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Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn

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Warren

04-22-2004 07:13:15




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Hi,

The asphalt driveway questions got me thinking about an alternative to concrete for my pole barn. My shed is 40'X60' and has a crushed limestone floor. Is it a good idea to cover this with 3" asphalt much like a parking lot? I imagine this might be cheaper than concrete, but I don't know for sure. Has anyone out there done this?




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Warren

04-23-2004 12:46:10




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 Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 07:13:15  
Well guys, looks like it might not be such a good idea. I will probably wait until I can afford to do it with concrete. I really appreciate the input.



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jls

04-23-2004 21:33:12




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 Re: Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-23-2004 12:46:10  
seen it done several times. works OK, once in a foaling barn at a racing facility, solid footing under the bedding, cleans up really well between mares, dries fast after pressure washing. Also did it under lawn and gard areas in home centers I worked on, we ran forklifts and set racking all over. Racking got set on treated blocking or steel plates, staked stuff down with rebar. pallets of paveing stones would leave indents' if the bottom boards were gone from pallets. Sweep portland cement into it while fresh, helps with solvent spills and solidity.(helps not cures) Started paving then drilling holes and building the pole structures- GENIUS! NO MUD!

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CJ

04-23-2004 11:00:08




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 Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 07:13:15  
I know a guy who did it because it was cheaper at that time. Once it aged a bit, smell was not a problem, what was a problem is the fact that any oil or gas on it, and it softened that spot to the point of leaveing a hole. He told me he'd never do it again. CJ



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JF

04-22-2004 18:20:12




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 Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 07:13:15  
If you store equipment on it for any time it will leave an impression in it.And it will cost more.
You can do the concrete yourself.



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Dean Minnesota

04-22-2004 17:21:25




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 Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 07:13:15  
You might check with local road contractors to see if they have some Class 5 recycle aspault for sale. It is blacktop that has been milled up from the road and they reuse a percentage of it for new blacktop. However it also makes an excellent shouldering material in place of gravel because it doesn't wash and it packs extremely well. You probably wouldn't have much problems with it getting soft in high temperatures either. It is my favorite material for shouldering when it is available.

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BigRed

04-23-2004 05:54:52




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 Re: Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Dean Minnesota, 04-22-2004 17:21:25  
Not only that, but go to a construction crew putting asphalt down. Their loads have to be a certain temperature, and when they aren't they just dump them. We got our driveway done this way, a buch around buildings, and put it past the concrete outside my shop. The only problem is you have to be there when they want you there because they aren't going to wait on you, and the stuff has to be spread pretty quick. The only reason we got all this done was because guy in charge of the construction crew at a sight close to my house a couple years ago was my cousin. But the crushed up asphalt works good too, we got some of that in front of the barn.

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mike

04-22-2004 14:33:37




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 Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 07:13:15  
if you already have crushed stone, i would stay with that, asphalt wont gain you much. to soft, and stinks, just spendin extra money for not much in my opinion>



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scotty

04-22-2004 13:04:02




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 Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 07:13:15  
It might smell really bad at least to start off with! If You are not sure then try going to a newly paved area, & stand on it take a wiff, & then imagine how it might smell in an enclosed building!



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Warren

04-22-2004 14:06:34




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 Re: Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to scotty, 04-22-2004 13:04:02  
Scotty,

Thanks for the follow-up. You are right, it will smell, but since I only store equipment in there and for the summer and fall I will be able to keep the doors open, I am wondering if this is something that others have done. I suppose any of the implement jacks will have to be put on boards to spread out the pressure, but that is a minor issue since I usually do that now on the gravel.
I do not use the shed for a shop as such, I only occasionally work on equipment in there. It is not heated or insulated.

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Vern-MI

04-22-2004 14:48:47




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 Re: Re: Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 14:06:34  
Leaking fuel or oil equals black ooze.



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T_Bone

04-22-2004 15:51:56




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Vern-MI, 04-22-2004 14:48:47  
Hi Warren,

Care here as too much of a enclosed building will create an explosive enviroment from the asphalt off gassing some very nasty chemicals.

T_Bone



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L arry E

04-22-2004 12:04:01




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 Re: Asphalt Floor for a Pole Barn in reply to Warren, 04-22-2004 07:13:15  
Concrete will last longer 'look better,easier to work etc.Mat be more to start with



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