Pole Barns

[95 chev]

Does anyone have a pole barn? I'm thinking of getting one but I'd like to hear some opionions from people who have one. I can get a 30x40 for about $11,500 minus the concrete. Thanks

[Draenor]

If you live around the gulf coast, pass on it. Ive seen them crumble in less than 100mph wind.

[Wingnut]

You can get a steel building that size for $4500 around here. Eleven grand will probably get it installed for you.

[pennzoil29]

You will probably have around $5k in concrete.

[Wingnut]

At least.

[95Sierra2500]

I know a 15x30 carport goes for about $8k installed on a concrete pad (around $1500) around here. We then bought another $500-$700 in lumber and additional steel to put up the walls, along with about $100 in an entry door and $200 in a cheap, non-insulated steel garage door.

 

All total for my father-in-law: $10,500.

 

You're probably getting a decent deal.

[95 chev]

I'm in Pennsylvania, my neighbor just had one put up. He has roughly $15,000 into the thing including concrete. He has the same size I'm looking at. A friend that I grew up with is a plant manager at a concrete plant in my area, I haven't spoken to him yet about the concrete, but I hope he can get me some kind of deal.

[svensk]

I always thought it would be fun to have one. make a cool workshop out there.

[jcgilpin]

Good time to build, lumber is at all-time low, and average price on concrete is about $100 a yard

[Roofer]

I'll tell you this.......

 

A friend of mine wanted a building for his RV and a big garage all in one building. It is 40x60 completely finished. Pole barn was going to cost about $65,000.

I will be building him a stick framed building with 14 foot walls for about $45,000 including some in floor heat. He will save 20,000 by finishing the walls inside himself and insulating.

 

I have a smaller pole barn 30x40 that I completely finished off inside. I think it would have only costed me a few thousand more and I could have had a whole stick framed building brand new. Plus it would look a heck of alot nicer. If it's going to be finished, get a stick framed building. If it's going to be cold storage with just maybe a concrete floor, the pole barn is a better bargain.

[95 chev]

I got an estimate for a 24x30 stick built garage. unfinished inside and no electric (I'm an electrician) would cost $30,000.

[sam5828]

well if ya can find a builder that does both, steel frame and wood purlins and gerts, with concrete piers. http://www.kbuildings.com/

 

I used to build and sell these.