Supports for relocated pole barn

Any previous experience?

The drainage cannot be modified, I'm on a giant flat clay pan that falls less than 1' in my 1400' property line. The only two spots that don't have standing water in the spring are my house and elevated septic.

6" concrete footings below the pole are mandatory here, as is at least 4' below ground (fronst line is 32-34"). My inderstanding is that we also are backfilling with gravel.

Good comments about the bracing. Question though - if Permacolumns are used in a new construction, do they do extra bracing on the upper? Since they essentially build on the top of the column.

As far as cost effectiveness that was why I asked, trying to get a handle on what would be needed. Looks like it might be easier to just build fresh.

What you need dfor a pole barn is a solid, non-flexing stick from 4+ feet in the ground to the top of the roof.

If there is a joint anywhere, it needs to be at least as strong, & resist flexing as much as, a regular pole all the way top to bottom.

Permacolumns have a pretty stout U metal that fixes the top pole to the bottom concrete.

If you do your own backyard engineering, you need to make sure this attachment is equally as strong. Overlapping new pole to old pole with bolts will do this. If you have a weaker joint, you need to brace the top of the building so it doesn't flex.

--->Paul

Good Luck,

Bill

You can use pressure treated, they need to overlap the current posts & bolt on to each other. Probably 4-6 foot of overlap, so you might need 12' pressure treated - 6 in the ground, 6 sticking out. You need the lateral strength - can't just set the cut poles on top of new stubs.

With the wet location, I'd sure want the permacolumns. Pressure treated will rot off anyhow. Seems I see that a lot with the new wood, esp with your location.

--->Paul