Pole Barn, Needs Footing?

[Rams-n-Hogs]

There has to be one...



Jim

 

[QRTRHRS]

Couple of more thoughts on this.

Piston Slapper,



Did you get any prices from any builders around you? It does not cost anything and you can pick their brain a bit about permits, etc. I have more builders around me then I had time to submit proposals to. Everyone was willing to take me to some of their jobs to see their work. I did not price out my shell as I don't have the time to build it. I did price the interior and they built it for less than I could have bought the material.



Looking back, I am glad I did it this way. I still had plenty to do what with 75 gallons of sealer to brush on and 10k in electrical materials at cost to wire it up.



Re: . 60 treated posts. Don't even think about finding these at the Depot or most lumber yards. Look for a place that specializes in glulams, metal siding and other barn materials. They are out there and the prices should be competitive.

 

[fbaurley]

Rebel Horseman, any chance you work for Morton Buildings, Wick buildings, lester buildings? Pole construction was originally intended for cheap agricultural storage. It is much like illflem said, people hav kinda gone overboard with spending larger $ in finishing pole buildings. But after having been in the construction industry, and having been around many pole buildings. I have seen even the best so called name brand building with the best preservative decay. If you read most of the warrantys they are only warranted to the original purchaser of the building, so if the property changes hands the warranty goes out the window. The fifty year warranty is baloney. There are not many fifty year old pole barns out here today, because the fad didnt catch on until the 60s. I have seen pole buildings with posts completely rotted of, and the framing holding the post up above ground, others just rot and settle. Thats wahy it is imprtant to build them as light, strong and well braced as possible.

 

[Rebel_Horseman]

Yes I did work for Morton Buildings. The warranty is not baloney though. I have copies of it. it's written on 1 page in plain simple English. I personally think the methods we used are the best there is. Plus, the company was founded and has been in business since 1903. I don't think they're going anywhere any time soon. I agree. The building must be built strong with bracing and everything else. If you don't the building is nothing better than a match stick house.



Anyway, just my $0. 02.

 

[Hummin Cummins]

Rebel_Horseman

We are putting up a Morton Building. Its goning to be a "satellite" station for our fire company at the other end of our township. Morton wasnt the cheapest but the best reputation in our area. Ours is 40x60 3 or 4 bay. They are using footers but I think only on the end where the bay doors are. Building is to be delivered Dec. 1st. I'll post some pics during construction.