Yet another pole barn build

cat fever · Jun 27, 2016

Looks very nice. Thanks for posting. Reminds me of last fall when I was building.

You'll enjoy it for years to come.

PhysAssist · Jun 28, 2016

Woody65 said:
Got in a day and a half on the barn. It was 90 degrees and humid so my uncle and I took it slow but put a descent dent in the siding.

Enjoy the pics......

Nicely done!

Can I ask, with all that pretty wood, what are planning to do to protect it from carpenter bees?

We ended up getting the eave and rake boards of our house clad with aluminum flashing [matching our new metal roof], so the buggers can longer get access to that wood.

Woody65 · Jun 28, 2016

PhysAssist said:
Nicely done!

Can I ask, with all that pretty wood, what are planning to do to protect it from carpenter bees?

We ended up getting the eave and rake boards of our house clad with aluminum flashing [matching our new metal roof], so the buggers can longer get access to that wood.

Thanks for the interest.... As you did, I will also be covering the fascia and eave boards with metal that will match the roof's color. I will be doing it more for the appearance than keeping the bees away.

Woody65 · Jun 28, 2016

cat fever said:
Looks very nice. Thanks for posting. Reminds me of last fall when I was building.
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You'll enjoy it for years to come.

Thanks.... And might I say that your barn looks very nice....

cat fever · Jul 1, 2016

Woody65 said:
Thanks.... And might I say that your barn looks very nice....

Thanks Woody;
To all those thinking of building a barn; I say go for it. There is nothing like doing it yourself. Something you can always look back on and say "I built that".

buckeyefarmer · Jul 2, 2016

Very nice, thanks for sharing.

MCDiecast · Jul 4, 2016

Looks great!

Woody65 · Jul 18, 2016

I got another 2 days in on the barn. My brother and I were able to get a bunch of the siding done leaving just one side and the trim work left. I am getting ready to order the windows and man door. I will be using black windows and door along with vinyl coated black trim that I will bend on my brake. Also, I will be making the barn doors and using the hardware that allows you to slide the doors to the side of the opening. Does anyone have a quality supplier for the barn hardware? All I have been finding online is hardware for interior barn doors, no exterior stuff made for outside use. Any suggestions would be great. Enjoy the pics'!!!!!

hawkeye08 · Jul 18, 2016

Looks nice

s219 · Jul 18, 2016

Looks great!

National hardware (aka Stanley) makes all of that sliding barn door stuff. Tractor Supply carries some, as does Amazon, though you'll need to get the track from a bricks and mortar store for sure since it's long and heavy. They have square track and round track. I have used both and they both seem OK to me.

Here's National's web page for barn door hardware:

Track, Hanger and Sliding Barn Door Systems - Customize in 3 Steps | National Hardware

That's the real deal for exterior doors. Funny about what you wrote -- I remember years ago googling for barn door hardware and kept finding decorative stuff for interior use. Seems that has taken over google for those search terms. I guess all the hip people want barn doors in their homes....

Woody65 · Jul 18, 2016

s219 said:
Looks great! National hardware (aka Stanley) makes all of that sliding barn door stuff. Tractor Supply carries some, as does Amazon, though you'll need to get the track from a bricks and mortar store for sure since it's long and heavy. They have square track and round track. I have used both and they both seem OK to me. Here's National's web page for barn door hardware: Track, Hanger and Sliding Barn Door Systems - Customize in 3 Steps | National Hardware That's the real deal for exterior doors. Funny about what you wrote -- I remember years ago googling for barn door hardware and kept finding decorative stuff for interior use. Seems that has taken over google for those search terms. I guess all the hip people want barn doors in their homes....

Thanks a lot for the link. And yes, that's all I could find also when searching on the web.

polebarntips · Jul 19, 2016

Woody65...i build pole buildings for a living...putting those 2' on center is a very strong building. Looks like this building is built strong with 2x12 top beam truss carrier. U shouldn't get any racking with your building. A lot of national builders like to use 8' to 12' truss spacing. I guess it works...I usually go with 4' on center truss spacing.

Pole Barn Truss Spacing - YouTube

Woody65 · Jul 19, 2016

polebarntips said:
Woody65...i build pole buildings for a living...putting those 2' on center is a very strong building. Looks like this building is built strong with 2x12 top beam truss carrier. U shouldn't get any racking with your building. A lot of national builders like to use 8' to 12' truss spacing. I guess it works...I usually go with 4' on center truss spacing. Pole Barn Truss Spacing - YouTube

Thanks for the compliments. Especially coming from a builder of these type structures. The trusses were speced for 4' o/c but it was a small bump in the overall cost for me to put them at 2' o/c. And since I am doing all the work ( no labor costs), it made sense. We can get large snowfalls. This is only my third pole barn build, 2 for family and this one for myself. I took the best techniques, of what I thought, and incorporated them into my barn. I think it should hold up for quite sometime. I have been building for 30+ years but conventional residential construction. Different techniques but same principals.

Woody65 · Oct 5, 2016

Well, I have been busy with a couple of projects regarding the barn. First, finishing the barn doors and getting them hung. A rough grading around the barn and lastly the electrical service from the road to the home site with a leg to the barn. Enjoy the pics

Installing the barn door hardware, doors and my custom handles made of 1/2" black pipe

Installation of 1200' of underground primary service and a blank conduit for future cable etc. Installation of transformer pad, meter pedestal and 100 amp service in the barn. I dug the trench for the electrician with my Bobcat 331 and back filled it with the JD 4300. We are just waiting for NYSEG to install a new pole so he can finish the install and then NYSEG will do the pole hookup and transformer install.

buckeyefarmer · Oct 5, 2016

Nice work

EddieWalker · Oct 6, 2016

Looks fantastic. I really like your pipe handles!!!

Woody65 · Oct 6, 2016

Thanks for the compliments. I got the idea for the handles from seeing it somewhere else so I can't claim it as mine.... But they sure are sturdy and feel good in your hand when you grab them.

Woody65 · Apr 30, 2021

I can’t believe it’s been 4yrs since this thread but have some additions to the barn to post. I used my sawmill to mill up some 6x9x12’ beams and 3x6x10’ rafters and built a lean to around 3 sides of the barn. About 150’x8’ of additional storage. The old saying build it as big as you can is very true I can attest. Some pics of the framing stage.

Woody65 · Apr 30, 2021

I don’t have any pics of the roofing but you guys can figure it out. Got the excavation and forms done last fall for the concrete. I tried hiring the pour out but they kept cancelling and then winter hit. I asked once this spring about it getting done and got a lukewarm response. So, I found my 35yr old body and sucked it up and did it myself. Grabbed my brother, neighbor and a local young guy. 20 yds broom finished. Happy with the result. It’s just for storing equipment.