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rodgernbama

12-31-2005 07:26:36

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I hope to build a pole barn someday and I was wondering if there would be any problems with pouring a concrete slab at a later time. Anybody done this. What are the pros and cons?

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BobinKY

01-02-2006 08:51:42

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

I just poured my floor in my 30X40 last fall. I rented a pump wagon and used it to pump concrete to the back of the barn. It worked very well and we had no problems with this arrangement. The only thing I regret is that I built my barn while walking around and working on #2 rocks. It sure took its tole on my old knees. If I had it to do over again, I would probably pour the concrete first so that I do not have to work on those rocks.

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jd430

01-02-2006 08:49:18

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

I took the top soil off, dug the site and back filled with granulated in April. I kept it packed down with wheel traffic and a few good rains. In June I built it but, left the doors off. I used it that way until September when I poured the floor and then put the doors up. Turned out great! One of the 2 roll-up doors was in a 13'h opening. Concrete trucks just backed in and poured!

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MikeCatthemuseum

01-02-2006 07:04:25

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

Rodger, I had a pole barn here at the house I bought and poured a floor inside it October 2004. If I had the option, I'd have put down the floor and then put the bulding up.

Depending on where you are in AL, I have a REALLY good finisher that is very reasonable. Just a little north of Bham.

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Mike M

01-01-2006 06:26:47

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

That's the way most of them are done here (ohio)put up the building then do the floor. I even do one more step that takes longer ,but I think keeps the floor put under the doors and prevents the frost from getting under and busting the slab at the doors. I pour a seperate footer 3'deep by 1'wide in my overhead door openings and make it high enough for the door to close on it. Then go back in and pour the floor up against the footer and the poles and skirt boards around the insides. After it cures it will pull away just a little bit.

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vrickster

01-01-2006 03:54:47

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

I just did it 3 wks ago. Thank God I had a clearance greater than 12'. One ready mix outfit had trucks at 12'6 and another had 12'. With 12'7 clearance I went with the 12' trucks. I put in my own rebar and hired a crew to put in 46 yards of concrete with a smooth finish. The price- $1050 in labor. The crew of 12 had absolutley no problems putting in a great floor.

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Mark - IN.

01-01-2006 00:16:14

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

One would think that it'd be easier to pour once the wall studs are in the ground and the rat boards are up, but before the walls go up. But, my whole barn went up in December and January, the concrete got poured in like March. Not as easy for the mixers to dump, or as easy to move around when spreading and floating, but certainly can and has been done. You wouldn't be the first, nor the last. Good luck and use it in good health.

Mark

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Jerry (KS)

12-31-2005 16:38:54

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

When I had my pole barn built they brought in a pump truck to put the concrete at the back of the barn. I took off work to watch and it was a good thing as I had to keep reminding the concrete people to pull up the re-mesh. I didn't want the re-mesh FLAT on the ground. I park a John Deere R on it now and have not had ANY cracking.

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RickL

12-31-2005 16:26:46

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

If you door is big enough for the truck its no big deal, otherwise have done it by removing few of the siding sheets and came threw those. Its done alot but if you know you will be cement it anyway then do it up front and make it easier

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Richard H.

12-31-2005 10:59:12

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

The con I would have with it is the amount of labor it takes to get the concrete where you need it. A lot easier with open walls unless of course the truck can drive inside after it is built.

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Carol Martin

12-31-2005 10:49:34

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

Been there. Sure won't do it again.. Built mine 30/50
thinking nah will never want to put in a floor it is just for tractors ect.. Big mistake.. 2 years later I wanted to put in work shop.. I had all kinds of help from friends and neighbors.. and it was still at least twice as much work to get the floor in. at 30/50 the truck could or would not reach out to the full 25' and striking off the concrete was a big pain going around the posts. if I was to do it again the slab goes down first and the posts go on top with mounting plates. No rotting posts and you have a nice floor to work from putting up the building. Have a friend that made the same mistake now he has only one door in the front so all the concrete will have to be PUMPED to the rear..

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caseyc

12-31-2005 09:22:39

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Re: pole barn in reply to rodgernbama, 12-31-2005 07:26:36

alot of folks build the barn first and pour concrete later. go for it!

casey

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