[karoc524]

Guys I am still dwelling over a Pole Barn or to Stick bldg a 32'x70' bldg. As I am pricing out the material for the pole barn the numbers are adding up fast. When I price out stick building it is less money than pole. I'm talking about just framing of the perimeter walls. Example would be the good commercial treated poles will cost about 2000, 12' 2x4 studs 16" on center would cost about 1000.00. Ok the bldg is 70' long with living space will be 30' of that 70'. Which at that measurement there will be a 2x4 interior wall 32' across. So that leaves 40' walls standing. So that is leaves 32'x40'x12' shop space. So in that area there will not be any interior walls. I am concern about walls being wavy since there really is no interior walls to help keep perimeter walls straight. The trusses will hold the perimeter walls same distance apart but how can I keep perimeter walls straight? The Pole Barn method has the poles to keep the perimeter walls straight but I don't know how to keep them straight with stick build. Looking for suggestions,maybe links to post or an article on how to's.

 

[Nealtw]

Guys I am still dwelling over a Pole Barn or to Stick bldg a 32'x70' bldg. As I am pricing out the material for the pole barn the numbers are adding up fast. When I price out stick building it is less money than pole. I'm talking about just framing of the perimeter walls. Example would be the good commercial treated poles will cost about 2000, 12' 2x4 studs 16" on center would cost about 1000.00. Ok the bldg is 70' long with living space will be 30' of that 70'. Which at that measurement there will be a 2x4 interior wall 32' across. So that leaves 40' walls standing. So that is leaves 32'x40'x12' shop space. So in that area there will not be any interior walls. I am concern about walls being wavy since there really is no interior walls to help keep perimeter walls straight. The trusses will hold the perimeter walls same distance apart but how can I keep perimeter walls straight? The Pole Barn method has the poles to keep the perimeter walls straight but I don't know how to keep them straight with stick build. Looking for suggestions,maybe links to post or an article on how to's.

Walls are nailed ti the floor and the ceiling is nailed to the walls, straight is not a problem.

If you don't like the costs of posts and beams compare them to a foundation cost.

 

[karoc524]

Thanks Neil,going to use those wedge type bolts to secure to floor,in living space there will be ceiling but in shop space no ceiling. Just open trusses, for a cheaper price to build. But I may have to adjust my plans to make this work.

 

[ClarenceBauer]

Price out metal studs & track the track at the top will keep the studs aligned & track on floor will do the same.

 

[sixeightten]

Neal is spot on here. Pole built is always cheaper than a traditional garage, mostly due to the foundation savings. Sure, studs are cheaper than 6x6 posts, but a full foundation of that size will be several thousand dollars.

 

[Nealtw]

Thanks Neil,going to use those wedge type bolts to secure to floor,in living space there will be ceiling but in shop space no ceiling. Just open trusses, for a cheaper price to build. But I may have to adjust my plans to make this work.

Sorry I don't understand the problem. Your living space has no ceiling, just open to trusses? No insulation?

 

[karoc524]

The living space which will be about 1000sq ft will have an 8' ceiling but in the mini great rm I am thinking about 10' ceiling.Great rm being kitchen,dinning and living space. This is just for wife and I and we don't need large living floor plan anymore. Anyway the space above will have the ac equipment and duct work,plus where ever else will fit. The trusses will not support the ceiling so there will be a space or kinda like an attic. The rest of the bldg will be open up to the roof as a shop space. The living area will have insulation for those long hot summers. This is how I visualize it,so open for suggestions.

 

[Old Thomas]

I noticed that you are in Texas. Do you get freeze/thaw cycles? Do typical buildings in your area get foundations below a frost line or simply a slab on grade with haunches at the perimeter?

 

[Nealtw]

The living space which will be about 1000sq ft will have an 8' ceiling but in the mini great rm I am thinking about 10' ceiling.Great rm being kitchen,dinning and living space. This is just for wife and I and we don't need large living floor plan anymore. Anyway the space above will have the ac equipment and duct work,plus where ever else will fit. The trusses will not support the ceiling so there will be a space or kinda like an attic. The rest of the bldg will be open up to the roof as a shop space. The living area will have insulation for those long hot summers. This is how I visualize it,so open for suggestions.

so you will have a ceiling that would hold the building square??