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Treeman

10-04-2005 07:57:32




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Has anyone had good luck covering a dirt floor under a pole barn to cut down on dust. Mine is about 40 square feet. Posts are set in concrete. Covers my tractor, tools, fertilier, etc. Too expensive for a concrete slab. Thought about pine bark. Ideas?




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Forester

10-05-2005 17:51:45




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Check around for concrete bids. The variation in bids may surprise you & make it more affordable than you would think. I had about 15 contractors bid on concrete for my pole barn & they ran from $2,600 to $5,700. I went with the second lowest at $2,700. That included fiberglass in the concrete for more strength, zip strips to control the cracking & spraying a sealant on it when it cured. That was for about 1152 sq. ft.

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Jim in Michigan

10-05-2005 07:11:00




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
we use old carpet on the floor.. not only does it take away the dust,, but it sure packs the dirt tight underneath...when I get a bad spot I just replace it,, people are always giveing away carpet...Jim



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Tim...Ok

10-05-2005 05:01:48




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
About 30 years ago my dad did what redneck mentioned below..fill it with fine gravel,we call "screenings",go buy ya 20 or 30 bags of concrete,rake it around to mix it a little and water it..smooth it out best ya can..makes a decent floor,30 years and it"s still a solid floor.. total cost should be less than $250

Tim



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dave from MN

10-04-2005 18:42:11




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
I would recommend just cementing it. Pricey yes, but it will be worth a lot more with a slab floor. Your shed will stay cleaner and it will be easier to move things around. I have a 40x60 shed built last fall. I filled it with some fill from my land and it is hard packed but I am sick of working in dirt, dropping tools in dirt, dealing with bugs coming out of it and of course water during a hard rain. i know I have pissed away more than it will cost to cement it out so I am just gonna do it. I would recommend it, as it sounds like you use yours as a shop as well. Either way good luck.

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upred

10-04-2005 18:24:35




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 Re: Question sq footage in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
40 sq ft??? that would be what 5x8? If so 1 and 1/2 sheets of 1/2 in blandex should do it. Probably just a tpyo oops typo -- Rick



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Midwest redneck

10-04-2005 16:57:14




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Buy 21AA gravel (limestone) and then rake it smooth and then get some concrete in a bag (several) and rake that in and then water it in, that aint going anywhere.



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marlowe

10-04-2005 16:28:21




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
wood chips from tree trimers cheep but not fire proof



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John S-B

10-04-2005 20:59:11




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to marlowe, 10-04-2005 16:28:21  
That would invite termites and other bugs.



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thejdman01

10-04-2005 13:18:54




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
roto milled (ground up) black top works well. usually cheap no dust liek gravel but around here alot cheaper



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thejdman01

10-04-2005 13:18:53




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
roto milled (ground up) black top works well. usually cheap no dust liek gravel but around here alot cheaper



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dhermesc

10-04-2005 13:31:19




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to thejdman01, 10-04-2005 13:18:53  
That would be asphalt millings.



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Mike Van

10-04-2005 12:37:20




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
I would use what we call "processed gravel" here in Ct. It packs well & hard, has stone up to 3/4" and isn't dusty.



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james2

10-04-2005 09:22:27




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
I been told to spread ag lime several inches thick and then water it good. Sets up pretty hard. Read somewhere quite a few years ago, that a cash strapped farmer did this in his cattle loafing shed and he could use a shovel to remove the dung without damaging the surface. I assume rock millings are about the same thing. I plan to try this on one new building that is only being used for storage.

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DitchWI

10-04-2005 09:08:08




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Treeman,At 40sq.feet you must have some very small tractors.Just kidding.You must mean 400 or 4000 sq.ft.Some class 5 may be a cheeper way or calsium cloride that they put on dirt roads to keep dust down.Another thing that may work but have not tried could be sweeping compound.



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RustyFarmall

10-04-2005 08:54:18




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Those el-cheapo plastic tarps work very good for just that purpose.



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steve_ne

10-04-2005 08:44:40




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Seen some use upsidedown carpet. Need to find some carpet layer that will let you have some big pice that they tear out. Jute back carpet. also might think about white chipped rock if you have a quarry near by.



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steve_ne

10-04-2005 08:46:29




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to steve_ne, 10-04-2005 08:44:40  
600 square ft! forget carpet.



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Treeman

10-04-2005 08:36:16




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Correction. 600 square feet.



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dhermesc

10-04-2005 08:35:38




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Asphalt or rock millings.



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Treeman

10-04-2005 08:40:30




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to dhermesc, 10-04-2005 08:35:38  
What are rock millings? Do you mean to pave with asphalt?



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dhermesc

10-04-2005 08:47:29




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 08:40:30  
It's the "fines" left over from crushing rock. Spread it out and let it get damp (hose it down) and it forms a concrete like floor. Gets as smooth as you can make it and it will get soft when it gets wet but it's a lot better then dirt, and a lot cheaper then concrete. A dump truck load will run about $150 plus mileage.



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Not me, someone else

10-04-2005 08:03:19




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 Re: O/T, Pole Barn in reply to Treeman, 10-04-2005 07:57:32  
Ummm, not that I would ever do it or have ever done it, but oil makes for good dust control.



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