Re: Pole barn

Posted by Ray on November 30, 2003 at 13:45:12 from (158.222.224.107):

In Reply to: Pole barn posted by Slofr8 on November 29, 2003 at 19:39:54:

I built a 24 X 24 pole barn about 10 years ago. I was told that rot occurs primarily on the top 12" of soil. I use pt poles on 12' centers (9 total). The exposed portion plus a foot below I covered with roofing asphalt and tacked on tar paper. If you tamp well (I use a 5' section of black pipe with caps on either end) you don't need any concrete or steel pins. Unlike any other construction you put up the poles and brace them (they're really wobbly at first), then build the roof. The girders and rafters tie it all together, then you can install floors, etc. Square and level is good, but there aren't any square corners until you build them, and the poles are never very straight. You shim out to make a square structure on a not-quite-square set of poles. Really sturdy and resilient once they are tied together though. You don't want any untreated wood in contact (or even anywhere near) soil. There are lots of good books on pole construction - find one and read through it. It's really pretty easy once you understand how they go together.
Ray

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