Pole Barn Garage

[DieselSlug]

Well its finally going to happen this year. I've been planning a pole barn build since 2021, but the COVID debacle, life, and everything else has gotten in the way.

The initial plan was for us to build, but my work just takes too much time, family help has their own lives, and its tough on only weekend availability with weather.

The barn will be a 30x40 enclosed with steel and lower wainscot (want a maroon/burgundy and black combo). A 10x40 lean-to off the back side for camper storage, and an 8x30 canopy out from the front gable end. Trying to go 16-foot tall but may suffice with 14-foot. All doors and windows will be black to match roof and wainscot. 30x48 will be concrete while the lean-to will be gravel to try and save some cost.



As many may know I've been working on rough grading this area for years in hopes to get settling achieved. I've also got the driveway 80% there.

 

[JayTheCPA]

Looking forward to watching this get to completion

For the lean-to, 10' seems just a bit narrow for the camper. Yes, it will fit, but the margins are a bit tight with little room for error in backing. If the budget allows, might consider another 2'. Just a thought.

 

[DieselSlug]

Looking forward to watching this get to completion

For the lean-to, 10' seems just a bit narrow for the camper. Yes, it will fit, but the margins are a bit tight with little room for error in backing. If the budget allows, might consider another 2'. Just a thought.

You are correct, and in my hindsight I wish I went 12' as the camper measures 8' wide. Issue now is I didnt do enough site work to facilitate the extra width. Second, i would have to go back to the town for a permit revision.

I will have the opportunity for "pull through" worst case but my plan was to get some more bonding time with the wife haha.

I may also elect to just keep the camper in dry storage at our shop like I have been, but I wanted this option to fall back on if it was ever needed.

 

[schiker]

Protect the posts from the ground. There are a couple different options. Treated lumber today isn’t the same as 50 yrs ago.

 

[DieselSlug]

Protect the posts from the ground. There are a couple different options. Treated lumber today isn’t the same as 50 yrs ago.

Thats one thing I need to ask about.

I know they drill the hole, pour the concrete, once hardened place the pole onto the concrete pedestal. My understanding is placing the pole in the concrete would expedite rotting. Placing atop helps water run off if it gets in there. That being said i also see they either dip or tape up the base of the pole with tar to additionally protect it. Anyone done other types besides the not putting a pole in the ground? Haha.

 

[dbrannon79]

What type of post do you plan to use? if cut 4x4 or 6x6 treated posts, you could do a soaking in diesel or diesel oil mix and then once installed, trim around them with one-by's to cover and not get it on your hands when swinging around them LOL.

kinda like how the old telephone poles are treated prior to burying.

 

[DieselSlug]

What type of post do you plan to use? if cut 4x4 or 6x6 treated posts, you could do a soaking in diesel or diesel oil mix and then once installed, trim around them with one-by's to cover and not get it on your hands when swinging around them LOL.

kinda like how the old telephone poles are treated prior to burying.

They will be 6x6 pressure treated.