Posted by IAtractorKid on June 15, 2015 at 17:30:32 from (184.97.38.234):
Hey guys! So I'm getting ready to build a 40x60 pole barn with a 24x40 concrete approach in front. Had a couple guys come out to give me quotes on leveling a pad...I live just over the top of a hill.
First guy is a friend and seems very knowledgeable, doesn't think I would be happy digging into the hillside and would rather haul dirt in. His opinion is that digging into the hillside will take up almost my entire yard by the time he finishes everything back out. He figures it will take roughly 52 loads (18 ton loads) of dirt to build the pad up. Yikes!
Second guy (older guy...kinda grouchy but seems knowledgeable as well and has more experience) thinks it would be rediculous to haul in that much dirt and wants to dig into the hillside. Don't know if he gave any consideration to how much yard I would have left though and he didn't mention anything about drainage.
I don't have the quotes back yet but would guess the second guy is going to be ALOT cheaper. Initially my plan was to dig into the hill, but now after talking to them and really looking/thinking myself, I think would rather have the dirt hauled in...
What do you guys think? What would you do in my position? Is one way better than the other?
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