"Then the county will hopefully sign off on it." Nothing like begging permission to do something with YOUR money on YOUR land! I have the same heartburn about my county, too!
Pro tip from a crane operator... If you tie a rope to the loop end of your choked strap, you can just give it a yank from the ground instead of setting up a lader on every post. Speed, safety, and efficiency all in one!
Thanks for the tip! I’m actually hiring a crane for the roof install. I’m running engineered trusses my plan is to assemble all the trusses and purlins on the ground and lift it in position. Maybe in two sections 🤞🏻 any experience with that?
Yes, I've done lots of trusses, the operator should have long chains and make sure they bring a SPREADER BAR also when you put your chains on always make sure the back of the chain hook faces the middle of the load. The operator will show you if you're doing something wrong
My county has newbie’s running the code office. Wow! 30 x 40 x 16 pole barn Looking like your pretty much on par with what I’m trying to do for myself. At 67y.o. It’s not a do it by myself job but looking like that’s the way it’s going to be. Everyone my way wants to win the big lottery on you or sit on the couch and play video games. No worries, I ain’t afraid of a little work. By the way $25/ these days seems to be chicken feed
Now this is going to be helpful to watch! Just finishing up a deck build and I am hoping to start on a small 14x24 post and beam barn/tool shed. What I have in mind, you just confirmed the starting process. I wish my town building codes are as easy as yours, but my town has every finger in every blueberry in a blueberry pie.
Don't pay any attention to Kyle it's Greg that runs that seriously I've learned so much and any questions I had Kyle has always answered look forward to your build series
Looks like a good start. I like the idea of putting the wood on top of concrete... seams when you concrete them in the ground, they will rot in 20 or 30 years maybe...
wrap your posts before putting them in the ground and they will outlive you, and your barn will be a hell of a lot stronger in a big wind. Why put posts on top of grade? Its cheaper and stronger just to pour a pad and stick frame it.
Wir betonieren immer u stahl ein. 1m hoch schaut der oben raus und 80cm in die Erde. Daran der Pfosten mit 2oder 3 bolzen. Fundament aber 60cm. Eingespannte Stütze heißt das. Da kann der Wind ruhig kommen!!!!👍🇩🇪
We have to full footings with 2" extruded polystyrene hard board 48" on the outside. This is $1,600 to get that far. It is best to compact the soil, then rock in lifts. Without wire mesh & rebar and 4" minimum concrete slab cracking will happen. I did a garage at my first house in half of the floor at a time using a 9 bag mix & 3,000lb test limestone or basically state highway mix. A hoist company will require 24" square footings 12" deep under the slab and they drill core samples to test strength otherwise they won't sell or install one if you decide to put one in. Used at auction, they run $1,500-$2,000 as the expense comes in the installation. I bought the house my wife wanted and never looked at the garage. My heart sank to find a small 1.5 car garage with a low ceiling. Stupid me making money and staying busy fixing cars until 9PM.
I've never seen footers that are more narrow at the bottom. Isn't the whole point of a footer to be wider than what's above it, in order to spread out the weight per square inch?
I am building a pole barn very similar to the one are building. It would be helpful to describe the barn in some detail in this first episode so we know what you are trying to accomplish. I am using a concrete slab with metal roof and board and batten rough lumber. Hope to pick some tips watching your progress. Good luck.
Where I live there is no permit requirements for agricultural buildings…until you add electricity or plumbing, you need a permit for those but not the building…it’s weird.
I will be following along as I'm in process of building my man cave/storage, 60x120x18. We just got all the rock pad done and will be pouring the piers late next week if the weather holds out, it has been so wet and super hot lately!
Awesome and welcome. Our concrete pier and standing the pole stage seems like it took forever. Now we’re moving right along. Best of luck with the weather
Good video! Don’t understand the removal of the dirt ? Grandma’s barn stood on black dirt, built over 100 years ago. Stood just fine no problems with the foundation. A Tornado took the barn down
Looks great. We must have the same kind of coworkers, friends, family, church family. We’re the first person they call and no show when we need a little help. Be careful please. I saw Mama out with her apron on, good help is good to find. Good luck with your project sir. By the way what part of the world are you in? Thanks
There’s actually one that bowed pretty decent when it dried. But also I’m using a go pro a lot so it might be the fish bowl effect also from the wide angle.
I have a fairly private property. I don't ask permission anymore I just find the best possible loopholes/plausible deniability and do/build what I want. (responsibly) we need to change our mindsets and act as a community.
I am interested in the tractor you were using. 2501. Was that the tractor you used to do all the work shown? I am looking to start a mini farm and I am just wondering if you like it and is it enough tractor? Thanks. Awesome build. Hope to build a simple barndominium in the future.
wrap your posts with a post protector and stick them in the ground in concrete, trust me, barns are much stronger that way. in a big straight line wind those brackets are a serious hinge point.
Learning a lot watching your videos, but i dont understand the wetset brackets, they look cheap and like they dont hold very well. They also dont have any cross members to keep them from pulling out, not to mention they are almost $100 each! Why not get a longer post and sleeve it for that price? Seems like the way to go in my opinion.
Concrete retains moisture and gives it strength. Wood rots with constant exposure to moisture. Wood below grade tends to rot and then you got a headache to solve
total hogwash, I've pulled posts in concrete that have been in the ground for 30 plus years with no rot. Water is not what rots a treated post its the aerobic microbials in the first 6 to 8 inches of SOIL. Seen too many barns blown down by leaving posts on top of footers. A serious hinge point.
you are not supposed to backfill with dirt, only gravel, per code. This is because you are only supposed to build on undisturbed dirt because otherwise the new dirt will settle.
@@ProjectDadLife Nothing against you having a good tractor. it's just frustrating when all the videos about homesteading and doing things yourself. Start out with thousands and thousands of dollars worth of equipment. To some people nineteen thousand dollars is a lot .
If anyone needs help building a pole barn let me know ! I’ve got a great crew , willing to travel anywhere in the USA ! We will fly to you, erect and finish or just erect it for you to finish . Price range starting at 65,000!
It’s a 8-9” -3’ deep hole with a 3-4” deep 12” circle on top filled with concrete. No formula really just twice the depth of my frost line. Fingered it was plenty for a barn
"Then the county will hopefully sign off on it." Nothing like begging permission to do something with YOUR money on YOUR land! I have the same heartburn about my county, too!
Lol right! It’s crazy how much control they have over something you own.
There are a lot of things about America that I discovered after 40 which completely destroyed my image as a patriotic American
It's not your land it's theirs and they want to make sure they get the most out of it should you not pay your rent/taxes
Permits here are thousands of dollars and they throw every roadblock in front of you they can to squeeze more out if you.
Best comment on the thread.
I really appreciate you showing what worked (and what didn't!). Helps me a lot with our planning. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the support!
@@ProjectDadLifedo you have any link to the plans you used for this build?
@@MegaTowboater @Mandor_Muda17
Pro tip from a crane operator...
If you tie a rope to the loop end of your choked strap, you can just give it a yank from the ground instead of setting up a lader on every post. Speed, safety, and efficiency all in one!
Thanks man I thought about that but didn’t know exactly how to tie it. You got a recommend knot for that?
I like to use a Bowlin knot, but as the old guys say, "If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot," lol.
Thanks for the tip! I’m actually hiring a crane for the roof install. I’m running engineered trusses my plan is to assemble all the trusses and purlins on the ground and lift it in position. Maybe in two sections 🤞🏻 any experience with that?
Yes, I've done lots of trusses, the operator should have long chains and make sure they bring a SPREADER BAR also when you put your chains on always make sure the back of the chain hook faces the middle of the load. The operator will show you if you're doing something wrong
Also, always use a tagline on one end of the truss so you can turn it from the ground and don't book on a windy day
...what a lucky kid...
Love that boom lift !
I'm pretty much on my own too.
Hopefully I can strap one on my mahindra, save on renting a lift !!!
I am building a pole barn building to be used as a shop/storage building. I wish I had seen your video before I started.
Good luck with your build!
My county has newbie’s running the code office. Wow!
30 x 40 x 16 pole barn
Looking like your pretty much on par with what I’m trying to do for myself.
At 67y.o. It’s not a do it by myself job but looking like that’s the way it’s going to be.
Everyone my way wants to win the big lottery on you or sit on the couch and play video games.
No worries,
I ain’t afraid of a little work.
By the way $25/ these days seems to be chicken feed
Its nice to see posts not in the concrete. Saddles are the way to go!!!!
For sure a little tricky to keep straight while building but worth it
Now this is going to be helpful to watch! Just finishing up a deck build and I am hoping to start on a small 14x24 post and beam barn/tool shed. What I have in mind, you just confirmed the starting process. I wish my town building codes are as easy as yours, but my town has every finger in every blueberry in a blueberry pie.
Nice work! If there’s a will, there’s a way!
Absolutely! Thanks for watching!
Blessed I don't have to worry about no restrictions, permits or anything to worry about
Looks like you follow Kyle from RR Buildings! Excited to follow the build!
Yes sir learned a ton from RR. Thanks man.
Don't pay any attention to Kyle it's Greg that runs that seriously I've learned so much and any questions I had Kyle has always answered look forward to your build series
Good job. I always enjoy your construction builds, thank you and be safe.
Well thank you sir.
In this episode of Jack Reacher, he builds a barn.
😂My wife loved that comment
Dream, build, repeat
Looks like a good start. I like the idea of putting the wood on top of concrete... seams when you concrete them in the ground, they will rot in 20 or 30 years maybe...
wrap your posts before putting them in the ground and they will outlive you, and your barn will be a hell of a lot stronger in a big wind. Why put posts on top of grade? Its cheaper and stronger just to pour a pad and stick frame it.
Hell yea! I’m about to get on this in a rush before winter. 😂
Nice might be easier over the winter the heat here has really slowed me down
Wir betonieren immer u stahl ein. 1m hoch schaut der oben raus und 80cm in die Erde. Daran der Pfosten mit 2oder 3 bolzen. Fundament aber 60cm. Eingespannte Stütze heißt das. Da kann der Wind ruhig kommen!!!!👍🇩🇪
Love this build! Also loved to see you getting that sonotube from my company!
Good job. Very well explained
Hopefully, I can do a very similar build on my property next year. Gravel floor, on a budget. Great video man!
Thanks man
Going to be following along! hopefully we are going to be building ours later this year.
That’s Great! thanks for the support
We have to full footings with 2" extruded polystyrene hard board 48" on the outside. This is $1,600 to get that far. It is best to compact the soil, then rock in lifts. Without wire mesh & rebar and 4" minimum concrete slab cracking will happen. I did a garage at my first house in half of the floor at a time using a 9 bag mix & 3,000lb test limestone or basically state highway mix. A hoist company will require 24" square footings 12" deep under the slab and they drill core samples to test strength otherwise they won't sell or install one if you decide to put one in. Used at auction, they run $1,500-$2,000 as the expense comes in the installation. I bought the house my wife wanted and never looked at the garage. My heart sank to find a small 1.5 car garage with a low ceiling. Stupid me making money and staying busy fixing cars until 9PM.
lol, built a few buildings on top of that hard clay a few inches down, no fill dirt... have had no issues... rock then concrete ...
I agree we have some hard spots here in GA
Gotta love a girl who can mix concrete!
Love your show! 1:13 I gotta get a Kibota. 😊
Thank you yes they are the best
Watched this whole build and, WOW! I'm in love! Can you tell me where you got your blueprint plans?!?
I've never seen footers that are more narrow at the bottom. Isn't the whole point of a footer to be wider than what's above it, in order to spread out the weight per square inch?
You’re lucky … the township I live in wanted a “storm water management site plan” - which I had to get a civil engineer to draw out and it cost $2500
That’s expensive. I’ve heard of a few people having to do that.
Could you go more into the boom lift set up ?
That’s a big budget.
I am building a pole barn very similar to the one are building. It would be helpful to describe the barn in some detail in this first episode so we know what you are trying to accomplish. I am using a concrete slab with metal roof and board and batten rough lumber. Hope to pick some tips watching your progress. Good luck.
you should of wrap those poles in ice n shield [roofing]
will be fine
Do i need to add fill dirt and all that if i plan on doing concrete inthe future?
Where I live there is no permit requirements for agricultural buildings…until you add electricity or plumbing, you need a permit for those but not the building…it’s weird.
Ours is kinda similar they really didn’t care to much.
I will be following along as I'm in process of building my man cave/storage, 60x120x18. We just got all the rock pad done and will be pouring the piers late next week if the weather holds out, it has been so wet and super hot lately!
Awesome and welcome. Our concrete pier and standing the pole stage seems like it took forever. Now we’re moving right along. Best of luck with the weather
Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
what does your DIY boom lift look like up close?
Video coming soon
Nobody ever uses the next load of dirt to pack back and forth over the pad while loaded lol
Good video! Don’t understand the removal of the dirt ? Grandma’s barn stood on black dirt, built over 100 years ago. Stood just fine no problems with the foundation. A Tornado took the barn down
Looks great. We must have the same kind of coworkers, friends, family, church family. We’re the first person they call and no show when we need a little help. Be careful please. I saw Mama out with her apron on, good help is good to find. Good luck with your project sir. By the way what part of the world are you in? Thanks
We've had the same experience with all of our family, neighbors, churches, and friends.
Tie a string line or small rope to your sling and you can just pull it down instead of grabbing a ladder next time
Dont know if its an optical illusion but your poles look like they have large bow to them.
There’s actually one that bowed pretty decent when it dried. But also I’m using a go pro a lot so it might be the fish bowl effect also from the wide angle.
It’s definitely the lenses he’s using. Great eye for detail man!
Newbie here - Why did you use anchor brackets on 4 poles and sink the rest?
The power poles were a lot longer and will hold most of the weight
I have a fairly private property. I don't ask permission anymore I just find the best possible loopholes/plausible deniability and do/build what I want. (responsibly) we need to change our mindsets and act as a community.
I hope you make a playlist for these. How long are these 6x6 posts?
Definitely there 16’
Did you contract someone to put your construction drawings together or did you buy the plans set?
I am interested in the tractor you were using. 2501. Was that the tractor you used to do all the work shown? I am looking to start a mini farm and I am just wondering if you like it and is it enough tractor? Thanks. Awesome build. Hope to build a simple barndominium in the future.
Is it better to do it this way than to stick the poles in the ground?
wrap your posts with a post protector and stick them in the ground in concrete, trust me, barns are much stronger that way. in a big straight line wind those brackets are a serious hinge point.
How tall is the middle section 14ft?
You should have called the Amish people. 😂
I identify as Amish! 👍🏻
Learning a lot watching your videos, but i dont understand the wetset brackets, they look cheap and like they dont hold very well. They also dont have any cross members to keep them from pulling out, not to mention they are almost $100 each! Why not get a longer post and sleeve it for that price? Seems like the way to go in my opinion.
Concrete retains moisture and gives it strength. Wood rots with constant exposure to moisture. Wood below grade tends to rot and then you got a headache to solve
How did you get the height of your footers established and all level?
I used a string with a bubble level.
Sweet n simple
good video. what state are you in?
Thanks! We're in Georgia
very nice. my cousin lives in northern georgia. i've been there only once and it's gorgeous compared to ohio. @@ProjectDadLife
Thank goodness ya didnot put post in hole & concrete around post. 😊
Right!
total hogwash, I've pulled posts in concrete that have been in the ground for 30 plus years with no rot. Water is not what rots a treated post its the aerobic microbials in the first 6 to 8 inches of SOIL. Seen too many barns blown down by leaving posts on top of footers. A serious hinge point.
you are not supposed to backfill with dirt, only gravel, per code. This is because you are only supposed to build on undisturbed dirt because otherwise the new dirt will settle.
First at your thirty five thousand dollar tractor. Lol.
It was 19k and financed through kubota for 5 yrs at 0%. It’s the best payment I’ve ever had👍🏻
@@ProjectDadLife Nothing against you having a good tractor. it's just frustrating when all the videos about homesteading and doing things yourself. Start out with thousands and thousands of dollars worth of equipment. To some people nineteen thousand dollars is a lot .
@ projectDadLife can you send me a link to your tractor?
@@ProjectDadLife can I have the information on what kind of tractor you have and where you finance it
Would you recommend this kind of tractor over a John Deere?
But…will it be square 😂
It was about 1/8” off corner to corner
If anyone needs help building a pole barn let me know ! I’ve got a great crew , willing to travel anywhere in the USA ! We will fly to you, erect and finish or just erect it for you to finish . Price range starting at 65,000!
sir- i mean i guess its budget- but using 50-60k plus of machinery- ion know if thats budget friendly
You can rent machinery pretty affordably from Lowe's/home Depot
@@roflpill I mean I guess💀 definitely adds a lot more complexity though
Sheesh $400 for a barn permit. Not even a house or dwelling… that’s just ridiculous . And on top of property taxes
Right????
It doesnt seem like much concrete for this big of a building.
It’s a 8-9” -3’ deep hole with a 3-4” deep 12” circle on top filled with concrete. No formula really just twice the depth of my frost line. Fingered it was plenty for a barn
how old r u brother?
I’m 39 years young man!
Hey ! beautifull family and land !! but Fisics and crane operation is not your area !! 🤣🤣😂
On a budget......driving a 35k tractor!!!!
I have enough money in my retirement budget to rent one. But only 12 minutes!
I would rather have a $35 K tractor than a 35K car!!!😊
@brenm4894 I have a $25k tractor, and drive a $5000 truck. Priorities are set right! Hahaha
@Mandor_Muda17