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Originally Posted by Frank Buck
Would be interested in seeing more pictures of your project as well, if possible. Not sure the difference between the pole barn and the building I am looking at...I was told that the threaded rods would be installed when we poured our slab....The pole barn type may be a better option for me based one what I learn about it.
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The pole barn type building is wood frame vs. metal framed. The pole barn that I did was 30x40 (most trusses are manufactured 30' so they are the most economical) with 12' eave height. On a metal building you pour the slab first and then erect the building per the previous post. On a pole barn the framework is put 3' in the ground, the posts are then anchored to each other with aircraft grade cable, and the slab is poured with the cables encased in the concrete. The building is all tied in with the slab by way of the posts. My building is wind certified at 120mph. My building cost was approximately $10,700 erected and I spent another $2000 on the concrete. The building price with the slab was about $15,900 so I saved about $3200 pouring the slab myself.
The addition that I put on the back of mine was very easy to do because I just went back to the place i bought it and bought 5 extra trusses from them for $100/per... Me, my dad, and my brother were able to install these trusses by ourself with not too much trouble. Then we just roofed it out with the metal to match the original building. Hope this helps!