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Laminating 3 Trusses, a Quote on a Building Kit, and to Float Posts

This Wednesday readers “ask the Guru” about the loads a 60ft three-ply truss could hold sitting on the ground, a quote on a new building kit, and to “float” posts when installing columns for a post frame building.

DEAR POLE BARN GURU: By laminating 3 trusses together how much weight would it hold 60 ft truss sitting on the ground spanning a 35 ft gap. CHUCK in MOUNTAIN LAKE

DEAR CHUCK: It would all depend upon loads trusses were originally designed to support. You should reach out to engineer who originally designed them or engage a local registered professional engineer to perform an evaluation.

 

DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I’m interested in the kit # (SKU: 2786743). Does it come with every shown in the picture (except the concrete and chairs) KAI in OSKALOOSA

DEAR KAI: Thank you for your interest in a new Hansen Pole Building (https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/product/48x48x20-barndominium-kit/). Besides patio furniture, items not included would be concrete, masonry chimney, gutters and downspouts. A member of our Hansen Pole Buildings’ Design Team will be reaching out to you to further discuss your building wants and needs.

 

DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I understand (from reading your posts) that you should “float” posts in the hole and do a monolithic pour around the posts about 18″ deep in the bottom of hole. This leaves (depending on how deep your hole is) a remaining space to fill above the concrete in the hole. My question is how long do you wait to add the remaining fill? Can you do it immediately after you put the concrete in? GERALD in MUSKEGON

DEAR GERALD: You want your concrete to be firmly setup, usually takes roughly 24 hours. Factors influencing this time include temperature, humidity, type of concrete mix, and whether any accelerators are used. For example, hot weather can speed up setting process, while cold weather can slow it down significantly.

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You Too Can Successfully DIY Your Pole Building

You Too Can Successfully DIY Your Pole Building

Loyal reader STEVE in DULUTH writes:

“Just note to say I’m appreciative of the knowledge here at Hansen Pole Buildings and a shout out to the Pole Barn Guru! I’ve gleaned a ton of information and tips to assist in constructing my 40X60X16 DIY post frame after reading many blog posts. Using winches, I raised my entire roof in one piece. While it presented challenges, the process was slow and allowed adjustment. As a 3 year project (Dirt/conc, Framing and steel in separate years) I’ve been able to stay away from a loan. With a plan to retire this year at 65, debt free was a target! I’ve attached pics for reference. Don’t be afraid of tackling a building as a DIY project. It can be done!”

Thank you Steve for your kind and inspiring words. I have been blessed to have been able to assist thousands of clients successfully DIY their own beautiful post-frame buildings. From fathers using their DIY building to bond with their teenage daughters, to septuagenarians, it has been a varied, wonderful and rewarding career.

Considering hiring a General Contractor roughly doubles one’s investment (as opposed to a total DIY), for many it makes not only economic sense, but also an average Do-It-Yourselfer will end up with a nicer finished building than what they ever could have paid for.

Why?

Because you and those like you will actually read plans and follow instructions.

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Barndo Living, Bracing a Roof Only, and Housewrap

This week the Pole Barn Guru answers reader questions about “barndo living” and the how to’s of post frame construction in Pagosa Springs, CO, bracing a roof only structure for working cattle, and if sheathing and housewrap are needed for a post frame building using wet-set brackets.

DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Have you ever constructed any barndominium‘s in Pagosa Springs Colorado area? Also, ball park figure, what is the square foot price of finished barndo living space in this area. I’m talking very, very simple nothing fancy finishes. What do you mean DIY? Is that in reference to assembling the kit? And would we need something like an extended boom forklift to assemble it, or no need for such equipment? If we’re building something with 12 foot doors, so presumably need at least 2 more feet for roll up doors then even more for trusses, how would we do that without some sort of boom fork or crane? Scaffolding maybe? SAM in PAGOSA SPRINGS

 

DEAR SAM: I personally have never built in Colorado. Hansen Pole Buildings has provided nearly 300 fully engineered post frame buildings to our clients in Colorado. Chances are good, several are in your area.

Fully engineered post frame, modest tastes, totally DIY, move in ready, budget roughly $70-80 per sft of floor space for living areas, $35 for all others. Does not include land, site prep, utilities, permits.
DIY – as in Do It Yourself In most instances, no heavy equipment is required. Skid steer (aka Bobcat) with an auger is handy for digging holes.
For information on lifting trusses, please see: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2019/11/winch-boxes-episode-v/

 

DEAR POLE BARN GURU: I’m building a steel truss kit just like this one for working cattle. To me it doesn’t seem very stable with just post in the ground. How’s the best way to brace this style of building? The long sides of the building will have guardrail 3 rails high down the side so I know that will help some but unsure of how to brace the gable ends. RICKY in KINGSPORT

DEAR RICKY: Provided your columns are adequately sized for the wind load and embedded in fully concrete filled holes, it should prove to be fairly stable (follow the recommendations of the engineer who designed the plans). Ideally, you would have enclosed endwalls so shear loads can transfer from roof to ground through them.

 

DEAR POLE BARN GURU: Was wondering if I could ask you a question I’m getting ready to build a barndo was going to use wet set brackets do you recommend me using sheeting on it as well or just house wrap? Having problems with this issue thanks. DOUG in INDIANA

DEAR DOUG: If your steel has adequate shear strength, then there is no structural reason to sheet it. Housewrap is a must unless you are planning on closed cell spray foam for insulation.

Here is some extended reading on Weather Resistant Barriers: https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2016/01/determining-the-most-effective-building-weather-resistant-barrier-part-1/
https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2016/01/determining-the-most-effective-building-weather-resistant-barrier-part-2/
https://www.hansenpolebuildings.com/2016/01/determining-the-most-effective-building-weather-resistant-barrier-part-3/

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Is a Two Story Barndominium Possible?

Is a Two Story Barndominium Possible?

Reader BROGEN from HOUGHTON LAKE writes:

“I’m looking to build a 40×60 pole barn dominium with the whole downstairs being a garage space except 10 foot off the back wall making the total garage space a 40×50 and having a 10×40 space walled in for stairs and a storage/mud room or possible bathroom. Then the whole upstairs be living quarters. For the garage height I was thinking 10-12 foot high and the upstairs being 8 foot with either a flat ceiling or have it be vaulted trusses so it could be 8 foot in the corners of the room to possibly 10 foot in the center of the building. I have a rough sketch I made to get an idea of what I want with each square representing 2 foot (I’m no artist these drafts are rough). Basically I’m wondering if this is possible or should I just go with stick built, and any sort of cost reference, because I haven’t seen many two story pole buildings of this sort. I will also be the one building and erecting everything. Unless the price is right and it’s cost efficient otherwise. Thank you for your time.”

Mike the Pole Barn Guru writes:

I have been to Houghton Lake several times, calling on your local Home Depot (our post frame building kits are available through them), as well as being a guest presenter on post frame construction to a meeting of your area’s Building Officials. Having spent much of my life as a lake dweller, I can appreciate Houghton Lake’s scenic beauty.

Fully engineered post frame (pole barn) lends itself very well to multiple story buildings of nearly any type – especially homes (barndominiums and shouses – shop/house combinations). I built my first personal barndominium back in the mid 1990’s, three stories! Our current shouse has 8000 square feet of finished space on two stories plus a mezzanine (yes, we have not one, but two elevators).

Post frame is going to be more economical than stick frame – saving a boatload of concrete and being more material efficient than stick built. It also lends itself well to DIY, especially when engineered plans are accompanied by detailed step-by-step assembly instructions and unlimited Technical Support from those of us who have actually erected post frame buildings.

Your new Hansen Pole Building kit is designed for an average physically capable person, who can and will read and follow instructions, to successfully construct your own beautiful building shell, without extensive prior construction knowledge (and most of our clients do DIY – saving tens of thousands of dollars). We’ve had clients ranging from septuagenarians to fathers bonding with their teenage daughters erect their own buildings, so chances are – you can as well!

This may prove helpful in making your decision: https://hansenpolebuildings.com/2022/01/why-your-new-barndominium-should-be-post-frame/

This entry was posted in Budget, Professional Engineer, Pole Barn Homes, Post Frame Home, Pole Barn Questions, Barndominium, Pole Barn Design, Pole Building Comparisons, Shouse, Pole Barn Planning, Shouse and tagged , , , , , on by .
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