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Anyone got thoughts on this....cost difference, pros/cons, etc?
It's all about the foundation to me because that's where you save on time and cost. A pole barn only requires digging post holes where a stick frame requires a foundation so it all depends on the intended use. The other big consideration is insulation, pole barns with the beams and trusses typically spaced far apart aren't as easily insulated unless you have them spray foamed. Another huge benefit to a full foundation is you can run the foundation walls well above ground keeping the siding away from the ground... you see a lot of rotted metal on pole barns. I like pole barns for unheated storage but outside of that I like stick frames on a foundation.
That's what I was getting at, it can be done but with a pole barn you have to add furring strips, studs, etc if you want to finish it whereas with a stick frame you just stuff the 16 centered studs and hang drywall... done. Nice looking garage BTWI furred out my pole barn walls on 24" centers by running a 2x6 (PT) along the floor fastened to the poles and then fastening the 2x4 furring strips to the inside 2x10 joist carrier at the top and the 2x6 at the floor (floating the inner wall-not touching the outer purlins). Then insulation can be stapled on to the furring strips. After that I stood drywall (5/8) on the 2x6 and up to the joist carrier, trimming the top and bottom edges with 3/4" 1/4 round and painted everything.
On the outside I dug out a 4" deep by the width of the eave hole and filled it with stone (septic tank/drain field size). That keeps the dirt away from the steel skin and the eave dripping from cutting a line in the lawn. Makes mowing easier too!View attachment 651840
Mike
Yes the old stuff they used to use was way better but evidently someone let their kids eat it and now we're stuck with crap that termites can now eat! Myself, I never put wood in the ground. All of ours are poured concrete post holes with the lumber bolted on top at least a foot above grade.Be wary of what type of wood they use for the poles/sticks.
The poles in the outbuildings we have that were built 25 years ago are already rotting off despite being green treated.
Whereas the poles in our older 50s era buildings are still in ship shape.
Yeah.Yes the old stuff they used to use was way better but evidently someone let their kids eat it and now we're stuck with crap that termites can now eat! Myself, I never put wood in the ground. All of ours are poured concrete post holes with the lumber bolted on top at least a foot above grade.
The X isn't mine?Yeah.
My old sheds were built with old growths hardwoods harvested from the farm (an M Farmall running a portable sawmill)then coated with creosote.
Everything rafters headers trusses and gifts were from old growth ash trees.
Still standing strong.
My shop on the other hand I've had to dig next to the sticks and add reinforcements because they have deteriored.
Not sure what the red X
is from. Not really much to disagree with.