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Errin OH

04-14-2004 17:32:06




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I need to construct a usable building to hold some hay. But it may only be temp on the hay part. May go over to equipment or hogs in a year or two. Two main factors in construction. 1 - Needs to be cheap. Buying Land and with the 30% down payment required I will be dipping into my operational funds to fund the building. 2 - May need to be something that can be moved / taken down and reconstructed. I have closed in on two options;

One choice is a couple of these Metal car ports. They sell for roughly $800 installed and for less than 2 grand I can have an 18x41. I'd put it up on a treated base to get 8' on the side walls.

The other choice is a hoop building. Haven't gotten prices yet so if ya know ball park I'd like to hear it. The other thing I don't know is durability. How long is the skin good for?

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grinmi

04-15-2004 13:52:22




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 Re: Speakin of barns... in reply to Errin OH, 04-14-2004 17:32:06  
look at bulding on phpto ads under mis.



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Mark in Mo

04-15-2004 13:30:26




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 Re: Speakin of barns... in reply to Errin OH, 04-14-2004 17:32:06  
You didn't say how big of a barn you needed. How tall? Are you going to use it for little square bales or big bales? The reason I ask is, you can buy some of these that are on runners. Axtell Lumber in Axtell,Ks builds a 8x16 shed on runners that's about $800. I know you don't want to go to Kansas to get a shed, but if this is what your looking for I'm sure Lumberyards in you part of the country sell the same thing. Just a thought.
Good Luck.
Mark Hill
Dearborn,Mo

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evielboweviel

04-15-2004 11:28:55




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 Re: Speakin of barns... in reply to Errin OH, 04-14-2004 17:32:06  
look on www.FarmTek.com
where at in Ohio are you ??
I am in Lancaster, Ohio



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Iowa Jim

04-15-2004 06:00:46




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 Re: Speakin of barns... in reply to Errin OH, 04-14-2004 17:32:06  
Hoop Barn!!!!!

I'd look into a hoop barn were I you. They are inexpensive, durable, and versatile. Several have been built here just for storing hay and they work very nicely. One benefit is the brightness due to the translucency of the cover. Makes it much easier to see what you are doing.

One big benefit in some areas is that the hoop barns are taxed as portable buildings.

Jim



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Ron in AR

04-15-2004 05:15:55




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 Re: Speakin of barns... in reply to Errin OH, 04-14-2004 17:32:06  
Another possible idea for you.... we just put up a 41 wide by 60 long by 16 high quonset style building. The building cost us just a little over $6500.00, delivery and all hardware included. Granted, the foundation and so on cost us quite a bit, but an alternative to a concrete foundation is to get two heavy "I" beams the length of your bulding, level them and anchor them to the ground via concrete piers at the ends. Set the walls of the building into the I beams and fasten them to it. It could be moved in the future and would be a fast, low cost solution. We got ours from Midwest Steel Buildings, but there are lots of manufacturers out there. Midwest is in your area though (McKees Rocks, PA). You could start out with any size you want, and if your needs dictate a larger building later on, you can buy additional sections and just add them on. They can be adapted to just about any kind of storage. Might be something to consider.

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Dale

04-14-2004 20:24:21




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 Re: Speakin of barns... in reply to Errin OH, 04-14-2004 17:32:06  
For your 1st option, 8' sidewalls are useless for equipment (too low) or hogs (too hard to ventilate) and if you're using hay it'll have to be small squares or else it's a waste of space.
2nd option is a bit better but replacement covers are expensive IF you can find them, my neighbour had two hoop hog barns and lost the covers. The maker was out of business, he had to get new covers made custom by a sailmaker for more than the hoops cost him.

Put up a pole barn, at least 14' high, with no sides on it. If you find you need something on the sides nail some 6mil plastic up. Cost should be comparable to hoop buildings or less. I've seen kits for 40x60s advertised for $10,000 with painted metal, walls and doors. Take off the paint, walls and doors and that's what you need for hay.

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evielboweviel

04-15-2004 11:24:53




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 Re: Re: Speakin of barns... in reply to Dale, 04-14-2004 20:24:21  
be carefull
the metal sides brace the building. if you delete them then you must add bracing and stiffen up the posts, may end up costing more. This is very true for a engineered metal building



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