 

[mx1alex]

 

[bfisherman11]

I found a thread discussion on a building like these today from a while back and the guy liked it and said the paint etc was holding up. I might go up a bit taller and then there is probably about 2K difference between it and a pole barn. That is assuming I can get one built for about 8K like MX but prices in WI where my land is might be a bit more than MO, not sure.

It seems like a good option if your purpose is to protect your stuff from weather etc.

Bill

 

[Gary Fowler]

7 foot doors are a joke. Nothing can go thru that size much bigger than a lawnmower. I wouldn't install any doors less than 10 wide by 9.5 or 10 feet high with 12 being better if you are using it for equipment storage.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

sounds like a metal carport with sides. A friend of mine has a "barn" built this way, and it leaks water as the siding was put on sideways, just like you see on metal carports, and rain comes in the ends. It also has 2x2 metal tubing as the frame, so not as sturdy as a pole barn will be. It has it's place for the price. A neighbor has a couple at his place.

 

[bfisherman11]

MX, That is a good looking building.

Even though I think these metal buildings are a good value if you want or need to limit your work effort. I have built a few sheds and done a lot of carpentry type remodeling in my day. As I look at this I am compelled to just build it myself as I like a wood studded wall. I can hire the neighbor/carpenter to put the trusses and metal roof up and then just finish the rest myself. I bet even at the 7K price of the 24 x 30 metal shed, delivered and installed I could build for a lot less myself. Sound reasonable? Heck, Trusses are $120 for a 5/12 pitch and 30' span shorter is in the $80 range.

Not to hijack my own thread but I bet a lot of guys look at what is the cheapest way. Some have the skills (I bet many here do) to do it themselves. Just, like in my case it is a matter of free time. You always have to choose what is worth hiring out, and what is best to just do.

If a guy had little to no time and did buy one of these buildings and later found some gaps it would not take a lot to close them and increase the rigidity of the structure. The added cost would be low too since the building would already be up. Like mentioned before though, I would hope for a bigger overhead door. I did read that they offer that as an option so I will definitely look at that before I decide.

Would still be very interested in what guys think on this.

Bill

 

[MacLawn]

I just like a built on site pole barn a bit better, I think. Or a framed building. It's a hard decision, I'm there too! I need at least 36'x36'. 12' high at sides and garage door. You need to make it high enough! Old Eddie here recommends the Mueller steel buildings for metal ones, and I've learned the old boy knows his stuff about building. He's coming to GA from East TEXAS to build mine (he just doesn't know it yet!).