John in La, I had a company from Michigan build my 30x40x10 barn so it could handle a snow load. The 4/12 trusses are on 24" with 1/2 OSB and 35 year shingles, same color siding and shingles to match house, 1 ft eves with vents, ridge vent, power vent and some clear panels windows. When I build another barn, I will put clear windows all the way down each side.
Growing up on a dairy I learned in the winter, that metal roofs and cows will turn the metal roof into an ice cave at night. When the sun comes out all the frost on the inside the roof will turn to rain and you don't want to get rained on, smells like cow pee. A few days in the spring and fall, conditions are such that the dew point and air temperature. Then condensation will occur on the inside of the metal roof.
I wanted eves so rain wouldn't run down the siding, turning the barn green with mold and I have no gutters. Instead I have flowers next to barn so the water won't splash on siding.
My floor is 6" concrete, with a 10' slab in front.
I put the barn on the highest part of property, then spent many days sloping the dirt so the water runs away from barn and house. We had a 10 inch rain in 24 hours and no drain pipes could handle it, especially on clay.
I love my barn. I have no condensation issues. I have proper ventilation. I had it termite treated too. No insulation. In the winter when the sun is shinning the metal siding acts like a solar collector. It's 10-15 degrees warmer inside than out. The thick floor stays warm enough to melt snow off truck and tractors. I will never leave a tractor, mower, car or truck outside, so this barn works great for me for my country home.
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