# building a pole barn **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 23, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516 "2009-08-23T16:48:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/1 "2009-08-23T16:48:12Z")
so my dad and I are looking into putting up a barn behind the house. Something a decent size 20’x50’x12’to the eaves. has anyone on the forum put up a barn and know what a ballpark estimate would be for something like this? maybe 1 rollup/overhead door, 1 personnel door, no windows. insulation and electrical and everything would be done further on down the line. also, can you recommend a dealer/installer to get in touch with that would be good to work with? is there any other info i’m missing? thanks in advance. -John ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/2 "2009-08-23T21:04:14Z")
ive been told its around 18 bucks per square foot? so a 20x50 would be 18k plus or minus? dont quote me on that, but it sounds about right. ---
**Author:** ![BREETIME](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/breetime/32/5214_2.png) [@BREETIME](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BREETIME)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/3 "2009-08-23T21:08:34Z")
i have a morton barn… im pretty sure it 20x42x15…cost around 20 i think… ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/4 "2009-08-24T08:12:30Z")
Why not look into a steel building… MUCH cheaper and you can build it yourself ---
**Author:** ![justa4door](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/justa4door/32/7259_2.png) [@justa4door](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/justa4door)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/5 "2009-08-24T08:14:13Z")
Amish / ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/6 "2009-08-24T08:18:21Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > Why not look into a steel building… MUCH cheaper and you can build it yourself I thought that too, but I know Dan (juicedz4) has been looking into it for a while and decided on a pole barn rather than steel structure. Worth checking into for sure, anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/7 "2009-08-24T08:41:30Z")
I will check with my bro-in-law, he just built one. He is a member on here but he is never on here because of all of the retarded little ricers. lol ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/8 "2009-08-24T09:08:13Z")
I have helped build a couple of steel buildings… as long as you dont go for the aircraft hanger style ones (the Oval roof), they can be pretty decent looking and you would never know they were steel… i think my freind paid like 12-14k delivered for a 30X40 steel building… (didnt include the concrete pad obviously) ---
**Author:** ![glitch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/0ea827/32.png) [@glitch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/glitch)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/9 "2009-08-24T09:09:53Z")
> [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > I will check with my bro-in-law, he just built one. > He is a member on here but he is never on here because of all of the retarded little ricers. lol Let me guess… he drives a Mustang or Fbod? ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/10 "2009-08-24T09:13:13Z")
Am I the only one that was thinking of “pitching a tent” jokes when they saw this title? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/11 "2009-08-24T09:15:05Z")
^lol ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/12 "2009-08-24T12:22:28Z")
Just looked into one, something 8 feet tall is tons cheaper than 12ft tall, which didnt help me, as im looking for a building for lifts. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/13 "2009-08-24T12:39:27Z")
“The Pole Barn” What a great name for a strip club. Male or Female. ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/14 "2009-08-24T14:16:25Z")
figure $20K ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/15 "2009-08-24T18:38:07Z")
thanks for the input guys, do you know of any local companies that sell DIY kits? ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/16 "2009-08-24T18:42:55Z")
> [@turbojohnny](#): > > thanks for the input guys, > do you know of any local companies that sell DIY kits? i dont, i built mine all from scratch that price i said was just materials mine is a bit bigger and was ~$25K in materials without a floor floor was another $10K ![http://www.smokedtires.com/dubr/kcleary/Garage/IMGP0020_30.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/a/5a35224fb6a04543471f5335828e917c07f7b151.jpeg) ![http://www.smokedtires.com/dubr/kcleary/Garage/floordone2.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/0/709e3c7d08c8514a9a52aa9ff4575efca1488566.jpeg) more pics of the build here [Index of /dubr/kcleary/Garage](http://www.smokedtires.com/dubr/kcleary/Garage/) ---
**Author:** ![turbojohnny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@turbojohnny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbojohnny)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/17 "2009-08-24T18:50:24Z")
is that pit for a paint booth? ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/18 "2009-08-24T19:32:34Z")
> [@turbojohnny](#): > > is that pit for a paint booth? maybe 😉 ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/19 "2009-08-25T06:05:12Z")
> [@turbojohnny](#): > > thanks for the input guys, > do you know of any local companies that sell DIY kits? 84 lumber sells kits [http://www.84lumber.com/projects/polebuildings.asp](http://www.84lumber.com/projects/polebuildings.asp) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516/20 "2009-08-25T09:51:57Z")
Keep this updated, I’m interested in seeing what it runs and what you need. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/building-a-pole-barn/72516.md?page=2)