Cost to build pole barn?

speeder · 02-15-2016, 12:33 PM

I know that Paul, (Seahawk), has built a couple of these and I know others here have. And I know that size and other details would factor in. Just wondering if someone could give me an example of an approx. cost to build one and how large it was + what part of country, etc.

I'm looking at a property out in the desert about 50 miles from L.A., if I got it I would put up a shop and park my Airstream either inside or outside for lodging. Not sure how large, that's why I'm asking for examples.

TIA as always.

Seahawk · 02-15-2016, 12:56 PM

I am dealing with an unexpectedly heavy snow today so I've been busy

I'll give you a call tomorrow.

The best place to get a real sense of the type and variety of stuctures available for your needs is to join garage journal and poke around. There are so many options and variables that impact cost it is hard to compare what I have done in Maryland to the desert.

I can assure you you'll find 30 guys who have drawings, pictures, cost models with options, etc. for your needs in the desert.

Great resource.

Good luck!

Bill Douglas · 02-15-2016, 01:03 PM

Dennis, another idea, cheaper idea, would the airstream fit in a shipping container as a form of cheap garage.

speeder · 02-15-2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Dennis, another idea, cheaper idea, would the airstream fit in a shipping container as a form of cheap garage.

I don't need a garage for my Airstream, that's an outside cat. I just thought I might pull it into the shop if there is room. I would need a building.

ckelly78z · 02:14 PM

We built a 104'x60' pole barn (a kit from Menards, and delivered in pieces on one semi truck) in the fall of 2014, and finished up over the Winter last year. We built it with a 12' double sliding door on each end, and a small entry "man" door. We put 4 horse stalls and a tack room across one end and use the rest of the room for indoor riding arena. We did much of the work ourselves, by laying out the dimensions, and used a lasor site to set the grade board. We rented a 70 HP Bobcat with an 18" hole auger and dug all 36 holes 4' deep in one weekend. We set the posts in each hole with wind stays nailed on the bottom and made them level and straight and filled the holes with quickrete and water. Once all the posts were in place, we started on the crossbracing. We then borrowed my neighbor's 9000 lb telescoping boom forklift and starting setting the 60 ' trusses 16' up in the air, with me on the lift, and two guys on ladders guiding each end to the posts. The only thing at 50 years old, I refused to do, was to hang roofing, and the higher metal because my legs tend to cramp up while on a ladder, or roof. We saved probably $10,000 doing most of the work ourselves, but still spent close to $40,000 on the finished product......good memories of the family working together, but truly glad it is done with now.

We now park our 30' camper along one interior wall for the Winter, and still have plenty of room to ride. I realize you probably don't need a huge "Noah's Ark" like we built, but this gives you a rough idea on price and labor.......No doubt it was tough to do, but well worth it in the end.

DanielDudley · 02-15-2016, 02:09 PM

If you just build the truss roof and poles now, no concrete, this would be a very cost effective project. If you build in phases, you could build it cash and carry, and add walls and a floor a la cart. Should be able to build a 24 x 30 roofed and secured in the ground for less than 10 grand. Walls should not add that much more.

A 24 x 30 or a 24 x 36 is a very cost effective size. These are very quick to build, but you need a crew that has built a boatload of them.

porsche4life · porsche4life's Garage

Don't skip the insulation out in the desert. Sprayed on foam seems to be the new favorite with metal buildings. Quick and seals up the building well!

Also I'd look for red iron framed building before a wooden framed pole barn. Damn termites in the desert are hungry and will find the wood( at least in AZ its that way).

Mark Henry · 02:28 PM

I built both my shop and attached car garage, both pole barns. For the most part built by myself over the summer months.

The garage 22'x26' was 100% finished and insulated by the fall. The almost twice the size shop was closed in by fall and finished (insulated, heated, 100amp service) the next year.
Cost would be hard, I built the shop for $20K but that was 20 years ago and the garage 9-10 years ago was almost the same price.

Of course since I DIY'ed it that's just materials

jhynesrockmtn · 02-15-2016, 03:09 PM

Denis, you know where mine is. I hate adding this (*&^ up :-) I had a building done over the winter. It's not quite finished yet but close. It is 30 wide, 40 deep and this cost includes extras for painted doors, 2 foot overhangs all around, 14 foot ceilings, a 12*12 door, a 10*10, man door, 4 windows, gravel, concrete. Pretty much everything but a heat source, insulation and electrical. I'm at roughly $35k without the site prep and permit. I added a bunch of things like glass in the doors, overhangs, painted doors, etc. to make it look less commercial and more residential.

Rusty Heap · Rusty Heap's Garage

I had a local pole building place come in, put up the posts and the roof for quite affordable. I want to say maybe $8-10 a square foot.

Then as my own time and budget allowed every year, I slowly poured the concrete, closed in walls, pulled the electrical, lighting.

If you're going to build a roof, build a tall roof. Siding is cheap, Quality double steel insulated roll up doors aren't.

My high bay has 16 foot eves with 14x14 doors roughly 30 x 100 foot with lots of open bay space.

Show me someone who says "I built too big a shop" Liar.

ben parrish · 02-15-2016, 04:45 PM

Can't believe some of the prices quoted her but then again, I am a do it yourselver. Take a look here.

Armour Metals - Pole Barn Estimator

speeder · 02-15-2016, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ben parrish

Can't believe some of the prices quoted her but then again, I am a do it yourselver. Take a look here.

Armour Metals - Pole Barn Estimator

Looks like I'd be at about $18.5k plus slab@ $6k plus "installation", (someone actually building the thing)...so, maybe $35k from them. Maybe more, not sure what the construction costs are. I could definitely do some of it.

speeder · 02-15-2016, 05:52 PM

Also, I was using the term "pole barn" because I thought it was the least expensive building of this type. I'd also be interested in an all metal building or a finished structure, (like a giant version of garage or a typical commercial building), depending on cost.

If this deal goes through, it's going to have solar/wind power, high-speed Internet, high tech security, a lift or two, etc.

ben parrish · 02-16-2016, 02:33 AM

I went to an auction last weekend at an antique mall. They were closing down due to a grocery store buying the property. The auctioned an addition to the building off and I was amazed at the price. $5500.00 bought a 100 x 50' x 40' high building with giant rolling door, all HVAC and lighting. It had to be taken down but it was still a hell of a deal. Might look into something like this. Also, lookminto the metal building distributors/ financiers. Bet there are some repo's out ther for pennies on the dollar.

mgatepi · 02-16-2016, 10:14 AM

I got a quote just last fall from a Major Pole barn builder for $38,000 built. The price included insulated / finished interior with a concrete floor. Size will be 24' x 40' with 1 walk in door and one 12' garage door.
No electric or water.

LakeCleElum · 02-16-2016, 10:31 AM

U kinda have to talk to your local guys. Just my County has over 120 areas for different snow load as the county goes from the top of the mountains to the desert. Factor in things like wind shear and prices are all over the map. All of this affects $/sq ft......

rusnak · 02-16-2016, 11:21 AM

Yeah I was just going to ask about snow, and elevation (freeze) considerations.

speeder · 02-16-2016, 11:29 AM

Hardly ever snow there, maybe a dusting. Good point, though.

berettafan · 02-16-2016, 11:37 AM

having a 24 x 24 built. no utilities. beaded vinyl siding, architectural shingles to match house, slightly upgraded dual garage doors to match house, 12x24 attic, no insulation, nicely finished concrete $21k +/-.

Seahawk · 02-16-2016, 11:41 AM

A few things I should have added from our phone chat, Denis.

If you have the time to be your own general contractor so to speak, run the subs for electric, grading, slab, water if required, etc. the price is impacted in a positive manner but your time and effort also has a cost.

I saved a lot of money on the barn rebuilds by knowing where to source used components, especially windows and lights. I also did a lot of trades, especially for the guys who liked to hunt and fish: Three days in the Duck Blind buys a lot of finish carpentry...a season in a deer stand got the electric put in

I have no other discernible skills to trade but you do.

Speaking of skills, you will save a bunch because you have enough skill to do a lot of the grunt work plus the wrap up stuff - paint, insulation, slab seal, etc. Even I could manage that.

Sounds like a great project in a part of the world I really like.