2006-12-20 05:03:45 · 11 answers · asked by hendu2875 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
They are not considerably cheaper but are quicker to construct than a stick frame building.
Rather than trenching a foundation you auger post holes. This saves on cost and time. Most pole barns do require a concrete pad with the exception of the "cover-all" type structures, (the ones with the fabric canopy).
The amount of lumber you use actually works out to using more with a pole barn. You need your posts which are anywhere between 6"x6" to 8"x8" usually every 8ft on centre. Your Plate beams, usually made up of 2 - 2x10, (depends of the width of the building, snow loading, and post spacing). Your 2x4 plates which are nailed horizontally to the posts every 2ft on centre to attach the exterior cladding. And all the lumber you will need for the braces depending on the type of bracing you use.
Most of the work required in the construction of pole barns could be completed by one person but it always helps to have a helper.
2006-12-20 06:05:07 · answer #1 · answered by Building Inspector 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-04 20:44:58 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pole barn grarage is cheaper yes. But if you want it heated and all decked out a stick framed garage wouldnt be a bad deal either. Pole barns are just built with larger spacings and instead of sheeting on the walls they use perlons or 2x4's on the side of the wall usually 2 ' or so on center and screw pole barn steel to it. There is a reason it is cheaper. I personally believe if you are going to heat it the standard garage is a better deal. Another option to look into is a building with foam pannels. The walls are made of 4" thick foam with 1/2 inch osb on both sides and they use tin on the outside and roof. With these you can have large side walls and you can still heat it reasonably well and have a large garage too. They are built pretty fast as well.
2006-12-23 16:47:00 · answer #3 · answered by countryguy140 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually a pole barn is cheaper than a stick build garage, especially as sizes increase. A few reasons. First, a pole barn can be build without a footing or foundation which a garage would need to hold up the stud walls. In a pole barn, the cement floor, if needed at all, can be pour later. Secondly, the sheet metal sides and roof can be nailed or screwed directly to purlins which avoids the need for roof or wall sheathing. So a pole barn is great to control budget and do in stages. If you plan of putting in cement, and insulating and finishing the inside immediately, the difference will be less. As a side note: Here is an interesting product: http://www.socketsys.com/ that uses brackets to timberframe. I plan on building a lake cabin with this system in the spring. Good Luck.
2006-12-20 05:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by Jim N 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Depends on size, height, finishes, and doors. My company has designed, engineered, and built 6 in the last year here in central colorado and they are great, but they can be a pain due to different sizes. I would say that you should get a minimum of 3 people to help you build it. Also it does help to have the plan engineered because that can make it easier when it comes to the building dept. Depending on your local code you may have to get permits and inspections. If you have a contractor do it make sure that he is competent in various building practices and if he says that he has been doing it for 40 yrs. make sure that he proves it. He can screws things up for you pretty bad. Remember that if the structure calls for concrete pads and piers it will cost more due to digging and more forming opposed to augering holes. Also if you auger in an area that has alot of rock or just bad dirt diggin may still be needed. More cost. Backfill might not be adequate so fill dirt will be needed. Proper compaction is extremely nessecary on these structures due to not much of foundation weight to hold them down. Have you ever done a forensic inspection for a structure that failed due to winds or snow ? I have. My suggestion is to get a couple different estimates on different type of pole barns and stick built structures and compare. And if you do it get a proposal with a fixed cost not just and estimate or you will pay more when the job is done. Hence an experienced contractor that has built these so all cost seen and un forseen are there and budget according.
2006-12-21 06:20:58 · answer #5 · answered by always working 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont have the explanation like the other answer does, but my brother just built a huge pole barn cause he said he was cheaper than the traditional garage or barn.
2006-12-20 05:44:06 · answer #6 · answered by *Daisey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen ads in the paper here for a 20x30 for about 5000 so they are cheaper ut if it is going to be attached to the ouse it wint look right. For a garage or shop building they are great though.
2006-12-20 07:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by panicbutton4562003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-03 10:48:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Good luck!
2014-07-27 22:44:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that depends on way to many variables....what size? how many doors? how many windows? usually i would say yes, but if you build yourself I would stick frame it and custom build what i want.
2006-12-20 05:52:51 · answer #10 · answered by smm18951 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋